Oklahoma Octopus
Have you ever swam in a dark murky lake only to wonder if something malicious swims beneath you? Have you ever felt that tingle in your spine and a shot of fear and adrenaline when swimming alone, afraid something is going to drag you down below? In most lakes you don’t have to worry about that, but there are three in Oklahoma that should worry you. Lake Thunderbird, Lake Oolagah and Lake Tenkiller have been known to have a murderous beast that shouldn’t be there, an octopus. The unusually high rates of drownings in the three lakes has people searching for answers. One of them being blamed on an octopus that drags even the strongest of swimmers down to the depths of the lake. But how could a saltwater animal survive in a freshwater lake? Its rare but in some cases octopi have been found in lakes and rivers, the cases are rare and it seems improbable that Oklahoma could have three of those cases but not outside the realm of extreme possibility. Unfortunately there is no physical, photographic or video evidence of an octopus in any of the lakes. The only evidence is a handful of sightings, Native American legends, and an unusually high rate of drown victims. Currently there is no other theory as to why so many people drown in these lakes, but the theory of an octopus isn’t supported by local police. However if you’re looking for a place to swim on a hot day, I would stay away from these lakes.