Episode 73: The Depths (FLATHEAD LAKE MONSTER)
Mystery Category: Cryptids / Aquatic Anomalies
The Story: Montana’s Flathead Lake is one of the clearest and deepest bodies of water in the U.S., and for over 130 years, residents have reported something massive lurking in its depths. We look at the sightings that suggest a whale-sized mystery is navigating the cold waters of the Treasure State.
For many years, residents of Montana have known: there are rumors of a monster lurking in Flathead Lake. Is it a giant eel? An errant sturgeon? A myth? Or something altogether unique?
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