Title: Fisherman Admits to Killing Friend to Feed Him to Bigfoot, Oklahoma Prosecutors Say
In a shocking turn of events, a fisherman in Oklahoma admitted to killing his friend because he believed his buddy was planning to sacrifice him to Bigfoot after summoning the mythical creature. Larry Sanders confessed to strangling his friend Jimmy Knighten while they were fishing in the South Canadian River in Ponotomac County.
According to Sheriff John Christian, Sanders claimed to have seen Sasquatch-like creatures down the stream and believed Knighten was going to kill him and offer his body as a snack to the Bigfoot creatures. Sanders was convicted of murder nearly two years later, with the District Attorney Erik Johnson stating, “Yes, there was a monster in the woods that night, but it wasn’t Bigfoot, it was Larry Sanders.”
The incident took place during a fishing method called “noodling,” where a person uses their bare hands to catch catfish by shoving their arms into the fish’s mouth. Sanders alleged that he saw three Sasquatch-looking figures by the river and acted in self-defense, claiming he suffered from meth-induced psychosis.
During the trial, Knighten’s son testified that Sanders was acting frantic and confessed to killing his father multiple times. Sanders’ daughter, who had a strained relationship with him, also confirmed his confession. Sanders now faces life in prison without parole and is set to be sentenced on June 18.
The victim, Jimmy Knighten, was remembered as an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, and spending time around bonfires. The case highlighted the element of malice aforethought in first-degree murder cases, emphasizing the need for specific intent to cause the death of another.
The bizarre and tragic story of Larry Sanders and Jimmy Knighten serves as a cautionary tale of the consequences of drug-induced psychosis and the dangerous consequences of believing in mythical creatures like Bigfoot.
