Michigan Bigfoot Case Features Humanoid Peering Through Second-Floor Door

Posted Sunday, August 30, 2026

By Squatchable.com staff

If you've ever wondered whether Sasquatch really sticks to the deep woods or if these beings are wandering right through our suburbs and cities, a recent conversation I stumbled across online is going to light a fire under that question. I came across an interview on The Cryptid Huntress channel where host Jessica Jones sat down with Michigan-based field researcher Scott Brusche, and let me tell you, this one goes deep into territory most researchers don't even want to touch. Scott's been at this for about 30 years, which is no small thing in a field where burnout is practically a tradition. He's an Air Force veteran, a hiker, a weightlifter, an amateur poet, and an aspiring author. But what makes his research stand out from the pack is his focus on urban Sasquatch encounters. That's right, not just the remote wilderness, but the fringes of cities, suburbs, and even areas near highways. The idea that these massive beings could be living among us in populated areas sounds wild at first, but Scott has built a whole body of work around it. He even runs a Facebook group called Urban Bigfoot where witnesses and researchers gather to share their stories. Now, here's where things get really interesting. Scott shared a story about a friend of his who lives out in the Erie, Michigan area, a spot surrounded by isolated, swampy, wooded terrain, basically prime Sasquatch habitat. This friend has a little gazebo with a fire pit in the middle of a grassy island in her driveway, and over the years she's had pebbles tossed at her while sitting out there. That's creepy enough on its own, but then there's the poop situation. Scott described it as something that looked like a horse had walked into the yard, done its business, and walked away. The nearest farm? About five miles down the road. Nothing else fits that description except what we're all here to talk about. But the part that really sent a chill down my spine was the door story. His friend has a door leading outside on the second floor of her home, and there's no deck, no balcony, nothing for anything to stand on. Yet she keeps seeing what Scott described as a "hatman-looking thing" on the other side of that door, peering in. He estimated the figure was about 10 to 12 feet off the ground. So either something is floating and peeking into her window, or something incredibly tall is doing it. Either way, that's the kind of experience that makes you feel like you've got a stalker, like something is always watching. Scott also mentioned another bizarre incident where his friend was folding laundry upstairs and saw a dog walk through the room. The problem? She doesn't own a dog. That opens up a whole can of worms, whether we're talking about some kind of hellhound phenomenon or a Dogman manifesting from the outside into the inside, which has been a hot topic in certain research circles for a while now. The conversation took a fascinating turn when Scott and Jessica started diving into what they call the "woo factor." Scott made a really compelling point about how some Sasquatch seem to have abilities that go beyond flesh and blood, while others appear completely normal. His theory is that it could come down to bloodlines, that some lineages carry these gifts while others don't, kind of like how psychic abilities and telepathy run in certain human families. Jessica chimed in with the idea that some people have advanced human capabilities too, things like moving objects with the mind, and that the government has been weaponizing that kind of stuff for decades. And that brings us to one of the most jaw-dropping parts of the whole discussion. Both Scott and Jessica floated the idea that the government isn't just studying these cryptids, they're actively using DNA specimens to create hybridized and bio-engineered versions of them. The reasoning behind this is pretty straightforward, when you see creatures exhibiting characteristics that don't match typical Sasquatch or Dogman behavior, it's hard to explain that away without considering some kind of outside interference. It's a theory that a lot of researchers have whispered about for years, and hearing it spoken so openly was refreshing, even if it's a little unsettling. Scott also pointed out that Dogman sightings have been on the rise, especially over the past few years, and Michigan seems to be a real hotspot for that kind of activity. He's planning to head out on a live investigation right after the interview aired, following up on some fresh Dogman reports in the area. If you want to follow along with his work, his Facebook group Urban Bigfoot is where he's most active. What I love about conversations like this is how they push the boundaries of what we think we know. Urban Sasquatch research is still a relatively niche corner of the field, but stories like Scott's friend's experiences make a pretty strong case that these beings aren't just hiding out in the national parks. They're adapting, they're thriving in places we never expected, and some of them might even be capable of things we don't fully understand yet. If this kind of deep-dive into the weirder side of cryptid research is your thing, do yourself a favor and check out the full conversation. It's the kind of interview that sticks with you long after it's over, and it might just change the way you think about where Sasquatch and Dogman are actually living.