Class B First-hand BFRO #51934

Family has a possible nighttime encounter while in their home near Hancock

27 May 2016 about 3 a.m. Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and his wife were awakened around 3 a.m. by loud screaming sounds outside their home. The witness went to the rear deck with a shotgun and heard prolonged commotion including shaking trees in multiple spots, breaking limbs, running footsteps approaching the deck, and aggressive grunting very close by. They did not see anything, kept lights off out of fear, and then heard what sounded like several large creatures retreating to the tree line. The next day they found pushed-over bushes and freshly broken branches.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
27 May 2016
Stated BFRO report #51934 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 3 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #51934 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Stated BFRO report #51934 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
42.9746, -71.9801 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #51934 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Hancock CDP (GEOID 3333620), matched from nearest town 'Hancock'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #51934 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #51934 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
sleeping at home when awakened
Derived BFRO report #51934 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #51934 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Crystal Panek (BFRO)
Tree damage

Several freshly broken branches around the tree line seen the next day

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

Bushes pushed over at the edge of the deck seen the next day

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

Plants trampled next to the porch

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator called the witness to discuss the incident, asked about tracks and other details, and stayed in touch for follow-up.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2016-05-28 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 2448e773bfc6
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