Fresno Nightcrawlers

Record	OBS-0480
Category	Unexplained/Cryptids
Status	UNPROVEN
Summary	The Fresno Nightcrawlers are cryptids reportedly captured on security camera footage in Fresno, California, and later in Yosemite National Park. They are described as thin, white, humanoid creatures about 4 feet tall with long legs and no visible arms. Proponents claim the footage is genuine evidence of an unknown species.
Origin	The first sighting occurred in November 2007 when a Fresno homeowner named Jose set up security cameras after a robbery and captured the creatures on video. The footage gained attention online and was later featured on the TV show 'Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files'.
Claimed	Two thin, white, armless humanoid creatures, about 4 feet tall, were captured on a home security camera in Fresno, California in 2007. Similar creatures were captured on security cameras in Yosemite National Park in March 2011. The original Fresno footage was destroyed by the homeowner, who subsequently moved and could not be located. Native Americans in the area suggested the creatures might come from a 'swamp planet' and bring peace to Earth. The TV show 'Fact or Faked' investigated the footage and concluded it was real.
Evidence / consensus	The footage is of poor quality and has not been verified by experts. The claim that 'Fact or Faked' concluded the footage was real is misleading; the show often left conclusions ambiguous. The destruction of the original footage prevents further analysis. Skeptics suggest the figures could be misinterpreted objects, people in costumes, or hoaxes.

> OBSERVER NOTE:
Another grainy cryptid tape with no physical evidence. The 'Fact or Faked' conclusion is often misrepresented; the show's methods were not scientifically rigorous. File under unverified.

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