Homeowner has possible sightings east of Carlinville
Account
The witness got up early to use the restroom and looked out the back door toward the field at sunrise. From about 200 yards away, the witness saw a large dark figure cross the field from one treeline to another. The figure was described as much larger than an adult human and moving gracefully.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
In the source's own words, field by field. Hover a field's marker to see where it was read.
- Height src
- noticeably a lot larger than an adult human
- Hair colour src
- dark
- Gait src
- graceful as it walked
- Age / size src
- large
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
10 November 2012
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
early morning, about 6:30 a.m.
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| Place |
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #38524
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
39.2775, -89.8761 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Carlinville city (GEOID 1711202), matched from nearest town 'Carlinville'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
returning to bed after restroom break and looking out back door at sunrise
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| Witness's word for it |
a large, dark person or thing
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized the estimated distances, lighting, movement, and comparative size details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #38524 Primary