Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is telling us all about Sundown Towns.

We delve into the disturbing reality of sundown towns across America, exploring how these racially exclusive communities didn't just disappear with the Civil Rights movement but continue to exist in both explicit and implicit ways today.

• Sundown towns were communities where Black people and other minorities weren't allowed after dark
• These towns existed (and some still maintain these attitudes) across all regions of the U.S., not just the South
• Redlining and housing discrimination worked alongside sundown policies to create lasting segregation
• Personal accounts from Reddit show people experiencing sundown town hostility in recent months
• Truck drivers share stories of being warned to leave certain areas before dark for their safety
• The impact of these policies continues through wealth gaps, housing segregation, and cultural attitudes
• Even when laws change, the mindsets and practices often remain in more subtle forms

Please share our episode about sundown towns on your social media. This isn't just history—it's happening now, and spreading awareness is one way we can work toward change.

Refs

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  https://www.reddit.com/r/blackladies/comments/1dnp7zs/considering_sundown_towns_while_on_road_trips/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://www.reddit.com/r/blackmen/comments/1j306ig/have_you_ever_had_an_experience_being_caught_in_a/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minden%2C_Nevada?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1iw4ppe/serious_white_people_of_reddit_who_have_lived_in/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://www.reddit.com/r/illinois/comments/1j0xw42/megathread_recording_the_his

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach brings a strong warning, Stay off The Pope Lick Trestle.

The terrifying legend of the Pope Lick Monster has claimed more lives than any other American cryptid. Not through supernatural attacks, but by luring thrill-seekers to their deaths on a deadly railroad trestle. Standing 90 feet above Pope Lick Creek in Fisherville, Kentucky, this active train bridge has become the site of dozens of tragic accidents spanning generations.

We take you deep into the dark history of this notorious local legend, exploring the origins of the Goatman. The most chilling aspect of this episode isn't the monster itself, but what happens to those who seek him out. We hear from those affected by the tragedies, including the heartbreaking testimony of a train engineer who personally witnessed 43 accidents during his career.

As we debate the ethics surrounding the annual Goatman Festival and the responsibilities of storytellers, railroads, and thrill-seekers, we're reminded that sometimes the most dangerous part of any legend is human curiosity. Whether you're fascinated by urban legends, cryptids, or the psychology behind risk-taking behavior, this exploration of the Pope Lick Monster offers a powerful warning about the thin line between folklore and fatal attraction.

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Lick_Monster
• https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pope-lick-trestle-bridge
• https://www.islands.com/1727666/pope-lick-trestle-bridge-haunted-railroad-kentucky-thrilling-tale-folklore-eerie-legend/
• https://u.osu.edu/popelickmonster/reality-in-legend/
• https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2016/05/14/pope-lick-monster-mythical-dangers-real/83667728/
• Hulus: OUT THERE: Crimes of the Paranormal S1 E3

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is diving deep into the halls of Waverly Hills

The gothic spires of Waverly Hills Sanatorium pierce the Kentucky sky like a warning – some places never truly empty, even long after their residents have gone. Built in 1910 as a tuberculosis hospital, this imposing structure holds the echoes of thousands who suffered and died within its walls. What began as a modest school on a hilltop transformed into one of America's most notorious haunted locations, where pain lingers in the very bricks and mortar.

The stories here are countless and chilling. Room 502, where a nurse allegedly took her own life after becoming pregnant and contracting tuberculosis. The shadow people who peer around corners on the fourth floor. The terrifying entity known as "the creeper" that crawls along walls and ceilings, sending even seasoned ghost hunters fleeing.

Waverly Hills isn't just about ghosts, it's about understanding how places absorb human suffering. With estimates of 6,000-10,000 deaths during its operation, the sheer concentration of pain and loss has seemingly imprinted itself on this gothic monolith. We're already planning our return for a more immersive overnight investigation, and perhaps something special for our listeners too. Stay tuned for what awaits in the shadows of Waverly Hills – where the door to the past never fully closes.

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverly_Hills_Sanatorium
• https://sanctuaireveroniquelessard.wordpress.com/english-versions/waverly-hills-sanatorium-louisville-ky-usa/
• https://kyhi.org/waverly-hills-patient-death-index/
• https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/waverlytb
• https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/hauntings-of-waverly-hills-sanatorium/
• https://nurseslabs.com/13-haunted-hospitals-asylums-world/3/

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