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Creepy Creatures of Ill Repute
Mythical Creatures9.9k votersTerrifying Stories Of Skinwalkers, The Legendary ShapeshiftersEvery culture has scary stories about mysterious beings, and Native Americans are no exception. The Navajo legend of the skinwalke...
Myths & Legends635.2k viewsMacabre Mermaid Tales Pulled From The Darkest Depths Of The SeaDo you daydream about seeing a real mermaid? Such a spotting might be the highlight of any day out on the water. But before you ge...
Virginia281.7k viewsThe Terrifying True Story Of The Bunnyman, Northern Virginia’s Most Gruesome Urban LegendThe legend of Virginia's Bunnyman might sound like a cute tale of rabbits and whimsy. It's anything but. In reality, the true stor...
Myths & Legends147.2k viewsDisquieting Truths About Lilith, The Night HagShe's been called many things throughout history - Demon, Night Hag, Lilith - and yet, she is always the same. Creepy, terrifyingl...
Mythical Creatures3.2k voters15 Stories About Faeries That Prove They're More Creepy Than CuteWhen you think "fairies," what comes to mind? You probably picture an adorable and sparkly creature akin to Disney's Tinker Bell, ...
Mythical Creatures43.4k viewsAmerica Has Its Own Leprechaun And It's Way, Way Darker Than You'd ThinkWe've all heard tales of leprechauns before. You know, those little paranormal men in Ireland who play tricks and have a pot of go...
Strange True Stories549 votersMost Unique Backstories Fueling the Goatman Urban LegendAlthough not as well-known as something like Bigfoot, the Goatman urban legend is still one of America's most talked-about myths. ...
Graveyard Shift459.6k viewsAll Shadow People Are Terrifying, But The Phantom Hat Man May Be One Of The Worst Of AllDark apparitions that reveal themselves while you're sleeping are scary enough, but of all the Shadow People that visit you at nig...
Myths & Legends137.2k views12 Animals That Were Actually HoaxesSometimes it seems like human kind has discovered all of the secrets hidden within the animal world and that there is nothing left...
Ghosts103.8k viewsMeet Baba Yaga, The Slavic Witch Who Lives In A Chicken-Legged Hut Surrounded By SkullsThe story of Baba Yaga is one of the best known in Slavic folklore. This elderly, supernatural figure has the powers of a witch an...
Graveyard Shift43.4k viewsHere Is Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About The Vampire Beast Of North CarolinaAlthough you've likely never heard of Bladenboro, you might be surprised to learn that it's home to a very intriguing North Caroli...
Myths & Legends422 votersThese Are All The Bigfoots Around The WorldWhat is it about the myth of Bigfoot that brings out the kid in all of us? Is it the desire for discovery, or the hope that even i...
Fresno1.0m viewsFresno Nightcrawlers Are Terrorizing The Dark, And They’re Spreading Far From CaliforniaFresno, California, might not always be the most exciting place in the world, but it has one claim to fame that's out of this worl...
Pop Culture421.8k views9 Terrifying Stories About The Black-Eyed ChildrenCreepy stories about black-eyed kids have several things in common. First, it seems to take a while for people to notice the child...
Weird1.2k votersThe Top 20 Most Believable BigFoot EncountersBrought to you by the fun eBook for kids "Where Does Bigfoot Live?" Go to http://bit.ly/bigfootbookSo you say that you don't beli...
Mysteries44.5k views15 Myths, Legends, Mysteries, and True Stories Behind The Blackcoat's DaughterThe Blackcoat's Daughter, a tense horror film that snares you in its dream-like web and keeps ahold of you long after the house li...
Graveyard Shift12.7k viewsStories And Urban Legends About The Mythic Headless MenStories about mythical headless men have been told for centuries. By most legends, these humanoid creatures are incredibly buff, a...
Myths & Legends13.7k viewsThe Black Shuck - England's Legendary HellhoundA hound from hell has allegedly plagued the area of England known as East Anglia for centuries. In 1577, reports of a large demoni...
Graveyard Shift41.9k views11 Mythological Bloodsuckers From Around The WorldPerhaps no fear is more primal than that of being consumed. That ancient terror is likely the root of the bloodsucker myths that d...
Myths & Legends279.7k viewsCreepy Stories Behind The Bloody Mary Urban LegendThe history of Bloody Mary is a mysterious one: no researcher can prove conclusively or exactly where and when the creepy Bloody M...