One of the most mysterious places in Colorado is the Black Forest located in Colorado Springs. It’s well known for one case in particular, the Lee Case.
Steven and Beth Lee moved into a home in the Black Forest area in 1991, with their two sons. They purchased the 2 story home in a rural area having previously lived in Louisiana. The property had previously belonged to a few other tenants. The bizarre thing is that all of those other tenants have experienced the unexplainable. Sadly they had no idea that this paranormal activity was taking place, the seller never disclosed that information.
The activity started happening almost immediately. Their two sons complained of seeing shadows moving, and strange orbs of light would appear in their room. There would be unexplainable flashes of lights emanating from the forests around their newly purchased home. Music would play with no logical source. They even heard footsteps on the roof, and banging on the walls. All unexplained. One of the most obnoxious happenings was the occasional chemical smell that would sometimes be so strong that it would sting the nostrils of the Lee family.
The family searched for a logical solution and at first they believed that the surrounding community might be playing pranks on them. Steven installed a high tech security system that would capture pictures and video. The problem here is that the stuff that was captured seemed to be extremely paranormal. Shadow figures on the edge of the property, streaks of light, spectral animals.
Their story has even been featured in several TV shows. I highly recommend you look into it. If you know anything about Skinwalker Ranch and Bob Bigelow you’ll also know that he was extremely interested in this piece of land.
Hidebehind: This is an odd one. A creature that the Native Americans call the “Hidebehind”. They call it this because as you navigate the dark forests, it hides behind the trees and follows you. If you feared the creature and kept looking behind yourself it would torment you. The Natives would have the bravest man walk last in the line just to avoid the Hidebehind.
Sharp Tailed Hodag: The Sharp Tailed Hodag, or just Hodag, was another creature rumored to stalk the Black Forest. It’s said to have dorsal spines and massive jaws. It would hunt for live dogs and loved to cover them in mud before devouring them.