(Researcher) Steve Kulls
Steve Kulls (born 1969, Teaneck, New Jersey) is a researcher referred to as the "Squatchdetective."
Steve had a lifelong fascination with the Bigfoot phenomena since an early age. In 1998 after reading "Monsters of the Northwoods", Steve like many of the general population had believed that sightings were exclusive to the Pacific Northwest, learned that there were numerous sighting reports close to his residence in upstate New York.
Steve began his quest first in 1998 seeking knowledge from other researchers in the field. In 2003 Steve met two of the authors of Monsters of the Northwoods and was invited to apply for BFRO membership. By that time Steve had his own small grass roots organization and website, called the Adirondack Research Organization (http://feeyellow.com/squatchdetective 1999-2003, ARO used Squatchdetective.com address 2003-2005).
In December 2005 Steve decided to take an investigative reporting stance on the mystery nationally.
One of Steve's first tasks was to examine the Sonoma video. After Steve had talked to the lead investigator, John Freitas Steve conducted picture analysis on the videographer's website where it was determined the time line did not match the photos at all and Steve declared the Sonoma video a hoax on that premise. Several months later it was revealed that the video was perpetrated by the comic duo of Penn and Teller for their cable TV series.
Steve then went after Tom Biscardi. Steve for over two was forced to play the role of a Biscardi contractor, assuring friends that if Biscardi hoaxed something, Steve would be there to call him on it. In June of 2008 Steve thought he had uncovered a press deception but was forced to recant due to a possible error. Two months later Steve would have his opportunity, when Biscardi tried to cover up the now infamous Georgia Bigfoot Body Hoax. Steve later learned that Biscardi was neck deep in the hoax.
Today after a brief respite, Steve continues his fight against hoaxers and misnomers in the field, while trying to ferret out the gems and possibly obtain the scientific evidence to prove to the scientific community Sasquatches do exist.
Steve firmly believes in a "boots on the ground", methodology of obtaining evidence for or against, evidence regarding the Sasquatch mystery.
Steve has had three sightings in the last ten years and a handful of what he describes as "most likely, close encounters" with the creatures, after initially entering the field quite skeptical.
Steve has appeared on numerous local news programs around the country and national venues such as Fox and Friends, and interviewed in print in over 100 newspapers over the last ten years. Steve has appeared most recently on the History Channel series, MonsterQuest.
Steve is a former Licensed Private Investigator, in New York, a former retail investigator of 18 years, a former Firefighter/Paramedic. Steve now works with disadvantaged children.
Steve has also investigated several more well-known cases during his Bigfooting career, notably The New York Baby Bigfoot footage and Vermont Trail Camera. While there is a lot of controversy over both cases throughout the community, you just have to decide for yourself what is in those videos and pictures.
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