Brief sighting by motorsist near Shelby Forest
Account
The witness was a passenger in a car with five companions driving at night. A large dark hair-covered figure on two feet ran across the divided highway in front of the car, crossing multiple lanes in a few seconds. Only the witness and the driver saw it, and the driver stopped briefly before reversing to a turnaround and leaving.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- over six feet
- Build src
- large
- Hair colour src
- brownish or black
- Arms src
- very little bend, moved about like a human when running
- Gait src
- ran very fast on two feet
- Posture src
- slight forward tilt
- Other features src
- covered with fur, consistent color from head to toe
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
Spring 1985
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
just after dark
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| Place |
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Stated
BFRO report #15003
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
35.23, -89.94 (± 20 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 15003 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving at night toward Shelby Forest
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| Witness's word for it |
something
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Tony Gerard (BFRO)
An investigator spoke to the witness by phone and recorded additional descriptive details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #15003 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference