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 Aufhocker: The Heavy Vampiric Spirit of Germany
Feeling like a sudden and invisible burden, the life force of wary travellers were long subjected to the terror of the Aufhocker. A creature between the vampire, werewolf and goblin spirits, the legend of the empty road were long haunted by something heavy.
The Tschäggättä: Switzerland’s Masked Monsters of Winter
Deep in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the enchanting yet eerie Lötschental Valley harbors a chilling tradition that has captivated and terrified generations. Known as the Tschäggättä, these fearsome, fur-clad figures emerge from the shadows of snow-laden forests during the dark, cold months of winter. Combining ancient folklore with theatrical spectacle, the Tschäggättä embody the primal fears and superstitions of a bygone era.
The Sels-Móri or Ghost of Þorgarður Haunting for Generations
A family cursed by a ghost called Sels-Móri was said to be haunted for nine generations in 18th and 19th century Iceland. Targeting the women in the family, it is said that it was the ghost that drove them all mad.
Dark Christmas Legends and Traditions from Around the World
How about having a look about the darker things that Christmas has to offer. It’s not all just ugly sweaters and sweet eggnog. Here are some of the Dark Christmas Legends from around the world, bringing the spooky tales and traditions we are missing during yule times.
The Alp: Night Terrors of German Folklore
Sitting on your chest, crushing you in your sleep, The Alp of Germanic Folklore was said to be a vampiric entity after people’s life force. But where did this creature come from?
The Night Horse Zawudschawu: Phantom of the Gruyère Moors
Luring weary travelers to get on their back, the dark night horse Zawudschawu, is said to prowl the swampy moors of Gruyère Moors.
The Baobhan Sith: Scotland’s Legendary Bloodthirsty Woman
In the Scottish Highlands, there have been tales of a bloodthirsty creature, in disguise of a beautiful and seductive woman. The Baobhan Sith, a much older version of the vampire lore as we know of it today, still remains in between the lore and stories we tell ourselves.
Anchanchu: The Shapeshifting Vampire of Bolivia’s Lonely Roads
In the loneliest corner of the Andean highlands of Bolivia and Peru, an Aymaran legend of the Anchanchu or the Abchanchu is said to lurk. Disguised as an elderly man, weary from his travels, he uses people’s goodness to attack and drink their blood.
The Haunting of the Irish Fetch – the Living Ghost
The Irish Fetch is a ghost from the underworld, coming as a bad omen to warn the living about an impending death. The ghost is said to take the shape […]
The Cherokee Legend of Spearfinger in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Disguised as an old woman or a loved one, the liver eating Spearfinger has terrified the Cherokees for centuries. She hides in the mountain, attacking children to eat their livers.
The Haunting Tale of the Mermaid’s Curse of Newhall House and Killone Lake
A curse of a mermaid is cast upon Newhall House after they murdered her after she stole their wine. Now the water of Killone Lake turn crimson red every 40 […]
The Lost City of Kilstuitheen at The Cliffs of Moher
In the watery depths off the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, it is said that the phantom island and The Lost City of Kilstuitheen appears every seven years. There are […]
The Darkness Haunting Bor Forest in Czech Republic
For many years now, Bor Forest in the Czech Republic is said to house many haunting stories. Everything from strange ghostly legends from Slavic folklore to strange things that went down during the communist regime after the second world war.
The Haunted Fairytale of Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe
Thought to be the gate to the fairy world, The Fairy Tree on top of Doon Hill is said to be haunted by the man that tried to reveal the […]
The Icelandic Ghost Story of The White Cap
The story about the girl and her meeting with a ghost in the graveyard and the white cap she took from it has been retold for centuries in Iceland.