The Monster of Rhayader Cryptid, Paranormal or Large Cat

Rhayader is one of the oldest towns in mid-Wales, with evidence of human settlement dating back over 5,000 years, including both axe heads and mysterious standing stones. The Welsh countryside is filled with centuries of myths and legends, but this year we celebrate a newer one: this is the 25th anniversary of the mysterious Monster of Rhayader, which terrorized mid-Wales from September through December, 1988.

The problem in this case is that the monster did not kill the way a cat would. Large cats will invariably kill by biting an animal's throat, either tearing it out or asphyxiating its prey.