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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Pope Lick Monster - Wikipedia

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

Visit 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 Strickler

One Teen Dead, Another in Serious Condition after Being Struck by Train on Pope Lick Bridge — The Singular Fortean Society