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.CW/TW: Accidental deathsY'all check out a Popular History of Unpopular Things podcast.Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia.Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.comSources:Pope Lick Monster - WikipediaLegends of the deadly Pope Lick Trestle: deaths & injuries from real monstersPope Lick trestle train accident kills 15-year-old girlPope Lick Monster | Cryptid Wiki | FandomPope Lick Legend: Loved ones of those who died on trestle push for change | whas11.comPope Lick 'monster' survivor 'mentally crushed'Goat Man Sightings In Kentucky, Texas, Maryland | Beyond Science | Before It's NewsThe Siren of Pope Lick Trestle—Kentucky - Southern Spirit GuideThe strange, unexplained, and deadly allure of the Pope Lick Monster - The Daily DotVisit Louisville on Instagram: “If you haven't climbed on the Pope Lick Train Trestle you haven't lived. Great shot by @stevegrider! Thanks for tagging #visitlouisville!”Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon StricklerOne Teen Dead, Another in Serious Condition after Being Struck by Train on Pope Lick Bridge — The Singular Fortean Society