Manananggal: The Night Splitter of Filipino Folklore
As part of the shapeshifting Aswang demons of the Phillipines, the Manananggal was soaring the sky in her bat-like appearance on her hunt for human blood.
The Churel: The Vengeful Vampire Woman of South Asian Folklore
Fueled by anger and vengeance, the vampiric Churel of South Asian folklore, is said to haunt down men to drain their blood as a vengeful spirit brought back from the dead.
The Mandurugo Vampire Bride of Philippine Folklore
Hidden among human society, the vampiric Mandurugo creature is slowly draining her unassuming husbands of their blood and life to sustain her eternal youth and beauty.
The Amalanhig: The Undying Hunters of Visayan Folklore
Rising from their graves, the vampiric Amalanhig from the Philippines are after your flesh and blood. But where did these creatures come from?
The Legend of the Jiāngshī: China’s Hopping Vampire
With stiff limbs after rigor mortis has set in, the Chinese vampire entity, the Jiāngshī is after the life force of the living. But where did the lore of the hopping undead really come from?
The Witchcraft Haunting Dub Pukur on the Night of Bhoot Chaturdashi
Every 25th year on the night of Bhoot Chaturdashi, it is said that the ghost haunting the water of Dub Pukur comes back from beyond. You can hear wailing screams from the ghost thought to be a witch over the dark water.
The Drowned Ghosts of Mae Ram Phueng Beach in Thailand
On the picturesque Mae Ram Phueng Beach east in Thailand, there have started to be whispered that ghosts comes out from the sea at night. What really is behind these haunted legends?
The Murdered Man Wandering the Tao Đàn Park in Ho Chi Minh City
Wandering through the Tao Đàn Park in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, the ghost of a young man murdered there is said to haunt it after he was brutally murdered. Now, he is lingering, still looking for his love.
The Haunting of Changi Beach: Singapore’s Ghosts of War
After a World War Two massacre, it is said that Changi Beach in Singapore is haunted by its victims. Could it be that the Sook Ching Massacre has made ghosts haunt the beach, or is it something else staining the sand bloody red?
Convent of Jesus & Mary in Shimla and the Headless Horseman
The prestigious girl school The Convent of Jesus and Mary, known as Chelsea, is also known for their ghost stories from students that died on the premises as well as a headless horseman after them, luring them away with a red rose on their pillows.
The Haunted Legends of the Rose City, Petra in Jordan
Dubbed the rose city because of the red rocks it is carved out of, the mysterious Petra in Jordan has captivated the local Bedouins as well as the tourists across the world for centuries. But what ghosts and ghouls are haunting the place?
Aka Manto (赤マント): Japan’s Nightmare in the Bathroom Stall
The question about red or blue paper has scared Japanese students for generations now. The spirit of Aka Manto (赤マント) is still haunting the toilets of schools to this day, and is still a mystery of where the legend comes from. Was he a bloodsucking vampire? Serial killer? Perhaps an ancient god?
The Legend of Toire no Hanako-san: The Ghost Haunting School Toilets in Japan
For decades now, students have been terrified of the encounter with Hanako-san, the toilet ghost said to haunt the bathrooms in Japanese schools. Said to have died in one of the stalls, she now lures students into their death.
Teke Teke: The Terrifying Urban Legend of Kashima Reiko
The urban legends of Teke Teke and Kashima Reiko are often so similar, they are thought to have merged or started together. Both of them warn about a vengeful spirit without legs, crawling her way to her victims.
Cheuksin (厠神): South Korea’s Vengeful Toilet Goddess
One of the most evil house deities in Korean Folklore is the spirit said to haunt the toilets. If you don’t enter respectfully, Cheuksin will wrap her long hair around your neck and strangle you to death when you are at your most vulnerable, at the toilet.
China’s Mystical Writing: Fu Ji (扶乩) – When Spirits Pick Up the Pen
Since ancient times, Fu Ji was a way of communicating with spirits in China. Not only to get in contact with your dearly departed, but also to get medical advice and spiritual guidance from the other side.