Letiche Explained

The letiche is a creature in Cajun folklore in Louisiana, United States, which haunts the bayous (swamps). It is variously described as the soul of an illegitimate unbaptized infant,^{[1] [2]} or a human child raised by alligators.^[3] The letiche is said to lurk in the bayous and upset boats and attack travelers.

Notes and References

1. Book: Louisiana: A Guide to the State. 1941. US History Publishers. 978-1-60354-017-9. 94–.
2. Book: W. Haden Blackman. W. Haden Blackman. The Field Guide to North American Monsters: Everything You Need to Know about Encountering Over 100 Terrifying Creatures in the Wild. registration. 1998. Three Rivers Press. 978-0-609-80017-1.
3. Book: Dave Thompson. Bayou Underground: Tracing the Mythical Roots of American Popular Music. 1 September 2010. ECW Press. 978-1-55490-682-6. 292–.