Bigfoot Found?

ilovecats · 08-17-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ahippiechic

I think they were sent samples and didn't take them themselves.

oh ok,that makes more sense I guess.

LunaChick · 08-19-2008, 09:44 PM

Turns out, Bigfoot was just a rubber gorilla suit
As the 'evidence' thawed, the claim began to unravel as a giant hoax

updated 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
ATLANTA - Turns out Bigfoot was just a rubber suit. Two researchers on a quest to prove the existence of Bigfoot say that the carcass encased in a block of ice — handed over to them for an undisclosed sum by two men who claimed to have found it — was slowly thawed out, and discovered to be a rubber gorilla outfit.

The revelation comes just days after a much ballyhooed news conference held in California that proclaimed the remains of the creature, found in the North Georgia mountains, were the legendary man-ape.

Steve Kulls, executive director of squatchdetective.com and host of Squatchdetective Radio, says in a posting on a Web site run by Bigfoot researcher Tom Biscardi that as the "evidence" was thawed, the claim began to unravel as a giant hoax.

First, the hair sample was burned and "melted into a ball uncharacteristic of hair," Kulls said in the posting.

The thawing process was sped up and the exposed head was found to be "unusually hollow in one small section." An hour of thawing later and the feet were exposed — and they were found to be made of rubber.

Matt Whitton, an officer who has been on medical leave from the Clayton County Police Department, and Rick Dyer, a former Georgia corrections officer, announced the find in early July on YouTube videos and a Web site.

"Everyone who has talked down to us is going to eat their words," Whitton said at the time.

Phone calls to Whitton and Dyer went unreturned on Tuesday. But the voicemail recording for their Bigfoot Tip Line — which proclaims they search for leprechauns and the Loch Ness monster — has been updated and announcing they're also in search of "big cats and dinosaurs. If you see any of those, give us a call."

On Tuesday, Clayton County Police Chief Jeff Turner said he has not spoken to Whitton but processed paperwork to fire him.

"Once he perpetrated a fraud, that goes into his credibility and integrity," Turner said. "He has violated the duty of a police officer."

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Shann · 08-20-2008, 02:59 AM

I personally didn't believe this was true, but I don't understand.. why would someone lie about something like this? Are you really that bored/desperate for attn. that you have to make up something like this? Play off the hopes of people who truly believe/want to believe that there is a Big Foot out there? I just cannot wrap my mind around why someone would do this, but maybe that's b/c I *think* I'm mentally sound and maybe they're not and that's why?

08-19-2008, 09:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
LunaChick 3-Less Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,656 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 966 Thanked 517 Times in 178 Posts	Turns out, Bigfoot was just a rubber gorilla suit As the 'evidence' thawed, the claim began to unravel as a giant hoax updated 1 hour, 36 minutes ago ATLANTA - Turns out Bigfoot was just a rubber suit. Two researchers on a quest to prove the existence of Bigfoot say that the carcass encased in a block of ice — handed over to them for an undisclosed sum by two men who claimed to have found it — was slowly thawed out, and discovered to be a rubber gorilla outfit. The revelation comes just days after a much ballyhooed news conference held in California that proclaimed the remains of the creature, found in the North Georgia mountains, were the legendary man-ape. Steve Kulls, executive director of squatchdetective.com and host of Squatchdetective Radio, says in a posting on a Web site run by Bigfoot researcher Tom Biscardi that as the "evidence" was thawed, the claim began to unravel as a giant hoax. First, the hair sample was burned and "melted into a ball uncharacteristic of hair," Kulls said in the posting. The thawing process was sped up and the exposed head was found to be "unusually hollow in one small section." An hour of thawing later and the feet were exposed — and they were found to be made of rubber. Matt Whitton, an officer who has been on medical leave from the Clayton County Police Department, and Rick Dyer, a former Georgia corrections officer, announced the find in early July on YouTube videos and a Web site. "Everyone who has talked down to us is going to eat their words," Whitton said at the time. Phone calls to Whitton and Dyer went unreturned on Tuesday. But the voicemail recording for their Bigfoot Tip Line — which proclaims they search for leprechauns and the Loch Ness monster — has been updated and announcing they're also in search of "big cats and dinosaurs. If you see any of those, give us a call." On Tuesday, Clayton County Police Chief Jeff Turner said he has not spoken to Whitton but processed paperwork to fire him. "Once he perpetrated a fraud, that goes into his credibility and integrity," Turner said. "He has violated the duty of a police officer." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26298733/?gt1=43001 __________________ Ancient Warriors; For gamers by gamers.

08-20-2008, 02:59 AM	#25 (permalink)
Shann Equality for EVERYONE Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Everyone should have the right to be treated equal no matter what Posts: 9,143 iTrader: (5) Thanks: 576 Thanked 715 Times in 392 Posts	I personally didn't believe this was true, but I don't understand.. why would someone lie about something like this? Are you really that bored/desperate for attn. that you have to make up something like this? Play off the hopes of people who truly believe/want to believe that there is a Big Foot out there? I just cannot wrap my mind around why someone would do this, but maybe that's b/c I think I'm mentally sound and maybe they're not and that's why? __________________ do you do anything BUT complain?

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