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What Is The Dover Demon? Massachusetts Exhibit Takes Deeper Look At Mystery.
A 1970s sighting of a spooky creature put Dover, Massachusetts on the map internationally.
October 31, 2025
A 1970s sighting of a spooky creature put Dover, Massachusetts on the map internationally. Today, the legend of the Dover Demon still lives on.
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"The Dover demon was reported to have pale, fleshy-toned skin, long fingers, and bright, glowing orange eyes," Dover Historical Society Board Member and Director Liz Fallon said. "The day before the sighting, April 20th there was a reported UFO sighting in Medfield, which is just a town over."
Over the years, Fallon herself has become a believer.
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An illustration of the so-called "Dover Demon"/CBS Boston
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