During the summer of 2003, events in the northeastern United States involved a strange,

human-like creature, sparking brief local media interest.

Before an apparent blackout was enacted.

Little or no information was left intact.

As for most online and written accounts of the creature, they were mysteriously destroyed.

Primarily focused in rural New York State, and once found in Idaho, self-proclaimed witnesses

told stories of their encounters with a creature of unknown origin.

Emotions ran from extremely traumatic levels of fright and discomfort to an almost

childlike sense of playfulness and curiosity.

While their published versions are no longer on record, the memories remained powerful.

Several of the involved parties began looking for answers that year.

In early 2006, the collaboration had accumulated nearly two dozen documentaries dating between

the 12th century and present day, spanning four more continents.

In all cases, the stories were identical, depending on contact with the members of this group

and able to get some excerpts from their upcoming book.

Emote from 1964.

As I prepare to take my life, I feel it's necessary to assuage any guilt or pain that I have introduced

through this act.

It is not the fault of anyone, other than him.

And once I awoke and I saw his form, once again I awoke and heard his voice and looked

into his eyes.

I cannot sleep without fear of what I might next awake to experience.

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