Possible sasquatch observed by cabin renter at 100 yards outside Gatlingburg
Account
The witness and two companions were relaxing in an outdoor hot tub at a vacation cabin near Gatlinburg when the woods went silent and tree movement was heard. The witness noticed a motionless black shape resembling a gorilla's head and shoulders in sunlit brush about 100 yards away and watched it for several minutes. After briefly looking away at the cabin wall, he found the shape gone, and shortly after heard trees cracking. He watched for about ten more minutes without seeing anything further.
What was reported
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Sightings
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Described appearance
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- Hair colour src
- black
- Face src
- couldn't make out any features other than an outline
- Other features src
- round head with fur texture around the edges; gorilla-like head and shoulders silhouette
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
July 2025
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
1pm
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| Place |
Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
Stated
BFRO report #78930
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
relaxing in an outdoor hot tub at a vacation cabin
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| Witness's word for it |
what looked like a black gorilla's head and shoulder
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Wayne Tillett (BFRO)
An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witness and assessed the account as credible.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #78930 Primary