Episode 42: The Turtle

 Indiana’s Beast of Busco  set the tiny town of Churubusco abuzz way back in 1949—and set one farmer on the relentless pursuit of his personal ‘white whale’. . . an enormous turtle. Hey, we all have dreams, right? 


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Lou Cardozo, “The Ongoing Mystery . . . The Chicago Tribune, 2002. 

Dan McFeely, “The Beast That Consumed. . “ The Indianapolis News, 2009.

N/A, UPI, “Do Or Die. . .” Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 1949.

N/A, UPI, “Fabulous Turtle Evades. . .” Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 1949.

N/A, AP, “Farmer Hopes To. . .” Evansville Press, 1949.

N/A, INS, “Tractor and Pump. . .” Journal and Courier, 1949. 

N/A, “Tillie Fails To. . .” The Edinberg Daily Courier, 1949. 

N/A, “Up Pops Turtle. . .” Linton Daily Citizen, 1949.

N/A, UPI, “New Phone Eases. . .” Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 1949.

N/A, “Turtle Search Called. . .” The Indianapolis News, 1949. 

N/A, UPI, “Oscar Still Eludes. . .” Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 1949.

N/A, “Diver May Help. . .” Linton Daily News, 1949.

N/A, UPI, “Net Made to. . .” The South Bend Tribune, 1949.

N/A, “Oversize Turtle Gets. . .” The Indianapolis News, 1949. 

N/A, UPI, “Oscar, Monster Turtle. . .” The Times, 1949. 

Liz Carey, “The Beast of Busco. . .” The Dailey Yonder, 2021. 

Cindy Larson, “Beast of Busco. . .” KPC News 2019.

Michael Morrissey, “Churubusco Rotary Club. . .” Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, 2020. 

N/A, “Churubusco Lake Home. . .” WANE NEWS, 2021. 

Indiana Historic Population Statistics 


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