Fouke Monster
Also known as: Boggy Creek Monster, Fouke Creature, Southern Sasquatch
The hairy hominid of Boggy Creek, Arkansas, that inspired one of horror's first docudramas.
Late 1800s (widespread 1971)
Fouke, Arkansas, USA
7 ft tall, 250-300 lbs (est.)
Aggressive when cornered
Active sightings
The Lore
The Fouke Monster is a Bigfoot-type creature reported in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the late 1800s. It gained national fame in 1971 when Bobby Ford reported being attacked at his home, leading to the 1972 film The Legend of Boggy Creek. Witnesses describe a 7-foot-tall, ape-like biped with reddish-brown hair and a pungent odor. Sightings continue to this day in Miller County.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Notable Witnesses
- Bobby Ford
- Charles B. Pierce (filmmaker)
Media Appearances
- The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
- Boggy Creek II (1985)
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