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Bigfoot sighting near Cape Fair, Missouri

7 Jul 1978 · Cape Fair, Missouri, United States

In July 1978 near Cape Fair, Missouri, a 12-year-old witness saw a figure move between walnut trees and clear a fence around 11 pm while the family dogs barked.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Teenagers observe animal hiding behind trees in yard near Cape Fair
Date
7 Jul 1978
Place
Cape Fair, Missouri, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
36.730, -93.532
Located within
4.8 km
Time
about 23:00, night
Witness was
at home
Witnesses
3
Creatures
1
Behaviour
hiding, running, standing
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
childhood memory, dog barked or chased, dog cowered, dog present, family lore, felt fear, livestock or pets nearby, long strides, near home, nothing found after, reported years later, returned to spot, searched after, seen through window, silent movement, stepped over, thought person first, told no one, vanished
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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