A Shawnee elder from Southeast Ohio, Donna Copas, breaks a lifetime of silence to reveal her encounters with the mysterious beings her people call “the Watchers.” Her story spans generations—her grandmother, her father, and her own first sighting at just six years old.
From gifting rituals, forest guardians, and hidden cave systems to the chilling night something tore through her farm and attacked her animals, Donna’s testimony is one of the most detailed and emotional accounts ever recorded from Appalachian Bigfoot culture.
She also describes a terrifying encounter with a creature resembling a Dogman, the impact of logging on sacred land, and why sightings in Ohio are rapidly increasing.
If you’re fascinated by Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Dogman, cryptids, Native American lore, or real eyewitness encounters, this episode is essential listening.
00:00 – Introduction
01:10 – Who Is Donna Copas?
03:00 – First Childhood Encounter With the Watcher
07:00 – Shawnee Family History of Sightings
14:00 – What the Watchers Really Look Like
18:00 – 24-Inch Footprints in the Snow
20:00 – Watcher Following Her Father
26:00 – The Night Something Attacked the Farm
30:00 – Dogman Encounter on the Trail
34:00 – Why Sightings Are Increasing
38:00 – Telepathic Communication & The Shimmer
45:00 – Are Watchers Dangerous?
52:00 – How to Behave During an Encounter
55:00 – Donna’s Mission & Final Thoughts
57:00 – Outro
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