Class B First-hand BFRO #15003

Brief sighting by motorsist near Shelby Forest

Spring 1985 just after dark Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 2 witnesses

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.

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What was reported

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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
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
just after dark
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.23, -89.94 (± 20 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 15003 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving at night toward Shelby Forest
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #15003 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Tony Gerard (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke to the witness by phone and recorded additional descriptive details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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