Photo: Kevin Lee Nelson
A city in Illinois celebrated its place in cryptozoological history with the unveiling of a massive statue of a Bigfoot-like creature that was spotted in the community multiple times back in 1973. According to a local media report, the nearly nine-foot-tall bronze piece depicts a mysterious bipedal beast that has come to be known as the 'Big Muddy Monster.' Fifty years ago this past weekend, residents of Murphysboro first reported seeing the curious creature, which has been likened to Sasquatch, and their accounts were so compelling that the local police department went so far as launch a hunt for the eerie interloper that had left the community on edge.
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