Why?

‘Bigfoot’ still attracts believers

Despite recent hoax, the mythical creature’s popularity endures

By CHRISTIAN BOONE

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Friday, August 29, 2008

Without the benefit of handlers, publicists or even a stylist, Bigfoot once again wandered into the spotlight.

Even though the half-man, half-ape’s latest comeback in Georgia ended badly, don’t assume we’ve seen the last of him. The creature, or at least the myth, endures, in spite of all the wannabe P.T. Barnums who have tried to cash in on his fame.

the rest of the story...

The Minnesota Iceman Hoax Interview

Brian's conversation with Verne Langdon, a Hollywood musician/sideshow promoter/filmmaker/special effects-costume designer, etc. etc.

Verne claims to have known Frank Hanson, the guy behind one of the greatest bigfoot hoaxes of all time, the Minnesota Iceman.

You will need Quicktime to listen. Very interesting and entertaining guy!

Interview

Running After Fame and Fortune....

I have an old friend from years ago who has gotten somewhat famous and wealthy. We have not talked for at least 20 years, but we dated for a month or two back in the late 1980's, and I was best friends with her brother for many years.

Here is the trailer for the second movie made from one of her books. The first one was called Because of Winn-Dixie. This new movie is called The Tale of Despereaux.

Movie Trailer

It's a weird feeling when someone I knew very well years ago becomes famous and wealthy, especially when I have never had any desire for wealth and fame myself, and of course i wonder what my life would be like if we had stayed together and gotten married, had children, etc.

But if that had happened, she might never had become a famous writer, right?

This poem by Emily Dickinson sums it up for me.


I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?

Then there's a pair of us — don't tell! They'd banish us, you know.

How dreary to be somebody! How public, like a frog

To tell your name the livelong day To an admiring bog!

-Emily Dickinson

Trailer for "The Man God Forgot" the Ben Matine Story

The Six Million Dollar Man Meets Bigfoot - Shades of "Beowulf"

Funny!!!

The Inside Story

Middleman files theft complaint against Bigfoot hoaxers

By CHRISTIAN BOONE, KATHY JEFCOATS

Thursday, August 21, 2008

The two Georgia men who admitted pulling off the Bigfoot hoax claim to be good ole boys just out for a laugh.

But an Indiana man who says he paid the duo $50,000 for a Bigfoot body alleges “they’re cops that perpetrated a fraud.”

William Wald Lett Jr. of Eaton, Indiana, filed a theft complaint Thursday with the Clayton County police against two men who allegedly took his money. Though the men are not identified in the complaint, authorities think they are former Clayton police Officer Matt Whitton and former corrections officer Rick Dyer.

Lett said he brokered and videotaped the transaction on behalf of Tom Biscardi, a legendary Bigfoot hunter in California. Biscardi said he’d repay the loan to Lett at 50 percent interest within 90 days.

Lett, 56, said he met the men the night of Aug. 14 in the Clayton County Justice Center parking lot, handed over cash, followed the men to a nearby house and loaded a freezer containing a frozen, furry object onto a trailer.

Lett said a third, unidentified man guarded the Sasquatch “corpse” at the house. “They were really on edge,” Lett said of Whitton and Dyer.

When Lett got back to Indiana, the object thawed and was revealed to be a Halloween costume.

“They were in a panic about getting that money,” said Lett, who calls himself “an investor,” not a Bigfoot tracker.

Whitton and Dyer appeared on WSB-TV Wednesday and admitted to their roles in the hoax, saying it was a practical joke. Neither Whitton, Dyer or their recently hired attorney, Steve Lister, have returned repeated telephone calls seeking comment. Whitton and Dyer were not home when a reporter visited their last reported addresses.

Lett said that once the hoax was revealed, Whitton and Dyer contacted him to apologize for taking his money.

“They told me they wouldn’t have taken it if they had known it belonged to me,” Lett said. “So I told them to just give it back and put an end to it.”

They refused, allegedly telling the financier they had planned to make some $500,000 from their hoax.

“They’re not quite grasping the fact they’ve committed a felony,” Lett said.

Clayton Police Capt. Greg Dickens said suspects are not identified in incident reports until charges are filed. The case may be assigned to a detective today.

“I think the solvability expectation in this case is pretty high,” he said.

Whitton, 28, was fired Tuesday after six years with the department because of his involvement in the hoax, said police Chief Jeff Turner. Dyer, 31, worked at three different state prisons, according to Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council records.

However, he now sells used car over the Internet and drives a truck for Big Foot Towing Co.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/08/21/bigfoot_theft_claim.html

Q&A about the BIGFOOT TOAST auction on eBay

Big Foot Toast

Q: I have a three part question. Has MonsterQuest contacted you about Bigfoot Toast? If so, will they be bringing camera traps to your kitchen in hopes of capturing more Bigfoot toasts or possibly a giant squid egg salad sandwich? If camera traps are to be placed in your kitchen by MonsterQuest, can I come over? I think camera traps are cool. Aug-20-08 A: I concur Camara Traps are cool. MonsterQuest has not contacted me yet. However, if you want to come hang out and stare at the toaster you are more than welcome. Just let me know so I won't be there...because to be honest with you that is just a little weird. Q: Is the Bigfoot toast in a climate controlled room? I would also like to know if it could be kept near or in the same room as animal crackers? Aug-20-08 A: Great question. Yes, Bigfoot Toast is in a Ziploc bag on the counter in my kitchen. The thermostat in my house is set at 71 unless, of course, the wifey messes with it and then it set to about 18 below. As for animal cracker co-existance I'd guess the lions, tigers, bears, and elephants could hold their own if confrontation were eminent. Q: Is this edible? Aug-19-08 A: Is this edible? Yes, but so are Monkey’s Brain. Should you eat it? No, just like Monkey’s Brain. Q: Do you think if I ate the toast, then went number two on the floor, bigfoot would grow out of it? Aug-19-08 A: Only someone that likes the Cleveland Browns would ask such a question. No, I do not think that would happien. Q: With the recent revelation that the bigfoot body found was actually a rubber gorilla suit, how can I be assured that this is real and not just a fake? This would be the final piece in my bigfoot collection. I must be assured before I put down a weeks pay for an item as rare as this. Aug-19-08 A: Currently the bid is at $31.00 bucks. If you only make $31.00 a week you have some other things to ponder. THIS TOAST IS NOT FOR YOU. Q: Are you sure this is the image of Big Foot? If you turn the image on its side it looks like Michael Phelps swimming. Aug-19-08 A: This is obviously Bigfoot. Do you see 8 pieces of chinese bling bling on its' neck. Besides, who eats a sandwich from the side? Everyone knows you smell your fingers when eating a sandwich. Q: I prefer rye bread. Is this possible? Aug-19-08 A: Preference is the seed of racism. As for possibilities, anything is possible. Anything... Q: I was wondering if you had located the Cookie Monster sippy cup. If you find it and are able to include it in the auction, or have a subsequent auction containing it and the toaster, I might be interested in bidding. Aug-19-08 A: The search for the Cookie Monster sippy cup is still underway but I believe you are overlooking the real value here. There are only a few videos with bigfoot in them versus Cookie Monster who I used to watch on the daily. He even helped me learn how to count. To each his own. When I find Cookie I will contact you first. Q: Do you know if it is a male or female bigfoot? I can not tell in the photo. I have the image of a male bigfoot on a paper towel I used to clean up some spilled juicy-juice. I am in search of a male big foot image. I plan to use the images atop the cake at my daughter's upcoming wedding. Aug-19-08 A: I do not know if she is a male or if he is a female. Either way, why would you want 2 male images on top of your daughters wedding cake. Will your duaghters marrage only be recognizes as a union in California and Massachusetts? Q: Who do you think would win in a fight Chuck Norris or Big Foot? Aug-19-08 A: That is the dumest question submitted so far. Everybody knows Chuck Norris would first scare Bigfoot hairless then whoop his tail for being bald. Q: What guarentee could you offer that Big Foot Toast won't morph into Swampthing as mold over takes it as it ages? Aug-19-08 A: I can virtually garentee that WILL happied. Therefor, you are getting a two for one. Even more reason to bid. Q: Is BIGFOOT TOAST right for me? Aug-19-08 A: If you have to ask, then NO. Q: I'm not a toast collector, but I do collect bagels, cressant rolls and biscuits. I was wondering if you could toast a bagel and see what happens. I was just curious because a bigfoot bagel would be a superb addition to my collection and toast really doesn't do it for me. Aug-18-08 A: You must be French. Unfortunately bagels, cressant rolls, and biscuits won't fit in the slots on my toaster. Besides,I couldn't tell you where to buy a bagel if I had to. Who toasts biscuits and cresseant rolls? Q: What flavor of Smuckers Preserves were you about to put on this amazing piece of toast? Aug-18-08 A: Asking that is like asking someone who they voted for or how much money they make. BUT since I like Smuckers so much I will plug their delectable perserves. The reality is if it were not for Smuckers there would be no Bigfoot Toast. The answer to your question is Apricot-Pineapple. Thanks for the question. Q: If you do decide to end the auction and go on a 58 city tour, what cities would you likely visit? Are you in need of a promoter? I would like to quit my job at the cheese sandwich factory and assist you along the way. Aug-18-08 A: I have no ideas as to what cities we would visit. I just said 58 because thats my favorite number. As to you jumping on board, you sir are not the first to ask. My main concern is the stardum and recognition that one would gain from such an experience, in such a short amount of time, could be devistating. Look at Joey Budafuco, Macaulay Culkin, David Lee Roth, or Michael Phelps to name a few. Before you knew it you'd be in rehab and I'd be getting sewed. Thanks for your interest but I think you should stick to what you know best. Don't quit your crappy cheese job. Q: Feel The Pulse! Your Being Featured At GetOnPulse.Com Aug-18-08 A: All this exposure and fame is starting to go to my head. I am considering ending the auction and taking the toast on a 58 city tour. Q: Have you had a reputable authority examine this toast to verify it's authenticity? Someone such as Tom Biscardi, Billy Mays, or the BFRO? Aug-18-08 A: No, sorry, nobody has authinticated the toast yet. Not due to lack of trying. Apparently, Tom Biscardi is too busy, in Califonia pulling a hoax on America, to even return an email. Billy Mays has come down with a bad case of the gout and BFRO is just some guy behind a computer trying to make money off the unsuspecting Bigfoot loving community. Thanks for your interest. Q: After diligently researching and examining the past 4 days, I believe this to be one of the most extraordinary finds of the new millenium. I purchased 50 loaves of Nature's Own Double Fiber Wheat bread and while I tried to duplicate the finding by any means possible, including incorporating my jedi mind tricks;duplicate, I was not able. Believe it's bigfoot, I do. Aug-18-08 A: You would have been better off purchasing this toast if you went out and bought 50 loafs of Nature's Own. Thanks for the testing results though. Perhaps it will help "those" that do not believe. Q: Are you a toast collector? If so, I have a large vintage premium toast collection that I recieved from my fathers inheritance. Might you be interested? I can send pics, negotiable on prices. Aug-17-08 A: No, I am not a toast collector. Currently I only collect toe nails and scabs, none of which are for sale. I may be interested in your collection depending on what toasts you have in it. Please send me some pics. Q: I would like to know if there was any strange smell exuding from the toaster. I hear they have a pungent odor, also could you please inform us as to what setting the toaster was on when the toast popped up? Some of us are a bit skeptical regarding the validity of this extraordinary find and would also like a DNA sample before we bid. Aug-17-08 A: There was a hint of burnt hair in the air now that I think about it but nothing out of the ordinary. Toaster was and still is set to 6. DNA testing takes days and I am not sure if you can extract DNA from toast. Thanks for your questions.

Ask seller a question

My response to last nights radio show - Billy Willard

I just issued this statement everywhere…

First off, I would like to say that things said last night of
Squatchdetective Radio are NOT the opinions of Billy Willard or
Sasquatch Watch of Virginia. It is plain and simple…Mr. Biscardi and
the two GA boys were all involved in a hoax! I will not let it
stand. I was caught unaware of the things that were going to be
discussed last night on the show and was left silent and shocked just
like everyone else. I'm here to tell you now; I will no longer be
silent on this.

Tonight at 7:30 pm eastern on Squatchdetective Radio, I will be
meeting Steve Kulls at his layover at an airport. We will run a show
where Steve can speak openly and freely about the many things he
knows. Just so everyone understands (and please don't think I'm
trying to make any excuses for what Steve said) he is in a location
in Muncie, Indiana where the fake body was being kept. He did not
know where he was, had no transportation and was surrounded by the
members of Searching for Bigfoot. He is now safely on his way to the
airport to head home and he will have a 2 hour layover where I will
be meeting up with him for the show tonight.

We, as Bigfoot field researchers, have to end these ridiculous
claims, and as much as I hate to take my focus away from Bigfoot
research, it looks as if I will need to for just a short time. I
could need help. A lot of folks here have been in this field a lot
longer than I have. That organization has hurt this field of
research in the eyes of science and critics abroad, and it needs to
come to a stop.

If anyone has any suggestions or would like to contact me for any
reason, please feel free to do so. But as it stands, I will not let
this stand. I'm on a mission.

Thank you
Billy Willard
Sasquatch Watch of Virginia

FOX News - The Hoax Exposed

How a REAL one will be found....

This was posted by a college professor at the BFF (look to your right) and sums up pretty much how most of us feel.


Hi folks,

[Note: For all you "Enchanted" fans out there, the awkward title to this thread goes to the tune of the hit song from the movie.]


Well now that we've had our fun, the smoke has cleared (and revealed nothing but mirrors), and two idiots and a nutjob have again sullied the names of all the good people genuinely trying to produce some evidence of these $%$# things, I thought I'd point out something obvious.

Let's assume for the moment that bigfoots are real, living, breathing, eating, mating, pooping, suckling, growing, dying creatures. How will we know when someone really does have that proof we're all hoping for.

It'll happen one of two ways:

1) A paleontologist/archaeologist/anthropologist will publish a paper in a leading, peer-refereed journal that describes some significant bone or other remains from which a new species of large, bipedal, non-human primate can be described and placed in North America, and dated to within the last, say, 500 years. In advance of the publication, the major news networks will get wind of the story and run some advance hype that may or may not include statements from the scientists who did the analysis that immediately portray why what they say they have is indeed what they have.

2) A logging truck flattens one on its grill, and within 24 hrs the entire world gets to see clear photos on the news of its entire body, including definitive close-ups of its hands, feet, face, etc. Anyone who sees these photos will be immediately convinced that they are looking at the remains of an animal that's been hit by a logging truck - with zero ambiguity, we'll just know we're seeing something real. The people involved in the accident will have called the state troopers; the troopers will get the state/provincial/federal wildlife officials to check it out - and confirm its authenticity - and the body will be professionally examined and curated in a research museum, most likely one affiliated with a major university in that region. In the days following the accident, if you requested a photo of the overseeing anatomist removing the liver from the body, you could probably see it. Everything would be above board, the chain of custody would be clear, and in the following months, scholarly articles describing the creature in excruciating detail - and assigning it a scientific name - would appear in the primary literature.

While it's understandable that the museum wouldn't let just any yokel off the street come and examine the specimen, there would be no "men in black", no involvement from "the military." There'd be no effort to cover anything up, because there'd be no reason to. Forget all the juvenile conspiracy fantasies and just own up to the fact that when it really happens, there'll be no way for us not to know about it.

What do the two scenarios above have in common? The proof comes first. THE PROOF COMES FIRST. There's no "go to our website," no "we will reveal our evidence on such and such a date," no "undisclosed location," no T-shirts, no expeditions, no low-resolution, dissatisfying photographs. We will see it all, up front, when we first hear the story.


"That's how we'll know!"

(Sing it with me)

"That's how we'll know . . .

he's discov'd."

The Biscardi Blunder

Well, this has got to be the biggest hoax of all time.

I can't even believe it. This guy, Tom Biscardi, has go to have balls of titanium to do this... to take it this far.

Stay tuned.

I can't wait to see how this turns out.

STORY

Man recounts his meeting with Bigfoot

By GARY CORSAIR, DAILY SUN

In the early-morning blackness, partially bathed in a Hollywood-weird glow of incandescent light and rolling fog, Dan Jackson slowly uncoiled from a half-hour crouch in his hiding place behind a garbage Dumpster.

What he saw — the very thing he had spent 20 years looking for — was so terrifying, Jackson would see it in his broken sleep for months.

A dark, hairy head. Glistening black eyes. A mouth full of bared teeth clenched in rage.

“He was huffing like a damn freight train,” recalled Jackson, a venomous-snake expert from Lithia, who claims he came face to face with a fearsome creature he once didn’t believe existed


The Full Story...

Rene Dahinden, John Green and Robert W. Morgan talk: Kill, or No Kill?

Do you have what it takes to become a member of the MABRC?

New Paint!

Kitchen - Beige

Living Room - Lemongrass Green

Bedroom - Golden Yellow