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Spooklight Hill

The **Spooklight Hill** is a lantern light to the places Brazil, Indiana can be seen swinging through the woods, letting us know why this hill is known as ‘Spook Light Hill’

## History

October evening in 1894. Old man Lawry was waiting up for his daughter, his only child, to return home. Didn’t she notice the storm moving in? Where was she! He ponders that he should have never let her go. He had always been over-protective, but she was all the family that he had left! His beloved wife had died not long after Rebecca had been born. But Rebecca had begged to go to the social, so he had finally given in to her. He knew it was actually a bit early for her to be home, but there was a fierce looking storm way off to the west, moving their way.

On a cool October night, numerous years back, Old Man Lowry sat up trusting that his lone girl will return home. He was known to be defensive of his darling Rebecca. His significant other had died when birthing Rebecca and she was all the family he had on the planet. The night was still early and Mr. Lowry realized his little girl was fun out of a night at the congregation social, however the climate was turning bad and he was trusting his young lady was aware of the weather as much as she may be focusing on the youngsters at the social. As the possibility of lightning developed nearer, he watched the hill hoping to see his little girl driving the pony and cart home. Finally he saw her cart come past that certain point and headed out to assist her with taking care of the pony. Sadly, he saw by the flash of lightning that the cart was empty. He bounced onto the cart and ran back towards the congregation looking for his little girl. Most of the way there, he saw her lying on the side of the road. As he got off the cart and went to her side, he found that her head had been totally cut off. Rebecca Lowry was buried in the family graveyard close to where her body was found. It was accepted that in the tempest, she had been tossed from the cart and that the wheels had by one way or another beheaded her. The most perplexing aspect of the story is, her head was never found.

Presently, a long time later, several individuals have professed to see baffling lights wundering the hill. Most believe that, even after his passing, Rebecca's dad is as still looking for his little girl's head. Others state it is simply gas or something common. What ever it is, not many question that reality of the puzzling lights that appear to frequent Spook Light Hill.
Vortex Doll

**Vortex Doll** (Japanese: 渦人形) is a eerie child-sized doll with a bobbed haircut, white face, hollow, pitch-back eyes, a smile shaped like a crescent moon. it has an abnormally thin, extendable neck which can reach up to a meter. it wears a faded old kimono & sits with its hands on its knees, legs tucked neatly underneath. The doll was made in Kanpo II, 1743. -it lets out a toneless, robotic laugh; "Hyo. hyo. hyo." – Causing insanity in those that hear it, they are unable to stop laughing, crying & speaking gibberish. ...Even if you burn it... it will eventually return.

## Story summary

When the original poster was a sophomore in high school, they visited a remote club training camp, deep in the mountains. (they don't give an exact location.) During a trip to a nearby convenience store, he and a group of his classmates noticed something peeking out of an old cabin's front door. Naturally, the group becomes curious and that night they go to check it out as 'a test of courage'.

The story originates from posts dating to May 19th, 2011 on the 2chan message boards, of course, it was presented as a 'true' story reported on by the Anonymous Original Poster & as a first-person account. [Like many #chan posts, if it actually happened or not is up in the air. - (probably not.) - Regardless, its highly regarded as one of 2chans best 'creepy pasta' posts, among the likes of Hasshakusama, Kunekune, The Kotoribako & others.] - Regardless of the validity of the story, over the years, The uzu doll has been included in quite a few modern urban legend encyclopedias & even horror games.

During the story, the monks mistake the doll for the yokai known as Hyosube. (Here called "ひょうせ" "Hyosei") Who's infectious laugh also causes madness.) - The dolls long neck also gives it an appearance similar to the yokai known as Rokurokubi, it should probably not be confused with the famous Okiku doll, these yokai likely served as inspiration for the story.
Lembuswana

**Lembuswana** is a legendary creature appearing in Kutai mythology of Indonesia. It is described as being a lion-headed horse with an adorning crown, having an elephant-like trunk, a pair of Garuda wings, and fish-like scales. In legend of this creature is the guardian of the Mahakam River, and the vehicle of Mulawarman - king of the Kutai kingdom approximately 1500 years ago. It is also the vehicle of princess Karang Melenu, the princess later married with Aji Batara Agung Dewa Sakti and from the marriage later generation of Kutai king will be born.

## Legend

This creature is a symbol of Kutai Kartanegara city, its head and body symbolizing power and bravery of the king, and its trunk symbolizing Ganesha - the god of intelligence. Because it has "Lembu" (which mean bull in Indonesian) in its name, the creature is said to symbolize Nandi, the bull that carried Shiva from Hindu mythology.

The shining golden statue depicted in the images is a main icon of Mulawarman Museum, Kutai. The statue was created by Burmese artist in mid 19th century, and placed in the museum in early 20th century. Another statue can be found in Kumala Island, a delta on the center of Mahakam River. Although Kutai kingdom - the oldest kingdom in Indonesia ceased to be exist, the legend survived in later Kutai Martadipura sultanate, and continuing in modern day Kutai Kartanegara city. It is just a mere legend but the meaning of the story still exist within heart of Kutai citizen, this creature symbolizing the power and nobility of "king" and should protect its citizen from harm and creating a prosperous city.
Disappearance of David Lang

The **Disappearance of David Lang** refers to an incident, now known to have been a hoax, that allegedly occurred on September 23, 1880. According to the story, a Gallatin, Tennessee farmer named David Lang was walking across an expansive field on his property. As Lang made his way across the field, he supposedly faded away into thin air in full view of his family members, who were watching him from the farmhouse's front porch, and two men riding in a horse-drawn buggy nearby.

The various witnesses raced over to where Lang had disappeared, fearful that he had fallen into a sinkhole or ditch. No such opening was found. As the story goes, Lang's daughter stood where Lang vanished a year later and called out to him, eventually hearing a faint cry calling for help. Retrieving her mother, both daughter and mother heard the cries. Over the next few days, they continued to hear his faint anguished cries, but they eventually became too quiet to hear.

The story is now known to have been a hoax, or at the very least, an honest misinterpretation of a fictional narrative. No records of a Lang family exist for the town of Gallatin at that time and neither do records of anomalous disappearances with similar circumstances. The most commonly agreed upon source for the story is the short story "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field" by American writer Ambrose Bierce, which revolves around a plantation owner vanishing into thin air. The David Lang version of the story likely originated with mystery novelist Stuart Palmer, who published the original telling of his version in the July 1953 edition of *FATE* magazine and who claimed the story had been told to him by David's daughter, Sarah Lang.
Canvey Island Monster

The **Canvey Island Monster** is a cryptozoology the name given to a creature whose body washed up on Canvey Island. The creature had reddish-brown skin, gills, and bulging eyes. It had hoof shaped feet with small claws, sharp teeth and was small. Only two bodies were ever discovered.

## Sighting

Others think it was a species of angler fish. Some think that it is some alien that needs water that died before getting in the water. The most likely explanation, however is that it is a Frog-fish, a type of angler fish. They live in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean, as well as the Red Sea. They have many features similar to the Canvey Island Monster, such as the reddish-brown coloration, large eyes, and "feet".

The 1953 specimen was described as being 76 cm (2.4 ft) long with thick reddish brown skin, bulging eyes and gills. It was also described as having hind legs with five-toed horseshoe-shaped feet with concave arches – which appeared to be suited for bipedal locomotion – but no forelimbs. Its remains were cremated after a cursory inspection by zoologists who said that it posed no danger to the public. The 1954 specimen was described as being similar to the first but much larger, being 120 cm (4 ft) long and weighing approximately 11.3 kg (25 lb). It was sufficiently fresh for its eyes, nostrils and teeth to be studied though no official explanation was given at the time as to what it was or what happened to the carcass.

The carcass is now considered to have actually been a monkfish, a close relative of anglerfish with an extremely similar body shape to the photos of the monster.
Lou Carcolh

**Lou Carcolh** is a monster from French folklore that resembles a mix between a gigantic snail and a serpent with multiple tentacles, fearsome and predatory by nature these creatures would often hide in caves or other dark places and try to capture humans and other animals to devour whole.

## Appearance

It was described as being both a serpent and a mollusk at the same time, taking characteristics from both. Its massive and long body carried an enormous shell upon its back, much like a snail's shell, that was believed to live in underground caverns in southwest France. Its gaping mouth was surrounded by several long, hairy, and slime covered tentacles that could extend for miles. These appendages stretched out from the cave it inhabited for a long distance and laid upon the ground among its own viscous slime. They would ensnare and drag back to its anybody anything within reach. It would then swallow the victim whole with its gigantic mouth.

The Carcolh is a nickname given to the city of Hastingues, in the French department of Landes, due to its situation on a rounded-shape hill. There is also a phrase in Hastingues “The Carcolh will catch you!” meaning the men will catch the women.
English Classroom of Ghost Story

**English Classroom of Ghost Story** is an urban legend were elementary school Taiwan student class then urban legend. English classroom. However, "After a while, various rumors spread among the students. Some kind of ghost may be living in the underground English class ghostly living urban legend.

## Urban Legend

It has been witnessed in an elementary school in Taiwan, there were also rumors that the student died in class when the teacher went to see him because he had not returned. Urban legend about a ghost in class.

In one of the elementary schools, an old basement is used as an English classroom. However, "After a while, various rumors spread among the students". Some kind of ghost may be living in the underground English class, but its true identity remains a mystery. For example, it is said that a student saw a severed head in class, but once he Turning his gaze, the head disappeared.

There were also eye witness reports of *I saw a ghost in the classroom,* and I was alone in the classroom. I've been there, but it's always the same. The empty classroom is underground, dark and damp, so ghosts like it. maybe alive. The story of an unknown ghost that appears in a classroom like this is Japanese "school ghost story".
Ahool

The **Ahool** is a winged cryptid. Some portrayed the creature as a giant bat while others claim it is a flying primate. The name Ahool comes from its loud distinct cry, an "ahool!".

It is said to live in the deepest parts of the jungles of Java, and can be found across most of Indonesia. Sub-species can be found on the nearby island of New Guinea in the form of the Ropen, a presumed cousin to the Ahool. The Ropen has a long snout, large wings and a long thin crest. The Ahool though, has a distinct face that has features of both a chimpanzee's and a bat's, large dark eyes, red skinned wings, large claws on its forearms, and is covered in grey fur.

It is said to have a wingspan of 18 to 28 feet, or 6 to 9 meters. That is 3 to 4.5 times the size of the largest bat known to man, the flying fox. Although it mainly eats local fauna; such as large fish, it will, opportunistically; occasionally attack humans. Most likely because that the creature/animal is extremely territorial and an opportunist; meaning it will attack larger prey when the conditions present itself. One scientist theorized that the creature may be related to another cryptid, the Kongamato. Albeit its description describes more of a bat-like creature than a reptile-like one. It may be closer related to Orang Bati.

* In 1925, naturalist Dr. Ernest Bartels, son of noted ornithologist M.E.G. Bartels, was exploring a waterfall on the slopes of the Salek Mountains when a giant unknown bat, the Ahool, few directly over his head.

* In 1927, around 11:30 pm, Dr. Ernest Bartels encountered the Ahool again. Bartels was laying in bed, inside his thatched house close to the Tjidjenkol River in western Java, listening to the sounds of the jungle. Bartels suddenly heard a very different sound coming from almost directly over his hut, this loud and clear cry seemed to utter, A Hool!
Black Volga

The **Black Volga** is a refers to an urban legend widespread in Poland, Hungary, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Greece and Mongolia, mainly in the 1960s and 1970s. The legend refers to a black (or in some versions red) GAZ-21 or GAZ-24 that was allegedly used to abduct and murder people. According to different versions, it was driven by communist secret police, Russian mafia, or Satan himself. The car is described as having white wheel rims, white curtains or other white elements.

The legend was spread throughout Eastern Europe in during and post Iron Curtain communist reign,mainly in Poland. The story tells of a mysterious black Volga car that abducts people. The stories differ on who was abducted and who was the driver. Some have stated it was children who were abducted, while others say adults. The driver has been told as secret police, Satan, demons or people of other ethnic groups have been told as the monster in this story.

This impression was also caused by the active use of the passenger car of the Gorky Automobile Plant GAZ-M1 (Emka) by the NKVD bodies during the years of mass repression. For the sake of saving money, during almost all the time of its release, the M1 was only available with black paint, which emphasized the ominous image of the car.

Supposedly, victims were kidnapped and then murdered by the perpetrators to use their blood as a cure for rich Westerners or Arabs suffering from leukemia. Other variants used organ theft as the motive, combing it with another infamous legend of kidney theft by the KGB. The legend surfaced again in the late 20th century, with a BMW or Mercedes car taking the Volga's place. The Black Volga was sometimes depicted with horns instead of wing mirrors. It could also have the number "666" on the license plate, as well as having white windows or curtains. In this version, the driver (allegedly the devil) would ask passers-by for the time and kill them when they approached the car to answer. In another version of the legend, the victim would die at the same time a day later (the driver would say: "Tomorrow you will die at this hour"). However, there was an effective defence method—whenever the driver of the Black Volga asked "What time is it?", the person would have to answer "It is God's time". Then the car would quickly vanish.

In Czechoslovakia, the story appeared in the late 1970s as the black ambulance, while in Romania, the Volgas were replaced in the 1970s with Dacia 1301s, a modified version of the Dacia 1300 with several features not available to the public, which were eventually replaced by ambulances as well in the 1990s.
Hang Sơn Đoòng Devil Creature

**Hang Sơn Đoòng Devil Creature** is a eyewitness that *YouTube* on January 26th of 2015 in Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam. Visitors started to report encounters with reptile-like humanoids after the cave opened for tours in 2013. At least one individual was abducted by the beings and never seen again. Although it was only officially opened in 2013.

## Sighting

At least one individual was abducted by the beings and never seen again. Although it was only officially opened in 2013, people had been spelunking in the deep cave system for years beforehand. A man named Hồ Khanh discovered the stupendous subterranean structure in 1991, and is said to have had an encounter with its native reptilians in 1992. He encountered a being that he described as a ‘devil creature’, and said that its body was that of a human but that its skin and face looked more like what would be expected of a ‘dragon’ or lizard. Hồ Khanh took a single photograph inside the cave, and unknowingly captured one of the reptilian beings within the darkened crevices of the cavern. According to the video, he had never shared his story or his strange photograph until January of 2015.

The photograph above is a slightly zoomed-in version of his original photo, with the red circle added in customary paranormal fashion, and the one to the right is an enhanced and further zoomed version of that same picture, showing what is alleged to be a reptilian for all to see. What does it actually show? Alien or pareidolia-warped rock? You be the judge.
Cactus Cat

The **Cactus Cat** (Cactifelinus inebrius) is a mythical creature and Fearsome Critter that has been reported in the American Southwest. It's described as a bobcat-like animal with thorn-like fur, sharp bones protruding from its front legs and a branched tail. The Cactus Cat has been sighted in the Southwestern desert, in states such as California, Nevada and New Mexico with a few sightings in Colorado.

## History

Cowboys and pioneers of the nineteenth century made up tales these strange beasts coming out at night, slashing open cacti exposing the sap. On later nights, the creature was said to drink the fermented juice. This caused the cats to enter an intoxicated state, stumbling around and rarely attacking travelers. Attacks by these strange varmint, though considered rare, did happen from time to time, with many frontiersmen waking up to find welts on their body from the cat's barbed tail. Despite these attacks, the Cactus Cat was not considered an aggressive creature (except toward cacti). The critter was also known to have a unique and haunting "wail" that could be heard at night through the darkened desert, along with the dry sound of its bones rubbing together.

In Fearsome Creatures (2015)the descendant of the Wampus Cat and the Ball-Tailed Cat. The cat is remade to be the same but bigger and with a ball at the end of the tail that has spikes on it and on the Cactus Cat's tongue. The Cactus Cat is also no longer extinct in the book, like with the Roperite. The Cactus Cat does not like humans stealing cactus sap to be made as a syrup alternate, and kills those who did. The scientific name is Wampus bibulus.

The story of the Cactus Cat is probably fueled by numerous cases of misidentification, most likely being a bobcat, mountain lion or porcupine. The cat's "wail" may have also been that of a puma. It is also likely that the affable Cactus Cat was never believed to exist and, like most Fearsome Critters, was a product of a few bored woodsmen on a warm desert night.
Devil's Pool

**Devil's Pool** is a natural pool in a treacherous stretch of Babinda Creek where large granite boulders fill the creek bed. It is one of the main attractions of the Babinda Boulders scenic reserve, near Babinda, Queensland, Australia. Devil's Pool is a natural pool in a treacherous stretch of Babinda Creek where large granite boulders fill the creek bed.

It is one of the main attractions of the Babinda Boulders scenic reserve, near Babinda, Queensland, Australia. The local council urges visitors to stay within a designated swimming area to be safe.

## Legend

The tale is about Oolana, a young woman from the Yindinji Tribe. After being promised to a respected tribal elder, she met a handsome young warrior called Dyga from another tribe and fell in love. They fled their tribes and escaped into the wilderness to continue their affair. Elders searched for them and they were captured. Dyga was dragged away. Oolana escaped and was in despair. She threw herself into the Devil's Pools and her anguished cries turned into the pools torrents.

Locals believe that Oolana's spirit still haunts the Devils Pools, pulling young men to their untimely deaths.

A sign warns of the dangers of swimming there because the water is deep and fast flowing through channels and over underwater rocks. Deaths occur by swimming at the site, others by falling in unexpectedly, with many drowning victims being wedged in an underwater rock "chute". The force of the moving water is too strong for people to swim against, pinning them underwater, and drowning them.

In November 2008, Tasmanian naval seaman James Bennett became the 17th person to drown at the site since 1959.

In 2010 the Cairns Regional Council produced a report which was cited by the coroner examining the death of a man in that year at the Devil's Pool, stating that the number of deaths there totalled 17. In October 2020 the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the number of known drownings at this site in the past 50 years stood at 20.
Rumored Makio

**Rumored Makio** is a urban legends in park swinging a place Japan. In 1990s this Urban legend says that when you are playing alone in the park at night, a boy named Makio will come to you before you know it. However, it seems that if you play together like that, you will be taken somewhere. There is also a boy playing on the swing, and it is said that if you refuse the offer, you will be erased from this world and never come back. This urban legend is said to have spread all over the world after being broadcast on a TV program.

## Story

The story on 1990s you're of playing in the park in the middle of the night, a boy comes up to you play with "Let's play together," a boy approaches with If you play together like that, you'll be taken away somewhere be taken away somewhere It seems that I will never be able to come back. Appeared in a TV drama and became popular a high school girl creates rumors about a boy named Makio a about spread over the internet. When the high school girl goes to the park in the middle of the night Makio boy appears. It seems that the content is about a high school girl disappearing. From there it seems that it has spread to reality.
Bandage Man

The **Bandage Man** is known to haunt a stretch of highway 101 just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Tales of the Bandage Man go back to the early 1950s and 1960s, where he was first sighted haunting highway 101 and wooded areas nearby. At the time of his death, the highway actually took a bend into the wooded area and was later re-designed to be a more straight path as it is today. That change does appear to validate the possibility of a landslide on the old 101 Highway. This older highway was also called “Bandage Man Highway”.

## Legends

The legend varies as to who he was but most consistently the story states he was a logger in the 1930s who was badly injured on the job. He was wrapped in bandages and sent away in an ambulance. However, that ambulance fell victim to a landslide en route to the hospital on the old Highway 101. When the rescue crew arrived at the landslide location he was reportedly gone.

The Bandage Man is known to appear in vehicles traveling the highway, often first noticed due to his scent of rotting flesh. As quickly as he is noticed he disappears or, as some have witnessed, he will disappear right before the town of Cannon Beach. He is described as being heavily wrapped in bandages and almost zombie-like, with a horrid stench of rotting flesh. He has been blamed for worse activities than simply scaring people though.

It has been told that he once smashed the windows at Bill’s Tavern in Cannon Beach and even reportedly ate someone’s dog. These are the local tales though with very little to back them up.

The tale we hear the most about the Bandage Man dates back to the 1960’s when the highway was still routed towards the East. That road was a popular destination for teenagers to park and make out. In 1960, a couple was being intimate when they noticed the car was rocking. When they peered out the window the Bandage Man was slamming his fist against the window of their truck. They drove off to try and shake loose their attacker. Not long after leaving the spot, he simply disappeared. The Bandage Man has consistently been known to jump into open bed trucks or convertible cars almost as if those are an invitation for a ride.

One remaining question though – Is the Bandage Man a Ghost or Zombie? Based on the tales and the way he disappears and appears to haunt an area it is our conclusion that he is a ghost, not a zombie. If the tale of the dog being eaten were true that might be evidence otherwise, but based on what is largely reported he fits the bill as a tormented spirit that is stuck here haunting the area where he suffered and ultimately died a tragic death.
Acrobatic Sera Sera

**Acrobatic Sera-Sera** (Japanese: アクロバティックサラサラ) is a mysterious being that resembles a tall, lanky woman dressed in all red with A wide-brimmed hat. (Notably, she does not wear any shoes.) She has 'silky, smooth hair'. Hence the name: 'Sera-Sera' an onomatopoeia for 'Hair Swish.' Her left arm also appears to be injured as though it had been recently slashed multiple times. Her face has no eyes, just Black holes and a smile that cuts from ear to ear.

She is most often witnessed within busy cities in precarious, life-threatening situations, such as dancing on top of tall buildings, moving around erratically on distant rooftops, leaping from them like an acrobat & then vanishing just before impact with the ground, she's also been seen darting in and out of areas with heavy traffic. Witnessing her is considered to be incredibly bad luck, as she is known to cause accidents whenever she's seen. it's also been said, if you witness her leap, you too will soon have an accident or go missing.

## History

Akuserasera can be traced back to message boards (such as 2chan) starting in late 2008 & onwards - The name sounds silly, but the common 'origin story' is that Akusera is a ‘the ghost of a victim of suicide, that threw herself from atop a roof somewhere in Fukushima prefecture sometime around 2003.' [Further specifics on this case are unknown.] --Given the time frame of the posts & similarity in her appearance (and because she's yet another 'supernatural stalker') More often, she's theorized to be an alternate telling, derivative of, or even a continuation of the "Hachishakusama" story [Which was also posted sometime in late 2008.] or perhaps yet another derivative of "Kuchisakeonna." [Given the red dress and slit mouth appearance.] Though Many theorize that they're one and the same, Akusera is just as often considered a unique entity.

Over time, people added their own "true encounters" with similar ghostly jumpers & similar stories from across Japan and it sort of became a yokai associated with falling victims, ghostly jumpers, and the "healthy fear of heights in urban areas" if you've ever been walking around downtown and got dizzy looking up, or gazed at a city from a distance, saw someone behaving recklessly on a building top, or had an intrusive thought about these sort of things, perhaps you've also witnessed someone who wasn't even really there.

Recently, December of 2022 Akusera appeared on the television show "口を揃えた怖い話" "Scary Stories with a Mouth" her televised inclusion started something of a 'boom' & her story was more or less solidified as a "unique yokai and urban legend. Akusera was cataloged in several modern bestiaries. Akusera also appears as a character in manga such as "hell teacher nube" and "dandadan."

it's most definitely unrelated, however... she reminds greatly me of the "Lady in Red" (a well-known ghost from my hometown of Vancouver BC.) who has occasionally been seen dancing on the 14th floor of the Fairmount Hotel, She's very often said to have be a car accident victim.
Upstate Pigman

**Upstate Pigman** was a pig-like humanoid noticed a dead deer along a well-traveled trail in Upstate New York. I live in upstate New York near a relatively high traffic hiking trail that runs alongside a stream for a portion. In mid March 2021 I noticed a dead deer near the stream––pretty common in our area, especially in winter. Went for a walk yesterday evening and I passed where the deer was and saw something that’s been really messing with me since.

## Appearance

Something was crouched over the dead deer. It looked like a pig but large, the size of a grown man, with loose, sagging skin. Its whole face was kind of sagging and leaking out of its nose and eyes. I’ve worked with livestock before so I know what pigs look like, and this pig was all the wrong shape. Its body was swollen, and its back legs were splayed out so I could see that they were really long. I could see that it had virtually no hair, just smooth skin. It was sitting on its back haunches near the deer, and by the time I got close enough to see, it was staring at me, totally still.

I have this sick certainty that it noticed me way before I noticed it. I was standing like 20ft away, still basically on the trail, and it was just staring at me. The deer carcass was kind of everywhere, like it had been messily eaten. While I was watching the pig raised both its front legs and I saw that they ended not in cleft feet, but in large hands, like human hands. It reached into the deer and just ripped off a chunk from its side, raised it to its snout, and ate out of its hands. All this went down in a matter of seconds, and as soon as I saw its hands I just turned back the way I came on the trail and walked away as fast as I could. I wanted to run but I was afraid it would chase me, so I went back to where I came in, just trying to stay calm.

It was the worst walk of my life. I was afraid to look behind me because I was so scared I would see the pig following me on his hands, but I made it out and ran across the parking lot to my car. Now I’m just trying to understand this encounter. I want to believe my mind was playing tricks on me. I haven't found anything on the internet about this creature. Please if anyone has seen something like this, please let me know. Any leads are greatly appreciated.
A-Mi-Kuk

**A-Mi-Kuk** is a legendary creature from Inuit mythology. The creature fits many of the classical traits of sea-monsters - being a man-eater and wrecker of ships, while relatively small by the standards of sea-beasts it was no less deadly, especially as it was well adapted for its prey and was greatly feared as a result.

## Story

As a shapeshifter, the A-Mi-Kuk is said to take many forms, and to behave differently dependent on where a person encounters them. In the sea, it is reported to be hairless with four arms. Its skin is leathery, and it will attack hunters in their kayaks, dragging them under the water to be eaten. As it lives within the ground, the A-Mi-Kuk will pursue hunters onto land, swimming through the earth as easily as they swim through the water.

In its natural habitat within the earth itself, the A-Mi-Kuk is said to turn the surface a person is walking on into quicksand by quickly "swimming" around them. a person is holding a walking stick, they will become tired as this is happening. The A-Mi-Kuk will then swim upwards, into the person themselves, making the person they now inhabit weak. An Amikuk may also jump through a person, which causes them to "lie down and die".

The A-Mi-Kuk can also take the form of a human, which it may do when it is "tired of being amikut for a long time". In human form, the Amikuk may be referred to as a Qamungelriit. Yup'ik elders describe coming across an A-Mi-Kuk pulling a sled across the ice, which it can only do in a straight line. If a person encounters an Amikuk in human form, they should sit down with their back to the creature, and not speak to it. The A-Mi-Kuk is then said to offer gifts of increasing value. The legends state that a person should be silent until the Amikuk has offered the person everything they need, or everything that is on their mind.
Ostrich Inn

**Ostrich Inn** was a established under a different name as early as 1106 and boasts the title "the fourth oldest pub in Heathrow, England". The seemingly innocent-looking building is also known for its dark side, as it can also "boast" a record number of murdered people who lost their lives in the inn at the hands of the owner himself once upon a time in the distant past, and this of course left a haunting mark on the inn.

## History

The Ostrich Inn was located on an important thoroughfare in the 12th (also mentioned elsewhere 13th or 17th) century, and the innkeeper John Jarman was aware of this. Many travelers returning to London from their journeys stayed at this inn, but never left it again. Jarman had everything thought out. He accommodated rich guests in the best room directly above the kitchen. Some may have noticed that the bed is nailed to the floor, some may not. Others may have noticed that the temperature in the room is gradually increasing. But once the guest had settled in and gone to bed, the sadistic owner opened a trapdoor built into the floor with one flick of a lever, and flipped the bed itself to send the unfortunate victim straight down into a vat of boiling water, Sweeney Todd style.

John Jarman allegedly killed more than 60 people in his inn. With the help of his wife, he boiled the victims alive to death and then stored the bodies in a cold cellar. Of course, he then grabbed the property and valuables of the murdered for himself and sold the guests' horses to nomadic gypsies. Jarman enriched himself in this way for years and, thanks to caution, did not arouse suspicion. Justice finally came when one guest's horse named Thomas Cole escaped and attracted attention. Jarman was eventually discovered and sentenced to death by hanging after being charged with 15 murders. However, the killer himself claimed to the judge that he had killed about 60 people. The model of the folding bed he used in the murders is still located in the inn.

Over the years, the inn staff have reported various strange phenomena. Most of the ghosts have been seen by people in the upstairs restaurant, which is close to the original scene of the murders. The recent owner claimed that strange noises are heard in the inn, ghostly figures appear, and things move on their own, all of which are the order of the day. A frequent ghost is a woman in Victorian dress. Shadows appear in the corridors upstairs and quickly disappear. Employees also often find lights on and televisions and other devices on in locked rooms. The basement where Jarman stored the bodies currently houses the women's toilets. It was there that many women felt the unnatural cooling of the air and feelings of strong hopelessness and growing terror.
Pocomoke Egghead

**Pocomoke Egghead** was a egg-like Pocomoke City, Maryland know of any detailed accounts of encounters with the Eggheads or Egg People of Maryland? Stories.

## Cases

I remember reading one sighting of 'egg people' in Pocomoke, though I'm fairly certain that it's just local legend that was created one halloween with the inspiration of the nearby Perdue factory. Apparently, a couple of guys who were drinking in the woods around halloween spotted a group of white glowing men with large egg-like heads. Beyond that, I really don't have any more information, and nothing else really comes to mind.

That's really all we know about the encounter. The story (or lack thereof) is in the Maryland Bigfoot Digest, interestingly enough, and was ran twice in the Eastern Shore Times around halloween in the 70s (I don't feel like digging for this).

Notably, the area around Pocomoke has also been considered haunted for a long time, with many local legends coming from the nearby forests. Still, the egg people of Pocomoke aren't really even regarded as that big of a legend in the area. Sounds like the story of the Mutant Melon Heads, a group of creatures from Ohio and Michigan. See if you can find anything about them through info on the Melonheads. The two legends sound kinda similar. Are mortal enemies of the Lizardmen, as you are likely aware. Unfortunately, the Egg Folk population has been nearly decimated by Lizardmen in recent years—habitat loss has left them with few places they can hide from the bloodthirsty Lizardmen.

A couple years ago, I was part of a task force that attempted to relocate one of the last remaining Egg Folk clans to a new habitat outside of Maryland. If there are any surviving Egg Folk left in Maryland, I’d be surprised.
Genoa Phantom

**Genoa Phantom** is a creature at port town urban legend they're according humanoid even perhaps people water monster them place in Genoa, Italy. The terrifying in humanoid first described, but their arms were covered in scales, and they held a terrifying flying snake in their hands. It is said that there were several monsters, not one, but one with a dragon-shaped head. And they was Genoa Phantom in monster The Rake and midnight stay looked urban legend.

## Sighting

Port town appeared in the Genoa, Italy of port city The monster appeared in early August of 1607. According to records from that time, phantom sky and the Phantom looked human at first glance, but their arms were covered in scales, and they held a terrifying flying snake in their hands. It is said that there were several monsters, not one, but one with a dragon-shaped head. I might show you a few people Some were. The army tried to repel the monster with 800 rounds of artillery, but it was said to have had no effect. The Phantom stunned the people and the sea, and eventually disappeared into the sea. sea bream butterfly.
Owlman

**Owlman** is a flying creature the name given to a large owl-like humanoid entity, noticably similar to the mothman. It lives in Cornwall, England and has been sighted several times. The first sighting took place in 1976 in the village of Mawnan. The owlman is sometimes seen as the English counterpart of the mothman due to the similarities between the mothman and owlman.

The creature is described as being humanoid in appearance and standing 6-7 feet tall. It is described as being covered in either feathers or fur, which are silvery-gray or grayish-brown in color. It possesses massive bird-like wings and eyes that glow either red or yellow.

## Sighting

1976 in and around the English Village of Mawnan, Cornwall. Linked to the American myth of The Mothman - Owlman has several different description. The first (and most frightful), is that of a 6 foot tall humanoid being, covered in black fur. The creatures head is the shape of a large Owl (complete with glowing red eyes). The Owlman features great bird (or sometimes described bat) wings. Said to be connected to a Medieval Church in the area (why is unclear), the creature flies away when it knows it has been seen (which is always at night).

On July 3, 14-year-old Sally Chapman was camping with a friend, Barbara Perry, in woods near the church. According to her account, as she stood outside her tent, she heard a hissing sound and turned to see a figure that looked like an owl as big as a man, with pointed ears and red eyes. The girls reported that the creature flew up into the air, revealing black pincer-like claws. Sightings of this figure continued to be reported the following day (when it was described as "silvery gray") and on two occasions two years later, in June and August 1978, all within the vicinity of the church.

Because both of the 1970s sightings involved "Doc" Shiels, an eccentric with a fondness for hoaxes, researcher Jonathan Downes acknowledges that Shiels could have invented the Owlman. However, Downes claims to have interviewed a young man, whom he calls "Gavin", who encountered the Owlman in 1989, independently of Shiels. "Gavin" and his "girlfriend" claimed to have seen a creature "about five feet tall... The legs had high ankles and the feet were large and black with two huge 'toes' on the visible side. The creature was gray with brown and the eyes definitely glowed."
Mel's Hole

**Mel's Hole** is an urban legend, a "bottomless pit" near Ellensburg, Washington. Claims about it were first made on the radio show Coast to Coast AM by a guest calling himself Mel Waters. Later investigation revealed no such person was listed as residing in that area, and no credible evidence has been given that the hole ever existed.

## Description

The legend of the bottomless hole started on February 21, 1997, when a man identifying himself as Mel Waters appeared as a guest on Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell. Waters claimed that he owned rural property nine miles (14 km) west of Ellensburg in Kittitas County, Washington that contained a mysterious hole. According to Waters, the hole had an unknown depth. He claimed to have measured its depth using fishing line and a weight, although he still had not hit bottom by the time 80,000 feet (24,000 m) of line had been used. He also claimed that his neighbor's dead dog had been seen alive sometime after it was thrown into the hole. According to Waters, the hole's magical properties prompted US federal agents to seize the land and fund his relocation to Australia.

Waters made guest appearances on Bell's show in 1997, 2000, and 2002. Rebroadcasts of those appearances have helped create what has been described as a "modern, rural myth". The exact location of the hole was unspecified, yet several people claimed to have seen it, The exact location of the hole was unspecified, yet several people claimed to have seen it, such as Gerald R. Osborne, who used the ceremonial name Red Elk, who described himself as an "intertribal medicine man...half-breed Native American / white", and who told reporters in 2012 he visited the hole many times since 1961 and claimed the US government maintained a top secret base there where "alien activity" occurs. But in 2002, Osborne was unable to find the hole on an expedition of 30 people he was leading.

Local news reporters who investigated the claims found no public records of anyone named Mel Waters ever residing in, or owning property in Kittitas County. According to State Department of Natural Resources geologist Jack Powell, the hole does not exist and is geologically impossible. A hole of the depth claimed "would collapse into itself under the tremendous pressure and heat from the surrounding strata," said Powell. Powell said an ordinary old mine shaft on private property was probably the inspiration for the stories, and commented that Mel's Hole had established itself as a legend "based on no evidence at all".
Heizhu Valley

The **Heizhu Valley** is located in China;s Sichuan Province. A beautiful, perhaps surreal Region, it had waterfalls, mountains and lush jungles. A picturesque locale, One might think that tourism would be the prime source of income for The Region. It's not though, for locals (even The Government warns), say that Heizhu is a kind of Paranormal *Bermuda Triangle*. For Centuries, strange and unexplained disappearances have been reported. In most case, no evidence (bodies, wreckage etc.) are EVER found. Various Tour Expeditions have gone into The Valley on occasion – and are never seen or heard from again. And while the shear size and depth of The Valley (given accidents etc) would be enough of an explanation, those who have *survived* have other theories. Normally, planes are diverted from flying over The Valley, for fear they will simply vanish.

## High Strangeness

Perhaps the strangest story of The Valley, comes from the sole survivor of a Rebel Army in the 1970s. He and His Battalion of comrades (roughly 100 Men), ran into The Valley to seek protection from Government Forces. The Battalion of Rebels (according to the survivor), walked into a strange *glowing mist* which disoriented all. All sound vanished and the Men began to get sick and lose their ability to walk. The Survivor was so scared, He ran away – into the mist (fighting the sick feeling). Suddenly, He exited The Mist and found himself in sunlight again *hearing the sounds of the jungle*. When he looked back and began to walk to where He thought His comrades were – all traces of them had vanished (and were never heard from or seen again). In addition to the theory of *Time Slips), strange Lights have been reported over The Jungle (much to the delight of UFOlogists. Added to this,* Ghostly Warriors *from different* time periods *it seems – have been seen coming out of the jungle, quite* confused *according to local Farmers and Hunter – as to just* where they are*. Perhaps Urban Legend, or perhaps The Heizhu Valley is a massive Paranormal votex which attracts all manner of strangeness.*
Anjikuni Village

**Anjikuni Village** is one of several lakes located along the Kazan River in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. The lake's shore is notable for rocky outcroppings of the Precambrian Shield, being part of the Hearne Domain, Western Churchill province of the Churchill Craton. Caribou migrate through the area, and the lake contains trout, pike, and Arctic grayling.

## History

On a cold November day in 1930, Canadian fur trapper Joe Labelle was traveling near Anjikuni Lake in the Northwest Territory of Canada, now part of the modern Nunavut territory. Aware of a Inuit settlement in the area, he entered the community looking for lodging and found it completely deserted. In his search, he found meals that had been started and left abandoned, empty huts left stocked with food and personal possessions, a recent fire left smoldering, a discarded repair of a junior sealskin that had yet to be completed and no signs of a struggle that would have explained the whereabouts of the people.

Whatever had happened had forced the entire settlement to abandon the location. There were no tracks and the most gruesome discovery was the reason for the absence of the dogs. Every single one of them had starved to death. Food, arms, and clothing had all been abandoned. Labelle continued onward to the closest telegraph office located several miles further on and reported his encounter to the Mounted Police (RCMP) to launch an official investigation.

Their investigation took testimony from a trapper named Armand Laurent and his two sons. When questioned, they said they saw a large cylindrical object that transformed into a bullet shape before heading toward Anjikuni Lake. At the village, the RCMP found the kayaks still sat on the beach, meals still hung over long-dead cooking fires and the frozen bodies of the villagers' dogs. They also found that every grave in the burial ground had been opened and emptied. The headstones had been neatly stacked in piles on either side of the graves, ruling out animals as the culprits. The RCMP eventually concluded that the Inuit people had been missing for about eight weeks prior to Labelle’s arrival, but they never came up with an answer as to why the entire settlement had abandoned the location.