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mid 1940's
Hanging Rock, Lawrence Cty, Ohio
Driving on U.S. 52, Judy S. and parents saw reddish-brownm apelike creature standing upright on a hill and looking down at the road.
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1954
Andover, Ashtabula Cty, Ohio
Operating Deans' Boat Landing at Padanaram (not on map) saw a monster walk in three feet of water on its hind legs, having come out of the brush, and heading for a small island, presumably in Pymatuning Lake.
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Jan 1959
New Richmond, Clermont Cty, Ohio
Truck driver said only that he saw a "hulking creature" climb from the Ohio River onto the shore, "I can't describe it. I've never seen anything like it before." However later that night across the river in Kentucky there was…
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1961
Wilmington, Clinton Cty, Ohio
Small town near Wilmington, 9 ft. Bigfoot chased from house by man with shotgun.
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1963
Mansfield, Richland Cty, Ohio
Two fragmentary reports. John Keel refers to many witnesses, quotes C.W. Cox saying definitely not a bear "more like a gorilla." Edmonds tells of farmer seeing 8 ft. sasquatch near creek on farm. Presume this to be one of the…
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1963
Cincinnati, Hamilton Cty, Ohio
Parked in wooded area, Mrs. Wallace Wright and husband-to-be heard a noise outside the car window, then saw something unbelievably tall that made a low, deep noise. He and 6 other men went back and all saw it.
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1964
Girard, Trumbull Cty, Ohio
Camping overnight in Liberty Park, a wooded park and picnic area, Mr. Hernandez was sitting on steps above the picnic area when he saw a fur-covered creature 7 feet tall throwing the picnic tables all over the place. After a…
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1964
Milford, Clermont Cty, Ohio
Near state route 28, several residents reported seeing an apelike creature that was destroying property and killing cattle.
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1965
North Benton, Mahoning Cty, Ohio
Unnamed man said his family was awakened by scraping on the outside wall of the house, he looked out a window 8 feet off the ground and saw the creature staring in at him. It fled when a flashlight was…
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1966
Chesapeake, Lawrence Cty, Ohio
Seven-foot ape man reported roaming Wayne National Forest around Chesapeake. People said it ran in front of a car, which stopped, then it picked up the back of the car, turned it around, then ran off into the woods.
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1966
Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas Cty, Ohio
Sandy's co-workers at Kunz Kasch on East State Street went outside for a break around 2 a.m., and a few said they had seen a large, hair-covered creature walking on two legs behind the plant near the river.
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Apr 1968
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Cty, Ohio
William Schwark and a friend came face to face with 8 ft. creature covered with hair in the woods behind the Cleveland zoo. Schwark chased it and it knocked him down a slope. Another boy said the thing grabbed him,…
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Oct 1970
Huron, Erie Cty, Ohio
Lynn Meredith was driving on Fox Road 3 miles south of Huron, her boyfriend asleep in the car. Thought she saw a man crossing the road and stopped quickly. It was 7ft, covered with hair, pointed head, deep-set eyes. She…
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1972
Coshocton, Coshocton Cty, Ohio
Unnamed man and friends riding ATV's in gravel pits 3 miles S.E. of Coshocton. One day saw two white creatures standing at the edge of the trees, watching them. Male described here, female 1293. Another time at the same place…
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1972
Coshocton, Coshocton Cty, Ohio
Unnamed man and friends riding ATV's in gravel pits 3 miles S.E. of Coshocton. One day saw two white creatures standing at the edge of the trees, watching them. Male described here, female 1293. Another time at the same place…
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Nov 1972
Ironton, Lawrence Cty, Ohio
Unnamed cab driver told police a large apelike white hairy monster with bloodstained arms, dragging a dog or deer, shook his taxi.
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about 1972
Dublin, Franklin Cty, Ohio
Farmer first reported seeing a monster near a golf course under construction. Later security guards reported seeing it three different times, once at a cemetery near the course, once on a roadway, once running away. A footprint was found on…
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Aug 1973
Mansfield, Richland Cty, Ohio
Jerry Greene heard something coming through the woods 25 yards from his house and went out with a shotgun. At the back of the barn he saw a large figure which turned to face him, outline like a man but…
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Aug 1973
Oberlin, Lorain Cty, Ohio
The two accounts differ, but Rudy Reinhold and perhaps Jim Chandley were coon hunting with hounds. Magazine says Reinhold shone a flashlight at a noise in the hedge by a pasture, saw two glowing red eyes, heard a long scream,…
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Oct 1973
Massillon, Stark Cty, Ohio
Chief Diloreto said his department had received several reports from the Page Ave. area on the west side of the city of amonster roaming back yards, easily jumping fences and hedges. It left a strong odour of dead fish.
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Sep 1974
Westerville, Franklin Cty, Ohio
Paul Stone found tracks behind his house in a field. They led into woods.
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Jul 1975
Preble Cty, Ohio
Playing on a dairy farm, Danny Jarvis, Keanna Radford and Donna Miller saw a reddish-brown hair-covered figure watching largely hidden by 6-foot corn. Flat face, overhanging brows, dark brown skin on cheeks and forehead, eyes reddish yellow. Adults wouldn't come…
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Jul 1975
Sebring, Mahoning Cty, Ohio
Neil Johnson and three friends driving on River Road between Alliance and Sebring came within 12 feet of the creature at the edge of a bridge.
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Feb 1976
Woodlawn, Hamilton Cty, Ohio
Two policemen had separate sightings of Bigfoot.
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Feb 1977
Jackson, Jackson Cty, Ohio
Jackie Smith called reporter to see tracks in snow by his mobile home. They and Smith's cousin Dale followed them almost a mile in wooded hills before loosing trail.