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.
The Balance of Nature
In the beginning, there was only wilderness and Man was not a part of it. In these early times, it is said, that the world was a different place. Everything that happened, any event, was part of the design to keep everything in balance. There was no good or evil, only nature and balance. If a forest became too crowded, a cleansing fire would clean out the unnecessary clutter and restore the forest. Later, Man arrived and has since tried to form his surroundings to his own needs, regardless of the consequences to the land or nature. In response to this upheaval and the imbalance it has created, nature tries to restore itself, only to be stopped by Man, as temporary as that may be.
By Michael Peterson5 years ago in Horror
The Alamo ghost story
The army is full of death and heartbreak it’s not surprising it has its full share of horror and ghost stories but there is a story that tells of a young soldier, and this soldier was supposedly killed inside the Alamo as the forces surrounded them the soldier and his mate readied themselves however before the two could prepare themselves for the attack the soldier had his throat slit by his mate just because in revenge for the soldier sleeping with his wife, and after killing the soldier the mate then blew his own brains out before the enemy soldiers emerged into the Alamo to find there dead bodies, and they say that both of the soldiers ghost still haunted the Alamo. And I actually got a photo of one of these spirits on camera in the background when I was taking a photo with a girl I met, her name was Saffron.
By Story Talker 5 years ago in Horror
sound in the woods
"That wasn't a happy story" Miley said frowning "well obviously it's a horror story" Eric said chuckling as he added a few more logs into their bonfire "besides it's made up to scare you" Miley rolled her eyes "you could do better" she laughed and pulled her jacket tighter around herself, at the same moment a snap of sticks came from off in the distance "what was that?" she asked looking at Eric nervously "nothing..." he said also feeling on edge as it happened again "lets throw some water on this fire and go back inside" he said.
By Tania Pangia5 years ago in Horror
Light Years Away From Jacques Cartier
There’s a gas station on the other side of the street, looking especially abandoned past closing hours. It flanks a weird street that feels quite normal these days. Comes in wide and bold on a diagonal angle from the slums that sprawl all the way up to the Metropolitan. The street lights were difficult to follow even when they worked. You never knew when something was going to run you over the second you stepped into the pedestrian crossing. The nerves and high tension haven’t changed one bit. It’s just quieter now.
By kevenAvecCulture5 years ago in Horror
Scared out of Your Skin - Legends Come to Life
I’ve come across some terrifying things in my life. Ghosts and spirits, beasts and monsters, a failing grade in chemistry. I’ve avoided one topic, however, for most of my life because of the anxiety and fear it stirs in my subconscious. They call it the “yee naaldlooshii” translating to “he goes on all fours”. But in most societies its name is something simpler, more blood curdling - the Skinwalker.
By Alesia Brooks5 years ago in Horror
Wendy
In Canadian folk lore. The Wendigo is often described as a giant hideous creature with rotting hairy flesh and a ram or deer like head with antlers. It's believed that the Wendigo Spirit, haunts the North western woods of Ontario, Canada. and mainly chooses to inhabit the bodies of greedy or cannibalistic people. Once possessed, these people will inherit super human strength, and will crave human meat. They will also alter their appearance to resemble the wendigo's original form.
By Karl Huber5 years ago in Horror
The Case of Bloody Mary
You know growing up I can remember my brother always trying to scare me with things like spiders, and took it over the line of normal brother torment of the little brother... but the one game I remember him telling me about a game, and the one game I think that we ALL have played by ourselves or with another person in our lives at one time or another........Bloody Marry.
By Strobel’s Reporting 5 years ago in Horror
4 Legends and Lore of Washington State
The Pacific Northwest is known for a lot of things. Most of them revolve around the hipster and independent music scene that Washington state is famous for, having birthed musical legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Kobain and Pearl Jam. But what many aren’t aware of is the region’s extensive history of the paranormal. From lake monsters to UFO’s and the infamous Bigfoot, the Pacific Northwest has staked its claim in the history books as one of the premiere places for the unknown.
By Alesia Brooks5 years ago in Horror
Cursed stone faces
The photo I took a few months ago, of the stone faces outside the church on the way up to my daughter's school, always caught my eye, and creeped me out. I found I always had to look up at them, every time I passed by. They even inspired one of my recent short stories: 'Grotesque.'
By Karen Cave5 years ago in Horror
