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.

Cabin by the Lake - A Siren's Song
"The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window," said Donovan. Scanning the faces of his long-time friends, he contemplated if he should relay the events that happened at the very same campsite they currently occupied. Donovan hesitated only a moment before eventually taking up the story again. After all, he had made a promise. To do otherwise would be a mistake he was not prepared to make.
By Jasmine S.4 years ago in Horror
The black eyed children
It is one of the most famous urban legends on the internet. There would be numerous posts on Reddit about these black-eyed children. They are mostly kids within the age range of 6 and 16. Not like normal children, whose skins would be so white. The activities they do and the languages they speak would be totally different. And their eyes would be fully black. These are some things told about their appearance in stories.
By Narendran C4 years ago in Horror
Freighthopping
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The teens slowly approached the old building and-”
By Nikolle Freeman4 years ago in Horror
The Cabin in the Woods
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window.” As legend has it, Old Lady Peterson was a dark witch who was paid by others to cast spells on people that they didn’t like. She grew bitter and moved into the cabin in the woods after a spell backfired, killing her husband instead.
By Jeanette Banda 4 years ago in Horror
Curiosity killed the dog
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. There had been tales about that cabin, meant to scare little kids from playing in it I suppose. One story was about a group of kids who entered the cabin on a dare one night and were never seen again. Another story of a wild beast that only comes out once in a hundred years to feed and then goes back into hibernation. One kid even said that his grandpa saw the monster one day while hunting close to the cabin and barely made it out with his life. But my family has been coming out here every summer since I was two, and it has always been abandoned.
By Antonease Poindexter4 years ago in Horror
Maria labo
It is one of the legends that have become famous within the last fifty years. It is an urban legend told in the Philippines. Once upon a time, a lady lived with her family named Maria. During that period of time, money was so important, so she was forced to work in a condition where she also needed to work in order to run the family. She gets an offer to be a caretaker in Canada. There, she needs to look over an old man and take care of him. Maria accepted that offer and moved to Canada.
By Narendran C4 years ago in Horror
It Follows. Top Story - June 2022.
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window,” Lonnie began but stopped short once the condescending jeers from around the campfire echoed back at her.
By Jeff Newman4 years ago in Horror
Don't Go Into The Woods At Night
The cabin in the woods has been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The surrounding woods are silent on this particular night. I am unable to even hear the crunching of the leaves as I walk towards the flickering candlelight. It is like the world has been silenced just for this moment. And as I get closer, I begin to make out a gangly figure that is slightly illuminated by the candlelight. Its face pressed against the window as if it were taunting me. I am unsure if what I am seeing is human, its body so distorted and tangled. Whatever it may be, it feels sinister. I can feel its eyes glued to me and I get the sense that it is hoping I come closer; so it can pounce on me, before pulling me into the dark depths of the woods and consuming me. I turn to run in the other direction towards the family cabin, but I’m stuck. My legs are completely frozen. That’s when the world unmutes. I can hear leaves crunching and branches snapping as well as the creatures quick and heavy steps. And then silence. That’s when I feel a warm, and putrid breath on my neck and claws wrapping around my paralyzed legs…
By Brie Munn4 years ago in Horror
Slender man in Japan
The name of this legend is Hachishakusama. The meaning of this name is "eight feet tall." Hachishakusama is an eight-foot tall girl. There are many stories told regarding this urban legend, but the origin of this legend is not known clearly. This legend is told based on only one Japanese village. According to legend, Hachishakusama is a monster who kidnaps small children. Facts about Hachishakusama are told briefly in the story itself. There are two stories told with slight variations based on hachishakusama. We will take a look at one of the stories.
By Narendran C4 years ago in Horror
The Living Dead Situation
It was inspired by the post from Elizabeth Strange below and cajoling from Dharrsheena Raja Segarran An Interesting Concept
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Horror
Peter Pan
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The stories had been know for a long time of people being taken from the cabin and into the darkness. Despite the stories every year for decades someone would light a candle and everytime it happened, they disappeared into the dark. It was a simple story "In order to get to Neverland, you have to light a candle so Peter Pan knows you want to come. Once lit, he will come and take you to Neverland to live forever." A children's story with an untold truth.
By Veren Strife4 years ago in Horror
I played a game of hide and seek at camp
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window.” That’s how these stories start, isn’t it? A spooky but otherwise ordinary place set out in some equally creepy forest. Usually, no one goes there because the owners have abandoned it. It’s falling apart. People think it’s haunted. And then one night, someone goes to check it out, and there’s something off about it- a candle in the window, for example. Typical for a scary campfire story. And they always have some air of uncertainty around them because they sound fake. Still, that slight hint of possibility makes it almost plausible. You know what I mean?
By R.O.A.R.4 years ago in Horror