Utah has some interesting urban legends — some more believable than others.
Bear Lake Monster: There's a scary monster living in Bear Lake.
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The urban legend of the Bear Lake Monster goes back to at least 1868, when Deseret News reporter Joseph C. Rich ran a series about the serpent-like creature. The series quoted many well-known citizens who all claimed they'd seen the monster. However, in 1888 Mr. Rich admitted that he'd made all the stories up. The legend continues, however. Every so often, someone claims to have seen the Bear Lake creature, which bears a resemblance to the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.
Hobbits Live in Sugarhouse: Vicious "hobbits" live in a community of tiny houses on Allen Park Drive in Sugarhouse. The hobbits are magical, evil creatures who worship the devil.
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There is indeed such a community of tiny houses but it originally housed birds, not people. Dr. and Mrs. George Allen lived on the property in the 1930s and were bird lovers and collectors. Dr. Allen builds many housing structures for his birds, some of which looked like tiny houses. When he needed an influx of cash to fund his bird sanctuary, he added some small human homes to the 8-acre property and rented them out. You may still find some of the houses on the property for rent, but you won't have hobbits as neighbors.
6-Year-Old Utah Girl Loses Her Hands: Her father punishes her with a hammer, causing both hands to be amputated.
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