Jimbo 175 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 http://www.news-daily.com/main.asp?Section...ArticleID=24626 Cop claims to have body of 'Bigfoot' By Daniel Silliman dsilliman@news-daily.com A Clayton County Police officer, and his friend, claim to have the body of a Bigfoot. The animal -- a legendary, hairy hominid that supposedly lives in remote forests -- is said to be dead, frozen, and "shocking." Matthew Whitton, a 28-year-old, who has been with the department for six years, and Rick Dyer, a 31-year-old former correctional officer, posted a video on youtube.com, last week, claiming to have the male Bigfoot corpse, alleged evidence that the much-hunted and often hoaxed monster, is a real, living species. The video shows black garbage bags draped over a formless hulk, and promises revelations are coming soon. "It's not a mythological creature that there's just one of," Whitton says on the Internet video. "It's a species that may be really rare, but they're actually out there breeding." Whitton and Dyer co-own bigfoottracker.com, offering exploration expeditions in the North Georgia Mountains for $499, apparently with dogs, traps and tracking techniques. Whitton, speaking to the Clayton News Daily the week before the alleged discovery, said the tracking business is an active hobby and he firmly believed in Bigfoot. He said he knew where a family of Bigfoot lived, in Georgia, and planned to lead an expedition to find them in September. On their web site the next week, Whitton and Dyer announced an alleged discovery: "We have located a family of Bigfoot, and besides the clear photos and video, we have something even more shocking, a BODY." The Clayton County Police Department responded to the news with an official statement giving the department some distance. "That's his own personal business," said Police Chief Jeff Turner. "That has nothing to do with the business of the Clayton County Police Department. As long as he's not engaged in any type of illegal activity, his business is his business." Turner said it is against department policy for any officer to represent himself or herself online, as an officer or anything other than an individual, private citizen, and said he does not know that Whitton has violated that policy. Whitton is currently on leave, recovering from a gunshot wound to his left hand during a response to a Stockbridge armed robbery earlier this month. The people who believe in Bigfoot and are searching for evidence responded to the announcement with a mixture of disbelief, ridicule and hope. The Bigfoot Field Research Organization, a California-based group claiming there have been 61 Bigfoot sightings in Georgia, officially described Whitton and Dyer as "idiots" and "clowns," and warned their claims are a scam to advertise their business. Tal H. Branco, an Arkansas man who writes a regular column about Bigfoot research, said a lot of Bigfoot people think the whole thing's a hoax, but a lot of people are hoping, too, that they do have a Bigfoot body. "Maybe Whitton did obtain the hard evidence required to solve one of the world's greatest mysteries," Branco said. "It is apparently being promoted by a police officer that has everything to lose as far as his profession is concerned, if it is a game, a hoax or just a joke. On the other hand, if it is true, and the Bigfoot body is in his custody ... his decision to announce it on an Internet web site before the body was examined by an expert certainly indicates a lack of good judgment." In one video, posted online by "RDYER678," Whitton and Dyer interview a "pathologist" who is shocked at the Bigfoot, but then, in a follow-up video, the pair admits the "doctor of pathology" is actually Whitton's brother. Standing in a kitchen, Whitton's brother says to the camera, "Live and let live. What happened to that? Guys just trying to have a little fun, you know?" Dyer said the claims are not a prank, though, and not just an attempt to have fun. Reached on his cell phone Tuesday, he insisted the body is real and will be unveiled on Sept. 1 on the web site. "Why would we jeopardize Matt's job? Why would we risk the embarrassment of the backlash that we would get? We just have a lot to lose if this is a hoax ... I thought Bigfoot trackers and hunters were ridiculous and I made fun of them, to be honest, and I still do. They know nothing as fact. We do," Dyer said. Dyer said the Internet announcement and the obvious lie were meant to draw detractors and "build hype." Other Bigfoot researchers were dismissed by Dyer, and he said he and Whitton are the best trackers because they "have a body." He said the animal is about eight-feet tall, and about equal to the size of "three silverbacks," adult male gorillas, and nothing like the reported descriptions in the books. "I've never seen anything like this," he said. "It's a lot more than animal." Dyer did not say how they came into possession of the carcass, and declined to let a news reporter look at it, but swore it was being well-preserved and would be revealed. Dyer said he and Whitton plan to sell the Bigfoot body and make a lot of money. "As of right now," he said, "we've been offered a million bucks for it, from a very credible source. But we'll make 10 times that. This will change history forever." http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/bigfoot-body/ http://www.bigfoottracker.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Did it go by the name of Jon Lockwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Did it go by the name of Peasepud? FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9...ce_officer.html Matt Gary Whitton, of Forest Park, Georgia, who is a Police Officer with the Clayton County Police Department, has gone public with the announcement that he and his associate, Rick Dyer, purportedly a former Army Ranger, have in their possession the corpse of a slain Sasquatch or Bigfoot that they recovered while on an expedition in the mountains of North Georgia to capture a live specimen. Examination of the body reportedly revealed a 30:06 rifle bullet that apparently caused the death of the creature. Subsequent interviews with a local hunter possibly have identified that hunter as the one who fired the fatal shot from a deer blind. The wounded Sasquatch ran away from the hunter and was later obtained by Matt Whitton and Rick Dyer, perhaps aided by their tracking dogs, although the exact means of their possession is not yet disclosed. The Bigfoot corpse is described as a male, about seven foot tall, muscularly built and covered with long, reddish-brown hair. The features have a blend of human and ape-like characteristics, according to eyewitnesses. The body is preserved in a freezer, in a location that appears to be the Whitton residence, as pictured in videos posted on YouTube. Both Matt "Gary" Whitton and Rick Dyer assert that the corpse will be publicly revealed on September 1st, 2008., and insist that it is not a hoax. They have posted a total of nine videos on YouTube that contain allusions to the discovery. The claim has created a vigorous controversy among the ranks of Sasquatch/Bigfoot researchers and cryptobiologists. Whitton and Dyer's posts on YouTube are lacking in professionalism, and the videos are spontaneous and off-the-cuff. There is a fair amount of braggadocio and self promotion, with plugs for their services as guides on expeditions to capture or hunt for a Bigfoot. But that does not mean that their claim of a frozen corpse is a hoax. In fact, from an analysis of their body language, and patterns of neuro-linguistic expression, they do not appear to be lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9...ce_officer.html Matt Gary Whitton, of Forest Park, Georgia, who is a Police Officer with the Clayton County Police Department, has gone public with the announcement that he and his associate, Rick Dyer, purportedly a former Army Ranger, have in their possession the corpse of a slain Sasquatch or Bigfoot that they recovered while on an expedition in the mountains of North Georgia to capture a live specimen. Examination of the body reportedly revealed a 30:06 rifle bullet that apparently caused the death of the creature. Subsequent interviews with a local hunter possibly have identified that hunter as the one who fired the fatal shot from a deer blind. The wounded Sasquatch ran away from the hunter and was later obtained by Matt Whitton and Rick Dyer, perhaps aided by their tracking dogs, although the exact means of their possession is not yet disclosed. The Bigfoot corpse is described as a male, about seven foot tall, muscularly built and covered with long, reddish-brown hair. The features have a blend of human and ape-like characteristics, according to eyewitnesses. The body is preserved in a freezer, in a location that appears to be the Whitton residence, as pictured in videos posted on YouTube. Both Matt "Gary" Whitton and Rick Dyer assert that the corpse will be publicly revealed on September 1st, 2008., and insist that it is not a hoax. They have posted a total of nine videos on YouTube that contain allusions to the discovery. The claim has created a vigorous controversy among the ranks of Sasquatch/Bigfoot researchers and cryptobiologists. Whitton and Dyer's posts on YouTube are lacking in professionalism, and the videos are spontaneous and off-the-cuff. There is a fair amount of braggadocio and self promotion, with plugs for their services as guides on expeditions to capture or hunt for a Bigfoot. But that does not mean that their claim of a frozen corpse is a hoax. In fact, from an analysis of their body language, and patterns of neuro-linguistic expression, they do not appear to be lying. As good as wiring their balls up to a 12 volt battery, if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Blatantly waiting for a news channel to give them wads of cash unfront before unvailing a bear they shot that 'looks a bit human.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6783 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I can smell shit in the air ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 on here??? # shurely not??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 on here??? # shurely not??? You disappoint me, I was hoping for an anecdote from when you were a fur trapper in Oregon, about the day you befriended a Sasquatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 The plot thickens: A body that may very well be the body of the creature commonly known as “Bigfoot” has been found in the woods in northern Georgia. DNA evidence and photo evidence of the creature will be presented to the worlds media in a press conference on Friday, August 15th from 12 Noon to 1:00pm at the Cabana Hotel-Palo Alto at 4290 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California, 94306. The press conference will not be open to the public. It will only be open to credentialed members of the press. Here are some of the vital statistics on the “Bigfoot” body: *The creature is seven feet seven inches tall. *It weighs over five hundred pounds. *The creature looks like it is part human and part ape-like. *It is male. *It has reddish hair and blackish-grey eyes. *It has two arms and two legs, and five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot. *The feet are flat and similar to human feet. *Its footprint is sixteen and three-quarters inches long and five and three-quarters inches wide at the heel. *From the palm of the hand to the tip of the middle finger, its hands are eleven and three-quarters inches long and six and one-quarter inches wide. *The creatures walk upright. (Several of them were sighted on the same day that the body was found.) *The teeth are more human-like than ape-like. *DNA tests are currently being done and the current DNA and photo evidence will be presented at the press conference on Friday, August 15th. The creature was found by Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer (residents of Georgia) in the woods in northern Georgia. (The exact location is being kept secret to protect the creatures.) Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer will be flying in from Georgia to be at the press conference. Also present at the press conference will be Tom Biscardi, CEO of Searching for Bigfoot, Inc. Whitton is a Clayton County, Georgia, police officer, who is currently on administrative leave after being wounded in the course of duty pursuing an alleged felon. Dyer is a former correctional officer. Whitton and Dyer are co-owners of bigfoottracker.com and Bigfoot Global LLC., a company that offers Bigfoot expeditions. Whitton and Dyer are working with Bigfoot hunter, Tom Biscardi, and Biscardi’s Searching for Bigfoot, Inc., to present and conduct the scientific study of the evidence and information on this body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hide Pud, you're next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 The press conference will not be open to the public. It will only be open to credentialed members of the press. Sounds like when you go to the clurb and get asked "Are you affiliated"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/...im-Bigfoot.html Amazing photo of creature hunters claim is 'Bigfoot' By Niall Firth Last updated at 6:02 PM on 14th August 2008 For years the Bigfoot has remained an elusive enigma, capturing the imagination in the same way as the Loch Ness Monster or the Yeti. But today, two professional Bigfoot hunters claim to have found the body of the mythical creature - and say they are storing it in their freezer. According to a press release posted online, Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer claim to have found the animal in the woods of northern Georgia, in the southern United States. The pair say that the male creature is over seven feet tall, weigh more than 35 stone, and has reddish hair and black-grey eyes. photo The creature is also said to have flat feet and a footprint that spans over 40cm. However, doubt has been cast on the pair's claims as the body will not be unveiled at the press conference. Bigfoot Instead, a grainy photo has been released which has sparked massive interest - as well a fair amount of scepticism - across the internet. The link to the press release has seen such huge amounts of internet traffic it is no longer accessible. Expert Bigfoot tracker Tom Biscardi has been hunting the creature since 1971 and has told the Sydney Morning Herald that he is convinced the find is genuine. 'It's a huge situation for me after 35 years, because I've wanted to bring one back,' Mr Biscardi said. 'They showed me the body. They took me to the area where they found it - it took a day and a half to get there.' 'I got to be honest, when I first saw it I hated to see it in that state it was in. I wanted to capture one so the world could see it walking. 'I guess this is the next best thing for the time being,' he said. Mr Biscardi said that a video filmed by the two men the day they found the body showed at least 'three others walking upright like a man'. He is now co-operating with the two men in trying to capture another Bigfoot alive. 'We trekked in for a day a half - what kind of lunatic would be out here in a monkey suit? I saw the thing, I touched it,' Mr Biscardi said. 'They're fine guys, one works for the police department in Georgia, and the other was a correctional officer. They're pretty credible guys.' The Bigfoot, also known as a Sasquatch, is said to roam the forests of north-west America and some suggest that it may be related to the Asian Yeti, or Abominable Snowman. The Bigfoot first came to prominence in popular culture in 1967 when filmmakers Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin released a video which contained what they claimed was a genuine video of the mythical creature. Since then many have sought to debunk the myth saying the film clip simply shows a man in ape suit. To this day, no Bigfoot , living or dead, has ever been found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Like thats not an Ape suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Like thats not an Ape suit I've not seen Chewbacca since Star Wars Episode III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6783 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I would like this to be true BUT it wont be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 I would like this to be true BUT it wont be. Well despite the bad picture we'll probably find out either way tomorrow when more evidence is unveiled at the official news conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6783 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 They do seem to be spouting off a lot so it would be huge egg-on-your-face material if it turns out to be a hoax. However, it has got the medias attention. Any publicity is good publicity and all that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Would be an awesome viral campaign for a new movie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 They do seem to be spouting off a lot so it would be huge egg-on-your-face material if it turns out to be a hoax. However, it has got the medias attention. Any publicity is good publicity and all that..... I'm highly skeptical but it seems madness to be calling a press conference to the worlds media if all you have is a 7'7" monkey suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Anyone else expecting that little "ORLY"? white thingy to appear from the folds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now