First-hand
Bigfoot Society EP 987
Tracks near East Peoria, Illinois (1979)
1979–1980
East Peoria, Illinois
2 witnesses
Account
As a 12-13 year old in winter around 1979-1980, the witness and her best friend followed a creek behind their East Peoria log cabin. They found a huge footprint in snow and ice in the creek center in dead silence. They ran home frightened and she avoided the backyard for years.
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Physical traces
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1979–1980
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|---|---|
| Place |
East Peoria, Illinois
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| Map point |
40.7516, -89.6172 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Peoria city (GEOID 1759000), matched from nearest town 'East Peoria'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
walking in woods following creek with friend as kids
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| Creature |
Unidentified
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Evidence & investigation
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Tracks
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Source timeline
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Bigfoot Society EP 987 Podcast Interview