Indiana's Mysterious Lake Monsters, Ghoul Snakes, and Alligator Sightings

Indiana is known for more than just its cornfields and basketball; it also has a rich history of unexplained creatures and eerie legends. A recent video from the YouTube channel Adventures with Roger explores some of these chilling tales from the Hoosier State. As a Squatchable editor, I'm thrilled to share these stories with our fellow Bigfoot believers. One such story comes from Oxford West Cemetery, located west of Lafayette. The cemetery is home to a massive mausoleum, built to protect the deceased from a terrifying beast known as the ghoul snake. According to local lore, the snake was first spotted in 1889, measuring 15 feet long and as wide as a stovepipe. Witnesses reported that it had horns and eyes that glowed, and that it was eating the bodies of the dead buried in the cemetery. The mausoleum was constructed to keep the ghoul snake at bay, and it appears to have done its job, as there have been no sightings since its construction. However, there are still signs of the creature's presence. The ground around the mausoleum features circular bare spots and holes, some as large as 15 inches across – the size of an old stovepipe. Some speculate that these holes are the result of the ghoul snake still searching for bodies to consume. Another intriguing tale comes from Lake Manitou, near Rochester. The Potawatomi people believed the lake was home to a lake monster they called Miss Shekinovic, which resembled later reports of the Loch Ness Monster. Men surveying the lake in the 1800s reported seeing a creature over 30 feet long with the head of a horse, while a local blacksmith described a snake-like creature at least 60 feet long with a head three feet in diameter that looked like a horse. Sightings of the lake monster, now known as the Manitou Monster, have continued into the 20th and 21st centuries. Lastly, the video takes us to Churubusco, where a legend of a massive snapping turtle known as the Beast of Busco has captivated locals and visitors alike. The creature was first spotted in 1898 by Oscar Folk, who described it as a dinosaur-like turtle five feet wide, six feet long, and weighing up to 1500 pounds. Despite skepticism from the community, Folk insisted the turtle existed, and in 1948, two friends, Charlie Wilson and Oro blue, claimed they saw the monster with their own eyes. The story gained national attention when Orville Reese, a minister, and Gail Harris, the lake's new owner, saw the monster turtle and shared their sighting with the world. Harris became obsessed with capturing the Beast of Busco and even went so far as to electrify the lake with 2,500 volts of electricity in an attempt to stun the creature. Despite these efforts, the Beast of Busco remains elusive, and its existence remains a mystery. These stories, and many more like them, can be found in the video from Adventures with Roger. As a Squatchable editor, I'm always excited to learn about new legends and unexplained phenomena, and these Indiana tales certainly do not disappoint. I encourage all of our fellow Bigfoot believers to watch the video and share your thoughts with us. Who knows – maybe you'll be inspired to explore some of these eerie tales in your own backyard.