In Louisiana, we have many things that goes bump in the night. Two of our most infamous local cryptids are the Rougarou and the Honey Island Swamp Monster.

In a new episode of the History Channel's "The Proof Is Out There" series, video footage of an alleged Honey Island Swamp Monster is featured, and it's definitely an interesting watch.

As one commentator puts it, this is either video of someone in a suit, or this is video of an actual Sasquatch in the wild, there's no in between.

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The Honey Island Swamp Monster

The Honey Island Swamp Monster is a cryptid from Louisiana folklore, said to inhabit the Honey Island Swamp in St. Tammany Parish.

This creature has intrigued locals and visitors alike for decades, blending elements of Cajun and Creole mystery and superstition.

Witnesses describe the swamp monster as a large, bipedal creature, similar to Bigfoot but unique to Louisiana's wetlands.

It is said to stand about 7 feet tall, covered in matted grayish hair, with glowing yellow eyes and webbed feet.

The Honey Island Swamp Monster legend began gaining traction in the early 1960s when a local man named Harlan Ford and his friend Billy Mills claimed to have seen the creature while exploring the swamp.

Ford also reported finding massive footprints, which he photographed. The discovery of footprints sparked further interest and investigations.

Believers argue the swamp's dense, isolated environment could harbor an undiscovered species.

Skeptics say the creature could be a hoax, misidentified wildlife (such as bears), or just a product of folklore and imagination.

 

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The episode featuring this newly emerged Honey Island Swamp Monster Super 8 footage is "The Proof Is Out There" Season 4, Episode 16.

From history.com -

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Below is the new episode featuring the recently found footage of an alleged Honey Island Swamp Monster.

Take a look and let us know what you think was captured on this old Super 8 video.

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