big muddy monster

If you've ever heard a strange sound in the Illinois woods that didn't sound like it came from a creature you've ever heard before, you'll identify with what one man recorded.

There's a newly-discovered police report proving the sightings of a creature in southern Illinois in 1976 were very real.

If you were around during the summer of 1973, you might remember this. There were dozens of sightings in Illinois of a Bigfoot-like creature that became known as the "Big Muddy Monster". This is one legend that was very real for many nearly 50 years ago.

'Monsters and Mysteries in America' is a television series that airs on Destination America, and also on the Discovery Channel. It is a show about local legends, monsters and cryptids from around the United States. In its first season, 'Monsters and Mysteries in America' highlighted stories like the Mothman, Black Eyed Kids, and The Devil's Highway. The second season of the series will debut on De