Don't call him the Maryland Goatman. Around these parts he's known as the "Prince George's Goatman" or, more formally, the "Goatman of Prince George's County."

With Halloween around the corner, it's time to revisit the legend of this half-man, half-goat hybrid who's long been rumored to creep around the woods of Old Bowie.

But first, it should be noted that in recent years Bowie's very own Goatman has gained worldwide fame. He's been featured in a British documentary on strange creatures, "Animal X," that's been televised on Animal Planet (in which the King's English-speaking narrator refers to him as "Goatmun").

In the...