Episode 42: The Turtle (THE BEAST OF BUSCO)
Mystery Category: Cryptids / Community Obsessions
The Story: In 1949, the town of Churubusco, Indiana, became obsessed with "Oscar," a turtle rumored to be the size of a rowboat. We look at the massive operation to drain a lake in search of a prehistoric giant.
Indiana’s Beast of Busco set the tiny town of Churubusco abuzz way back in 1949—and set one farmer on the relentless pursuit of his personal ‘white whale’. . . an enormous turtle. Hey, we all have dreams, right?
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Indiana Historic Population Statistics