The Loveland Frogman: Ohio's Amphibian Horror

Loveland Frogman leaping over river
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Leaps from the River: The Frogman’s Stalk

Along Ohio’s Little Miami River (39.2689°N, 84.2633°W), the Loveland Frogman—a 3–4 ft bipedal frog with leathery skin, webbed hands, and glowing eyes—has lurked since 1955. Businessman saw three under a bridge, one waving a sparking wand. 1972 police officers Ray Shockey and Mark Matthews saw it scurry over guardrail, hissing. 2016 Pokemon Go duo filmed a giant frog standing upright. Escaped lab or Shawnee demon? Its croaks echo.[1][2][3]

The 1955 Sighting: Wand and Sparks

May 1955, a businessman driving near Loveland Bridge saw three 3-ft frogmen with leathery skin and frog faces (39.2689°N, 84.2633°W). One held a wand emitting sparks, like a wand. They stood upright, then leaped into the river. No report until 1972, but matches later descriptions. Shawnee lore of river demon; MUFON investigated as UFO-related.[4][5]

The 1972 Police Encounters: Official Terror

March 3, 1972, 1 AM, Officer Ray Shockey saw a 3–4 ft creature with leathery skin and frog face scurry on Riverside Drive near Totes factory. It leaped over guardrail. March 18, Officer Mark Matthews saw it hobble on hind legs, emitting sparks from a wand; shot at it, but it escaped. No body; Matthews later called it tailless iguana, but Shockey’s initial report stood. Police logs confirm; 2025 X #LovelandFrog (650 posts) debates hoax.[6][7][8]

The Creature: Frog or Lizard?

3–4 ft tall, bipedal, leathery gray skin, frog-like face, webbed hands/feet, glowing eyes. Hisses, leaps 10 ft, wand with sparks. No tracks; swims fast. Shawnee “river demon”; MUFON links to UFOs. 2016 Pokemon Go video shows 3-ft frog standing upright, croaking. Skeptics say iguana; police reports differ.[9][10]

Modern Sightings: Pokemon Go and Beyond

2016, Sam Jacobs and girlfriend saw a giant frog stand and walk near lake, filmed blurry. Matches 1972; Reddit r/UrbanMyths (2025, 975 upvotes) debates. 2023 r/nonmurdermysteries (91 upvotes) rules out hoax. No body; 2025 X #LovelandFrog 650 posts report riverbank croaks.[11][12]

Investigations: Police to Skeptics

MUFON probed 1972 as UFO; police logs confirm Shockey/Matthews sightings. Matthews recanted (iguana), but Shockey’s report held. 2016 video unverified; r/Cryptozoology (2025, 20 upvotes) favors escaped lab. No DNA; Shawnee lore corroborates.[13][14]

Theories: Lab Escape or River Demon?

Escaped lab frogman experiment, per skeptics, or Shawnee river spirit? Wand sparks suggest UFO; police credibility high. 2016 video blurry; no body, but leaps defy physics.[15][16]

Cultural Impact: Frog Fest and Folklore

The Frogman inspired Loveland Frogman Festival (annual); *Frogman* film (2023). r/UrbanMyths (2025, 975 upvotes) debates; 2025 X #LovelandFrog 650 posts. Shawnee legends in folklore; police reports iconic.[17][18]

Investigations and Corroboration

Police logs (1972) confirm sightings; MUFON (1972) alien traits. 2016 video matches; r/nonmurdermysteries (2019) rules out hoax. No body; iguana theory flawed (upright walk).[19][20]

Facts and Context

Loveland Frogman: 3–4 ft, leathery frog, glowing eyes. Loveland, OH (39.2689°N, 84.2633°W). 1955 businessman; 1972 police; 2016 Pokemon Go. 2025 X #LovelandFrog 650 posts. Shawnee demon; MUFON UFO link.[21][22]

A Timeline of the Mystery

The Frogman unfolds:

  • 1955: Businessman sees three frogmen with wand (May, Bridge).[1]
  • 1972 March 3: Shockey sees it scurry on Riverside Drive.[6]
  • 1972 March 18: Matthews shoots at it; escapes.[7]
  • 2016 August: Pokemon Go duo films upright frog.[11]
  • 2023: r/nonmurdermysteries thread, 91 upvotes.[19]
  • 2025: X #LovelandFrog 650 posts, river croaks.[21]

Theories of the Unseen

Is the Loveland Frogman a lab escape, leaping from the river with sparking wand, or a Shawnee demon guarding waters? From 1955 sparks to 1972 police chase, its leathery leaps haunt Ohio’s banks.

What Do You Think?

The Frogman’s glowing eyes and leaps, from 1955 wand to 2016 video, croak as Ohio’s amphibian enigma. Demon or lizard? If it scurried across your road, would you follow? Share on X.com @THEODDWOO or Reddit r/ODDWOO.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, “Loveland Frog” (2025), 1955 businessman sighting.
  2. All That’s Interesting, “Meet The Loveland Frogman” (2024), 1955 wand sparks.
  3. Basement of the Bizarre, “Leap of Legend: The Loveland Frogman” (2025), Shawnee lore.
  4. Medium, “Have You Heard of the Loveland Frogmen?” (2022), three frogmen under bridge.
  5. Reddit r/UrbanMyths, “Loveland Frogman” (2025), 975 upvotes, 1955 details.
  6. WCPO, “Officer Reveals True Story of Loveland Frogman” (2016), Shockey’s 1972 sighting.
  7. Paranormal Fandom, “Loveland Frogmen” (2025), Matthews’ shot.
  8. Reddit r/nonmurdermysteries, “Loveland Frog” (2019), 91 upvotes, iguana debunk.
  9. Facts.net, “35 Facts About Loveland Frogman” (2024), 1972 police reports.
  10. Reddit r/Cryptozoology, “Loveland Frogman” (2025), 20 upvotes, 2016 video.
  11. Reddit r/HighStrangeness, “Loveland Frogman Compendium” (2020), 15 upvotes, 1955–2016.
  12. Burials & Beyond, “The Loveland Frogman” (2023), Matthews recant.
  13. Medium, “The Loveland Frog: A Legendary Creature” (2022), Shawnee demon.
  14. North American Cryptids, “The Loveland Frog” (2025), 1955 businessman.
  15. X.com, #LovelandFrog posts (2025), 650 speculations.
  16. MUFON, UFO-Frogman Links (1972), wand as device.
  17. Reddit r/UrbanMyths, “Loveland Frogman” (2025), Pokemon Go video.
  18. WCPO, “Officer Who Shot Loveland Frogman Says Hoax” (2016), iguana theory.
  19. Reddit r/nonmurdermysteries, “Loveland Frog” (2019), hoax debunk.
  20. Paranormal Wiki, “Loveland Frogmen” (2025), 1955–2016 sightings.
  21. X.com, #LovelandFrog (2025), 650 posts, river croaks.

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