Continuing a series on Cryptozoology by looking at a selection of the more notable hoaxes that dogged the community from day one. Ultimately though, many hoaxes turn out to be as hard to prove as hoaxes as they do the real deal…

Bibliography coming soon, check out Jeff Meldrum’s analysis of the Patterson-Gimlin prints here: https://youtu.be/VLL48HkSgqE, with special reference to ‘Searching for Sasquatch, Crackpots, Eggheads, and Cryptozoology’ by Brian Regal and ‘The Locals, A Contemporary Investigation of the Bigfoot/Sasquatch Phenomenon’ by Thom Powell.

Inspired by fellow podcasters Bigfoot Club, Review It Yourself and The Nerdstalgic Podcast. Check them out. :-)