A string of inexplicable encounters in rural New York has remained unsolved for almost 50 years, while the legends and stories linger. In their latest documentary, Small Town Monsters goes beyond the whispers to dive into the small-town folklore that has fed claims of a Sasquatch in rural New York.
The Kinderhook Creature: In the Shadow of Sasquatch is a companion to Bruce Hallenbeck’s book “The Kinderhook Creature and Beyond: A Personal Reminiscence”, as well as a deeply moving examination of the author’s life: one packed with encounters that can only be described simply as “paranormal,” and lived in the shadow of The Kinderhook Creature. Ok, I’m intrigued – enjoy.
Kinderhook is a quiet, picturesque community found in Columbia County, New York, typified by bubbling streams, thick forests and generational homes. But Kinderhook is much more than a small, rural town. In the 1980s an author and radio broadcaster named Bruce Hallenbeck and his family were beset by continual encounters with a strange, upright creature. The sightings became an international phenomenon, and even stranger, were but one of many odd events chronicled by Hallenbeck and others.
The Kinderhook Creature: In the Shadow of Sasquatch will launch exclusively on streaming platforms, including Apple TV, Prime Video and Google Play, on March 24, 2026.