The Screaming Tunnel - Niagara Falls, Ontario The Screaming Tunnel, situated near Niagara Falls, Ontario, is no ordinary passageway. This eerie 125-foot-long tunnel was constructed in the early 1800s. It primarily served as a drainage tunnel for the Grand Trunk Railway. Back in the day, it served as a pathway for farmers. Livestock and equipment... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Igopogo: Lake Simcoe’s Mysterious Monster
Igopogo is a lake monster rumored to dwell in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is also known as Kempenfelt Kelly, Beaverton Bessie, and Simcoe Kelly. It was named in imitation of the Ogopogo and also inspired by the 1952 comic book I Go Pogo. Igopogo is described as a gray seal-like animal with a dog-... Continue Reading →
Lyddie Shears – Witch of Winterslow
Lyddie was a 19th-century figure from the village of Winterslow in Wiltshire, England. According to local lore, Lyddie was a powerful witch who lived in Bentley Wood. While many make her out to be a legend or story, archival records from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre confirm she was part of a local family... Continue Reading →
The Legend of the Yenaldooshi
Photo: Legends of America In Navajo mythology, skin-walkers, also known as Yenaldooshi, are witches who wear coyote skins and travel at night. They appear naked, wearing only masks and jewelry, and tend to live in caves, storing recognizable human heads on shelves. Yenaldooshi gain power by killing a close relative, sometimes even a sibling. They... Continue Reading →
Callicantzaros – The Greek Vampire
A type of Greek vampire called “Callicantzaros” was unique in that it could only go about its activities on Christmas Day and the week or 12 days afterward. Children born during the week between Christmas and New Years, or Christmas and the Epiphany (when the three wise men are said to have arrived at Bethlehem... Continue Reading →
Paranormal Investigator Dies While Touring With ‘Demonically Possessed’ Doll
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 →
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 →
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The Peony Lantern
The Ghost Train of Stockholm
The silver train was only rarely seen by the average Stockholm dweller.