The legend of bigfoot traces back to Indigenous communities across North America, with numerous tribes sharing stories of a mysterious apelike being that dwells in the forests. Over the years, sightings and encounters with bigfoot have only added to the mystique surrounding this elusive creature. In fact, there’s an organization in Michigan called the Upper Peninsula Bigfoot/Sasquatch Research Organization that’s hunting for the creature in hopes of proving its existence. A name in Michigan that has become synonymous with tales of the elusive creature is Casey Dostert. With a background steeped in mystery and fascination for the unknown, Dostert’s alleged encounters with the legendary creature have become a focus in the realm of cryptozoology.
While he’s not revealing where in Michigan he lives, aside from confirming he’s in the Upper Lower Peninsula, Dostert has been documenting his alleged encounters with the creature and sharing them on his TikTok page, racking up thousands of views. Dostert has recently added fuel to the debate by posting a video on his TikTok page claiming he was attacked by a bigfoot on September 26. He takes viewers on a walk through the woods and shows them signs that bigfoot is out there somewhere. If you watch till the end, he was “knocked out cold.”
Ironically, Michigan State Police in Cadillac arrested a person dressed as bigfoot the same day as Dostert’s alleged assault. (ClickOnDetroit, Local 4 News, 24 Oct 2024)
