If you are to look at Paul Freeman's track record (all his findings, be it footprints, hair, videotape or still photos) he is arguably the most successful field Bigfooter this world has ever seen. Yet the paradox of that statement is Paul was never a very physically fit person, so I find it difficult to believe that he was able to find more evidence for Bigfoot than anyone else. And for those of us who really looked and listened to the the videotape made by the English TV crew, Paul makes a false statement about something he should know better about, so that really opened my eyes about his credibility. If you are just a believer in all things Paul, then certainly please disregard these comments.
The numerous times Paul has been the subject in the Bigfoot Times newsletter:
Freeman, (Leon) Paul, Feb. 1998, p. 2; Sept. 1999, p. 4; Dec. 1999, p. 2; May 2000, p. 2; Feb. 2001, p. 4;
Mar. 2001, p. 2; Apr. 2001, p. 2; Nov./Dec. 2001, p. 2; Nov. 2002, p. 4; Feb. 2003, p. 2; Apr.
2003, p. 1, (obit) p. 3-4; May 2003, p. 1-2; Jan. 2004, p. 3; Feb. 2004, p. 1; Feb. 2004, p. 4; Sept.
2005, p. 4; Dec. 2005, p. 2; Mar. 2006, p. 3; June 2006, p. 3; Oct. 2006, p. 3; Nov. 2006, p. 2; July
2007, p. 1-2; May 2008, p. 2; Feb. 2009, p. 1; Aug. 2009, p. 2-3; Sept. 2009, p. 1-2; Oct. 2009, p.
3; Oct. 2010, p. 1; Jan. 2011, p. 3; Feb. 2012, p. 3-4
When Paul died I phoned the family and his son was quick to get off the phone once I started asking questions and I found that of interest. Having met Paul once, in June 1989 in Pullman, Washington, I don't know how much of his claims are legitimate and what is B.S.
Let's just put it this way. He is not the type of person you would loan $20 to and expect to get your money back.
And as a note, his videotape was shot in 1992, NOT 1994 and Dr. Jeff Meldrum, who reviewed the late Vance Orchard's book on behalf of the the late Richard Greenwell's publication for the International Society of Cryptozoology, should have caught that one, as he makes the same mistake in his book, Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science.
Daniel Perez
editor/publisher: Bigfoot Times
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