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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Bigfoot up close?


This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and poet.



Here is another video of what is claimed to be a Bigfoot up close. The uploader goes by the name  Robert Cline. Here is what the description says about the encounter:

"On August 2nd, 2014 I spotted the Sasquatch / Skunk Ape in Oleta River State Park.

It was raining all afternoon and there was nobody in the park. I was riding along one of the smaller paths in the "Mountain Bike" region of Oleta. I was about 30 minutes into my ride when I heard some branches breaking along a "nature trail". I figured it was a small animal and I would go take a peek. I got off my bicycle and walked along the trail with my camera out and ready to capture the animal....

The Sasquatch seemed preoccupied with scavenging around and did not notice me. He seemed a little off, perhaps even fevered. The whole episode lasted for ten seconds, and changed my life.
"


The story sounds pretty good but the video to any normal person would seem like an obvious hoax using a common Bigfoot suit.
Here is the video.

Now, you would think that most people could see that this is a common Bigfoot suit sold in many locations and on the internet. Here is a picture of the suit.


Nothing in the Bigfoot World ever seems to be cut and dry. There seems to always be someone who will support the wildest of claims and the crappiest video. This video is no different.

As I was looking down at the comments, there were a few that called it out quickly as a hoax but there are some who believe it could be real.  Here is some screen shots of the comments I find most amusing.

 


See, this is the type of craziness we have to put up with. People who have seen a real Bigfoot, have found real evidence of the creature, we have to stomach stuff like this and try to remain tolerable.

What causes all of this? I would guess there are a few factors that causes the massive flooding of fake videos and such. The allure of getting on TV has to be a factor, I imagine, and the hopes of getting the "Finding Bigfoot" crew to come to your area. Another factor could the the idea of making money off of youtube views but that don't appear to be the case in this instants as I don't recall any ads being ran.  Maybe it's just a "look at me" type of thing.

What can we do? Well, we can try to be somewhat tolerable and help the ones we can and just let the rest wonder off.

As most of you know, this type of fake video is not going anywhere soon. There will be more and more as the popularity of Bigfoot grows.

Oh well, I guess the ones that know better can just try and laugh about it all, which is hard to do sometimes.

Have a great day.

Thanks
~Tom~ 





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Friday, November 28, 2014

Bigfoot?



This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and poet.


So, it seem a pretty big deal is being made out of the recent video by Christina Todd. She films what she claims is 2 Bigfoots. She was out turkey hunting and shot a quick cell phone video.
Of course, when something like this comes along people always want it to be real and then some analysis comes out of it and confirms it as 2 Bigfoots.

Well, I'm not buying it. If you watch the original video (found Here) it appears to be just 2 hunters and not Bigfoot. Also the acting is pretty bad.

Here is some still shot from the video and I have attempted to enhance them ...I didn't zoom them in a 1000 percent or anything because that would just have made a pixel blob.







Just a still shot from the video with no enhancements
Notice how the top or chest area and the bottom or leg area are completely different colors. -->




Slight contrast adjustment the color difference between the chest and legs are even more apparent. No reason to believe or think this is a Bigfoot.




Here is a slight zoom in on the figure. Color difference is still noticeable. Upper chest area is hanging like a heavy lined flannel shirt.











I have penciled a outline of the hanging shirt and brought attention to the small head. There is just no plausible theory to suggest this is a Bigfoot.

It was most likely 2 other hunters and they were not carrying a dead deer. In all likelihood they were carrying either heavier coats or maybe a pop up hunting blind. 

In the original video you can see the figure stop at a tree and start picking up items. This was probably just some stuff they had already left there.



Bigfoot is for sure real but this video that is being shopped around is nothing more than a couple hunters walking in the woods in my opinion. It's kind of a shame that people are buying this as real Bigfoot. It just makes real research efforts that much harder. It is stuff like this that causes the whole field to be made fun of.

Of course some will still think this is of 2 real Bigfoot and point to "so and so's" analysis but what can you do. Ho hum.

Have a great day!

Thanks
~Tom~






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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Oregon!


This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years of experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and a poet.


Oregon Home Of Bigfoot?

I just wanted to share a new promotional trailer for a documentary film that I'm finishing up.
It is titled Oregon Home of Bigfoot? It includes several never reported or aired witness interviews.


Here is the storyline/plotline

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

A battle for the ages


This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years of experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and a poet.

Patty VS Flipper Guy - Shin Rise Compare

Ok, so after reading another "Shin Rise" post followed by a "Clown Shoes" Post ...I decided to put it to the test just a little. Yeah, this is not a fancy video or anything but give it a look. What do you think?
Of course, this is not an attempt to debunk the Patterson film but an effort to clear up the Shin Rise thing...which is used by many as a tale tell sign of a REAL bigfoot. I have always said the analysis was incorrect and that oversized shoes would create the same shin rise angle. I think this video pretty much proves it.
Here is the video..you can decide for yourself

Sunday, November 23, 2014



This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and poet.


I was just surfing the internet and ran across this picture taken in Pennsylvanian back in 2008. I can't recall ever seeing it before.

The story goes something like this:

Two men were traveling route 40 when he saw a strange object above the treeline. At first they thought it to be some type of aircraft but then they seen the wings flap. His next thought was that it was a large bird but then the creature made a turn towards his car and then made several laps above his car and they realized it was not a bird. One man described the body as being covered in dark fur and as having the wings being bat like. The 2 followed the creature a short ways and was able to take the photo above. The 2 men left after that out of fear. 

Here is a zoom in on the figure

Now, I don't know if the photo is real or not but it sure looks like a winged figured. Could this possibly be a picture of the famous Mothman?

Sorry I don't know more about this photo or story. If you have more information feel free to share it.

Thanks
~Tom~







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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Research in Area 1


This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years of experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and a poet.


Research in Area 1 - Game Cams

In my previous youtube video, Something Turns Game Cam, I stated I have more videos to edit and get ready to post, well below you will find about a 17-minute video showing me setting up the game cams and after 30+ days returning to pick them back up. To my surprise game cam #2 had been turned and the cam caught 3 videos of the turning and the creature that did it. The video below it shows all 3 of the videos.

I know some may find this type of Bigfoot research video boring but this is how it really happens. It's a lot of trial and error and a lot of hours spent in the woods.

I do know this area has Bigfoot in it, I just have to keep working and looking for evidence. Some without a doubt will not like how I do my game cams but I'm experimenting around to see if I can get more results. After all, I did manage to get a game cam photo of a Bigfoot in 2013.

Here is the video and also let me know what you think about "Hat Cam"

Monday, November 17, 2014

Craig Powell interview conducted by Leon Drew



This post by TCC Team member Leon Drew. Leon gallops the plains and rides tall in the saddle while in the mountains of the great state of Colorado. He is a Army Vet, History Buff, Telecom Engineer, Paranormal investigator and Bigfoot Researcher.



On November 15, 2014 I met Australian Paranormal and Yowie investigator, Craig Powell from WSPR.  Below is the transcript from that interview. It was a pleasure to meet Craig and to exchange information and views on our hairy friends and spirit interactions.

LD: I’m here with Craig Powell from WSPR Paranormal Australia, nice to meet you. So what brought you to Colorado?

CP: Nice to meet you to mate, great to be in town, Cripple Creek is awesome.  Initially it was equipment training with Bill Chappell with Ghost Adventures. I had heard stories about Cripple Creek being a very Haunted town that’s what basically brought me here. Will be in town for a week or so.

LD: Well pleasure to meet to meet you. You talked to Michelle Rozell from Outlaw and Lawmen Jail Museum here in Cripple Creek.  So how long have you been doing Paranormal and Crypto stuff?

CP: I have been researching Paranormal since I was 16 so 20 years are or so. But have been researching the nitty gritty with my own group for 5-6 years. The Crypto side kind of fell into it through Ufology and friends. Also the Cryptozoology side. A friend of my said would you like to go look for the Yowie, The Australian Big Foot, I said “yeah I’m really interested. “ I have always seen and read things about it.  But never had any experiences, so I went out with him lets just say it was a life changing experience and been in the crypto side ever since.

LD: Now with the Yowie research whats the most interesting thing you’ve encountered?

CP: My dealings with the Yowie having boulders thrown at me in the middle of the night threw bush and very accurately landing around by my feet. And I was thinking at the time if this thing wanted to hit it was going to nail me between the eyes. Because these boulders were landing around me. Also have seen big boulders come up a 40’ ravine and and land by our feet as well.

Going along with that we get the same things as you guys, we get wood knocks, we get broken branches on the trees, we even believe we stumbled across nests as well in the bush. One of the things I have found every time I had an encounter with a yowie is a chirping sound. That follows an event. A recent one with the group and I were on happen to stumble into it, we were filming for a series we were doing. We were out looking for hauntings and we ended up in the middle of bush land in Easter Victoria. Long way from were I live unbenounced to us it was a yowie hotspot. And we were hearing whoops and call throughout the night and we were focused on one thing and the crypto side to come out for us was quiet an experience for us. It felt like we were being surrounded.

LD: Have you ever seen anything like eye shine.

CP: I have seen eye shine but I can’t be 100% sure it was from a Yowie. But I have seen eyeshine. Also I have smelled that really wet dog fur type smell on several occasions. And we actually sent audio to a biologist in Queensland of some whooping sounds we heard in the bush. He actually said “Craig you shouldn’t be hearing this sounds in the Australian bush because I can’t figure out what it is. I’m really interested in to know as well what animal as making that noise.
 
LD: Did he identify it as some kind of primate?

CP: Yeah he said it sounded very primate like.

LD: Now these chirps you were hear now in Australia you have lots of exotic animals well from your point of view. Did it sound like a bird?

CP: You know what it sounded like an electronic bird. If that makes sense. It was a very metallic sounding chirping sound. Now the first couple of time I heard it I did dismiss it as a bird. As we were hearing growling noises and have things thrown at us.
When we went to North Eastern Victoria, a place I had never been to before, thousands of miles away from where I do my normal research we had an experiences and heard the same sound. Now there are lots of birds around but as soon as the sun goes down they go quiet. So something would happen I was hearing the same sound from where I thousands of miles away in New South Wales. So I have spoken lots of Yowie researchers in Australia and they say they have not uncounted that. Just seems every time I'm having a experience with a Hairy man, Big foot, Yowie I’m hearing this sound it intrigued me as to what it is.

LD: Now description wise, how would you describe them? Color, size, weight.

CP: From reports I have read and artist drawings I have seen very, very much like your Big Foot.

LD: What do you think the differences are?

CP: Height wise, looking the same. Weight wise think we are looking the same. The Aboriginal People think it is a spiritual creature. There have been cave drawings date back 50,000 years of the Yowies, of the Aboriginals drawing these things. But like I said every description I seen or read looks exactly like a Big Foot.

LD: I have read couple of different stories that they seem more aggressive than Big Foot.

CP: I have only read about one attack on a Yowie researcher in Australia. Other than that we a called the Pilyart kind of like the outback in New South Wales it is one of the biggest national forest in the country. There are reports of then there being quiet aggressive. There are reports or truck drivers that won’t stop there at night along the Newell Highway, even to this day they won’t stop there. That is the area I had the boulders thrown at me during the night. But look wise, very much like your Big Foot.

LD: We talked about seeing tree breaks over there. How far off the ground are they, and what do you think they mean?

CP: That’s a really good question. Height wise I have seen then from all different levels some just a bit over my head so six and a half, seven foot. And when do see the tree breaks I wouldn’t say a pattern, but a distinct purpose to them. It’s kind of like you can’t try to follow the tree breaks. Other than than not much I can tell you. Not 100% sure it is a Yowie but for me I have seen them from knee level all the way to 6-7’.

LD: Have you seen any stick structures like we have had reports around here for Big Foot?

CP: I haven’t but we have stumbled across what we think are “Nests” lots of foliage and leaves all bundled up in an area.

LD: What we have seen, is them imitating Native teepees and making “X” in trees. And have had this on my own area with Aspen trees.

CP: No none myself.

LD: Ok, on the paranormal side weirdest encounter you have had?

CP: I wouldn’t know where to start (Laugh).

LD: What is the one you tell as a story most often?

CP: Look for the paranormal, my guys will tell you my thing is physical contact. If somebody is going to be pushed or punched or scratched or kicked or marked in any form it is generally always me! So there have been occasions where we were in an jail in New South Wales called Maitland Jail. We were in a cell where a man was know to hang himself, George Sifits.  And I remember sitting in the doorway one night asking George if he was still there to show me how he died.  The next minute my neck started to burn and I had what appeared to be a giant rope mark. All the way around from one ear to the other ear. We actually posted that on the Internet and the guys from the television series “My Ghost Story” actually saw it. Said that look pretty spectacular they flew down and we did an episode with them. They sent a crew down to do some “B” roll footage out at the jail and what they wanted to do is reenact what actually happened to me. As they are filming the reenactment as sat in the door way and ask for George. “George can you show how you died”, as the camera is rolling this big red rope mark appeared around my neck!

LD: They cataloged it? That is cool!!

CP: Yeah so it actually happened right in front of them! It has to be one of the weirdest ones!

LD: They defiantly pegs the weird-o-meter!

CP: If there is going to be physical contact I’m going to get it! I have seen things, felt things.
 For me and my crew and I it not about capturing evidence anymore. We don’t know how much more evidence that we need for proving the paranormal, the super natural, life after death whatever you want to call it. Now it’s more about figuring out why it happens. Why is it we see it and others don’t see it. What happens? Is it life after death is it multidimensional, what is it that is more along the lines why we research now. It not about finding evidence for us we got the evidence we need.  It is now trying to figure out how it all works.

LD: Have you gotten into, for a lack of a better term “helped “the spirits pass over. Have you gotten into that at all?

CP: It is not our specialty. A lot of the work when we first started was private cases. It was we were trying to help people answer the questions they had. “I’m seeing things: “I’m hearing stuff” “Can you try and help us figure out what it is?” That is more or less how we got started. Trying to figure out what they were seeing and hearing. If it was super natural we would refer them to people that could help them. As far has helping spirits pass over or move on it not something we specialize in. Look Leon in all seriousness, who am I to move something on, who am I? Maybe it is the purpose to be there is something to while they are still there. I can point them in the right direction to some one who can help them.

LD: Well its been great for you to take a few minutes to talk to me and been great to meet you. I appreciate the time. Its been great to meet another investigator from halfway around the world.

CP: Well, we will have to get you Down Under to look for the Yowie!

LD: I would love to will take you up on that someday!

CP: Also if anyone is interested there is a place in New South Wales called the Blue Mountains. It is very much like what we have been talking about here in Colorado, lots of huanting, Yowies, big cats and other stuff. It is also a hot spot for UFO’s kind of like our “Area 51”. If anyone is interested in paranormal stuff in Australia, check out the Blue Mountains!

LD: Well it has been a pleasure to meet you! Thanks have a great stay!
CP: you too!


 Altogether, Craig and I spent 3 hours talking and finding out the world is small and we have so much in common! I plan on taking him up on the invite, and hit the Blue Mountains Down under! Craig was having a little trouble with the elevation and the snow while he was here. It was 25 degrees this day and sunny but we had snow moving in! It was an amazing conversation and experience networking around the world!



Craig also found he liked my jeep a lot, I told him steering wheel was on the wrong side for him! Check out the Jail Museum and Craig’s Facebook pages.

Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum - Click Here!
WSPR - Click Here!

Signing off for now,
Leon Drew
“The Crypto Tracker”







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Bigfoot in Anaheim Hills


This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years of experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and a poet.


Bigfoot in Anaheim Hills?

There has been a pretty good buzz around the above photo. The story, as best as I can tell, goes something like this.. "after reports and sightings of coyotes in the neighborhood, a guy set up a game cam in his car to capture a video of them."  He reportedly filmed this possible Bigfoot.

To me the figure in the photo/video looks a lot like this suit below.
Bigfoot ready to film


So, let's compare the two ... I scaled the size down to about the same size as the Anaheim Hills figure.

Bigfoot compare


Here is another comparison.
Bigfoot in Anaheim Hills
To me, the two figures are very similar. So I'm assuming it was just a prank or hoax.

After I actually watched the video, it became very clear that this was just a guy in a suit.

Here is the video.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Critter photo by Larry Smith



This post by TCC Team member Leon Drew. Leon gallops the plains and rides tall in the saddle while in the mountains of the great state of Colorado. He is an Army Vet, History Buff, Telecom Engineer, Paranormal investigator, and Bigfoot Researcher.




Larry Smith Report - Critters

Where to start? I was contacted by a gentleman “Larry” about a set of pictures he has. These were taken in his backyard on a game camera “Wild Game Innovations Model D8”. He has only sent me hard copies. None in original format. He states that the pictures show an entity that has appeared in his backyard on multiple occasions.  The description is they appear as a “translucent wing” in multiple colors and sizes. See inserted image above.

As a researcher, I try very hard to keep an open mind. To have no preconceived ideas or notions. So when I first talk to Larry I was very excited and interested. So without poisoning the pot. I will present his evidence and let you decide Please excuse the grammar and spelling as this a direct copy of his statements.

Friday, November 14, 2014

bigfoot
Game Cam Turned


This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years of experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and a poet.


Something Turns Game Cam

So, I returned to pick up my game cams and to my surprise game cam #2 was now facing a different direction. This is a place I know there is Bigfoot activity but what turned the game cam is a mystery at this point. Whatever it was that turned the camera was caught on video but I can make out what it is. I also have about 2 or 3 more videos of the subject and hope to post them in the near future.

Here is the video.

Monday, November 10, 2014



This post by Thomas Marcum, Thomas is the founder/leader of the cryptozoology and paranormal research organization known as The Crypto Crew. Over 20 years experience with research and investigation of unexplained activity, working with video and websites. A trained wild land firefighter and a published photographer, and poet.


Bad Bigfoot
I thought I would take just a little time today and write a short post about some bad Bigfoot picture and costumes.

A bad Bigfoot image can from a wide range of sources. From the low budget costume makers to the cheesy low budget horror movie to the serial and/or casual hoaxer.  Lets take a look at some of these bad Bigfoots!



 
Well, this Bigfoot looks happy! Maybe it's because it finally found a pair of shoe that fit. No more sore feet. This is not from a hoax or anything but a print that you can purchase. I was going to link to the site but it appears to have a virus ....so can't do it.
  








 
This Bigfoot is not a terrible effort considering it is made out of wigs from Wal-mart, but I have seen much better from Mark Cline. For those who don't know, Mark has been making stuff like this for years. Stuff like a giant 50 foot tall dinosaurs and Foamhenge. Foamhenge is a Stone henge replica made out of of ...you guessed it ...Foam.   
Mark has a roadside attraction located in Natural Bridge, VA.
Check out his youtube video Hunt Bigfoot with a Redneck to see this Bigfoot in action.






I don't know much about this one. The body looks decent but the big mouth and fangs are pretty wild. Hey, maybe it is a Bigfoot Vampire?  What I do know about it is that it is from the film Night Claws starring Frank Stallone.  It was shot in Mobile, AL back in 2001. It was another "Killer Bigfoot" movie.  Why is it most Bigfoot movies show Bigfoot as a crazed killer? ...Bigfoot needs a better agent.




 




This photo was presented by none other than Rick Dyer. I think it was taken while he was on an expedition in Florida.  Best I can remember, Dyer claimed that someone hoaxed him by dressing up in a suit. 







Again, don't know much about this Bigfoot but he has the David Letterman teeth and looks a bit "slow", if you know what I mean.  Could this be from a movie ....if so I'm hoping it was a comedy.







Bad movie Bigfoot. I think this is from the movie Suburban Sasquatch. Its your typical "the beast is on a blood thirsty rampage" movie. Arms and legs getting ripped off ....but hey that might be your thing.







Maybe the worst looking Bigfoot in the movies. Curse of Bigfoot - this is a terrible attempt at creating a Bigfoot creature but hey it was made back in like the 70's and it was a mummified Bigfoot ...so maybe we can overlook it. If you are so inclined you can watch the film for Free by Clicking Here.








Now, don't tell me you have seen Bigfoot up close and have been interacting with them and then tell me this glass eyed monster from Todd Standing is real. This Bigfoot has that far way look in his eyes, that blank stare ....maybe it's over medicated?  ..Staring contest ...GO!   





So, there you have it. Some of my picks for the "Bad Bigfoot" club. Please don't take it too seriously this post is meant to be somewhat lighthearted. I'm sure if you look around you can find some better than these.


Bigfoot for entertainment is fine, just be upfront about it, but hoaxing, lying and being dishonest just to make money is not acceptable to most people.

Of course any serious researcher who takes the subject seriously, needs funding and support but never be dishonest or pull hoaxes just to get funding, it only hurts the rest of us and the field in general.


Thanks
~Tom~








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Sunday, November 9, 2014

"We never know if these ghost videos are the real deal, but they're still interesting to watch. Just don't watch this one before bedtime.

This Post By TCC Team Member Dorraine Fisher. Dorraine is a Professional Writer, a nature, wildlife and Bigfoot enthusiast who has written for many magazines. Dorraine conducts research, special interviews and more for The Crypto Crew. Get Dorraine's book The Book Of Blackthorne!


Shadow Figure Caught on Camera?

The story goes: a man suspects his house of being haunted and he hires a paranormal investigator who sets up cameras in certain areas of the house to see if he can film anything. And one night a camera captures a dark figure walking up to the man's bed and leaning over him. But also plug in your head phones and listen for the low growling sound as the dark entity leans over the bed.
What do you think? Real or fake?"






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