137. Bob Slenderman

On the show today:

Urban legends are sometimes rooted in truth, but sometimes they become self-fulfilling prophecies. Take the case of the Goat Man of Pope Lick Creek. A monster that is said to lead people to their death by crossing a trestle bridge may not be real, but the consequences of that story are just as bad.

USA Today – https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/05/16/pope-lick-monster-dangers/84444718/

Mr. Ballen – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLPGMZvqxV8&t=62s

Atlas Obscura – https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pope-lick-trestle-bridge

In 2016, residents of L.A.'s Cecil Hotel complained about a strange taste in the water. Some said it came out of the faucets black when first turned on. What the staff found in the water supply would answer one question and beg so many others. What happens when your party investigates an urban legend and uncovers the truth?

The Corpse in the Water – https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/21/us/california-hotel-water-corpse/index.html

Elisa Lam autopsy report– https://heavy.com/entertainment/elisa-lam-cause-of-death-autopsy-cecil-hotel/

The Bizarre Death of Elisa Lam – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48jBi86ih5Q

Centralia underground fires – https://www.treehugger.com/the-centralia-fire-has-been-burning-underground-for-over-50-years-5204217

Around 150 towns across the U.S. have been flooded to make lakes, dams and reservoirs. Many of these places have a long and tragic history that exists under the water, away from the prying eyes of your average tourist. But what if we venture to the most unassuming places and discover that something is hidden just beneath the surface.

Amber Ruffin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3D4hSQcWbk

Bailey Sarian – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTYW8HFHQC8

Flagstaff, Maine – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NazGRy9WToM Flooded towns list – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flooded_towns_in_the_United_States