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.

An Encounter With Tata Duende
It was a late evening playing outside on the farm waiting for dusk to come in. I was just a nine year old boy entertaining myself playing marbles on a patch of dirt I had found on the land. By this time I had played with my brothers and now playing by myself as I was obsessed with the nature of the game. All of a sudden a strange little kid appeared in front of me and asked if he could play. I looked around and was shocked that I could not see him approaching as I was stationed in an open area on the farm. I didn't linger on the issue and accepted the kid's request as I proceeded to lay out the rules of my game. He did not have any marbles of his own so I was disappointed that I would not be able to play for keeps. Nevertheless, I shared mine with him and the games commenced.
By Melvin Vanderbilt5 years ago in Horror
Ending of a fiasco, beginning of a Nightmare
So now I'm desperately calling for days trying to find someone to get me a plane ticket home, as getting a job didn’t work out too well. I can’t call Dad, I never want him to think I’m a failure, and I know he doesn’t have any money at the moment either. Then finally I got ahold of the always trustworthy Uncle Vic.
By Cooking With Casto5 years ago in Horror
What did you do Maria Marimacha?
What did you do Maria Marimacha? The story begins in Lima, Peru in a small town in a rural area, where people knew each other and enjoyed every little thing they got. A girl named Maria Marimacha lived with her mother and siblings. They spent their time helping each other with financial needs; since the age of 8, Maria was sent to work to sell candy in buses and the streets of Lima. It wasn’t unusual for kids to start working at a young age, and Maria had the responsibility to work twice as hard to provide for her family, so they can have a meal every day. Maria’s mom would also work all day doing the same thing, they didn’t always receive a lot but when they did they had more than rice and water for dinner.
By E A5 years ago in Horror
Darksoul
We start our story in the woods, the type of woods you would find almost anyplace. However, these wood held a secret there was a darkness about them that unless you listened closely you would not hear it.
By James Sedgley Burr5 years ago in Horror
Helen's Bridge
Helen’s Bridge is located at 201 Beaucatcher Road in Asheville North Carolina. There are many different stories that surround Helen’s Bridge, but the one thing they have in common is a woman named Helen who found her untimely death near or on that bridge. The arched bridge is made from quarried stone and was built in 1909 to provide access to the nearby Zealandia Castle.
By Felicia Huffman6 years ago in Horror
The Green Lady
Every city, every town seems to have a creepy legend. And my small hometown of Burlington, Connecticut is no exception to this.
By Micah James6 years ago in Horror
Dead, My Queen
One of the most formative memories of my life is the pilot episode of Ripley's Believe it or Not!, which featured a scary-as-hell old television actor named Jack Palance, who had a weird, craggy, ominous air about him. The show itself began with some amusing animations and a weird, jazzy, yet undeniably creepy theme, wherein a melody blown on trumpet seemed to be most prominent, (it still puts me in the mind of snake-charming), and the images held the promise that frogs could lift barbells. I probably watched it in the run down, slightly smelly upstairs apartment of an aunt I no longer speak with.
By Tom Baker6 years ago in Horror
Urban legends
This is a list of urban legends. An urban legend, myth, or tale is a modern genre of folklore. It often consists of fictional stories associated with the macabre, superstitions and other fear generating narrative elements. Urban legends are often rooted in local history and popular culture.
By crazon6 years ago in Horror
The werewolf hunter in the mansion over the hill - Part 1
In the small town of Port Louis, Mauritius, there are very few people walking the streets after 5 PM. Everything is in a standstill, doors are closed and only the street lights offers some hope.
By theasian online6 years ago in Horror
The Story of Lonzel Manor
ON A DARK AND MOON FILLED NIGHT, AN EERIE SILENCE FILLED THE AIR. IT HAD BEEN 15 YEARS TO THE DAY THAT ROSEMARY LONZELL WAS THE VICTIM OF HER OWN HAND. LEGEND HAS IT THAT ROSEMARY WAS SO HEARTBROKEN WHEN THE LOVE OF HER LIFE LEFT HER. ANYWAY, I’VE HEARD STORIES OF THE MANOR BEING HAUNTED, BUT I BRUSHED IT OFF, LAUGHED IT OFF, WHATEVER; I
By Love Writing A Latte6 years ago in Horror
His Wings
I know that my readers are of inquiring minds, and I would not have it any other way. But I need you to understand: the specifics are not important. It’s not about where it happened, or when, or even the name of the Old Man. The wings were the first sign, but they are far from the last.
By Verity Lee6 years ago in Horror
The ghost of Grace Brown
For over 100 years, people claim to have seen the ghost of a woman named Grace Brown. She was murdered at the Big Moose Lake many years ago. People have reported seeing her ghost roaming the shore of the lake while others claim to have seen a ghostly woman drowning in the lake. So, what happened to Grace Brown and why are people still fascinated by her?
By Marc Hoover6 years ago in Horror