Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

On this day in 1973, a couple in Murphysboro, Illinois reported seeing a tall, hairy, extremely smelly creature that over time became known as The Big Muddy Monster. But what the heck was it? Plus: today is the anniversary of Elvis Presley's final concert. And yes, there's a historic marker on the site.  Chasing Monsters: Big Muddy Monster still has Murphysboro residents wondering (The Southern Illinoisian) Big Muddy Monster Case File (Murphysboro.com) The King’s Final Bow: Elvis’s Last Concert in Indianapolis (Indiana History Blog) Don't stand at the end of Lonely Street, join us as a Cool Weird Awesome backer on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message