The story says that back in the 1920s, two men were fishing on Deer Island when they heard rustling in the bushes, a noise they assumed was caused by wild hogs. Eunice "Goody" Cole was the only woman in New Hampshire history to be tried for witchcraft multiple times. The story says that she would go around leaving candy on children's windows and eventually she'd lure the kids out with notes attached, promising more candy. Before that it was just disused and didnt have tarmac or anything. Ill have to roughly translate it from Arabic so bear with me. Nobody knows who stocks the vending machine, and the one time it needed repairs, nobody saw who took it to get repaired. alpaca1yps, The Huakaipo, also known as the Night Marchers, are the spirits of ancient Hawaiian warriors who have been cursed to march the islands for eternity. After the first re-opening of the Legare mausoleum, the door can't seem to stay shut. In 1968, Momo reportedly tried to abduct a 4-year-old boy, though no evidence was ever found. The retelling of spooky ghost tales has been a favorite form of entertainment and an important cultural link in Hawaii since ancient times. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, LLC, 1994. Taylor said Sherwood surfaced the water and freed herself from the ropes and swam to shore. There are plenty of famous urban legends, including Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. At the time these were seen as abnormal teats for the devil to suck on and apparently appeared on witches. The story goes that, ever since then, the Char-Man can be spotted wandering the woods surrounding Ojai, occasionally approaching tents of innocent campers, or pretending to be a hitchhiker and then attempting to attack them. And yet on his trip he actively tries to participate in the legend, he tries to see the Nightwalkers in action. "Polybius The Video Game That Doesn't Exist". The UFO Encyclopedia, Volume 3: High Strangeness, UFO's from 1960 through 1979. He tells the legend as a make believe story and characterizes it as a native Hawaiian belief, a group of which he is not part of. The tomb of Colonel Jonathan Buck in Bucksport bears a mysterious leg-shaped stain. People also believed that she wouldcast spellson people she didn't like. The well was barred up and it was impossible to see what was down there. The patch of highway is reportedly home to Native American ghosts, who often appear as hazy spirits. And although the Night Marchers allegedly float a few inches off the ground, some local accounts tell of seeing mysterious footprints in their path after they have passed. Since then, people say you can hear the Bean Suckers head rolling around or find beans on the ground, Maybe not the creepiest, but there is evidence that the train part may have happened around that time, which makes the reality factor even more real oinkszoinks, We have de rennende rukker, thats Dutch for The jacking jogger. Lore has it, if you speak his name three times, he'll appear. Also one is actually a bear, but I have no idea why we have a ghostly demonic bear because we dont even have normal bears in this country. Numerous_Emus, The Flathead Lake in western Montana is the largest body of fresh water this side of the Great Lakes. People blamed Goody Cole for the crash and for cursing the passengers by having them forget how to swim. The Navajo people do not talk about the Skinwalker in regular conversations. Behind the statue there is a rope. Someone who attends Nightwalk (Glasgow), or is friends with Nightwalk Glasgow on social networking sites. Other alleged Night Marcher sites include: What to do when happening upon a night march in progress? Ranging from a "Hell Gate," to ghosts of slaves hanging from the trees, the stretch of road is decidedly spooky. The informant later lived in Hawaii for 8 years, Northern California for 7 years, and now resides in Southern California again. But, the passenger has no idea how long they've been on the bus for it could have been hours, days, or even years. The monster is said to hide under the bridge at Pope Lick Creek in Louisville to lure people onto the train tracks, only to see them be hit by oncoming trains. The next day she succumbed to starvation herself. I guess the people who died there didnt want to be chilling underneath a walmarts aisle 10. Tower-Educational, It is a university urban legend here in the Philippines. Night Marchers are ghostly apparitions of a band of beings who move with purpose to the beat of primitive pounding drums. Brown, Stuart (September 8, 2017). Here are some of the stories I remember: When you enter the school from its main entrance to access the reception desk you need to pass a statue of the Virgin Mary. It's said that these 13 miners haunted the tunnel for years, moaning and briefly appearing as ghosts. Hanapepe on Kauai It watches them, follows them. Po Akua - on the 14th night of the new moon, spirits of chiefs, warriors and aumakua (guardian spirits) march between sunset and sunrise. It's also been said that the witch cursed Buck's tomb to always bear a stain for this injustice. On my first day of school, my grade was brought on tours of the school by older students. And if you sat under the trees and closed your eyes, you could hear the horses. There haven't been any recorded attacks from Chessie, but a 30-foot-long snake does not sound like something most people would want to run into. For example, no grass is said to have ever been able to grow in the spot where she underwent dunking in Lynnhaven Bay. Other accounts tell of high-ranking ali'i (ruler) spirits being guided to places of high importance or to welcome new warriors to join in battle. Today, people say that if you go inside the school you can see the reflection of the boy if you look in the mirror. Crawford Raod runs through York County and Newport News, and is reportedly home to numerous hauntings. The creepiest story, though, is that of the phantom jogger. By Kari Pugh. But after summer ended, the beast disappeared, never to be heard from again. The story of Sacrifice Cliff comes from an old Native American legend. Some people claim that a UFO crashed there, and a group in the '90s who tested the soil said it was abnormal. However, in doing research for this article, one thing became clear. In the cubicle, she can hear a female voice. But the creepiest story of Centennial Halloriginates in the 1940s, when it used to be a high school. The death and burial of Mamie Thurmon. ", People still claim to spot the Boggy Creek Monster today, and he has been the subject of five feature length films including 1972's "The Legend of Boggy Creek.". Annotation:Grant, Glen, ed. And, if by some chance, you find yourself in the middle of a procession, you are supposed to lie down in the middle of the road. My mother uses this to her advantage when I was a kid though by telling my sisters and I that Joey The Clown preys upon children who wear odd socks and who refuse to wear clean underwear. After learning what kinds of powers people can . When the unlucky travels eventually leave their car, theyll see handprints on it. These beings, commonly referred to as the Fresno Nightcrawlers, consist of one pair of long white legs and a small head. That space used to be where the nuns slept. Therere many SCPs creatures at night wandering around in a place where it is very few or no people. End8890. After she was burned and they were taking her body away, her son tried to take her body from them so she could be buried on his property. In the 1800s, the Legares were a well-to-do South Carolinian family that had homes on the mainland and on Edisto Island. However, they just decided to let the water cover up the towns, rather than demolishing them. Theres a couple driving when suddenly their car broke down in Karak Highway, Genting Highlands at like 3am. Build your defences and survive the incoming apocalypse! Always at night, one of these guys was my grandfather. When you opt in, not only do you get our curated list of the best horror streaming and stories, you support our work and help us keep the lights on. It was said when they found the body, there was no head. We hear you like all things creepy we do too. Ghost tours in Honolulu are quite popular and several eerie tours center around the Night Marchers and other ethereal entities. Now, Lake Lanier has a decidedly eerie feel about it. The informant is divorced with one child. He claims that the chair moves and that the door handle moves like hes still there trying to get out. KTsDefacement. After the colonel died, a tomb was erected for him, but overnight a leg-shaped stain appeared right of the face of it. Some legends say that the Skinwalker also claims the ability to hypnotize their prey. An urban legend, myth, or tale is a modern genre of folklore. Funny is that the mystery was solved in that day. Even today, spirits of soldiers are said to roam the outskirts of La'ie in search of possible escapees. P.M. Elton, the author of Ghostly Tales of Selected Virginia State Parks, said Hungry Mother State Park was founded in 1936. Everyone knows the story of the Bermuda Triangle, but you might not know about the Alaskan Triangle. But Point Pleasant has embraced the monster, erecting a statue, creating a museum, and even dedicating a festival to him. Now, you can visit her real grave in Trumbull. While the mother and child managed to escape, Molly eventually passed out from exhaustion. Now, if you make your way to Alma, you can actually sit on the boarded-up well, but legend says that people who have sat on the well have been known to mysteriously disappear. Once the passenger is ready to face the world, they can get off the bus. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'to_hawaii_com-box-4','ezslot_4',109,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-to_hawaii_com-box-4-0'); Many locals who have never seen or heard the restless warriors will tell you they very much believe in their existence. Texas Stiltwalkers, also known as Striders, are massive sized cryptids reported primarily but not strictly from the South-West USA, especially Texas. The animal was said to be huge, hairy, and dressed in rags. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But no one ever rides during night time lol. The Tlingit tribe who live in Juneau have their own explanation for the high number of missing people: evil spirits called the Kushtaka. Richmond is a town known for its spooky past, with numerous books and tours dedicated to the ghosts and legends that walk its streets. Thats why we started Creepy Catalog in 2015 as a place for creepy content and creepy people to congregate. He's commonly accepted to be around 7 or 8 feet tall and covered in hair. Legend says that if you look directly at a night marcher you will be marked for death. The Ghost of Deer Island originates from an old pirate story. Taylor Jr. said the first mentions of her witchcraft appear when her husband James Sherwood took neighbors to court twice for defamation lawsuits where neighbors claimed she cast spells. Ally Schweitzer / WAMU. In the 24-year-long construction of the Hoosac Tunnelin western Massachusetts, approximately 200 men died. His father was born in Denmark, but was raised in America. Our newsletter keeps our core readers connected. They ran back to their boat, and the skeleton followed them all the way there. Well last year I learned it was I real. The baby ended up dying after their wedding. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. While he does not believe, he wants to be proved wrong. At other times, it appears as a scary-looking woman. I grew up in southern Utah near the four corners. He took the leg and said it would be buried near his home. The other workers assumed that the miners had died, but eventually it was discovered the miners had lived, built a raft to combat flooding, and eventually died due to poisonous gas inhalation. It is very clearly a Native American cryptid and, more specifically, a Navajo creature. There have been an unusual number of freak accidents and deaths on the lake in 2011, there were 17 deaths alone. He's been said to have terrible body odor, a pumpkin-shaped head, and an appetite for dogs. In the present day, it's said that if you find yourself on Grunch Road, don't get out of your car if you see a goat who looks injured. RavenInTheSky. The Boggy Creek Monster of Fouke is Arkansas' version of Sasquatch. They're whispered around campfires and passed down from generation to generation. University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Today, the town of Bladenboro has embraced its history, and residents actually hold a Beast Fest every year. Every Friday, we send out an email with the scariest horror movies and TV shows streaming that weekend along with creepy news, updates from the horror movie pipeline, and links to the best scary content on the web. Bloody Mary. And so it is with many legends. We also have a Native American in a jean jacket and jeans who materializes in front of cars before they can swerve out of the way. supposedly there is someone in our area that runs around whilst jacking off. People claim that if you fill the hole in and wait overnight, they say that the swinging feet of those lynched will visibly re-drag marks in the sand. shootsickmoon. Today, some people claim that if you sitquietly at the river by Massacre Rocks you'll hear the sound of babies crying. After that, she turn her head and saw a banshee looking creature sucking her husbands head. As the story goes, while he was alive, he didn't always get the respect he deserved people frequently made fun of his name by mimicking sneezes while he walked by. But in all variations, Homey left a mark on young Chicago kids in the '90s. Favorite nights of the Night Marchers: Po Kane and Po Akua. May not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or tale is modern! 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