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Le Loyon, also known as the Ghost of Maules, is an urban legend concerning a supposed humanoid figure that was said to roam the forest near the village of Maules , Switzerland. Le Loyon was described as a tall humanoid creature dressed in a military or camouflage boilersuit, a cloak and a gas mask which covers its entire head.
Phi Yai Wan is an urban legend about the ghost of a pregnant woman similar to renowned Mae Nak Phra Khanong, but her story takes place in Taling Chan in the 1970s. [80] Pigman Road is an urban legend of a butcher from Angola, New York who would place the heads of pigs on stakes in front of his home on Holland Road to ward off trespassers ...
Ronald Opus is the subject of a fictional murder/suicide case, often misreported as a true story which happened in Rivervale [disambiguation needed].. The case was originally told by Don Harper Mills, then president of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, in a speech at a banquet in 1987.
In true urban legend fashion, I personally knew someone who swore an employee told them it was soy. While an ingredient breakdown posted online by the company did indeed list textured vegetable ...
Connecticut: Melon Heads. This chilling legend doesn't just take place in one part of the state, but in several regions—making it all the more terrifying.
The babysitter and the man upstairs—also known as the babysitter or the sitter—is an urban legend that dates back to the 1960s about a teenage babysitter who receives telephone calls that turn out to be coming from inside the house. [1] The basic story line has been adapted a number of times in movies. [2]
Many urban legends are framed as complete stories with plot and characters. The compelling appeal of a typical urban legend is its elements of mystery, horror, fear, or humor. Often they serve as cautionary tales. [5] Some urban legends are morality tales that depict someone acting in a disagreeable manner, only to wind up in trouble, hurt, or ...
An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true. Contents Top