EPISODE · Sep 27, 2025 · 12 MIN
Springfield remembers the Great Cobra Scare of 1953
from Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri
It sounds like something out of a movie, but in the summer of 1953, Springfield residents were on edge after a shipment of deadly cobras escaped into the city. Sean FitzGibbons from the History Museum on the Square shares how the bizarre event unfolded and why the story still fascinates locals today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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