THE BEAST OF LBL
A Cache by GEO.JOE
What is the The Beast of the Land
Between the Lakes - Legend, Myth, Werewolf, Ghost Story, Supernatural Entity,
Cursed Spirit, or a Blood Thirsty Creature That Kills More Than It Can Eat?
Stories and sightingS of
the Beast of LBL go back for over 100 years. Some say the Beast is an exiled
Indian Shaman that used his shape shifting abilities to do evil and was killed
by tribal braves - before he died he vowed to torment the tribe and anyone on
this land. Others say the legends of the beast were conjured up by moon shiners
to scare people and keep them out of the wood so there stills would not be
found. More recent explanations say the beast is a predator cousin of Bigfoot
that kills for sport and always kills more than it can
consume.
So what is the Beast of LBL?
Descriptions of the beast state that it is a werewolf-type creature, with a
wolf-shaped head, and a muscular human-like body, it walks on two legs, stands 7
feet tall, it is covered in thick dark hair, with large fangs and ominous claws.
Many stories tell of it's wolf-like wail and guttural
growls.
Experiences with the beast
range from hearing howls in the distance to fleeting glimpses in the shadows to
victims being stalked or chased and even tales of
murder.
The cache is placed near
the alleged site of the most horrific account of the Beast. In the early 1980’s,
just down this old road bed at the waters edge, officials were called to a camp
site where a family of four were found viciously killed, dismembered and
partially eaten. Bites and claw marks let the officials know that they were
dealing with a very dangerous animal. However, there were no animals native to
this part of the country that could have caused the type of wounds found on the
victims, so theory turned to the legend of the Beast. It is not known what the
outcome of the investigation was, because this story was never released
publicly. But there are those that believe that the government took over and
bunkers were built so the military could hunt and kill the
Beast.
This cache is located within
site of the alleged bunkers. As you walk down the old road from the cemetery you
will see concrete structures evident along the road and in the woods throughout
this area. To visit the site where the family was supposedly killed continue
down the old road, past the bunkers, to the lake. The cache site can also be
reached by a short bike ride along the Canal Loop Trail from the Visitors
Center.
The cache is not in or near
any remnants of a structure and it is not necessary to go near the structures to
find the cache. Some of these structures have access hole in the tops that a
person could be injured if they fell into them, so do not walk on and be careful
near any structures you find here or anywhere in LBL. It is forbidden to drive
off of un-maintained roads so if by chance the gate is open YOU are not allowed
to drive on this or any road that is not clearly marked with a road
number.
ON THE DARK
SIDE
LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES - AFTER DARK
Land Between The Lakes is located in Western Kentucky and Tennessee. It's basically a huge wildlife refuge, with nothing but forests and undeveloped shoreline. There aren't residential areas or businesses located in LBL.
LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES - AFTER DARK
Land Between The Lakes is located in Western Kentucky and Tennessee. It's basically a huge wildlife refuge, with nothing but forests and undeveloped shoreline. There aren't residential areas or businesses located in LBL.
Really, after dark LBL is
spooky. You can go out there in a car, turn off the headlights, and you are in
total darkness. You won't see any lights out there.
There have been many reports
of things not in this world out there. There have also been reports of weird
creatures and evil spirits.
There have been many reports
of red eyes in LBL. There is a legend that if you see a group of white-tailed
deer out there at night, to turn back. They are trying to warn you not to go any
further because a "demon" is nearby.
I personally have seen the
red eyes. About thirteen years ago, I went out to LBL with a friend. It was
night, and we were just driving around. There's something about LBL that makes
people want to do that for some reason. Anyhow, we went down one of the side
roads that led to an empty area that people use as a campground. There was
nobody else out there that night.
He got out of the car to find
a tree, which I really though was a bad idea. Before getting out of the car, he
turned off his headlights. You couldn't see anything outside the window. Even
the moon was dark. He gets out and disappears into the night. While waiting, I
looked around and in the distance I saw two red glowing
eyes.
As I watched it, it started
moving closer. Believe me, I was scared to death. I opened the door, and
literally hollered for my friend. He came running, jumped in the car, and got
going. When he hopped in, he glanced in the direction and saw exactly what I
saw. It was a scary experience. The oddest thing? After turning on the lights,
we didn't see anything at all that could have had the red
eyes.
A few months later, I went
out again to LBL with a group of friends. Once again, it was night. We were
riding along, and I started feeling this overwhelming feeling that we needed to
get out of there. As we kept driving along, I felt so spooked. The feeling just
got stronger and stronger.
Finally, I mentioned
something to my friends. Knowing the way that I am, they immediately turned
around and we headed back towards the bridge. I cringe to know what would have
happened if we hadn't turned around.
The ironic thing is, before
writing this post I did a search online. I came across a forum post from a lady
that had a similar experience to mine. It really gave me the spooks to see that
I'm not the only one.
"We continued our drive deep
into Land Between the Lakes, searching for wildlife of any kind. As we drove, I
started getting a very funny feeling, but kept it to myself. Little did I know,
he was having the same feeling. At one point, he mentioned that the hair was
raising on his arms and he felt that something wasn't right.
"
There is a lady named Jan who
has written a very extensive article on the Beast of LBL. She is from the area,
and her page is updated. It's really a creepy and scary tale that is based on
her true experience. [Cryptozoologist's Note: To read Jan
Thompson's accounts of the Beast of LBL, see my previous blog post, "The Beast
of Land Between the Lakes - Part 1"]
Last but not least, is how
Roderick Justin Ferrell used a structure in LBL as his vampire hotel. He made
world news for his arrest after murdering the parents of his friend. He believed
that he was a vampire and a leader of the vampire clan. Ferrell told people that
he was a 500-year-old vampire named Vesago.
This clan used a structure in
LBL, and called it the "Vampire Hotel". The oddest thing about this was that I
could find only one picture of this online. After the story broke, officials
made every effort to make this place disappear. They closed the road, and the
location is pretty much secret now. Some sources say it has been
demolished.
LBL can be a spooky
place. Should you ever find yourself in Western Kentucky, you might find it
worth the trip to travel through it at night. You might end up having your own
horror story to share.
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