A Washington man tells KATU he is the one wearing an ape suit in a famous Bigfoot film.

In part two of Ed Teachout's investigation, he uncovers the man that suggests Bigfoot is a big lie.

Even armed with evidence from KATU's investigation proving Bigfoot hoaxers exist, most believers remain convinced that the creature lives.

"Nobody in the Bigfoot world that knew anything was fooled by Ray Wallace's films, because everyone's always seen his films and everybody laughed at them," said Bigfoot filmmaker, Blake Eckard.

The first time Dale Lee Wallace proved how his Uncle Ray's Bigfoot sandals fooled millions into believing in Bigfoot, he thought the legend would die. It hasn't.

In fact, in the year and a half since Ray Wallace's death, his family has been harassed, even threatened by people who don't want the Bigfoot legend to die.

"I got some pretty nasty calls," said Ray's son Michael Wallace.

Though Ray used to be highly considered by some as a Bigfoot expert, he is commonly criticized as a practical joker.

"I mean he's been a hoaxer for years, we knew it," said Bigfoot researcher Dr. Ray Fahrenbach.

However Bigfoot believers have never laughed at one particular film.

The film, photographed in 1967 by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin, is considered definitive proof that Bigfoot is real.

"The movie has been analyzed in exquisite detail by a forensic analyst," said Fahrenbach.

Fahrenbach said scientists and researchers conclude that the creature in the Patterson-Gimlin film is not human. He even has a casting of a footprint left by the creature.

Roger Patterson died several years ago, but his partner who helped him make that famous film back in 1967 in northern California currently lives on the outskirts of Yakima Washington.

The Gimlins didn't want to speak about the Bigfoot film.

However, their neighbor who lives about a block away, is talking enough about the film.

"Bigfoot is a hoax, I don't know if there is a real Bigfoot out there, or not. All I'm saying I was the guy in the suit in the Patterson film," said Bigfoot hoaxer Robert Heironimus.

Heironimus said when he was 26 years old, Roger Patterson agreed to pay him $1,000 to be filmed walking along Bluff Creek wearing a Bigfoot suit.

"I never got a dime, never got a dime for it," said Heironimus.

Ed Teachout: "I would have thought you would have been upset and wanted to blow the cover right?"

"Well I could have, but I promised Roger I wouldn't tell, and I figured about two or three years ago I decided to tell my story and get the truth out. Thirty five years was long enough," said Heironimus.

Heironimus said the suit he was wearing in the film was made by the man who created the outfits for the movie, 'Planet Of The Apes.'

Ed: "Where's the suit now?"

Heironimus: "I have no idea, I have no idea."

Could this Washington resident really be Bigfoot?

Fahrenbach doesn’t think so; he said it was impossible for Heironimus to be Bigfoot.

"It's the truth? It's the truth," said Heironimus.

Ed: "You don't have anything to gain by this?"

Heironimus: "No sir, all I want is my $1,000 I was promised 35 years ago. Plus a little interest maybe, you know. (laughs)"

Even though Heironimus said he did not make any money as Bigfoot years ago, he stands to make some money now because he tells his story in a book that was just released called, "The making of Bigfoot."