Annabelle gained notoriety after being investigated by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who believed the doll to be possessed by a demonic entity. The doll was the inspiration for movies such as “The Conjuring.” (Jessica Moore/TNS via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) The final leg of the “Devils of the Run” national tour of the supposedly “demonically... Continue Reading →
RIP – Michelle Trachtenberg
Whether it be our friend the sassy and smart Harriet M. Welsch, our bratty little sister Dawn Summers or our devious frenemy Georgina Sparks, Michelle Christine Trachtenberg and the roles she played helped to shape many of us into the people we are today. I can't fathom how she's died at just 39 years old.... Continue Reading →
The Witch of Yazoo City
Many years ago, there was a mean and ugly woman who lived alone in carefully guarded seclusion near the banks of the Yazoo River. Nobody knew anything about her, but they loathed her nonetheless. They hated her so much they didn't even give her a name. It was rumored that on stormy nights, she would lure... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Skinned Tom
A Campfire Story "In life, Tom was a good-looking guy who liked the ladies. Once he'd dated all the available girls in the area, he started seeing a girl in the next town -- not knowing she was married. Eventually her husband got wind of what was going on and vowed revenge on the two... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Lavinia Fisher
The First Female Serial Killer in the United States Lavinia Fisher(1793 – February 18, 1820) Lavinia was, according to urban legends, the first female serial killer in the United States of America. She was married to John Fisher, and both were convicted of highway robbery - a capital offense at the time - not murder.... Continue Reading →
Botan Dōrō
The Peony Lantern
The Ghost Train of Stockholm
The silver train was only rarely seen by the average Stockholm dweller.
The Legend of La Llorona
The Weeping Woman or Woman in White According to the legend, La Llorona was once a beautiful woman named Maria. In many variations of the tale, Maria’s husband was an unfaithful or abusive man who treated their two sons more affectionately than he did his wife. Other retellings say that her husband may have left... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Bloody Mary
There are many different origin stories for Bloody Mary. This is one. She lived deep in the forest in a tiny cottage and sold herbal remedies for a living. Folks living in the town nearby called her Bloody Mary, and said she was a witch. None dared cross the old crone for fear that their... Continue Reading →
The True Story Of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Death of Catrine da Costa Based On Actual Events: Remains of Swedish sex worker Catrine da Costa (born Catrine Beatrice Bäckström) were found in Solna, north of Stockholm, in the late summer of 1984. Catrine had been dismembered and parts of her body, in plastic bags, were found one kilometer apart on July 18... Continue Reading →