Charles "Snake" Stuart, a self-proclaimed Bigfoot hunter, claims to have definitive evidence that the cryptid known as Bigfoot is a hybrid of Neanderthal and human DNA. Stuart asserts that DNA testing performed at Cornell University on alleged Bigfoot remains he discovered in the Adirondack Mountains in October 2024 shows the creature to be 58.5% Neanderthal and 41.5% human.
Stuart, who has faced accusations of being a hoaxer and scammer, plans to exhibit the remains, which he has nicknamed "Dack." The alleged 8-foot-tall, 300-pound specimen was reportedly tested at Cornell's Veterinary DNA Lab. According to Stuart, these results disprove the long-held theory that Bigfoot is a great ape and instead confirm its status as a Neanderthal-Human hybrid.
However, veteran Bigfoot researcher Matthew Moneymaker, from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), has publicly dismissed Stuart's claims. Moneymaker described the alleged corpse as a "cheesey fake dead bigfoot," drawing parallels to previous alleged hoaxes in the Bigfoot community.
Reports of Bigfoot sightings and encounters persist, with some individuals, like Todd Neiss, founder of the American Primate Conservancy, sharing personal experiences and local accounts of large footprints and eerie sounds in areas such as Ohio. Neiss stated his belief in Bigfoot after a personal encounter during a military exercise in 1993, describing the creatures as large and athletic.
Despite skepticism from parts of the Bigfoot research community, Stuart remains determined to present his findings, anticipating disbelief from those who also question the authenticity of widely discussed evidence like the Patterson-Gimlin film. His claims aim to provide a definitive answer to the enduring mystery of Bigfoot.