Some hoaxes irritate me. Others simply amuse me. I can’t decide which I feel this time around.
I received this email this morning:
I’m sure you’ve seen this headline before and it always turns out to be bunk, but what I have here is the real deal!
I have actual High Definition footage of a creature that few, if any, have ever seen before.
I followed and filmed this creature for nearly five minutes.
Here is a sample of the footage I am offering:
(youtube link)
I also have a small sample of hair.
I am looking for anyone who can help me get this footage into the right hands.
Thank you,
John Walker
Huh.
These photos were attached:
OK. I’m game. So I went to the YouTube page. Here was the description that was posted:
I’m sure you’ve seen this kind of video before, but what I have is something unique.
Please contact me with any offers. I would prefer not to deal with any of the “Bigfoot” websites because of their reputation for promoting scams.
I am looking for anyone who can help me get this footage into the right hands.
Thank you,
John Walker
Johnewalker1@live.com
*This footage was recorded on my JVC Everio GZHD73CCD camcorder.*
For more information:
http://johnewalker1.blogspot.com/2010…
http://johnewalker1.wordpress.com/
Now, have a look at the footage:
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… This approximates the expression on my face after having viewed this little gem.
Here was my response to Mr. Walker:
John,
I’m not sure what to say here. No offense intended if you’re trying to be serious (it sure sounded that way?), but the hair is obviously synthetic, the face appears to be a poor reconstruction of a “planet of the apes” theme, the makeup pitiful, the movements awkward, the staging is obvious, subtle references to the Patterson film are rather amusing… and I’d have to say, if it’s not an attempt at a hoax on your part, you’ve been hoaxed. Somehow, though, I find it difficult to believe that you could follow something for that long and NOT know it was someone in a stovepipe-legged, poorly-made suit. I didn’t even need to pause the footage to tell that.
Um… and your “hair sample” is a completely different color than the creature in question.
Are you making an independent film and looking to create hype, or what? Or naively hoping to cash in on James Randi’s money? If so, it’ll take more than this. There are hundreds of equally obvious suitsquatches on youtube, unfortunately.
If you’re kidding, thanks for the momentary amusement. If not, you’re either very gullible, or assuming an awful lot about the gullibility of researchers.
Finally, asking people for “offers” and having “james randi” in your tags in your youtube account is a dead giveaway that you’re looking for money. I’m sorry, but ol’ Jim won’t buy it, and I doubt anyone else will either.
I sure didn’t.
Best,
Autumn Williams
Oregonbigfoot.com
I haven’t received a reply.
Honestly, if someone has an image that’s intriguing, that obviously isn’t someone in a suit, that appears to be more than a shadow, a blob, or Uncle Steve in a rain suit, I’m the first person to take a closer look. I’ve analyzed more photos, video and audio than I can count.
But come on… really?
How can you send someone footage of a brown FUR-covered creature, and then include a photo of a black HAIR sample? I didn’t know whether to grin or groan.
A final note to Mr. “Johnny Walker” and others with dollar signs in their eyes: I never pay for footage.
It only encourages hoaxers.
