Patterson Bigfoot film - Real or Hoax: Chorvinsky, Gimlin, Morris and Heironimus

I came across this investigation conducted by the late Mark Chorvinsky. Back in 1996, he set out to get some answers on the Patterson Bigfoot film. The infamous Patterson Bigfoot footage has had the classic run-around that all convincing paranormal videos receive. It went from fame to being deemed fake. Yet,  Roger Patterson, the man who filmed the Bigfoot himself never said it was a hoax. Many rumors and questions surround the footage. If the video was a fake, where is the Bigfoot costume and who was the Bigfoot actor inside of it?

Chorvinsky's report goes in an interesting circle. He gets tips from some of Hollywoods most talented special effects artists. Many who strongly believe the video was a hoax and that the suit wasn't even made well. One rumor was that John Chambers, famous special effects and makeup artist who worked on films such as Planet of the Apes, was the creator of the Patterson Bigfoot suit. However, when Chorvinsky contacted a very old and ill Chambers, Chambers responded in a voice mail saying he did not make the suit.

In 2002, owner of Morris Costumes, Philip Morris, claimed he sold an ape costume to Roger Patterson in 1967. Morris said he made these ape costumes for a popular side show routine where a woman would transform into a gorilla. Morris continued to make this claim up until he passed away. Even speaking at paranormal conventions about it, bringing a fabricated ape suit with him stating, "I've been talking publicly about this for years now and haven't been sued yet." - Tossing It Out (2010)

It should be noted that Roger Patterson sadly died of cancer in 1972. That's 5 years after his Bigfoot footage was released (1967). Any attempt to get Patterson's say in Morris's claims would never come to fruition considering Morris did not make his claim till after Patterson was no longer living. Many others who were close to Patterson and the footage are also no longer with us and the only other witness to this event is Bob Gimlin. After reading many articles about if the video is a hoax or not, it appears through interviews with Gimlin, that he was tormented by septics. At one point, the stress almost broke up his marriage. It's possible that Gimlin has gone back and forth on whether to continue advocating for the video's authenticity due to outside pressures or Bigfoot haters wanting to squash what some call the "Holy Grail" of Bigfoot proof. Gimlin never seemed to raise concern about Morris touring conventions with an ape suit and it could have been because Gimlin just wanted to be left out of it and left alone at some point. Or, maybe he didn't want to start a fuss with a man who was just trying to get some advertising for his costume business. But, Gimlin didn't hold back in 2004 when a man named Bob Heironimus confessed he played Bigfoot in the famous video. According to this article, Gimlin did proceed to take legal action against Heironimus' claim. 

In conclusion, hearsay continues to circulate the most famous Bigfoot footage known to Bigfoot fans.  In my personal opinion, I was introduced to the video on TV growing up in the 80's and it was presented as the real deal. It continues to appear very authentic to me. It's only in later years that I noticed the debate on whether the footage was a hoax or not. Bigfoot skepticism is to be expected, but out of all the crypto creatures to grace mythology, Bigfoot seems the most tangible. We know humans exist and we know apes exists, so why is something in between so hard to believe in? You tell me. Leave your comments below. 

1940s Girl to Gorilla sideshow banner by Fred G. Johnson

More Bigfoot Sightings At Yellowstone

I first saw this video on Coast To Coast AM's Facebook page. 6 burly figures gather together in Yellowstone National Park. We can see roughly the size of each creature in the scene. My fist initial thought is something more tangible like a family of bears but, as I watched, I noticed they were clearly walking comfortably upright like humans. My second viewing of the video with closer attention, revealed that due to the location and measuring points of the ground and trees around them, the creatures all appear to be rather large. So, now I've narrowed my options down to either Bigfoots, or really tall people. Another thing I noticed is that they appeared to all be dressed the same. Maybe all wearing big, puffy, dark coats. Still, it's narrowed down to Bigfoots or really tall people wearing really big coats.

Buffalo was ruled out because you can see the creatures walking on two feet from the front and when they turn to the side. Although hazy, this video is still a good piece of evidence. There are definite measuring points for Bigfoot investigators to inspect if they decide to properly measure distances to determine height.

The Youtube account, Bahinko, that posted this video said they were watching a Yellowstone Old Faithful webcam live stream when the creatures appeared. Shortly after he began filming the feed on his phone, the cam was suddenly moved away from the scene! Reminiscent of what happens to NASA live streams when a possible UFO is spotted. Maybe rangers at Yellowstone are fully aware of the creatures but do not make this knowledge known to the public to protect the Bigfoots. There could be an entire Bigfoot Protection Program. Until 6 people come forward and say "hey! That was us!" It looks like these might be Bigfoots.

[source: Video by Cryptid Countdown on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJlerFgxn54]

The Presidential Election and Sam Uptegrove Reports

Wow! I'm over here in the USA and a lot has been going on because of the presidential election. The general media and high profile news outlets are mainly only reporting on anything that has to do with the running candidates.  I've been spending my short window of time to investigate on the election since I will be voting. Neither candidate has said they will fight to no longer keep UFOs a secret from the public. It's what I have been waiting to hear! But I doubt I will hear it. The media has been too busy talking about the candidates' embarrassing personal issues to cover the actual important issues that face our country. I have to read about those issues elsewhere. UFOs did happen to pop up briefly during this election; Wikileaks leaked some emails that were sent to John Podesta by fellow UFO investigative enthusiasts, the late Apollo 14 astronaut, Edgar Mitchell and guitarist from the band Blink 182, Tom DeLongue. Both were asking to meet with Podesta to discuss the topic of disclosure on UFOs. It seems as though Podesta never met up with either. 

Just as I thought I would forever drown in fake and twisted media reports on anything and everything, I found a gulp of fresh air reading the paranormal reports of Sam Uptegrove. Uptegrove lives in the southwest Missouri Ozarks and has been investigating paranormal incidents for over four decades. His reports are clear, concise and non-bias. I particularly enjoy reading them because of how unscathed by modern media they are.  Please take some time to read some of Uptegrove's reports and if you have experienced some paranormal activity near by or have questions for Mr. Uptegrove, you can contact him at samuptegrove@gmail.com 

http://ccheadliner.com/search/?t=article&q=Sam+Uptegrove+&s=start_time&sd=desc

His latest report tells of a UFO seen in northern Labette County in Kansas. It was a dark gray disk with no dome, windows or lights and was moving at maybe 500-600 miles per hour. Uptegrove also continues to investigate some very interesting, possible, Bigfoot activity in Cedar County, Missouri. The link to this report is below. 

http://ccheadliner.com/opinion/uptegrove-a-good-ufo-report-and-update-on-possible-bigfoot/article_715370da-8fe6-11e6-a890-97825ca4a0d4.html

[source: http://ccheadliner.com/ ]

Best Bigfoot Evidence Ever

Texas Bigfoot. The Face is very similar to the Patterson Bigfoot. Looks like the same species. 

Patterson Bigfoot in Northern California. Appears to be a female Bigfoot. 

Not often do I research Bigfoot, but over the years I have come across some great evidence. UFOs, in my opinion, seem to have a greater number of sightings, but yet a Bigfoot is more tangible of an idea for the logical and scientific thinkers out there. Knowing that there are many different types of great apes living here on Earth, the discovery of a Bigfoot seems possible. However, there has been stories that Bigfoot has some sort of important connection to UFOs and aliens. Some people say they have seen Bigfoot coming in and out of UFOs! If that concept is too far fetched for some, focus on the more realistic possibilities of a Bigfoot. To help, here are my top favorite Bigfoot evidence video, recordings and encounter stories ever! Also, take a look at the great photos above. If you have some favorites of your own, feel free to share in the comments.

Linda Moulton Howe shares two amazing Bigfoot encounter interviews and one Bigfoot audio recording.


(Link: https://youtu.be/YIuyD4cxdcA)


Linda Mouton Howe is back with more amazing Bigfoot encounter stories. One story including UFOs and their connection to Bigfoot.


(Link: https://youtu.be/S9nXDfkuQmo)


The Patterson Bigfoot film remaster once again with more stabilization and sharpening.


(Link: https://youtu.be/2USJzSmXt2Y)

Crypto Post Monday: Louisiana Bigfoot Photograph

Last night on Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot, a family in Louisiana believed they might of captured a Bigfoot on their trail camera. A trail camera detects heat and motion. Once that is detected, it then snaps a picture. The family noted that the area in which the camera was pointed is off limits to people so, anyone walking in that area would be considered trespassing. Also mentioned was that the picture was taken in the month of June! At first glance the photograph might seem like a man in his puffy hunting gear, but who would be wearing a parka jacket in the summer weather of June?
The Finding Bigfoot team had their big and tall team member, BoBo, stand in the same spot as the creature in the photograph. With this comparison, the team estimated whoever this was in the photograph was about seven feet tall!

There have been several Bigfoot sightings in Louisiana. One hunter said he spotted what he thought was a well camouflage fellow hunter, but as he looked closer through his scope, he realized that was not camouflage, but hair! The hunter revealed he use to make fun of people who believed in Bigfoot until he happen to see one. While contemplating the fame he would receive by being the first man to shoot and kill a real Bigfoot, he admitted he did not pull the trigger simply because the creature looked too human-like.

To better visualize the creature, I traced it's outline in Photoshop and compared it to that of a Bonobo standing up-right. It sure looks like a Bigfoot to me, what do you think?

Original photograph.

Photograph of creature outlined.

Photograph with posterize effect.

[source: http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/finding-bigfoot  and anthrophoto.com ]

Where did Humans Come from Again? + Bigfoots and UFOs

As human beings, we have been searching for our origins and the meaning of life since the moment of our existence on Earth. Still, nearly 200,000 years later and more scientifically developed than ever, the meaning of life and how we came to live on this planet is still one of science's biggest mysteries. How did mammals take such a large leap in the theory of evolution from the brain of a great ape animal, to that of a human being? And, in 200,000 more or less years, will creatures superior to humans evolve?

Maybe they already have...on another planet.

These more evolved creatures would be highly capable of developing superior technology and performing experiments on humans just as we have developed in technology and perform experiments on animals and each other. This is just one of my own theories based on the pattern and history of intelligent life forms.

I want to share with you a few other theories to entertain. Not all mine, but these theories are shared amongst the open minded. One of them being that humans are the missing link between extraterrestrials and great apes. Picture this: Around nine million years ago, aliens came to Earth to perform scientific DNA modification experiments with mammals using ape DNA in particular. They mixed their alien DNA with great ape DNA and created the gigantopithecus. But, the gigantopithecus was soon left to extinction after the alien's human race was perfected. Few gigantopithecus might have survived their extinction and live quietly today in mountainous regions. Sightings of a surviving gigantopithecus have lead to the creature's nickname, Bigfoot, due to its 8 foot tall frame.

Now, if that theory sounds interesting to you; start the video below at [0:30:00] and listen to reporter Linda Mouton Howe talk about her knowledge of government documents signifying alien manipulation of DNA to create homo sapiens and the knowledge of Bigfoots living underground. Also, the confession from a Bigfoot eyewitness who claims to have basically watched a Bigfoot step out of a UFO!



I also found this article about two Chilean men who saw a Bigfoot-like creature step aboard a UFO and zoom away. It's Fascinating!

Another interesting theory is that humans actually developed on another planet, brought here or migrated here and lost touch with their history. A new book was recently published by author Dr. Ellis Silver simply titled, Humans Are Not From Earth. In the book, Silver's theory points out many human traits that could indicate we don't naturally belong on Earth. Traits consisting of back pain, sun burn, a disliking of various natural foods, sensitivity to climate temperatures and our unfortunate ability to inherit or contract diseases. Maybe on the planet we were originally from, we would all feel a lot healthier? Well, that's what American ecologist Dr. Ellis Silver believes. but when I googled Dr. Ellis Silver, I found nothing but info on his book. This article refers to Silver as a "he" and that is basically all I know. Really, for all I know "he" could be an alien... If anyone finds any more information on Dr. Silver, please share.

Cryptozoology Post Monday : Studying Bigfoot Footage

Cryptozoology Post! Thanks to @AliensAndUFOs for sharing this link. This video is pretty long, but the commentator provides the viewer with lots of Bigfoot information and about 20 different instances Bigfoot was caught on video! I still can’t tell if any of the footage is authentic or hoaxed do to the quality of each recording, but all instances were from completely different sources and yet all the Bigfoots looked and moved almost completely the same. If Bigfoots are being seen more frequently through out the world, HOPEfully, SOMEone, with an HD camera will get some clear footage of one soon. It’s bound to happen.

By the way, have you seen Ambam? He’s a Gorilla in a British animal park that tends to walk upright very often. I have never seen a Bigfoot before, but I imagine one looking similar to Ambam. Watch the videos below-

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/KentAnimalPark?feature=watch)

Huff Post Top 10 UFO And Unexplained Phenomena of 2012

Huffington Post has posted their top 10 UFO and unexplained phenomena stories of 2012.  There were indeed some interesting and very unexplained moments in phenomena history this year. I am excited to see how some of these unexplained stories unravel in the coming year, like the dinos in Congo and the Baltic see UFO. Kudos to the National Atomic Testing Museum of Las Vegas, coming in at number 6, for exhibiting UFO and alien artifacts! With the coming of 2013 and the end of a World Age, according to the Mayan calendar, I think the world is ready for more alien and UFO museum exhibits. What do you think?

Huff Post Top 10 UFO And Unexplained Phenomena of 2012