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Bigfoot sighting near Minerva, Ohio
21 Aug 1978 · Minerva, Ohio, United States
In August 1978 near Minerva, Stark County, Ohio, a bipedal hairy creature stood outside a house kitchen window for about ten minutes before leaving, and a strong stench lingered afterward.
Facts
- Reported as
- Ron Schaffner case report: The 1978 Minerva Flap
- Date
- 21 Aug 1978
- Place
- Minerva, Ohio, United States
- Evidence
- smell, visual
- Point
- 40.742, -81.108
- Located within
- 926 m
- Light
- artificial
- Witness was
- at home
- Creatures
- 1
- Distance
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Duration
- 10 min
- Height
- 2.1 m (7 ft)
- Described as
- long length, biped
- Behaviour
- approaching, crouching, standing, vocalizing, walking
- In the account
- approached, crouched, dog hurt or lost, felt fear, firearm present, fired weapon, food source nearby, footprints found, in vehicle, investigator visited, killed animal, likened to ape, livestock or pets nearby, multiple, near home, no neck, repeat location, ridge or mountain, ruled out bear, searched after, seen through window, smell, smell lingered, smell rotten, took food, very tall, walked upright, witness fled
- Account
- investigator interviewed
- Sources
- 3 independent (6 listings)
Sources
- BFRORead the report
- BFRO (full-text copy)Read the report
- BFRO (KML copy)Read the report
- John GreenRead the report
- ManganiRead the report
- BFRO (Renner copy)Read the report
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