This file from December 24, 2003 brings us to a snow-covered cabin in the Sierra Mountains, where one man's sleepless Christmas Eve became an encounter that would forever change how he thinks about the world beyond our windows.

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An Unwelcome Christmas Visitor | Cryptid Archives

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This short story was based on an encounter originally documented by the BFRO. Links to the original encounter, along with our other cryptid content can be found below.

What do you think the witness meant by "the fine line between monster and miracle"? In a world that often seems explained and mapped to the millimeter, encounters like this can serve as powerful reminders of how much mystery still remains. Do you think experiences like this change people on a fundamental level, altering their perceptions and beliefs in ways that last long after the initial shock fades?

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https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=10980

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