In the years straddling the turn of the last century, a series of sightings and encounters with an enormous, seemingly amphibious beast that actively transitioned between rectilinear and quadrupedal locomotion sent the people of Southwest Ohio into a frenzy. We tell the terrifying tale of two brothers whose scrape with this bloodcurdling behemoth left one terrified and the other scarred for life. Join us as we do a little attempting to understand and a lot of basking in the glory of this era of cryptozoological phenomena and the 19th century reporting that detailed it. This isn’t your run of the mill 15 foot cryptid. We’re talking about FORTY FEET OF SLIMY TERROR!Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week. This week’s episode includes the following sensitive content:Descriptions/Sound related to the Following:Violence Against ChildrenAnimal AttacksCheck it Out!The Pine Barrens Institutehttps://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2018/8/19/quick-cryptid-snippet-the-crosswick-monster?format=ampAdverts!Anthology of HeroesAnthology Of Heroes Podcast | LinktreeSupport Campfire on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/campfiretalesofthestrangeandunsettlingSatisfy All of Your Merch Needs:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/campfire-tales-of-the-strange-and-unsettling?ref_id=25702Join the conversation on social media atwww.campfirepodcastnetwork.com Discord: https://discord.gg/43CPN3rzInstagram:instagram.com/campfire.tales.podcastGoodPods:https://goodpods.app.link/T0qvGnXnplbTwitter:www.twitter.com/campfiretotsau Facebook:www.facebook.com/campfire.tales.podcastVisit Our Linktree for Any and All Campfire Info:https://linktr.ee/CampfirepodcastSpecial Thanks:Gregg Martin for music contributions! Go follow him on Instagram at Instagram.com/reverentmusic , on Bandcamp at https://reverentmusic.bandcamp.com/releases or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/6QVhQsYQeeBVOtxrelehTI?si=V5CAxS8sSXyVFn14G7j-GAAdditional Music: "Lost But Not Forgotten: The Man Who Loved Flowers Suite" - Ghost Stories IncorporatedElias Armao for graphic design! Go follow him on Instagram at instagram.com/doggedlinedesignsupply Jonathan Dodd for merch design! Show him some love at https://linktr.ee/jonathandoddEaston Chandler Hawk! Support his work at https://linktr.ee/eastonhawkartChristina at The Crescent Hare! Support everything she does at https://thecrescenthare.bigcartel.com/products