Urban legends are often "horror stories" containing many folklore elements. Fictional or real stories? One can only guess. They are not talked about in the news or written in textbooks - there is always something mystical and mysterious about them. There is no smoke without fire! After all, some of the world's urban legends turned out to be true … Spoiler alert: most of the pictures are video screenshots, so the quality leaves much to be desired.
Man with two faces
Edward Mordrake is a man allegedly born with a "twin" on the back of his head. When Edward cried, his face smiled, and when Edward was in a good mood, his face was the opposite. It was rumored that the "twin" whispered frightening things to him when no one was around. According to legend, unable to endure such torment, Edward committed suicide at the age of about 20 years.
Girl photographed dead
According to legend, one man met a pretty girl and spoke to her. Later he saw her photograph, when suddenly he was informed that this lady had died long ago, and in the photo she was captured dead!
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There is some truth in this story: posthumous photography was widespread in the Victorian era, due to the high prices for pictures and the complexity of the process, many simply did not have time to photograph during their lifetime.
A real gnome?
Another popular legend is about the gnome or Duende, as he is called in Latin America. A group of teenagers on a walk one night noticed and filmed a strange creature resembling a dwarf. By definition, a gnome is completely harmless, but many believe that gnomes are evil creatures with insidious plans.
Mysterious patient
This woman, with a "mannequin face" without any emotion, once walked into a California hospital holding a dead kitten in her arms. She did not say a word. The doctors immediately began to examine her, when suddenly the woman attacked the nurse and then grabbed the doctor's throat with her teeth. The wild story is considered fiction, but the photograph is creepy anyway.
Bigfoot, is that you?
We all know about Bigfoot, who, despite the fact that his existence has not been proven by anyone, has already become famous. Above is one of the photographs allegedly capturing him.
A webcam was installed over the eagle's nest to monitor the chicks. While watching another video, a strange figure was found. At the same time, local residents argued that bears did not live in this area … Who is this? It is still unknown.
Animal escaped from the zoo
The photo was taken in one of the forests in the United States. Many became interested in the mysterious dark creature in the picture and offered their own options. Most are sure that this is a chimpanzee who escaped from the zoo, other versions: a bear, Bigfoot. If this is a monkey, then in these places its relatives are definitely not found..
Hello Chupacabra
Chupacabra is a character in popular urban legends that has terrified people around the world for decades. According to legend, the chupacabra, which looks like a dog, kills animals (mainly on farms) and sucks their blood. The story began with farmers who found several dead animals on their land. The photo above is believed to be a Chupacabra “at work,” however some claim it is a coyote that attacked domestic birds.
Ghosts of Amityville
"Horror story" of the city of Amityville is one of the most famous. There is a house in the city, glorified throughout the country because of the real horror that once happened inside it. Once a man killed his entire family, and at the same time claimed that at the time of the murder he was possessed by a demon living in the house. The photograph is considered to be proof that the ghosts of the murdered live in the ill-fated house: the author of the photo claimed to have photographed an empty room..
Is the deer chasing a deer from Jersey?
The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature supposedly living in the forests of the American state of New Jersey. There are many versions about what this creature is and how it appeared on these lands, but most are sure that this is the son of the devil himself, who eats wild animals, and this picture from a night vision camera seriously frightened the locals.
At the same time, skeptics amuse themselves: if this is a child of the devil, why is he limited only to hunting wild animals?
New photos of the Loch Ness monster
Long time no see! According to legend, a huge creature named Nessie lives in the Scottish Loch Ness. This photo appeared on the Internet not so long ago. The man who took the photo was swimming in the lake and claims to have unexpectedly noticed Nessie plowing through the water. Critics destroy the entire mystical aura, assuring: in the photo there are seals swimming after each other.
This wanderer may be the character of several legends
The tremendous wanderer was caught in surveillance cameras when he calmly walked through the desert area. Users argue, trying to understand what kind of creature is in the frame. The Chupacabra or "version" of Bigfoot is unknown, but the creature appears to be humanoid.
Spooky Japanese Suicide Forest
In Japan, there is the so-called suicide forest, where many suicides have indeed been committed, and which is considered one of the most terrible and dangerous places in the world. In this regard, the place was overgrown with legends about the ghosts of suicides wandering there, as well as an unknown mystical force that controls people, which the forest is supposedly endowed with.
Sinister Mister Bear killing children
"Mister Bear" is a show that, according to legend, was broadcast on American television for some time. Mr. Bear (a man in a bear costume) told interesting stories to children, and then took them to the "house of magic" in the forest. According to legend, this house was actually a place of torture and murder, and Mister Bear was a real serial killer. No releases of this show have survived, so the legend remains an eerie mystery.
Woman living in a closet
There are a lot of stories about creatures living within the walls of houses and bothering its owners in various ways, but this one seriously worried Internet users! The New Yorker began to notice that food was missing from his refrigerator. He installed a hidden camera in his kitchen, when suddenly in one of the videos he found a stranger who climbed out of the closet at night, refreshed herself, and also went to the toilet in the sink. Absolutely no manners!
Skunk monkey
Skunk monkey is a character of an urban legend that originates in Florida, USA. The creature was photographed by an unknown woman, who heard strange sounds in the bushes, and then was horrified by what she saw. Even if there is a monkey in the photo, they do not live in these places. Some assumed it was a bear. As a result, the creature was named "skunk monkey", but what kind of animal is in the photo remains a mystery.
