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Dogman sighting near Peru, Indiana (2007)
The witness and a coworker were driving home in separate vehicles in the dark when both swerved to avoid a tall headless black shape walking unnaturally in the road. They returned to the spot and found a very large dog-like animal lying across both lanes that lifted its head, growled deeply, stood up on two legs to eye level, stared, then dropped to a crouch and left toward a fenced ditch. A small wet mouse then stood between the two men cleaning itself and showed no fear when nudged, after which both left for home.
Sasquatch sighting near Ferdinand, Indiana (2002)
The witness took his dog to a remote forest campground late in the year and built a campfire. Something crashed loudly down the hill and stopped behind a tree near the campsite while the dog reacted. The witness armed himself, retrieved his gear, and later saw a large hairy forearm and hand with thick black fingers by the tree.
Three friends have close encounter
The witness and two companions were walking through woods along a stream after midnight when all three noticed a strong urine odor. The witness and one companion then saw a very tall dark figure with large eyes that appeared to walk on two legs. After the witness threw a rock, the figure walked away but followed the group at a distance as they hurried back to their truck, throwing rocks as they went.
Evening encounter by backpacker in Hoosier National Forest
The witness was backpacking alone and set up camp above a ravine in the evening. After hearing rustling below, the witness used a flashlight and saw a tall dark-haired bipedal figure hiding behind trees about 40 feet away. The figure moved to another tree while being watched for 2-3 minutes, then ran down the creek out of sight. The witness remained by the fire until daylight and found no prints in the morning.
Hunter has frightening encounter near Attica
The witness was deer hunting from a familiar tree stand and had been there about two hours when loud deep breathing, snorts and bellows were directed at them from nearby. The witness caught only a brief glimpse of a tall upright shadow moving swiftly but could not get a clear view through the scope and did not fire. The source of the sounds then left very loudly, and the witness was too frightened to immediately check for tracks.
Campers have campsite visitor on two separate occasions near Campbellsburg
The witness and companions were camping on a hilltop overlooking a valley and creek. Late at night the witness heard heavy bipedal steps climb a steep slope, stop, then run into the forest, sounds the companions also heard. About two hours later the group heard a single very loud scream that briefly silenced forest sounds. Around 2 or 3 AM a companion awoke to see a large arm reaching through the van window for food, and food was found missing and spilled, with gouges seen on the slope the next morning.
Footsteps near Campbellsburg, Indiana (1993)
Eight high school friends were camping and sitting around a campfire when they heard steady footsteps climb a steep hill, stop at the crest, then sprint away. When two went to investigate a loud high-pitched scream stopped them. Later that night in the van a companion saw a hairy arm reach in the window and take food, which was found strewn toward the woods.
Vocalization near Nashville, Indiana (1986)
After working a midnight shift, the witness drove toward a wedding and found a pedestrian in the road trying to stop him. The pedestrian said something was following him, throwing rocks and making loud noises from a wooded hill. The witness let him in the van, drove away as rocks fell, and saw a large standing figure in the road behind them in the mirror.
Child has sighting in cornfield near Sheridan
A child playing in tall corn behind the house at dusk heard heavy bipedal footsteps and corn being pushed aside. The corn parted and a very tall, thick dark figure stood within arm's length, emitting a strong musky odor and a heavy sigh or grunt before running around the child and disappearing. The child's mother heard the footsteps and corn breaking but did not see the figure.
Footsteps near Campbellsburg, Indiana
About a year later the same witness camped in the valley with companions, heard steps descend the valley wall and cross the creek into camp, had a cooler knocked over, and saw a large hairy head look into the tent before it left.
Dogman sighting in Indiana
After pets were torn apart and claw marks appeared on windows, the witness heard a dog being killed in the driveway at night. She went to the porch with a gun and flashlight, saw a figure run behind a parked semi, then saw clawed hands gripping it as it peered around. It growled deeply, she froze, then dragged the injured dog inside.
Vocalization near Columbus, Indiana
The witness heard coyotes in the woods behind the house and went in with a shotgun. He heard deer-like snorts back and forth, movement flanking him, clicking sounds and bird-like calls. Something followed him out, crossed the creek loudly, and a rock flew over his head. Later from the porch he heard a loud tree strike, saw movement running between houses, and next day found torn coyote remains and heard fences were down and dogs missing.
Sasquatch sighting in Indiana
While hauling a refrigerated load north at night, the witness pulled onto an exit ramp to check a temperature alert and began diagnostics on the trailer. The witness noticed a musky odor and breathing, turned on cab work lights, and found a tall hairy face leaning in within a few feet. When the trailer engine kicked on, both were startled, the creature slapped the unit hard enough to break fiberglass and then ran across a field with heavy footfalls.
Sasquatch sighting in Indiana
While resting on a trail at dusk, the witness and his dog watched a small buck run past in panic. The dog then reacted aggressively and the witness looked up to see two large hairy figures standing near dense vegetation. After a stare-down lasting several minutes, the witness backed away with the dog and hiked back to the trailhead.
Vocalization near Bloomington, Indiana
The witness visited a friend's house bordered by a field and heard a loud distressed mooing sound moving along a tree line as dogs barked then cowered. He watched a gray figure move bent over between hills with arms pumping. Later a metal patio table and chairs were found thrown about, which the family attributed to the troll.
Footsteps near Campbellsburg, Indiana
The witness returned with two friends to camp in the valley. After finding a parked car had been spun and scuffed, he lay awake in the tent hearing something slide down the valley wall, cross the creek, and knock over a cooler. Footsteps circled the tent and stopped over his head, and he saw a massive head looking down before it left.