This file from a rainy August night in 2004 brings us to the rural outskirts of Chipley, Florida, where a late-night disturbance led to an encounter that would forever change how one resident viewed their peaceful country home.
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The Thing at the Window | Cryptid Archives
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This short story was based on an encounter originally documented on Oregon Bigfoot. Links to the original encounter, along with our other cryptid content can be found below.
How would you interpret this creature's reaction to being suddenly illuminated by the floodlight? Instead of fleeing or showing aggression, it simply stood its ground, made eye contact, and walked away with that backwards glance. What does this calm behavior in the face of direct human observation tell us about these beings?
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