List of urban legends

The following is a list of urban legends.

 The Hookman is a killer with a hook for a hand. He scares couples and leaves a bloody hook on their car.
 Bloody Mary is a ghost who appears if you say a name in an object. She can scratch your eyes or pull you inside a mirror.
 The Killer in the Backseat hides in cars to attack drivers. Another driver warns the victim by flashing headlights.
 Slender Man is a tall, faceless figure in a suit. He kidnaps children and causes fear.
 Polybius is a mysterious arcade game from the 1980s. People say it causes seizures and strange behavior.
 Spring-Heeled Jack is a strange man who can jump very high. He scared people in Victorian London by breathing fire.
 The Phantom Hitchhiker is a ghost picked up by drivers. She disappears from the car and died years ago.
 Black Shuck is a ghostly black dog with glowing eyes. Seeing it means bad luck or death.
 Kuchisake-onna is a woman with a slit mouth. She asks if you think she is beautiful and hurts you if you answer wrong, she attacks.
 Aka Manto is a ghost in bathrooms. He offers red or blue toilet paper, and both choices are deadly.
 Teke Teke is a ghost of a girl cut in half. She moves by dragging herself and attacks people.
 The Wendigo is a spirit that makes people hungry for human flesh. It appears in cold forests.
 The Ghost Bride of Banff Springs died on her wedding day. Her ghost haunts a hotel ballroom.
 Fan Death is a belief that running a fan all night can kill you. Many fans in Korea have timers to prevent this.
 The Elevator Game is a ritual using elevator buttons to reach another world. If a strange woman enters, you may get trapped.
 The Black Volga is a black car that kidnaps people. Some say it is driven by government agents or supernatural beings.
 The Monkey Man of Delhi is a creature that attacked people at night. It looks part monkey and disappears quickly.
 Nale Ba is a witch who knocks on doors at night. Writing "Come tomorrow" on the door keeps her away.
 La Llorona is the ghost of a woman who drowned her children. She now looks for other children near water.
 El Chupacabra is a creature that drinks the blood of animals. It looks like a reptile with spikes.
 The Bunyip is a monster that lives in Australian swamps. It looks different in many stories but is always scary.
 Min Min Lights are strange lights in the Australian outback. If you follow them, you might disappear.
 The Headless Mule is a cursed woman turned into a mule without a head. She runs through villages at night, breathing fire.
 The Saci is a one-legged boy who causes trouble. He disappears in dust storms and plays tricks.
 The Smiling Man is a strange man with a creepy grin. He follows people silently at night.
 The Momo Challenge is a fake internet story about a scary character. It tells children to do dangerous things but is not real.
 The Backrooms are endless empty rooms with yellow walls. People say you can get trapped there forever.

Category:Urban legends