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Nov 17, 2022 · Learn about the scary stories that have been told and retold for decades, from haunted houses to serial killers. Discover how urban legends have influenced movies, TV shows, games, and fiction tropes.
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- The Story of Charlie No-Face. The tale of Charlie No-Face is an example of one of those true stories that gets wildly twisted in each retelling. Here are the facts: In the early 1900s, a Pennsylvania boy named Ray Robinson was electrocuted by a trolley wire, resulting in lifelong disfigurement—specifically, most of his facial features melted away.
- Colonel Buck's Recurring Tombstone Stain. Passersby are often keen to point out the oddly-shaped mark, resembling a leg, that stains the tomb of this former Justice of the Peace.
- Reptiles Living in City Sewers.
- Neil Armstrong Bungling the Moon Landing Speech.
- Kuldhara
- Muhnochwa
- Monkey Man
- Nale Ba Day
- The 'White Lady' of Sanjay Van
- The Wolves of Pavagada, Karnataka
- The Mystery of Malcha Mahal
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Kuldhara village in Rajasthan was abandoned overnight leaving behind an entire village of crumbling homes and buildings. Legend has it that the ruler of the region took a keen interest in the daughter of the subjugated village chief, and to escape humiliation the entire village of 1500 disappeared overnight. It is said the village chief cursed the ...
In 2002, the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh were in panic about a strange creature that swept down like a miniature UFO beaming red and green lights. The creature was described as hawk-like, with metal claws that aimed at scratching victim faces, leaving them writhing with pain. Many people were so terrified that temples held sermons to ward away evi...
Nope, he's not a superhero, but what Delhi residents described as a hairy creature about 5 feet tall with shining red eyes, and a helmet. It was seen jumping from building to building but was just described as mass hysteria. The film Delhi 6, starring Abhishek Bacchan, centres around the appearance of the creature in Old Delhi. wikipedia
In the '90s, Bangalore was abuzz with rumours of a witch walking the streets in the dead of the night, knocking on doors and calling out to victims in the voice of their mother. If the door was answered, the person died. The solution, write "Nale ba" on the door which means come tomorrow, this meant the witch would return the next day, see the sign...
The forested area outside Delhi is known for its old and winding banyan trees. Hikers have reported seeing a woman draped in white walking among the banyan trees before disappearing. Too cliche for a ghostly apparition? Visit Sanjay Van to find out but only if you have insurance. paddywire.wordpress.com
In 1983, several girls below the age of five went missing after dark despite being asleep next to their parents. Police claimed it was man eating wolves that snatched the children, after discovering pools of blood and clothes of the girls. However the patterns were all similar. All the children abducted were girls and they were not dragged on the g...
Behind the wild grasses in the ridge area outside Delhi lies Malcha Mahal which was built by Nawab Wajid Ali of Oudh. His great granddaughter was embroiled in a legal battle with the Indian government after the British had seized the property several decades ago. She was finally granted custody of the property and moved there with her two children....
Explore some of the spooky and mysterious stories that have baffled Indians for years, from the abandoned village of Kuldhara to the wolves of Pavagada. These legends range from supernatural creatures, curses, witches, and treasure to mass hysteria and black magic.
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An urban legend, myth, or tale is a modern genre of folklore. It often consists of fictional stories associated with the macabre, superstitions, ghosts, demons, cryptids, extraterrestrials, creepypasta, and other fear generating narrative elements. Urban legends are often rooted in local history and popular culture .
Urban legends (sometimes modern legend, urban myth, or simply legend) is a genre of folklore concerning stories about an unusual (usually scary) or humorous event that many people believe to be true but largely are not.
Jun 7, 2024 · Learn about urban legends, stories that many people believe to be true but that are not true, and how they reflect modern society. Explore the origins, characteristics, themes, and adaptations of urban legends in folklore, literature, and media.
Oct 4, 2021 · Do you believe in rats in the toilet bowl, Cropsey, the leaping lawyer, or the Maine hermit? These and other terrifying tales are based on real events that happened to unsuspecting victims. Read on if you dare.
