DOG BOY

ORIGIN: Quitman, Arkansas, in the United States.

This urban legend centers around the macabre real life story of a man named Gerald Bettis.

Gerald Bettis was a young man then, who lived in the now-infamous house on 65 Mulberry Street during the 1970s and 1980s. 

He was an only child, and from a very young age, he exhibited a rather disturbing behavior patterns.

Neighbors around him reported that he had a huge interest in capturing stray dogs and cats then bringing them into his home, and finally putting them through cruel 'experiments'.

Because his preferred 'patients' were dogs his neighbors gave him the nickname 'Dog Boy', while also hiding their pets from his eye sight.

As Gerald grew older, his wicked cruelty crossed bounds and went beyond animals. 

He became very violent toward his own elderly parents and was known to keep them locked in their home, abusing, insulting and tormenting them for years. 

Eventually, his father died, and while no charges were officially filed, locals totally suspected— no, knew, that Gerald was responsible. 

However, his mother didn't suffer the same fate as she was later on rescued from the home and placed into protective care.

After Gerald's death in 1988, the house became a permanent main point for paranormal activity. 

Residents and visitors claimed to hear animal-like growls, see phantom footsteps, and see shadow like figures that looked like a tall man walking around the property. 

Till this day, they say if you look right into the property, you would see the Dog boy walking about, probably looking for more dogs and elderly folks to lay his hands on.

Thus it became an Arkansas folklore.