But scattered among the massive amount of possible fake/mistaken sightings and encounters are the ones that may be real. The rare ones where the witnesses are backed up by other witnesses who are also backed up by more witnesses. The kind where the details of the encounter and the description of the creature (or creatures) were written down and recorded in an official setting. The kind of reports where those who raised their hand and swore to them would have no real reason to lie or deceive the public.