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Bigfoot sighting near Mounds, Illinois

1990 · Mounds, Illinois, United States

Young man alone near Mounds, Illinois, heard screams at night in summer 1990, was followed home by an unseen creature, shot at it, and later found a bed-like flattened spot.

Facts

Reported as
Young man hears nighttime vocalizations and is followed in woods near Mounds
Date
1990
Place
Mounds, Illinois, United States
Evidence
vocal
Point
37.114, -89.198
Time
about 22:00, night
Witness was
walking
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Distance
1,006 m (3,301 ft)
Described as
massive, biped
Behaviour
approaching, running, vocalizing
Sounds
footsteps, growl, scream, whistle
Traces
bed
In the account
alone, bed or nest found, bipedal footsteps, felt fear, felt watched, firearm present, fired weapon, followed or paced, full moon, growl, heavy breathing, near home, near water, returned to spot, ridge or mountain, ruled out bear, scream, searched after, smell, swamp or marsh, very fast, walked upright, whistle, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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