Episode 80: The Van Meter Visitor
In 1903, the residents of tiny Van Meter Iowa, were faced with a terrible and fascinating sight: a strange and glowing creature—a visitor, perhaps—that seemingly manifested from the abandoned mines.
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N/A, “Monster of Terrible Form.” The Daily Telegram, 1903.
Noah Voss, Chad Lewis, and Kevin Lee Nelson, The Van Meter Visitor. 2013.
N/A, “Des Moines’ New Monster. . . “ The Courier, 1903.
Mike Kilen, “Bizzare Flying Creature. . .” The Des Moines Register, 2013.
N/A “Winged Monster, Shedding. . .” The Pittsburgh Press, 1903.
N/A, “Van Meter Hot. . .” The Des Moines Daily News, 1903.
N/A, “Half Human, Half Bat. . .” The Des Moines Register, 2015.
Joe Coffey, “When Electricity Came. . .” The Gazette, 2021.
Allison McNeal, “DCN Archives Available. . .” Dallas County News, 2013.
Kim Norvell, “Mysterious Winged Creature. . .” The Des Moines Register, 2016.
Shane Brown, “Has the Van Meter. . .” The Dispatch Argus, 2021.
Jason McGrann, “The Van Meter Visitor,” Dallas County News, 2014.
Clint Cole, “Van Meter Continues. . . Dallas County News, 2016.
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