Episode 3.6: The Lake Manitou Monster

Located in Rochester, Indiana is Lake Manitou. This mysterious lake and the surrounding area are supposedly cursed by a monster that holds supernatural powers. Settlers to the area hearing the legends in the 19th century called it “Devils Lake.”  In this episode, we tell you about the legend of the Lake Manitou Monster.  

Source Materials:

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Indiana University Bloomington. Blogging Hoosier History. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2022, from https://blogs.libraries.indiana.edu/iubarchives/lake-manitou-sea-monster/ 

Josie and Austin. "The Lake Manitou Monster." Clio: Your Guide to History. May 9, 2017. Accessed June 13, 2022. https://theclio.com/entry/38032 

Manitou Facts & History. Lake Manitou Association. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2022, from https://www.lakemanitou.org/about-lake-manitou 

Swartz, T. (n.d.). Indiana's Lake Monster. Unnatural indiana 5. Retrieved June 13, 2022, from http://www.strangemag.com/strangemag/strange21/unnaturalindiana/unnaturalindiana5lakemonst.html