Man remembers a scary encounter while camping with friends near Hampton
Account
In August 1984 four teenagers were camping overnight on a wooded ridge when they heard unexplained noises and their dogs became agitated. A very loud yell came from just behind their lean-to, which shook visibly, causing the group to flee through the dark woods. One teen briefly froze before following, later reporting grunting and footsteps behind him. The next day the group found the lean-to torn down, the fire pit rocks scattered, and a strong wet-dog-like odor at the site.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1 August 1984
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
night
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| Place |
Hampton, Carter County, Tennessee
Stated
BFRO report #25377
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
36.2773, -82.1728 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Hampton CDP (GEOID 4732040), matched from nearest town 'Hampton'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Witness was |
camping overnight with friends
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| Witness's word for it |
this thing
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Rolf G. (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness at length by phone about the vocalizations, scent and shelter movement.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #25377 Primary