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An Aswang is a feared, shape-shifting monster in Philippine folklore. It combines the traits of a vampire, ghoul, witch, and were-beast. It is an "umbrella term." It describes a variety of malevolent beings living as ordinary humans by day. They transform into predatory creatures at night. The Aswang are known for an unholy preference for... Continue Reading →
In the mist-shrouded village of Gloomwick, the fog clung to the earth like a heavy blanket. The nights seemed to stretch on forever. There was a story that everyone knew but no one dared to speak of aloud. It was the tale of the Candle Man. He was a mysterious figure who appeared only on... Continue Reading →
Enfield, Illinois In April of 1973 there were reports of an unidentified creature sighted around Enfield, Illinois. At the time, the news media suggested they may have been a wild ape. Alternatively, they considered the possibility of an escaped kangaroo. These sightings were used as a case study for a paper on social contagion in... Continue Reading →
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Credit: Wikipedia Tranquille Sanatorium is located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and was built in 1907 to treat tuberculosis, otherwise known as ‘The White Plague.’ The grounds that the hospital was built upon were previously used for ranching before the British Columbian government purchased the land for the construction of... Continue Reading →
Albion Falls is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Hamilton and for good reason. This magnificent waterfall is a very popular spot, even though many don’t know there is a darker history to it. From the top of the falls, you’ll see a trail which leads off to the right. If you follow... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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