Garvin Lake Creature

08/23/21 • 11 min

River City Mystery - Exploring the darker corners of Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky

In this episode, I recount an unusual sighting that occurred at Garvin Lake in Evansville, Indiana, on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Here's what the episode covers:

The Unusual Observation: Matt and his wife witnessed a green, leafy object moving across the surface of Garvin Lake in a manner similar to ducks. [02:39]
Disappearance Beneath the Surface: The mysterious object then dove under the water and was not seen again. [05:14]
Seeking Listener Input: Matt shares his experience and invites listeners to share their own potential explanations or similar encounters. [07:16]
Plausible Explanation: Matt suggests one possible explanation for the sighting: a fish caught on a fishing line attached to a branch, causing the unusual movement. [07:52]

Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/2

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Photo #GLC1 08-21-2021
Photo #GLC2 08-21-2021
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Photo #GLC5 08-21-2021
Aerial View of Garvin Lake

I took photos #1-#5 of Garvin Lake roughly 15 minutes after the encounter.
The aerial photo shows where my wife and I were standing (blue star) when the encounter occurred. The red star indicates where the creature was spotted in the water.

In this episode, I recount an unusual sighting that occurred at Garvin Lake in Evansville, Indiana, on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Here's what the episode covers:

The Unusual Observation: Matt and his wife witnessed a green, leafy object moving across the surface of Garvin Lake in a manner similar to ducks. [02:39]
Disappearance Beneath the Surface: The mysterious object then dove under the water and was not seen again. [05:14]
Seeking Listener Input: Matt shares his experience and invites listeners to share their own potential explanations or similar encounters. [07:16]
Plausible Explanation: Matt suggests one possible explanation for the sighting: a fish caught on a fishing line attached to a branch, causing the unusual movement. [07:52]

Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/2

Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

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Photo #GLC1 08-21-2021
Photo #GLC2 08-21-2021
Photo #GLC3 08-21-2021
Photo #GLC4 08-21-2021
Photo #GLC5 08-21-2021
Aerial View of Garvin Lake

Previous Episode

Four Seasons

This episode explores the unusual occurrences reported at the Four Seasons Motel in Mount Vernon, Indiana, following the tragic suicide of a man named Jack Barnett in one of the rooms.

Here's a summary of the strange events discussed:

The Initial Tragedy: The episode recounts the circumstances surrounding Jack Barnett's death by suicide in a room at the Four Seasons Motel. [00:50], [07:15]
Recurring Paranormal Activity: Shortly after the incident, guests staying in the same room began reporting a peculiar phenomenon: the television would inexplicably turn on by itself at the same time every night. [13:10]
Seeking Spiritual Intervention: Faced with consistent complaints from guests, the motel owners, Rodney Cox and his mother Jean, decided to seek a spiritual solution and called upon a preacher to perform a cleansing of the affected room. [15:01]
Resolution of the Haunting: Following the cleansing ritual, the reported paranormal activity in the room apparently ceased. [15:21]
Connection to Another Mystery: The podcast also briefly touches upon the disappearance of Theresa Rideout, who was Jack Barnett's girlfriend and was last seen on September 2, 1994, adding another layer of mystery to the events. [11:35]

Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/1

Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

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These are the only two photos I could find of Theresa A. Rideout. The black and white image is a high school yearbook photo. The other image is from Ancestry.com.

Next Episode

The Disappearance of Theresa Rideout

This episode explores the cold case of Theresa Rideout, who disappeared from Chandler, Indiana, in 1994 at the age of 36.

Here's a summary of the key details discussed:

The Unsolved Mystery: The episode introduces Theresa Rideout, fiancée of Jack Barnett, who vanished on September 2, 1994. [00:51]
Limited Information: The podcast highlights the scarcity of information available regarding Theresa's disappearance, noting the lack of details and even a misspelled name on the Indiana State Police website. [01:22], [02:04]
Theresa's Life: Learn about Theresa's family life, including the early deaths of her parents and the fact that she had a son named Matt from a previous marriage. [04:19], [04:41]
The Day She Vanished: The episode reconstructs Theresa's last known movements, including her job at Burger King in Evansville and being seen with Jack Barnett earlier that day. She was last seen leaving work in Jack's red pickup truck after making a night deposit. [08:06], [08:22], [10:52]
Possible Scenarios: The podcast delves into the leading theories surrounding Theresa's disappearance. The primary theory suggests that Jack Barnett murdered her and hid her body before taking his own life a week later. Another theory explores the possibility of Theresa and Jack being involved in the drug trade, leading to foul play. [18:38], [19:17]
A Lingering Cold Case: The episode emphasizes that Theresa Rideout's disappearance remains an unsolved mystery to this day. [22:52]

Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/3

Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

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ISP: Teresa Rideout 09/11/1994 (in.gov)

These are the only 2 photos I could find of Theresa. The black and white image is a high school yearbook photo. The image on the left was posted on one of her relative’s Ancestry.com accounts.