Claimed encounters in Ashtabula County, Ohio
11 entries reported in Ashtabula County, Ohio, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.
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Possible daylight sighting by a couple at Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park
A family of four driving through Geneva State Park in daylight stopped after noticing a large dark bipedal figure moving through snowy woods. The figure was watched briefly for about ten seconds before disappearing. Shortly after from a nearby parking lot the adults made whoop calls and heard replies described as whoops, a scream or growl, and wood knocks, while also noticing a strong unpleasant odor.
Possible daylight sighting along I-90 near Geneva
The witness was driving east in a work van when they saw a tall, brownish-grey upright figure walking just inside a woodline about 100 yards from the road. The figure moved east then turned south toward the river and was seen between trees for about 10 seconds. Other drivers behind the witness also slowed, which the witness thought was to look at the same thing.
Man describes his dusk sighting near Geneva
The witness had parked at the road to collect firewood and was returning to the truck when a large hairy bipedal creature crossed the road about 30 yards away and entered the woods. The witness drove to the crossing point and saw yellow eye reflection looking back from the woods before it disappeared and the witness left. An investigator later visited the site with the witness and documented the road and surroundings.
Woman recounts possible early evening sighting near Saybrook
The witness was driving home with her son at dusk when a tall, dark-furred biped with long arms crossed the road in front of their vehicle in about three strides and entered the woods. After pulling into the driveway, they noticed a strong rotten odor and heard branches breaking and a high-pitched woot sound. They went inside, and the odor was gone when the witness returned outside an hour later.
Daytime sighting by two witnesses, near Geneva, at the end of Timberwoods Rd
Two companions shoveling snow noticed barefoot-like prints and followed them into the woods. They watched two large greyish furry figures, one pounding and shaking a thin tree and the other digging in snow, while noticing a foul odor. The creatures vocalized and ran off when they noticed the witnesses, who briefly tried to follow before giving up.
Sighting by motorist along Route 6
The witness was driving in the morning when they noticed a large hair-covered man-like figure standing at the edge of the woods about 50 feet away. The figure first moved backwards with small steps, then turned and walked deeper into the woods until it could no longer be seen. The witness estimated its height from nearby pine trees at upper six feet to near seven feet with very broad shoulders.
Late night sighting by motorists on Austin Road in Geneva
A mother driving her son home at night watched a very large hair-covered animal cross the road in the headlights about 150 feet away. The witnesses saw it from the neck down, describing a bulky build, dark coloration, a swinging left arm, and crossing the road in about two and a half steps. An investigator later visited the same location and needed almost nine steps to cross the same stretch.
Rabbit hunter witness's a massive creature running through the woods
During rabbit season in 1976 the witness was hunting with four companions in dense snowy woods when he became separated. He heard an extremely loud sound and then had a roughly five-second view of a huge dark brown bipedal figure running at full speed. He later told his companions, who suggested it was a deer, but he insisted it was not.
Sasquatch sighting near Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
The witnesses returned to the original spot, made a whoop call and heard no reply with no other animal sounds.
Wood knock near Geneva, Ohio
The same witness later heard wood knocking when back in the same area.
Odor near Saybrook, Ohio
Five days later the witness smelled the same strong odor outside around the home but saw and heard nothing else.