Two-Towed Tom
Field Report
Two-Towed Tom is a cryptid from Texas folklore, described as a giant, hairy creature with two large toes on each foot, reportedly wandering the piney woods region. Sightings often include reports of enormous footprints and fleeting glimpses of a lumbering bipedal figure. The legend contributes to Texas’s rich tapestry of Bigfoot-like stories and reflects regional pride in maintaining wilderness mysteries in a rapidly developing landscape.
Classification
Type:Mammalian Cryptid
Location:United States, Alabama, Alabama River
Traits:Massive, bobcat-like, dark fur, two prominent claws, pond-haunting
Threat Assessment
Danger Level: 6.1
First Reported: 1930s
Sightings: 1
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Behavioral Patterns
It prowls along murky bayous, leaving faint tracks in the mud. When lanterns appear, it slips beneath water with barely a ripple.
Folklore & Origins
Alabama fishermen warned it was a cursed catfish transformed by a murdered poacher’s ghost.
Media Documentation
Referenced in Alabama swamp legend collections and scattered local newspaper mentions. Pops up on Southeastern US monster tours. Wildlife authorities attribute tales to alligators.
Hoax Analysis
Two-Towed Tom has limited information on hoaxes but is generally considered a local legend with no major fraud claims.