Sinkhole Sam: How This Kansas Cryptid Became a Symbol of Satire

Cryptids Across the Atlas

When you think of Kansas, you probably envision golden fields and windmills that go for miles. If you’re simply passing through, driving down the flat highways doesn’t typically drum up exciting stories of legendary beasts. But don’t let these sweeping plains fool you. Kansas is known to harbor it own fair share of mystery lurking beneath the surface. Some of these tales, like the legend of Sinkhole Sam, may just leave you guessing.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Start

01:22 - Notable Encounter

03:25 - Is Sink Hole Sam Just a Large Snake?

05:01 - Snickelhoopus at Large?

07:28 - Sink Hole Sam: A Load of Foopengerkle

09:58 - Sink Hole Sam: Kansas’s Favorite Phantom Creature

11:56 - Kingman State Lake’s Newest Resident

13:55 - Sensationalism: Bad Reputation or Good Business Exposure?

16:51 - Is Sink Hole Sam Fact, Folklore, or Fraud?

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