Class A First-hand BFRO #14404

Several sightings and strange occurences near a residence west of Goodwine

6 September 2003 just after sunset Good Wine, Iroquois County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

In early fall 2003 just after sunset, the witness was walking back toward the house after collecting firewood when a large dark figure appeared within a few feet and blocked light from nearby buildings. The figure moved quickly into roadside grass and disappeared after about ten seconds. The witness went to the house, later searched the spot but found no sign.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
big, large

Facts & provenance

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Date
6 September 2003
Stated BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
just after sunset
Stated BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Good Wine, Iroquois County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.34, -87.47 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 14404 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
collecting firewood and walking back to house
Stated BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
big large dark thing
Stated BFRO report #14404 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #14404 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke by phone with the witness and noted added details that the daylight figure was described as six feet tall and stocky with fine hair and that the knocks were very loud.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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