Mysterious Big Muddy Monster: Illinois' Hidden Bigfoot Legacy and Annual Festival

A new video has been making the rounds on YouTube, shedding light on the mysterious Big Muddy Monster that has been terrorizing the town of Murphy's Boro, Illinois for decades. The video, posted by the YouTube channel REDROOM Films: Legends & Monsters, delves into the history of this elusive creature and its numerous sightings throughout the years. According to the video, the Big Muddy Monster has been a part of local folklore since the early 1970s, when the town was plagued by a creature that emerged from the nearby Big Muddy River. However, the video reveals that sightings of this giant, 8-foot tall, 400-pound creature date back over a hundred years, with reports of a similar creature going back to 1942. During this time, there was a flap of sightings in the region that was so terrifying that newspapers warned children not to go into the woods by themselves. Livestock were found devoured and ripped apart by a creature that was being called "the thing." These sightings continued into the 1950s and 1960s, with another creature appearing in 1968 that was 10 feet tall, known as "the what's it." The video also highlights the fact that the area was a hot bed of paranormal activity in the 1970s, with curious sightseers and amateur hunters flocking to the region. Noted cryptozoologist Lauren Coleman and Jerome Clark also wrote about the creature during this time. One of the most puzzling aspects of this case is the fact that there are big gaps between the sightings, with decades passing without any reported sightings. This has led to speculation about where the creature goes during these interm periods and if it is migrating or if there is something stranger at play. The video also touches on the discrepancies in the size and color of the creature, with some sightings describing it as black and others as dark brown. This could be due to different coloration in different seasons or an age factor, with older creatures possibly having a silver or whitish coloration. One of the most intriguing sightings mentioned in the video is from 1975, when several truckers reported seeing a giant creature that resembled a gorilla along a stretch of road. This is particularly interesting because one would expect a driver to think of a bear if they saw a large creature, but these truckers specifically reported seeing something that looked like a gorilla. The video also highlights the fact that many of the sightings have occurred along the old railroad tracks, leading to speculation that the creature may be following these trails. Overall, this video provides a fascinating look into the history of the Big Muddy Monster and its numerous sightings throughout the years. Whether you are a seasoned Bigfoot researcher or simply a curious observer, this video is definitely worth a watch.