S12 E30 -F-Bomb - The Marsh Remembers - The Legend of Michigan's Mud Walker

Deep within the marshlands of Grosse Ile, Michigan, locals have whispered for generations about something lurking beneath the reeds. Is the mysterious Mud-Walker simply another cryptid born from fear and folklore—or could there be something far stranger hiding in the wetlands?

Whether you believe in cryptids or not, one thing is certain...

The marsh remembers.

If you enjoy Michigan folklore, cryptids, mysterious creatures, haunted places, urban legends, and unexplained history, be sure to follow Malice in the Mitten. Every follow helps more people discover Michigan's forgotten stories

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Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston

Researched and written by Todd Preston

Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston

Original artwork by Todd Preston

Sources:

Beachcombing's Bizarre History. The Rolling Muff of Gross(e) Isle. Strange History, 4 Nov. 2017, https://www.strangehistory.net/2017/11/04/rolling-muff-gross-isle/. Accessed 22 July 2026.

ClickOnDetroit. Truth or Tall Tale? Legends of Creatures Reportedly Seen in Michigan. WDIV-TV, 29 Oct. 2024, https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/10/29/truth-or-tall-tale-legends-of-creatures-reportedly-seen-in-michigan/. Accessed 22 July 2026.

James T. Callow Folklore Archive. University of Detroit Mercy Libraries. University of Detroit Mercy, https://libraries.udmercy.edu/find/special_collections/digital/cfa/index.php?fl_id=38844. Accessed 22 July 2026.

Pure Michigan. Michigan Urban Legends to Tell Around the Campfire. Michigan Economic Development Corporation, https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/michigan-urban-legends-tell-around-campfire. Accessed 22 July 2026.