Class B First-hand BFRO #38524

Homeowner has possible sightings east of Carlinville

10 November 2012 early morning, about 6:30 a.m. Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois 1 witness

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.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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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
Stated BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
early morning, about 6:30 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.2775, -89.8761 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #38524 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Carlinville city (GEOID 1711202), matched from nearest town 'Carlinville'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
returning to bed after restroom break and looking out back door at sunrise
Stated BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large, dark person or thing
Stated BFRO report #38524 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #38524 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and summarized the estimated distances, lighting, movement, and comparative size details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2012-12-29 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash cbd3a631a26b
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