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.
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