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The Melon Heads are a long-running urban legend of deformed individuals who prowl in the woods of southern-west Michigan and parts of northern Ohio.

There are many versions of the tale, but the most well-known involves a man named Dr. Crow. One version of the legend states that Crow performed experiments on children with hydrocephalism, a condition where afflicted children were born with water in the brain, often causing swelling of the head. Dr. Crow was a World War II doctor that dealt with the problem. Crow allegedly used only his own tools and property, and the government sent him the kids. According to the story, Crow was deranged and performed atrocities on the children, whom he enjoyed hurting and killing sadistically. Crow carried out his experiments deep in the woods far from anyone who would discover them at the Felt Mansion.

There are many different versions of the Dr. Crow story, one less chilling story is that Dr. Crow was involved in government experiments that involved radiation. The government paid Dr. Crow and his wife to stay out of the limelight. Although Dr. Crow and his wife were normal, their children were born with abnormally swelled heads. It is said that when Crow's wife died, the children were so devastated that they burnt down the house, killing themselves and Dr. Crow.

It is said that melon heads have poor vision, so that people who go into the woods in clothing that is dark, black, blue, dark green, will be safe from them. Those wearing white or light-colored clothing will be hunted out. It has also been said that they can run very quickly, and can keep up with cars going 45-50 miles per hour.

Many stories are told about melon heads, but most have been gruesome; saying they went out of Dr. Crow's control and went on a killing spree which still continues today. The roads with the most sightings are Wisner Road and King Memorial Roads in Chardon. Reports of sightings have also occurred in Saugatuck, Michigan in caves in the dunes. Sighting are rare, and they are said to be very shy...running away from any sight of headlights.