Tag: Urban Legends
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Alaska’s Qalupalik
Anyone who loves Greek stories remembers the classic ‘Odyssey.’ Well, I do, anyway. I remember the part where Ulysses has his men plug their ears. Plugging their ears kept them from hearing the sirens – sirens that used their beautiful voices to cause ships to crash on nearby rocks. Sirens and Mermaids are so similar ... -
The Alabama ‘White Thang’
I pitched out ideas for weekly topics to write about with my sister, Tracy, this weekend. Since I love the supernatural and paranormal, I was leaning towards a well-known urban myth. My brother-in-law, Michael, joined in with a story from Cajun Louisiana. A story he used to scare his sister, Debbi, when they were kids. ... -
Is Slenderman Real?
Imagine if you will… four high school girls huddled around a computer—a computer with a creepy website on the screen. The site is known as Creepypasta. It lists hundreds of scary horror urban myths. It is one myth, in particular, the girls are interested in. The girls are responding to a challenge that all young ... -
Echo Of The Beating Heart
*Legend says that the pounding of one’s heart is the echo of a ghost trying to break its way out. They always make it through eventually. The question is when will it happen to you?* Thump-thump thump-thump My heart races as I turn the corner of the dark street. I place a hand on ... -
Haunted Myths And Legends For Halloween
It’s October woo hoo! October and Halloween is probably my most favorite time of the year. Before I moved to the desert of Arizona, I lived on the east coast. The leaves turned the most amazing shades of crimson, orange, and yellows. The temps became cooler and the night air was crisp and clean. The ...