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.

Did a Prank Create the Rolling Calf?
I am from Jamaica, and I always hear the old folks talk about the Rolling Calf. I have never seen one, but some people would swear on anything that they are real. It makes me wonder, what is a Rolling Calf, and how did these stories even start? My grandmother told me a story from when she was a young girl. She and her best friends decided to play a little joke on their community. It was a long time ago, not like now, where you can just call a taxi. Back then, there was only one bus that went to town, and it only came at a certain time. If you missed the bus or if there were no cars around, you had to walk. People would walk for miles and miles, or sometimes they would ride their donkeys.
By Diana Crooks3 months ago in Horror
The S.S. Ourang Medan: The Ship of the Dead
On a sweltering day in the summer of 1947, somewhere in the narrow throat of the Strait of Malacca, a radio operator aboard a Dutch freighter sent out a message that would echo through maritime history.
By Veil of Shadows3 months ago in Horror
An Owl in the Daylight
Today, I saw an owl, and I really, really hated it. I live in the countryside of Jamaica. It’s a very green place. There are trees everywhere, so many trees. We have lots of fruit trees, like mango trees, ackee trees, and apple trees. These trees grow so big and tall. They reach way up into the sky, and their leaves make lots of shade on the ground. It’s usually a very peaceful and happy place to be. I love living here because it’s quiet and full of nature’s sounds, like birds singing in the morning and crickets chirping at night. But today, something happened that made me feel not so peaceful. It made me feel very strange and uncomfortable.
By Diana Crooks3 months ago in Horror
Zashiki Warashi: The Playful Japanese Ghost That Brings Fortune and Fear
The Zashiki-warashi is a fascinating Japanese mythical being, a ghost child with a reputation both for tricks and for having phenomenal good fortune for the family in which it resides. Its roots lie deep within Japanese myth of the northernmost Tohoku region, building a complex figure that is as much about tricks as it is about tragedy.
By Kyrol Mojikal3 months ago in Horror
The Jack O’ Lantern Man
Every Halloween, someone in town wakes up to find a jack-o’-lantern on their porch — always carved differently, always flickering with a strange green flame. Most think it’s just a harmless local prank.
By Logan M. Snyder3 months ago in Horror
Japan's Haunted Round Schoolhouse: The Ghosts of Numahigashi Elementary
Of the dozens of haunted sites in Japan, a land that by no means has a shortage of ghostly legend, there is no more tragic history than that of the Round Schoolhouse—Numahigashi Elementary School. It's not a tale of a sudden massacre or an ancient evil curse, but a slow-motion, strangling tragedy born of war, a tale that has soaked into the very concrete of its symbolic round walls.
By Kyrol Mojikal3 months ago in Horror
The Missing Girl in Apartment 304
No one in the building had seen her leave. Apartment 304 had been quiet for weeks, but now something felt off. The neighbors whispered about the girl who lived there, a young woman named Ayesha, who had moved in six months ago. She kept to herself, mostly staying inside, and people had grown curious but never intrusive.
By Alpha Man3 months ago in Horror
The Evil Warlord and His Chosen One
The fencing sword had been purchased for ten pieces of gold. Lord Jonathan Blackdawn plunged it into a tree stump. His eyes glowed red as power surged through him and he locked the stump and sword into a moment of time. Until he released the spell, the stump would not rot, the sword would not rust, and no one could pull the sword from the stump.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
Tikoloshe files part 1. Content Warning.
My name is Yolanda, I'm 26 and stay at Alexander, Today I'm sharing with you a very scary moment , women listen especially slay queens
By Yanda Mbali3 months ago in Horror
The House That Opens Itself : SEASON FINALE. Content Warning.
Chapter 13 : The Knife Wakes Dome Beta - Willow Creek Encampment October 14th, 2021 - 10:29 AM THE AFTERMATH OF LIGHT
By Tales That Breathe at Night3 months ago in Horror
The Legend of 13 Curves
They say you can count them if you dare—thirteen bends in the old, narrow road that snakes through the woods outside of Marcellus in Upstate New York. It doesn’t look like much at first: a simple stretch of country blacktop, hemmed in by maples and pine. But once the forest closes around you, the road begins to twist. Thirteen turns, each tighter than the last, like the loops of a noose. The locals call it “13 Curves.” And if you drive it late at night, between midnight and one, with your headlights off for just a moment… you might see her.
By Annie3 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Old Spaghetti Factory
This Gastown location was the first Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant in 1970. In the former headquarters of W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd., the restaurant is adorned with antiques and relics.
By TheNaeth3 months ago in Horror