An urban legend is a tale passed on from person to person, generation to generation, until eventually, it’s roots have become difficult to trace. Some urban legends are based on real life events, while others are simply stories. Every culture has their own legends; even Russia. This one is about the Red Piano.
Continue reading “The Red Piano: Russian Urban Legend”The Glasgow Smile
The Black Dahlia, The Slit-Mouthed Woman, and The Joker all have one thing in common. Their iconic smile.
Jeff The Killer
“Ominous unknown killer is still at large.” That is how the story of Jeff the Killer begins. But how will the story end?
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La Llorona, the weeping woman, made her way to heaven. There, at the pearly gates, she was challenged by Saint Peter. Where were her children? Without them, she would not be allowed to enter the afterlife, and so she spends her days and nights, wandering the earth, searching in vain for her children, weeping constantly.
Kuchisake Onna: The Slit Mouthed Woman
Samurai (/saməˌrī/)
Noun: A member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, especially a member of the class of military retainers of the daimyos.
During the Heian period (794-1185 AD), there was a Samurai who was a most fearsome warrior. While away, working to subdue the native Emishi people in the Tohoku Region, his wife, Kuchisake was left home, unattended.
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On June 7, 2010, a photograph of Eyeless Jack was posted on 4chan by user Arnon. The post was titled Nightmare Fuel and included other images as well, including creatures from video games. As was the case with Slenderman, the picture came first, and then the story. On February 25, 2012, Wikia user Azelf5000, known on YouTube as Papa Pinche.
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