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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2025 · 34 MIN

Montana - The Flathead Lake Monster

from Haunted American History · host Bloody FM

For over a century, the legend of Flessie has haunted the depths of Montana’s Flathead Lake. A massive, serpentine creature said to be longer than a city bus, with slick black skin and eyes that shimmer like jewels. Some call it folklore, others swear they’ve seen it slither just beneath the water’s surface. But what if we’ve misunderstood the legend all along?In this episode, we dive deep into the chilling origins of the Flathead Lake Monster, exploring eyewitness accounts, local records, and the stories that refuse to fade. But that’s just the beginning. What happens when a monster washes ashore, revealing a truth far worse than its own existence? I tell an original tale that reimagines the Flessie legend with a sinister twist that makes one ask...What if the monster was never the real threat?Zachary Bane Kickstarter!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachbane/zachary-bane-birthing-dayYOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@hauntedchrisTikTok- @chris_hahLEAVE A VOICEMAIL - 609-891-8658The Nightmare Collective SUBSCRIBE!! Available on all podcast platforms!Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nightmare-collective/id1707943952Spotifyhttps://spotify.link/IPUVpAyWcDbZoning Out- https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLb8oK5uxgK64GL7vUHwKDraft Class- https://open.spotify.com/show/3BEobZXMT1kiPbffV0VT3FTwitter- @Haunted_A_HInstagram- haunted_american_historyemail- [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistoryMusicLicense provided by Pond5Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4133-nightmare-machineLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3680-drone-in-dLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrowLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCome Play with Me by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with-meLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For over a century, the legend of Flessie has haunted the depths of Montana’s Flathead Lake. A massive, serpentine creature said to be longer than a city bus, with slick black skin and eyes that shimmer like jewels. Some call it folklore, others swear they’ve seen it slither just beneath the water’s surface. But what if we’ve misunderstood the legend all along? In this episode, we dive deep into the chilling origins of the Flathead Lake Monster, exploring eyewitness accounts, local records, and the stories that refuse to fade. But that’s just the beginning. What happens when a monster washes ashore, revealing a truth far worse than its own existence? I tell an original tale that reimagines the Flessie legend with a sinister twist that makes one ask... What if the monster was never the real threat? Zachary Bane Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachbane/zachary-bane-birthing-day YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@hauntedchris TikTok- @chris_hah LEAVE A VOICEMAIL - 609-891-8658 The Nightmare Collective SUBSCRIBE!! Available on all podcast platforms! Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nightmare-collective/id1707943952 Spotify https://spotify.link/IPUVpAyWcDb Zoning Out- https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLb8oK5uxgK64GL7vUHwK Draft Class- https://open.spotify.com/show/3BEobZXMT1kiPbffV0VT3F Twitter- @Haunted_A_H Instagram- haunted_american_history email- [email protected] Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory Music License provided by Pond5 Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4133-nightmare-machine License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3680-drone-in-d Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with-me License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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