The sewer alligator legend is one of those urban myths that sticks around because it hits the sweet spot between plausible and absurd. The 1932 East Harlem case actually happened, which gives the whole thing just enoguh credibility to keep people wondering. I've always found it interesting how these stories blow up way beyond the original facts, like the whole albino alligator angle that came later.
I've known or known of two bikers that kept alligators in their basement and the one had a pond in his backyard for it when the weather was warm. Alligators show up in the weirdest places because of the people who want to look tough because they own them.
A Cold Night for Alligators... Hmmmm. Will have to check this out. Like the themes. Thanks for suggesting this tip!
YW. I ordered the paperback yesterday. Will leave a review when I finish it.
The sewer alligator legend is one of those urban myths that sticks around because it hits the sweet spot between plausible and absurd. The 1932 East Harlem case actually happened, which gives the whole thing just enoguh credibility to keep people wondering. I've always found it interesting how these stories blow up way beyond the original facts, like the whole albino alligator angle that came later.
I love how one legit story can get blown out of proportion over the years.
I've known or known of two bikers that kept alligators in their basement and the one had a pond in his backyard for it when the weather was warm. Alligators show up in the weirdest places because of the people who want to look tough because they own them.
Right. The way I had heard this urban legend was that people who owned them and couldn’t look after them dumped them in the sewer.