urban legend

Urban legends have captivated us from ancient eras to the modern day; a deep dive into scary lore and 'could be true' tales about Bigfoot, Slender Man, the Suicide Forest and beyond.

The Elevator Game [Podcast]
Elevator to Another World, known colloquially as the Elevator Game, appears to originate on a Korean website some may recognize as the source of a particular comic that pops up every few months or so on sites like Reddit. Unfortunately I don’t speak Korean, so working off of the rough translations found here and here, I’ve tried to tease out a clearer version of the rules and instructions.
By Vagabond Bundy7 years ago in Horror
I Thought Kokkuri-San Was Just a Game
Kokkuri-San is Japan’s answer to our Ouija board. I had heard about it in passing on the internet as just another urban legend. And since I knew little about it, I put it from my mind until it just came back. I was in Japan for a month long trip when I suddenly thought of the game. I was with my friend, Mari, who I met in an online chat room and asked her about the game.
By Lotus Moon7 years ago in Horror
Jack the Ripper and the Sallie House
Jack the Ripper terrorized the white chapel district from August 1888 to November 1888. He's murders started in August 1888. Jack started killing people in the London white chapel district. His kill count was five people. His target was mostly prostitutes in the area. Back then prostitution was very common, due to few job opportunities for women, so it was easy for him to find targets. In one of his killings, he removed the women's left kidney. That gave the police a clue that he had anatomical knowledge. He often slashed and stabbed people throats. Like the axeman, he also sent letters to the police here's a little excerpt.
By 𝖎𝖘𝖆𝖆𝖈 𝖇👻7 years ago in Horror
Candyman
Candyman is one of those spooky games that kids play at sleepovers. Some examples of other spooky games are Bloody Mary, Cat Scratch, and the Ouija board. Although this game does not cause an evil woman to come into your mirror, it could cause a vengeful spirit to come into your house looking for revenge.
By chrystal wray7 years ago in Horror
The Black Corridor . Top Story - April 2019.
Note: We should begin by pointing out that William Shakespeare, the greatest of all English poets and playwrights, was born on April 23rd, 1564, or "St. George's Day," (at least, his birth is celebrated then, as his baptism was the 26th of April) and died on April 23rd, 1616. Neil Gaiman's excellent The Sandman comic, in the collection "The Wake," claims Shakespeare was born and died on April 23rd. But that is just an unconfirmed bit of hearsay.
By Tom Baker7 years ago in Horror
Boots
Bub Rattleborough stood out on his porch one fine Spring day, aimed his six-shooter, and blew the head off of a poisonous snake that had crawled out from behind an old log in the yard.
By Tom Baker7 years ago in Horror
The 15 Most Bizarre Monsters from Medieval Folklore
What do you think of when someone mentions monsters from Medieval folklore? Do you think of werewolves, like France's loup-garou? Do you typically think of dragons from British legends? What about fairies? Trolls?
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Horror
Mysterious Judaculla Rock
Way up in the mountains of Jackson County, near Sylva, North Carolina, there exists a giant, mysterious stone. What makes this large rock so mysterious is that it’s literally covered with weird marks and pictures, that scientists believe to be thousands of years old—perhaps tens of thousands. Even Cherokee Indians think that the area is ancient, as they claim the rock was already there when the tribe moved into the area long, long ago.
By Steve Stockton7 years ago in Horror
Ghost of the Suicide Bride
In the 1930s, the Greenbrier Lodge in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, catered exclusively to wealthy travelers—hunters and tourists alike—from all over the southeast. The legend goes that, back in the day, a young woman named Lydia was staying at the Greenbrier Lodge for an extended visit. A beautiful young girl, Lydia was absolutely head over heels in love with a young gentleman from nearby, and they were engaged to be wed one fine day in the mountains. When her wedding day came, the beautiful Lydia went to the church, resplendent in her beautiful white gown, and waited at the altar for her betrothed. She was so excited—ah, to be young and totally in love and about to be wed to the one with which you are prepared to spend the rest of your life!
By Steve Stockton7 years ago in Horror
Hauntings on the Parkway
Hauntings on the Parkway—A True Ghost Story In the resort town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee there used to be a year-round haunted attraction called Hauntings on the Parkway. It was a turn-of-the-last-century style "spook show," of the sort in which self-proclaimed “mediums” used to fleece people, during the Spiritualism movement in the early 1900s.
By Steve Stockton7 years ago in Horror
Have You Seen The Hat Man?
I know there are pages like reddit/nosleep or creepypasta, but I need people to know that this was real. It's seven years ago, and I'm 15. After nagging for months to change my bunk bed to a low bed, I finally had one and I was so happy.
By Boots Goodall7 years ago in Horror
12 Native American Legends That Will Terrify You
There's nothing quite as fascinating as reading up on the mythology of other cultures. Every single culture has its own unique creatures, legends, and myths that have been passed on through the ages from person to person.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Horror