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Incident #991050

Roachdale, Putnam Cty, Indiana

Aug 1972

Approximate location, as recorded.

When

Observation Date
AUG 22 1972
Month
Aug
Year
1972
Season
summer
Time of Day
night
Duration
considerable

Where

State / province
Indiana
County
Putnam Cty
Nearest Town
Roachdale
Latitude
3951
Longitude
8648

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
rural
First Seen
in
Terrain Object
empty building
Multiple Sightings Y/N
Yes
Shot Hit
Yes

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
4
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Weather and light

Lighting
headlights

Source

Source
Jerome Clark article, quoting Carter Burdine, Junior (Bill) Burdine, Herman Burdine and town marshal Leroy Cloncs.

Creature description

Hair Covered
yes
Height
7-8 ft
Build
very heavy
Posture
erect
Hair Length
long
Hair Colour
red brown
Neck Length
no neck
Shoulders
wide
Movement
staying still
Later Movement
ran
Aggressive To
chickens
Object Handled
animal
Sound
other
Reaction
fled from
Position when first seen
erect

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
in carýoutside on foot
Closest horizontal distance
75 feet
Action on sighting
chasedýshot