Y'all, there is a reason the Pope Lick Monster is the deadliest cryptid. It isn't just a fun paranormal story. Seeking it out is a death wish. Louisville, Kentucky has way more awesome things to do that is not a cryptid that murders people or lures them to their deaths.
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Legends of the deadly Pope Lick Trestle: deaths & injuries from real monsters
Pope Lick trestle train accident kills 15-year-old girl
Pope Lick Monster | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
Pope Lick Legend: Loved ones of those who died on trestle push for change | whas11.com
Pope Lick 'monster' survivor 'mentally crushed'
Goat Man Sightings In Kentucky, Texas, Maryland | Beyond Science | Before It's News
The Siren of Pope Lick Trestle—Kentucky - Southern Spirit Guide
The strange, unexplained, and deadly allure of the Pope Lick Monster - The Daily Dot
Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon Strickler
