🌑 In Episode 171 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates the terrifying legend of the Big Muddy Monster—a 7-foot-tall, mud-caked creature with glowing red eyes that terrorized Murphysboro, Illinois in the summer of 1973. 🚨 What began as a romantic night by the river turned into a town-wide panic, with strange footprints, piercing screams, and frightened eyewitnesses. 👣 Was it a cryptid, a spirit, or something even stranger? Join us as we explore the police reports, paranormal possibilities, and lingering fear that still haunts Southern Illinois. 🕒 Runtime: 12:36 | 📅 Air Date: August 4, 2025 🔗 Visit: shadowfrequencypodcast.com