The Maquoketa Cave Creature

The Maquoketa Cave Creature

In this episode of Iowa Shadow Files, we tell the account of the Maquoketa Cave Creature, a mysterious and unsettling figure that was witnessed in the caves of Maquoketa State Park. First brought to light by renowned cryptid researcher Linda Godfrey in her book I Know What I Saw, the tale of this strange creature has some pondering of its existence - because there has only been ONE account. The mystery has some questioning - with its unsettling appearance and strange behavior, the creature seems to defy logic and natural explanation, leaving many wondering: Is it a cryptid? A shadow of the past? Or something else entirely?

Join us as we explore the details of this baffling encounter, the history of the Maquoketa caves, and the deeper mysteries that may lie hidden in the shadows of Iowa’s rugged terrain.