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#1 -- "Pope Lick Monster" -- 1:02 -- A couple goes looking for a monster in Kentucky
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The Pope Lick monster seems to be a great allegory for the real dangers of the bridge. It either kills you with a strike from an axe(the front of the train), or convinces you to jump to your death(avoiding the train but dying from the fall). That is one creative urban legend.
The train is the Pope Lick monster.
Bro summed it up perfectly
That’s perfect
Such a stupid idea. Raquel became the Raquailway Pink Mist
Yep. The monster is basically the train itself. When Mr Ballen gave more history at the end about how dozens of other people dying on the bridge for the same reasons, that's pretty crazy.
It’s always hard to feel bad for people who see literal signs telling them not to do something or go somewhere and they do it anyways
Right ✅
Just the human nature to feel unrestricted
I bet you're fun at parties. "(Indian Accent) But the surgeon general warning says it is bad. There is literally a warning on the package."
I used to ignore them and here I am Alive. However there is a difference between confident exploring and plain stupid. Idk how one does train tracks .
@@yourpixeldreams Darwin, right. I agree with ya.
I always love the “so, that’s gonna do it” at the end of each episode.
Like yes, getting hit by a train, that’s gonna do it.
Its okay if you brace yourself.
Props to the guy for figuring out a way to survive at a near death situation
i was afraid the rumble or wind would make him unable to maintain the hold. OR that he'd be too wiped out to pull himself back up. (idk if i woulda made it because of that.)
I live right near the tracks a few of my friends actually have videos of them hanging off the side while the train is going past they’re stupid asf but yeah a lot of people get a thrill from doing stupid shit
Quick thinking from him. If only she whould have insisted in going to the bridge then mayby this could have been prevented.
Someone's got to live to tell the tale
@@ICYPROFITSthats sad and creepy how dare doing that at this time !!
The unmentioned victim in this story is the train operator. If he, indeed, initiated the brakes he must have thought there was a chance. Not only is this heartbreaking for the operator, he watched the whole thing happen right in front of him while being powerless to do anything about it (Depending on weight/speed it can take a train over a mile to stop).
I live where there are a lot of suicides by train and and the personnel operating the train get really messed up when they hit someone.
@@thechloechronicles9688 That is incredibly selfish and horrible that people would make others suffer like that.
It is very likely that the conductor did not see them until it was too late, there is a sharp down hill turn and then a short straight strip where a road crosses over. They would already be slowing down coming off the bridge.
@@selenabaldwin4594 Read/watch the sources Ballen attached. Your comment is totally false.
@@LuvBorderCollies I live in this community and have my whole life, drive straight over and under these tracks every day. I was not trying to insinuate anything I was just trying to give a visual of the area.
I feel bad for her son she left behind. What a senseless avoidable death. Also I feel bad for David who had to witness it all.
@Thrill1667 nobody deserves to die like that. have some respect.
@Thrill1667 her son didn’t deserve that.
@Thrill1667 Somebody didn't listen to TLC's 'Waterfalls' growing up and it shows.
I genuinely cannot understand how she couldn't climb down fast enough...she must have been one of the thrill-seeking types without much life/crisis experience so she just froze in fear and disbelief when shtf...
@Thrill1667 It's not that personal, we all do stupid sht (especially when we're younger,) some of us just get caught is all.
I feel bad for the families & loved ones of people like this. It has got to be especially rough to lose someone who died by being stupid or reckless.
She was a mom! Can you imagine?! "Train bridge walk" really isn't a good parenting choice 🤬💔
A lot of the families of people like this act like the person did nothing wrong and it's the fault of whoever owns the place the person trespassed into. They refuse to believe their loved one did something stupid that caused their own death.
@ville666sora yep this is how businesses and people get sued for stupid sh*t
I know they shouldn’t have been there in the first place, but you have to at least admit that it’s impressive that David managed to survive that.
This just goes to show you should never let somebody talk you into something if you have a bad feeling about it
So true! Trust your instincts! Don't go places, do things, or trust anyone that makes you feel uneasy. There are more than enough ways to get a thrill without getting killed, assaulted, or injured by being stupid.
Your gut instinct is almost 100% correct all the time
Just shows that you cannot fix stupid. It not worth it.
When I was a kid, my Canadian grand aunt, told me a story about her grandfather, who perished that way, he was told numerous times not to use the train bridge as a shortcut home, & one day a train that was off schedule, forced him to jump to his death…
Rawr
I give dude props for holding on while a train is shaking the hell out the bridge. That takes some real strength and luck
Made me think of The Lost Boys.
@@sgvincent100 i was about to say the same thing!!! how are your maggots? maggots, you're eating maggots michael!
@@sgvincent100 Sane here. So sad that the woman wasnt able to get on the ledge in time.
Raquel could have had an extra 10 minutes to get down there and she still wouldn't have been able to hang on that long. Many men wouldn't have been able to do what this guy did, any much beyond the age of 25.
The Pope Lick Monster story never includes the reason people jump, I guess. To avoid getting hit by a train...
@@mildyproductive9726 I think the wood has support for your feet. If you look at the picture it looks like you wouldn’t be using only your arms.
The version I was told growing up, was that the Pope Lick monster ("The Goatman") would mimic the voices of loved ones in distress to lure you onto the tracks so that a train would hit you, or you would be forced to jump to your death. So those who heard this version were well aware of the dangers of being hit by a train. I believe it was to keep children afraid of climbing on the bridge since it was still in use and as you said extremely high up with a narrow single track.
In 2000, six friends and I after watching the Blair Witch project wanted to become film makers. We all lived in Louisville and looking for a urban legend we stumbled across the Pope Lick Monster. All of us decided that is where we would do our filming, so a few of us went during the day to scout it out. It was surprisingly calm, but also a bit eerie, perhaps because we knew so many young people have died trying to cross the tracks. A commitment among us was made to never try to cross the tracks, or even go on them. So at 10pm that night in July we made our way there, and went under the same hole in the fence, and climbed up to the top to take a look at the Trussell and started filming. We could see a train making it way towards us so we went a little back down the hill and started filing the train as it went by. Afterwards we hear two guys tell us all to freeze and put our hands on our heads. Turns out the Rail Road police patrol the place every night as there have been many people who die there every month trying to cross the bridge. We weren't arrested but had to go to court and ended up getting 20 hours of community service. A few months ago my wife and I were out near the area and I wanted to see if they ever fixed the hole, and sure enough they really added much more fencing and many more signs about trespassing. Overall the place was a bit weird and being back in there at night was creepy, but I think it was just our heightened minds playing tricks on us.
My father thought walking across an abandoned train bridge with us kids was a great idea. I walked up, looked at it and said it wasn't abandoned, so I went back to my mom and grandma.
No one died, but a train did go by on it awhile after my dad and siblings finished crossing. Don't walk on train bridges. It's not safe.
Hell no it ain't safe
Tell your father a random stranger on youtube told you your father sounds just about as smart as Homer Simpson.
@@beacurnearecurvata188 I don't think Barney would even be stupid enough to play on train bridges
I crossed one once. Well, halfway. The train started coming so we jumped off into the river below. I’m lucky to be alive.
My boyfriend and I almost got hit by a train a few years ago. It was only the 2nd time we had hung out and we were sitting on the tracks near my city's greenway getting to know each other and didn't hear the horn until the train was probably 15-20 feet away. We had to jump off the tracks. I actually have a picture my boyfriend took of me on the other side of the tracks (we jumped on opposite sides) waving underneath the train lol So yes, don't walk on train bridges and don't sit on tracks in deep conversation.
The Pope Lick Trestle has always spooked me out bc there’s something about how so many people feel possessed to completely abandon their common sense when they get there. I know humans are complicated and social pressure/curiosity can make us do a lot of seemingly paradoxical things but you can also draw a straight folkloric line between the behaviors and the idea of a monster luring folks out onto the tracks.
Raquailway probably wanted her Stand By Me moment. Instead she got a Run Over Me moment
@@___DRIP___ hahaha omg! Omg! I thought the same thing! Well immediately got a visual of that scene in Stand By Me when it turned the were on that railroad!
@@___DRIP___ *Roquel
These people aren't possessed at all. They find themselves in trouble,just like these 2, and have only 3 choices, either (1) run and hope they make it, (2) jump and most likely get killed, or (3) stand there and definitely get killed. This is what happens when people ignore all warning signs and take their lives in their own hands.
I mean, it IS part of the lore that one of the ways the the Pope Lick Monster kills, is actually by somehow entrancing or enchanting people, and luring them up onto the trestle and tracks. Not saying it is or isn't true,. Just saying I see exactly where you're coming from.
I love how your stories not only entertain us but they also scare us into being smarter and more aware of the decisions we make in life that can help us avoid these dark, traumatic and tragic experiences! It's such a smart way to get our adrenaline pumping but also doing it while we're (hopefully) in the safety of our own homes or other places etc. Humans learn from our ancestors grave mistakes and it's how we adapt and evolve as people. That's what i really admire about this great channel!
I died when you started speaking French as the frog 😂 you’re a wonderful story teller! Thanks for all you do to keep us entertained 🙏
Golden rule of train tracks: never assume the railway is abandoned
Ever.
Are they rusty or shiny
Love you brother
@@HubertofLiege that's the point it doesn't matter. You treat any track like it is a active track.
Do not depend on rust as a clue if its active or not. Rust can form in minutes under certain conditions, especially humid ones. If a track is abandoned the tracks are torn out fairly soon afterward. That's been my experience living around them.
Many discover that all along the real monster was the 200 tons of steel moving at 60mph
that's foul 💀
The real monster was the friends we made along the way
The talking with the hands wildly is sooooo obnoxious. I can't watch this feminine behavior. I just listen. It's too much Mr Ballen.
@@lindabrennan4455feminine behavior?! 😂😂😂
@@lindabrennan4455 bro meny people talk with their hands 💀. It's a form of communication.
props to the history team for opening the area up at night for people to come see so they dont break in at night and run into a risk of seeing something shouldnt of gangs or a homeless person just trying to squat and who knows who else.
Maybe they could put up new signs saying "Warning: active train track"
Sympathies for the train driver / engineer. Hope they're coping with seeing that
Yeah nobody ever talks about them, it’s almost like the trains just simply drive themselves with no human interaction.
@@Marcos_Vermanostrue
I hope
Then also add the fact that it likely happens "often" and it's not just that one "train operator" that gets his life ruined because someone wanted to see a monster or whatever.
People never cease to amaze me of the stupidity and the red flags they ignore
Natural selection
Which is why those people Die and the smart people who actually listen Survive
@@AA-gd2tb That doesn't change the fact that people should just use their brains and follow the signs, though. But yes, more adequate signage should be put up, I do agree.
@@AA-gd2tb Are you serious? Maybe they had to recite all the ways stupid people can die here? I think that guy got off too easy for trespassing, the company should have fined more heavily as an example and a warning. No trespassing means no trespassing, no matter what danger could be behind the fence.
@@AA-gd2tb but they still tesspassing you bafoon. Something they shouldnt have done in the first place
This is an old post but I still have to take the time to say I live for the far and few sponsor ads by Mr Ballen…
He’s the only one to get me to listen allll the way thru.. I mean I GET to listen all the thru. Phenomenal, my dude. Well done, sir👏🏻❤️
My grandparents live in Pope Lick. After the passed, and climbed back over onto the track, he ran to my grandparents house. There my grandfather meet him standing next to the died girlfriend, screaming for help. My grandpa was the one who called the ambulance and police.
💜
Sometimes when I feel off I listen to MrBallen tell stories and then I realize I’m fine. Really, really fine.
same bro
We’re not
ITS CALLED ADDICTION 😂😂
Shut up
why did i read this in mrballens voice
My mom and her brother were in a sanatorium for tuberculosis. They were quarantined together for nearly a year, seeing that picture breaks my heart. I can hear the tears in her voice when she talks about it. I believe these places are truly haunted with such sickness and sorrow.
Wow😞 I can't imagine the pain her and her brother felt
My grandma worked at one in California.. The area where it was is now a semi-popular offroading site called T.B. Sands
had to make it ab yourself ✌️
If the patients were being quarantined because there was no cure then how was the staff avoiding the same incurable disease?
That’s so sad. 😢
My mother & I are immune to TB. All the experts say it’s impossible. Fact is Mum may have been exposed to it and built antibodies to it, but when I was a kid and at high school, everyone was vaccinated against it. Except me. I reacted to the initial Mantoux skin test. Ended up having a chest X-ray to make sure I didn’t have it. 🤷♀️
Anyone else out there immune to TB?
Always follow your own first instinct if you feel uncomfortable or super creeped out don’t do it. As I watch every episode I can of Mr. Ballen thank you John for the creepy adventures without actually entering in.
I feel bad that she died but I'm glad the conductor wasn't held responsible. He/She was doing his/her job on directing the train. More than enough warnings were put up.
Not only am I entertained by your story and storytelling, but I get to watch my cat chase your hands all over the screen too. Thanks!
OMG I thought my cat was the only one that did that! 🤣🙌🐾
This cracked me up. Now I can’t stop noticing how quickly his hands move around. My cats would enjoy that too hahaha
We need video of this.
Watch all his intros. He pretty much 95% of the time will look to the bottom left of the screen and mouth both hands outward to each bottom corner. Once you see it you can't unsee it and now when he mixes it up and only does it once or twice it leaves me feeling unsatisfied 😂😂
Hahaha that's cute
I feel bad for her family. Understanding your loved one died over some dumb shit just fuses the tragedy.
Stupid is as stupid does
@@donvito5647 exactly
This may sound weird but when you lose a loved one you quickly disregard all that. Missing them far outweighs being annoyed with their antics. Just from my experience.
And the guy as well. Imagine the pure horror of finding the mangled corpse of your girlfriend on the hillside afterwards. I would wish it was me that got hit by the train.
@@donvito5647 She didn’t know it was active, if she would have known trains come through there and still did it then it would’ve been stupid. She was just looking for an adventure, and unfortunately her son will never see her again. Calling a dead mother stupid, is f**ked up..
My maternal grandmother was one of the first wave of t.b. patients who were cured when a cure was invented. She was in a sanatorium in Muskegon, Michigan for a year when her two children were teenagers. My uncle and mother remember going to wave up at her window from the parking lot once a week.
I've seen some people ask why there weren't signs that it was an active track.
Tracks can become abandoned at any moment, and abandoned tracks can have operations resumed on them without any real notice as well, granted their condition is good. Also, tracks can change ownership, and overall, any track you see are privately owned by the rail company.
It's always better to assume any tracks you see to be in operation.
As a life long resident of Lou Ky , I have also done the crazy thng of crossing the Poke Lick tracks . It was something we did as highschool kids . Scary AF because we knew the trains still ran the track but young energy sometimes makes you dumb. Thanks for the Story MrBallen
When you're that age you think you are immortal
Seems part bad design. We have a similarly famous trestle here but it has "lookouts" spaced on both sides that you can easily run to and wait for the train to pass.
I was just thinking something similar. It's sheer luck that more of us didn't end up cautionary tales. I know my friends and I did some CRAZY things in our youth.
@@KepiGal - Darwin Awards, to weed them out. (Old timers in rural Kentucky, 30yrs ago, when I moved to a No Zone County.)
Poke Lick?! lol
The power of David is insane, crazy how he was able to hold on for the shaking of the train and seeing something horrific.. I hope he is doing well today 🤘🏻
It's amazing how staring death in the face will show you strength you never even imagined you had.
it's called: being able to do a few pullups...an ability that most current humans unfortunately don't have
@@themightybalian there was a place to sit basically. i doubt he used the 'holding a pullup' technique. at least the 'arms wrapped around one of the vertical attachments' method.
Hope he has a smarter girlfriend.
And then he was fined by the Govt.
Another great presentation. The ‘wooden slats’ are ties, and almost all of those bridges in KY and many parts of the country were built in the 1920s. With paint environmental regulations these days, you won’t find many railroads rushing to re-paint, so an appearance of abandonment is common. We have a long 80-ft high railroad trestle in east-central KY that is a magnet for trespassers (including me as a kid). There are four such bridges in the area but this was the only one of the four without a walkway for railroad workers. It has a curve on each end so there’s no sight distance and the wind disguises most noise from approaching trains. Three girls hiked up to the bridge and decided to cross, walking between the rails on the ties that are open to the ground below. A train approached and one girl was able to run off the bridge. A second jumped 20 ft. and broke bones. The third girl was far out on the bridge. The conductor exited the cab of the locomotive in an effort to grab her. She was struck and killed. A bad way to go and a traumatic event for the train crew.
The introductions for the sponsors alone, are something dark and mysterious in a story format! 😄
My mom is 72, and she absolutely adores you. I always hear her listening to your videos whilst she’s in bed in the next room. You make her so happy. She hasn’t smiled this much since my dad passed away. She thinks you’re very cute! ❤
I wonder if she will still smile now that she has to pay.
@Witty Witty dude you're creepy af
@Witty Witty she does with ur dad now
Aww 🥰❤️❤️🥺
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This gorgeous man in flannel is a blessing to the world. Thank you all for being here, I'm glad you're well.
Agreed ❣
His flannel collection is amazing!
@@oAgL214 probably has stocks in Duluth Trading Company
That’s cool how the monster was most likely the train itself. Once it sees you, you’re dead, because you’re trapped on this train track with no escape, and you either get “axed” by the front of the train or jump and get killed by the fall height. I think it’s interesting how the very allegory of the train being the monster and drawing people onto the tracks in search of the monster only to find the train, the true killer, and to get killed in one of the two exact described ways, further adding interest to people in the bridge monster, making more people venture out to search for it, only to find a train and no escape…
As a kid, my mother taught us that the best way to tell whether a train track is being used is to look at the rails. If the rails are sleek and shiny, it means a train goes past there pretty often.
However, some tracks are aren’t used the whole year, so that doesn’t necessarily mean that once you get on the tracks, you wouldn’t be hit by the first train that is scheduled for that month.
I learned to always check the tracks by either sticking your head against the wall of the tunnel to hear the rumbling, or a hand/ear on the track itself to see if it was safe.
Saved my rear a few times.
@@rustyhowe3907 My friend’s Mom taught us that too. She also told us to walk on the rails or jump from tie to tie so our feet wouldn’t possibly get stuck.
@@annegrey6447 Good thinking on your mum's part. We had a tunnel near our house in a seriously rural area thus we learned quick on how to cross tracks.
The easiest way to tell if a railroad line is abandoned is if the tops of the rails are shiny. Rails rust over very quickly when not used. If the tops are shiny, there definitely has been a train recently. (Of course, still be cautious even on the rustiest rails..)
The only train tracks I ever hiked were in Madison In and they were shut down before I was born. I've seen Stand By Me too many times to want to walk a train bridge that might see activity.
@Terra bull they did that in my town too.
Condition of train tracks shouldn't ever matter, what should matter is how quick you are from getting to safety if train arrives unexpectedly
Doubt this applies to most countries. We don't maintain rails that well.
@@rizkiramadhan9266 You may have misunderstood. Whenever a train passes, it’s wheels automatically cause the tops of the rails to become polished & shiny. Then with time, and rain/moisture, they slowly rust.
Pulling yourself in the manner im imagining is genuinely impressive. Like, from just your fingertips as point of contact, arms fully extended dangling to pulling yourself up. Am far from a weak person but idk if i could do it
Wow his sponsorship adds are very helpful. They are businesslike and strait to the point. They also help me under stand the product and any questions I might have.
I went to High School with a girl that found herself in that same situation. Her name was Savanna Bright (15). She went to the bridge at night with 3 other friends “looking for the monster” and died the same way.
When did this happen?? Did they all died??
@@MegamanX50 2020 :/ u can google her name its in news
What's worse is the family tried to sue the railroad instead of accepting the daughter fucked up
That’s so sad 😞
@@shannonluciano play stupid game win 🏆 👏 stupid prizes
Hands down THE best scary storytelling channel on this platform or any other platform IMO. I literally stop whatever I'm doing to watch whenever MrBallen uploads. I can't say that about many other creators on this site.
DITTO
Not just storytelling, the best youtuber :)
For real.
But you gotta check out Humans!
She's right up there with Mr Ballen & chubbyemu!
☮️💜
I can't say that about ANY other channel, to be honest!?🤷❤💯
Same! My children love him too. Anytime I see a notification that Mr Ballen has uploaded, it's family time! ❣️😃
Mrballen makes horror stories actually spooky and interesting, keep up the great work!
This bridge is about 5 minutes from house. Trains run through this area constantly and so many people have died on this bridge. My parents and a couple of their friends went on it back in the 70’s and one of their friends leg got stuck in the track. And of course, they soon saw a train coming in the distance. Luckily, they were close to one of the ends and my parents were able to get off safely, but this girl unfortunately did not.
Also, Waverly is awesome - highly recommend checking it out via a tour. Don’t try to sneak in though, I did that in high school and they saw us coming a mile away.
Telling someone in Mr Ballen's stories to read a warning is like telling a fish to climb a tree
Fish that climb wall: Am i a joke to you?
Lol.
Some fish can climb a tree, true.
And that one type of fish replies," hey..i'm offended." - a fish literally can climb tree.
Wait you guys can all talk to fish?
Mr. Ballen, I don't know if you're aware of how many people from different countries watch you but as a student living alone in Istanbul, your videos give me peace and make me forget about my loneliness. I just go on with my day and play your videos in background so you're like a friend to me now, telling interesting and creepy stories all the time lol. You touch so many people's lives from around the world and we really appreciate it♥
edit: you may say how is this related to my comment but I suddenly thought about the recent unfortunate event in Korea Itaewon, guys I know it's good to go out or go to events to feel less lonely but please be careful when you go to any event and get out of there as soon as you have doubts about your safety, or even don't go if you have doubts to begin with. It's better to be lonely if you'll be unsafe otherwise.
Thank you for sharing this with me. Sorry you’re feeling a little lonely! Glad I can be of service!!! 🙌
Sorry to hear you are lonely. There are so many friends here
@@sheenasmith6634 Thank you🥺🤍 I have really good friends in here Istanbul too, but yk living alone can be hard sometimes... You often feel lonely even if you're actually not.
@@MrBallen besides ur story telling abilities being OFF THE ⛓ 🔗, you also seem to be a genuinely awesome guy!! I've seen so many ppl mention ur name everywhere! you're definitely one of the creators that have done it correctly 👏 👌
~ Long time sub☆☆☆☆☆☆
Hope you find people and feel a little less lonely, friend!
It’s somehow tragically poetic, they searched for a supernatural monster, but instead got struck by the real dangers of life.
I feel for the train driver😢 i have 2 friends who are train drivers. One has actually quit the train driving field due to a man jumping out in front of her train she hasn't been the same since.
My other friend is still high up in the train department but he also drinks a lot when his not working due to the trauma he has witness while driving trains😢
I love urbexing and exploring, i have done it for many yrs but safely. A sign is there for a reason
No trespassing signs are usually there for a reason. My folks had to put some up to cover their butts in case someone came on their property without permissions and got hurt. The kids from a nearby development thought it was fun to play in my folks' drainage ditch. For those that don't know, these drainage ditches can fill VERY quickly with water without warning. In that state at least one kid died every year playing in them. Once filled with water (very cold water BTW), the sides are quite slippery and it can almost impossible to get out without help. My folks tried going to the kids' parents, but their attitude was my folks had more land so their kids should be free to play there. That's when the "no trespassing" signs went up.
Trains are no joke. Never try to chance it; someday you'll lose that race.
Yeah, hon, like what kept them from "hearing" that damned locomotive anyways?!? (Like they're not silent nor are they some miniature piece of equipment... unbelievable, really...) And such an unnecessary tragedy...LORD JESUS!!!
@@mikegonzales6910 Some people seem to think they're main characters on Star Trek or something and can't be killed. The poor first responders often have to scrape up what's left.
@@mikegonzales6910 He most likely lied. They probably planned to hang from the tracks from the beginning. It was done in "The Lost Boys".
Strange that among all of these signs, none of them informed what the danger actually was. Since the fence and the signs were all there because of an urban legend, debunking it by writing that this is an active train bridge and trains come all the time would possibly prevent accidents where the "adventurers" presume it is derelict.
I know I am late to come here, but I like to know if those kids ever got hurt, and if they did, did the parents of those kids try to sue your folks after they put up the signs? I have seen it many of times where some one who thinks that they are entitled to do something that they are not supposed to do. And when something bad happens they try to play the victim. Was just wondering if that happened even though your folks was in the right by putting those signs up.
As a retired deputy coroner I investigated several train deaths. Every time I had to go out and walk the tracks, if it was a double track, I triple requested and verified that both tracks were shut down. Didn't make the BNSF or Amtrak folks very happy because of the back up, but on the other hand nothing would be moving until I was done. Never underestimate the power and speed of a train.
I love seeing the dorky advertisement in between his shows also. Makes for a good laugh and love that Ballen is such a dork that has the ability to also laugh at himself. Good stuff.
Snuck past no trespassing signs into an abandoned WW2 artillery battery once. Pitch black, just a flashlight. Discovered 50' holes in the floor down to the empty powder magazines, no railing, no warning, the whole place was tuled in mini green and white tiles, so you could barely make out where the floor we were on ended and the floor below began. If we were walking faster...
Never ignore No Trespassing signs.
This is a life lesson really - it's not always the obvious monster that gets you, it's the one you didn't think of.
man is his own demise
Wow, that is painfully true. In my life as well.
True but not really applicable here since a train coming down a railroad trestle is hardly unexpected. It's certainly more obvious than an alleged cryptid monster hiding under a bridge to kill you.
I discovered you a year ago. I binge watched all your videos within a matter of a few weeks. I too am a Veteran who suffers from PTSD and depression. But, after watching your videos, i feel better and I look forward to seeing them. Keep up the good work battle buddy.
Monique, please take care and try to enjoy every moment of your life 😔 Love from Poland 😘
Thank you for your service! Take care of yourself!
Thank you for your service, and welcome to the community.
Thank you for your service, sir.
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I’m 24 now but in Highschool I used to love car Surfing! It was so scary but adrenaline inducing at the same time and it was like a drug in my veins
Born and mostly raised in louisville and i somehow have missed this gem of a tale. Thanks for the knowledge.
Dude was a beast for being able to dangle off the side and waiting for the train to pass through after watching his girl die right in front of him, and then being able to pull himself back up.
Being slim, fit and strong helps very much.
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Dangling down thinking you made it and then something grabs your leg..
that's that movie stuff yo
The guy must be good with pull ups. It’s survival instinct, it’s not his fault that his GF is slow and he can’t help her.
I love how he laughs at his own jokes during his sponsor moments.
I laugh at them with him.
It’s adorable
I live an hour from Louisville & the staff that maintain Waverly Hills also does a “Haunted House” theme every Halloween for the weekends in October. The building itself is just as creepy as it seems & there is sightings of “little boy Billy” all over that place. Billy was a small child whom died there & still haunts the halls of Waverly. I’ve been twice for the Haunted House tours & it’s INSANE .
I'm a Louisville kid, and still live about 10 minutes from here. I'm also VERY lucky this story isn't about me or 1 of my friends as I've crossed this dumpy little bridge quite a few times. I've also been inside Waverly Hosp many times both legally, and the rest is history. I've stayed the night, been on private tours, haunted houses and snuck in, in the late night. I don't have any good stories tho, but I've heard tons. Not this one tho! Good day. Be safe in da ville
That’s the kind of story everyone should hear, just to re-enforce how important it is to respect signs. ESPECIALLY if there are dozens of them hung on a huge bar wire fence, I think it definitely speaks of itself.
*barbed wire
Play stupid games , win stupid prizes
I see a barbed wire fence I'm turning around and going back to walk through an abandoned haunted building.
Could have a signs "active train Bridge"
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus??
Mr Ballen has been a cure for depression he is not just a storyteller you feel like you are inside the story seeing it unfolding.
Same
@@carach734 exactly I don't miss an episode
It's those hand motions, they draw you in 😉
@@MourningNihilist LOLLOL
Compared to other story tellers. Ballen knows how to string people along with a climate and ending. I've watched other people talk about the exact same stories but they drop the ball immediately which ruins the immersion.
Any Louisville local can tell you that our train tracks either look brand new or straight out of the 1800's, and you cannot tell which ones are active...
Love this episode! Me & my kids go to pope lick park all time, during summer they set up a big screen & play movies.. it's so fun out in the dark with all the talk of pope lick monster! Halloween is awesome out there also!
I was born and raised in Louisville. When I was a kid my dad took me and my brother up to the Pope Lick tressel, cut the engine off on his truck after he told us the story about the Goatman and we sat there listening to the crickets and wildlife. I still remember being completely terrified.
😂💀 based dad
My dad only took me to boring places...donut shop and library
The thing that gets me most about your videos is how normal these people sound, that these bad things can happen to anyone. It really makes me try to think smarter
Don't bother. Anyone who uses a phrase like "think smarter" is already doomed.
@@meghanmisaliar 😂
@@meghanmisaliar Exactly
Normal people do not ignore warning signs, annd break through fences.
@@robotnoir5299yes we do
David is a beast. Some American Ninja Warrior right there.
Whoa. Did anyone else see the goat man hiding under the bridge? Cant believe they didnt notice him! At 17:08 you clearly see the monster!
Can't imagine how the engineer felt seeing two people, and no matter how hard he tries, the machine will come to a stop a half-mile after hitting them.
As a thrill seeker myself I never ignore the warning signs. My life is more valuable than the thrill.
What I believe is that death is just entering the new life I'm not religious I'm talking about the afterlife not heaven I mean like purgatory.
Which goes to say, the best places have absolutely no signs at all.
I don’t value my life enough to not seek thrills, but I prefer to not break laws or do things that could bother others. If I’m going to thrill seek I plan to do so in a way where only myself could be in danger, or in a moderated way such as with trained professionals
Idk there are warning signs on almost everything. Gotta just be aware of your surroundings and have common sense along with decent judgement.
Mr Ballen always makes ads great 😂 he's the only TH-camr I don't ff through the ads 🙂
Best story teller, narrates the perfect visual experience
Such a sad story but glad the train company wasn’t held accountable. There were plenty of signs and they should have turned back. Well delivered!
The fence should have informed that this is a train bridge.
I was thinking the same thing. Absolutely awful but the signs are there for a reason. Having him pay a fine is a bit harah but the law is the law.
@@sajalshukla3150 NO they should have paid attention to the damn signs they got up signs for a reason. She didn't listen that's her fault they shouldn't have to put train bridge they already had other stuff saying it was caution, do not cross & other signs of cautionary. Folks didn't listen just like the other ones that's their fault... Can't feel sorry for stupidity 🤷🏿♀️
you can't sue someone for your lack of intelligence....thank god
@@sajalshukla3150 One glance would have told them that.
What other kind of bridge could it be, with Railroad tracks on it?
the absolute joy and enthusiasm in which Mr. Ballen delivers his ad reads is truly something to behold
Right? I not only don’t skip them, I actually anticipate them.
@@mleh2512 i need more Seagull Lung lore
Ikr, its gotten to the point where I look forward to his ads as much as I do his stories.
Right? I never watch add reads, but damn it, I watch every one of his.
He's so talented, he should get a literary agent and become the next Stephan King, if he hasn't gotten one already.
I love the way you tell stories. Keep up the great work. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi ...us vet here with a "heads up" "pass it on"....some train trestles...have a "step-off"...every 75-100 feet...they're small extensions extended out from the cross-ties large enough for two adults to wait safely 'til the train has passed...there's a trestle here about one half mile long that has stepouts on both sides of the track... many have crossed but no one killed...save-a-life...tell'em...and thanks...
I love how far Ballen has come... been here since he uploaded four, even fives times a week. Now, the weekly story gets me wrapped up nice and cozy in my blankets, ready for bed.
Be careful the Mr ballen msg is a scam, they tell you you won a prize but want you to pay shipping. Look up online and Mr Ballen himself warns about it.
@@rorymoore4387 I know, but thank you for warning me in any case.
@@karmatickenny they've msgd me repeatedly and it seems legit until they ask you to pay shipping and i hate to see people taken advantage of . Anyway I thought if I saw them again I'd warn people as the $160 shipping they want could really hurt people on low incomes but im glad your vigilant, have a great day or night depending where you are.
@@rorymoore4387 i just got messaged by mr ballen too and i won a prize! so happy i just sent them 500 dollars for shipping! cant wait to get my prize im so stoked
Totes a Mr Ballens mom scam😂
Somehow these stories help me with my anxiety. It gives my anxiety a reason to exist while also showing me that I am just nervous and the people in these stories actually are the ones who have it bad. It just helps me remember that I am actually safe on my couch right now. If that makes sense. lol
That's a good point, haven't thought of it that way.
Makes perfect sense to me mate
Same here!
It makes complete sense!!
Literally flinched, covered my eyes, and jerked my head (and I threw out my back this morning, so OW!) because I am so invested in your ability to tell a story.
the pic at the end gave me chills
I wonder if it would make any difference if the fence sign said "Active train track" vs a vague danger warning. It's amazing that David survived.
Not in the UK 😅 idiots walk on the tracks all the time
I guarantee that there were signs that said that... but Mr. Ballen left that part out because he didn't want to give away the ending.
@@Ty-1452 it doesn’t matter how detailed a warning is. Ppl are still gonna do it. No. It wouldn’t. Even people FROM there who know full well that it is an active train track, and a train could come through any minute, still cross it and have been killed. There are countless examples of ppl knowing, specifically, the danger of something and doing it anyway. It’s just human nature.
@@Ty-1452 Vague or not, they shouldn't have been there and ignored all the signs saying that. That includes the obvious, very specific, warning sign of the train tracks themselves.
It is amazing he survived. had the woman been able to get down, there's no way she would have had the physical strength to hang on
John this was a great story. It is sad that Rachel ignored the warning signs that ultimately led to her death. Also thank you for the update on the Delphi murders of the 2 young girls. Glad to see they finally made an arrest in that case. God bless you and your family
can you be more specific? Was the bridge murderer found? can you share a link?
@@sashadeea They've made an arrest that's about all that is known
@@sashadeea if you go to Mr. Ballen's TH-cam page and hit the "community" tab you can find his post that has the link to the news article. Essentially, like others have mentioned, an arrest has been made. There will be more news coming out tomorrow (Monday 10/31) about it.
In my opinion the guy that was arrested definitely looks like the guy in the video that said, "Guys, down the hill." But at the same time there are plenty of people in the world that fit the description. I'm hoping we will learn of what evidence brought them to finally be able to arrest this man.
Great news. I'll check that out
*Roquel
At least have the decency and respect to get her name right
Frustating how she didn't react, like i konw people freeze in these situations but she always did risky things, her reaction time should've been better!! David was really smart to do that. Truly tragic
I pass by this bridge several times a year. The surrounding area and parks are beautiful but everything around that bridge has a completely different vibe. Just this little island where life seems to struggle a little more to keep on.
There's no monster. The goat man is a joke to us locals. Only thing you'll find there is the vicious attention of mundane calamity, which is probably how the legend started in the first place.
Just keep driving.
I’m from Dayton and have had the opportunity to go to Waverly Sanatorium. However I refuse to go because my great grandmother died there from TB. Last thing I need is a familial ghost following me home to haunt me. Lol! On a serious note, pay attention to signs, She left her child motherless because of her “thrill seeking needs.”
Her literal idea of a good time was to put herself in danger.
Mr.Ballen is so good at giving teasers, the video just started and i’m already intrigued.
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Bro he can talk about makin a sandwich and I think I’d still be intrigued lmao
Same here
@@MrBallen how are u sir
@@MrBallen hey whats up with the comment winner for that ballen shirt?!?!? We just got hit up by scammers!! Theres no DM in youtube?!?!!! Please address thissssss 🤞🤞
Bloody hell mate. Full of surprises. He's a Navy Seal and he even knows how to stash a dishwasher!
Every time you say “That’s all we do” and take a brief head bow it makes me think of the Dentist’s horse from Tarantino’s Django when the Dentist introduces him.
It’s amazing how he tells stories and it feels like we were all there.
I know right
Who’s we? I didn’t feel like I was there, I'm cozy in my own bed.
@@Leanne_w ok hater
Too true! 👍❤️
dude I even imagine the ziprecruiter story.. so horrific..
I know this is the general feeling of the masses but I just needed to say, Mr Ballen, you are more than just a TH-camr. You are more than just a storyteller. You have given me joy and intrigue in times of deep depression and addiction. It's easy to see when someone is genuine and cares about their product. I think it speaks volumes that you never beg or slyly ask for appreciation, likes, etc. Instead you make it into a joke and that helps me put into perspective a lot of things. One being you are doing this for the people and entertainment and not just money. Yes your content is by far top tier and of the best on TH-cam, but also the most genuine and light-hearted. Even telling these crazy strange, dark, and mysterious stories. So on behalf of us in the audience I think I speak for everyone when I say you are appreciated more than you know! Thanks for making the raunchy negative internet a better place.
I really appreciate this so much! Thank you!!!
Mr Ballen has helped me so much also. It’s one of my “safe shows” when having anxiety. They’re perfect for when I’m depressed, or even when I just am bored. Its nice seeing a channel like this.
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@@MrBallen I feel less alone, less depressed, and you help me cope with PTSD as well. Thank you so much for being here!! 🙏👏💛🥲
The pope lick railroad bridge is still in use every day, that's how most people die on the bridge, the train runs over them, or knocks them off, or they jump or fall off necause the train is coming. They say the monster is a ram and man, ( a hobo that was riding in a car full of sheep) melted together in a really bad derailment, fire, a heaping wreck. My ex saw the monstercwith friends in the 70's. It's eerie to drive by and see sheets on the ground under the bridge and knowing the bridge, trestle has taken more lives. There are 2 bridges near each other that has claimed lives because people confuse the bridges. It 5 miles from my house. You can hear the whistle and screech of the wheels.
Your choreographed pre-story gesticulations need to become the next big dance.
The way he sets up the story is so unique and thorough! Makes the stories so fun to watch till the end!
Thank you!!!
@@MrBallen he like my comment!!!! Been wanting this forever!!! Whole week is made thank you!!!!!
@@Lisaslashshakrdu congratulations for your recognition ☺️😄
@@thewatershopkeeper appreciate it bruv :)
Honestly, I do see where they're coming from, thinking that bridge is abandoned. Even so, unless I'm able to outrun a train I'm not walking on rails anyways.
Aside of the "questionable" initial decision making, I do applaud David for his quick thinking under extremely high pressure and being able to actually pull it off.
When mrballen started talking about his ad genuinely had me confused how it went from horror to lattes 😂
I grew up in Louisville. Visited Waverly several times- before it was opened up for tours. It's spooky, but not haunted. I recognized the name "Pope Lick" but I never heard of a Pope Lick Monster.
Though I always thought Pope Lick Road was a super weird name 😂
I will also add: almost all train trestles in Louisville look old and broken down like that lol
Rachelle was the friend all parents did not want their teenager to have
Totalmente.
a pretty nasty comment about someone who died. By all accounts she was a lovely person
@5wheels178 what is nasty about it? I never said she wasn't a lovely person, but a lovely person who enjoyed dangerous things and doing things she wasn't supposed to be doing. What I said doesn't imply anything about her being a bad person.