Discovering the History of Bigfoot: Patterson-Gimlin Film, FBI Analysis, and Infamous Sightings

Posted Thursday, June 05, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

Bigfoot enthusiasts, prepare to be amazed! We've stumbled upon a fascinating video that's been making waves in the Bigfoot community. The video, from the YouTube channel Bigtrail, delves into the US government's alleged involvement in Bigfoot encounters. The video takes us back to the 70s, when Peter Burn, a dedicated Bigfoot investigator, was at the helm of the Bigfoot Information Center in Dallas. Burn's relentless pursuit of Sasquatch led him to acquire a sample of hairs and skin believed to belong to Bigfoot. He wrote to the FBI several times, requesting an analysis of the samples. To our delight, the FBI agreed to examine the hairs and tissues. The analysis was conducted under incident light microscopy for root structure, medularary structure, and cuticle thickness. The hairs were also compared directly with hairs of known origin under a comparison microscope. The results? The hairs were of deer family origin. However, this doesn't mean the end of the road for Bigfoot believers. The FBI's analysis doesn't necessarily discredit the existence of Bigfoot. After all, the US military's decades-long investigation of unexplained aerial phenomena, popularly known as UFOs, doesn't automatically endorse the existence of aliens. The video also touches on other intriguing Bigfoot sightings and encounters, such as the one by Doug Teague in North Carolina and the hiker in San Gabriel Wilderness, California. These encounters, along with the FBI's analysis, make for a compelling watch. We encourage all Bigfoot enthusiasts to check out the video on Bigtrail's YouTube channel. Who knows, it might just fuel your passion for the elusive Sasquatch even more!