Class A First-hand BFRO #33638

Woman recalls her night time sighting while fishing behind her home near Columbia

16 November 1991 approximately 8 pm Columbia, St. Clair County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness was fishing alone at night in the pond behind her house when she heard a huff-growl behind her and turned to see a figure standing and watching her. When the figure moved, she became frightened, dropped her fishing pole, and ran up the hill to the house. She states she never fished at night or alone again.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
between six and seven feet tall
Build src
bulky and muscularly built, around 350 lbs
Hair colour src
dark brown
Posture src
standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
16 November 1991
Stated BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
approximately 8 pm
Stated BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Columbia, St. Clair County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.52, -90.17 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 33638 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
fishing at night
Stated BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
it
Stated BFRO report #33638 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #33638 · 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 recorded additional details about the sighting.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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