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15 October 2009 Sullivan, Crawford County, Missouri Class A #27089

Nighttime sighting at City Lake Park outside Sullivan

The witness was walking at night along a road by City Lake Park when he saw a tall, thin, hairy figure about 70 to 100 feet ahead pass under a park light. He described it as about 7 feet tall with long legs and ape-like hairy arms with several inches of hanging hair. Frightened, he turned back toward town. He says he walks there almost every evening and had never seen anything similar.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
9 August 2002 Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Class A #5286

Meteor watchers see large two-legged dark creature approach vehicle near Springfield

The witness and a companion drove to a hilltop late at night to watch a meteor shower. They heard repeated deep growls and saw the silhouette of a large man-like figure with a cone-shaped head and very wide shoulders walking silently up the road toward them. They fled by car, and a daytime revisit found no tracks.

SilhouetteGrowlMovement only
August 1993 Branson, Taney County, Missouri Class A #41427

Memory told of a nighttime close encounter in the Henning Conservation Area near Branson

Two companions walking a hillside trail at night heard a loud snap and saw two large bipedal figures silhouetted against city lights. After one companion shouted, a second shorter figure stood up beside the taller slumped figure, and both fled on two legs crashing through small trees. The witnesses estimated the taller figure at 7.5 to 8 feet tall, hid at the fire tower overnight, and noted broken limbs and a sweet unpleasant odor in the area the next morning.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteUnidentified soundFootstepsTree break +1
June 1988 Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Class A #2036

Multiple witnesses encounter bad smell, three observe creature hiding behind sapling

After exploring an abandoned resort site on a bright moonlit night, three companions walking back toward their van smelled a strong musky, fecal odor. They then noticed a backlit figure about 20 feet away behind brush watching them while holding a small tree and swaying. After watching for a few minutes they fled to the van, and a return visit minutes later found no figure and no odor.

Partial sightingSilhouetteOdor
November 1982 Cabool, Douglas County, Missouri Class A #40087

Man recalls encounters while camping with his hunting party south of Cabool

Three teens sitting around a campfire at night heard a sound behind their tents and went to investigate without lights. A tall figure stepped out from behind a tree close to them, prompting them to flee to camp, arm themselves, and enlarge the fire. For about 45 minutes they heard heavy footsteps from multiple directions and watched several figures circling and staring from just beyond the light until the adults returned and the group left for town.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteFootstepsUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
1973–1975 Cotton, Cooper County, Missouri Class A #44283

Family members describe screaming and house smacking near Prairie Home

Five women staying overnight at a rural farmhouse heard loud piercing screams approaching from up a hill toward the house. A backlit tall, large-framed figure walking hunched over passed in front of the front picture windows and beat on the house, and a very hairy leg was seen when the front door was opened. The figure then went around the corner of the house and disappeared, leaving a burning skunk-like smell. Two men who had been away returned later and searched the large farm into the early morning without finding anything.

ScreamSilhouettePartial sightingDoor or window contactOdor