Odor near Crystal Springs, Florida (1972)
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.
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
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|---|---|
| Place |
Crystal Springs, Florida
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| Map point |
28.1836, -82.1529 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Crystal Springs CDP (GEOID 1215800), matched from nearest town 'Crystal Springs'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
sitting at river bank getting ready to swim
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| Witness's word for it |
this guy with long red hair
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| Creature |
Sasquatch / Bigfoot
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Source timeline
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Bigfoot Society EP 483 Podcast Interview