First-hand Bigfoot Society EP 483

Odor near Crystal Springs, Florida (1972)

1972 Crystal Springs, Florida 3 witnesses

Account

The witness was with two friends at a river bank swimming area when a strong skunk-like odor appeared. A tall hair-covered figure peered from behind a tree, stepped back, then left in huge strides while making heavy footfalls.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
about eight to nine feet tall
Hair colour src
reddish brown
Eyes src
dark dark chocolate brown, yellowish white
Arms src
longer, fingers past tops of knees

Facts & provenance

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Date
1972
Stated Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:00:00-00:00:37 · read with 70% confidence
Place
Crystal Springs, Florida
Stated Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:00:00-00:00:37
Map point
28.1836, -82.1529 (± 15 km)
Geocoded Bigfoot Society EP 483 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Crystal Springs CDP (GEOID 1215800), matched from nearest town 'Crystal Springs'
Account type
First-hand
Derived Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:00:00-00:00:37
Witnesses
3
Derived Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:00:00-00:00:37
Figures reported
1
Derived Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:01:09-00:01:43
Witness was
sitting at river bank getting ready to swim
Stated Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:00:00-00:00:37
Witness's word for it
this guy with long red hair
Stated Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:00:37-00:01:09
Creature
Sasquatch / Bigfoot
Derived Bigfoot Society EP 483 · transcript:00:00:00-00:04:50 · read with 85% confidence

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  1. Bigfoot Society EP 483 Podcast Interview
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