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Crawfordsville Monster
Ep. 118
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On September 5, 1891, the residents of Crawfordsville, Indiana, looked up at the sky and saw something that defied explanation. It's a massive, eighteen-foot-long, and eight-foot-wide object with several pairs of side fins that allow it to glide through the air. But this isn't any ordinary flying machine - it's a "horrible apparition" that strikes fear into the hearts of those who see it. As it moves closer, they notice its pure white color and lack of a definite shape, making it look like a giant white shroud with propelling fins. There's no visible head or tail, but it emits a wheezing, melancholy sound that sends shivers down their spines. And if that's not enough, it has one large flaming eye that seems to be staring at them.
Join Gary and GoldieAnn as they delve Within the Mist of Indiana to discover the Crawfordsville Monster.
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