A terrifying 1971 encounter in Fouke, Arkansas left two families rattled and a local legend born. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli break down the facts, theories, and shifting views on Bigfoot in this kickoff to a new look at Sasquatch sightings.

https://mysterious.fm/359

Further Resources:
• Lyle Blackburn’s book The Beast of Boggy Creek: https://amzn.to/4l0MYQp
• Lyle Blackburn’s book Boggy Creek Casebook: https://amzn.to/4hoA77R
• Lyle Blackburn’s book Beyond Boggy Creek: https://amzn.to/4hCsUkN
• 1972 movie The Legend of Boggy Creek (streaming): https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Boggy-Creek-Vern-Stierman/dp/B0867BG13Z/
• Original 1971 article on the Fouke Monster: https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2019/jun/14/hairy-monster-hunted-fouke-sector/
• Encyclopedia of Arkansas on Fouke: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/fouke-miller-county-6115/
• Encyclopedia of Arkansas on the Fouke Monster: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/fouke-monster-2212/
• Fouke Monster Festival: http://www.foukemonster.net/festival/
• Florida Black Bear Sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwjpMOcYZxw