Beast of Busco
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| Beast of Busco | |
|---|---|
| Creature | |
| Name: | Beast of Busco |
| AKA: | Oscar |
| Classification | |
| Grouping: | Cryptid |
| Sub grouping: | Lake monster |
| Data | |
| First reported: | 1898 |
| Last sighted: | 1949 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Churubusco, Indiana |
| Habitat: | Water |
| Status: | Local legend |
The Beast of Busco is the subject of a legend in Churubusco, Indiana about an enormous snapping turtle named Oscar which terrorized the citizens in 1949. Despite a month–long hunt that briefly gained national attention, the Beast of Busco was never found and is considered long gone. Oscar's memory lives on in Churubusco's Turtle Days festival held each June. It includes a parade, carnival and turtle races.
A turtle shell labeled "Beast of Busco" hangs in the Two Brother's Restaurant in Decatur, Indiana.
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