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Bigfoot sighting near Abington, Massachusetts

Jul 1979 · Abington, MA, Massachusetts, United States

In July 1979 a witness in Abington, Massachusetts heard screams and crashing through woods behind his house at night on three nights, and turned on floodlights on the third.

Facts

Reported as
Possible vocalizations heard by residents in the "Bridgewater Triangle"
Date
Jul 1979
Place
Abington, MA, Massachusetts, United States
Evidence
vocal
Point
42.127, -70.976
Located within
980 m
Time
about 02:00, night
Witness was
at home
Distance
7.6 m (25 ft)
Duration
25 s
Described as
biped
Behaviour
approaching, fleeing, vocalizing
Sounds
howl, moan, scream
Animals
wildlife silent
Traces
broken branches
In the account
bipedal footsteps, branches breaking, felt fear, howl, near home, reported years later, ruled out bear, scream, seen through window, told no one, witness froze, woken by it, woods silent
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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