It’s the final day of the official launch of Paranormal Optimist! In today’s episode, I am joined by friends of the show April and Jessica to discuss a local Bigfoot sighting in Monroe, Michigan. What would you do if you witnessed a paranormal event?
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Sources Cited in Today’s Episode:
bchampio@mlive.com, B. C. |. (2025, May 22). Father, son had “credible” bigfoot encounter in Michigan Swamp, report says. mlive. https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/05/father-son-had-credible-bigfoot-encounter-in-michigan-swamp-report-says.html
Fuzinski, P. (2024, February 10). The Monroe Monster. Wildman of the Woods. https://wildmanofthewoods.com/blog/the-monroe-monster
Hutchinson, D. (2025, May 22). Group finds father, son “credible” in Monroe County bigfoot sighting. WDIV. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/05/22/group-finds-father-son-credible-in-monroe-county-bigfoot-sighting/
Moneymaker, M. (2025, May 18). Report # 78631 (Class A) Submitted by witness Edward Henry on Sunday, May 18, 2025. BFRO: The Bigfoot Field Research Organization. https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=78631
Wiesner, B. (2025, March 21). Where are you most likely to have a bigfoot sighting in Michigan? the odds say the U.P. The Sault News. https://www.sooeveningnews.com/story/entertainment/2025/03/21/bigfoot-sightings-in-michigan-odds-say-theyre-most-likely-in-u-p/82539572007/
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