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Louisiana, Misuri: el verano de Momo

añadido29 de agosto de 20261972

En el verano de 1972 este pueblo del Misisipi pasó por un pánico de verdad: unos niños dijeron haber visto en el linde del bosque una figura negra y peluda de más de metro ochenta sosteniendo un perro muerto, y el hedor era tal que la madre de uno de ellos lo olió desde dentro de casa. En una semana entraron avisos suficientes para que el sheriff organizara batidas, y la prensa bautizó a aquello Momo, por Missouri Monster.

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