Along the secluded dirt roads of Colombia, legends say a vengeful spirit with large fang-like teeth wanders the road looking for victims. Those that are unfaithful to their wives are often chosen as La Muelona’s next meal but what is the legend behind this monster?

Thought to be one of the oldest legends in Guatemalan culture, El Sombreron targets young women and entrances them with music. With just a few plucks from his guitar, his victims are put under a spell that brings about their untimely deaths.

In 1985 a commercial went out in Japan that quickly elicited panicked calls from the public. Rumors of a curse spread, claiming those who watched would meet a terrible fate. But just how real was this curse?

During a full moon, the spirit of a young woman is said to wander the Matroosberg mountain in the Hex River Mountain range. Her spirit cries for her lost love whose death was caused by her vanity but what is the legend of the Hex River Witch and is it based on real people? 

In 1692 Salem, Massachusetts suffered from a bout of mass hysteria known today as the Salem Witch Trials. One victim was Giles Corey, who according to legend, placed a curse not only on Salem but the Sheriff and all future Sheriff as well. But is the curse actually real? 

La Diablesse is one of the more well-known figures in Caribbean folklore and is often described as a gorgeous devil woman. She is said to wander dirt roads waiting for her next victim. But what are the legends of La Diablesse and where are they thought to originate from?

In the city of Guanajuato, Mexico there is a museum filled with mummies with their mouths agape and eyes peeled back. But these mummies weren’t intentionally created so how exactly did these mummies come to be?

Since 1967 a mystery has loomed over Winterfold Forest in Surrey, England. A creature, ghost, or even an alien appeared to a motorist on their way home. It hasn’t been seen since and to this day remains a mystery. What was the thing at Winterfold?

Today known as the Casa de Americas, Madrid’s Palace of Linares is said to be haunted by its previous owners. The legend is one of abhorrent love, a forbidden child, and a tragic murder. But just what is the truth behind the ghosts of the Palacio de Linares?

In the city of Izu in the Shizuoka Prefecture of Japan, sits one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, Joren Falls. But, according to legend, it’s also home to a shapeshifting creature known as the Jorogumo.

According to Choctaw mythology, the Nalusa Falaya which translates to “long black being” is a type of shadow creature that lives in the densest parts of the forest, waiting for victims to infect. 

According to legend if you head to a specific road near Elmore, Ohio, you’ll find one such spirit along with the light from his motorcycle. But if you get closer, you’ll find the spirit is missing its head.

Known as the House of Witches, The Ghost Mansion, and the Red House; Italy’s most haunted house, the Villa de Vecchi, is said to be the place of a horrific tragedy in 1862. But how much of the legend is actually true?

One of the most well-known legends in the Dominican Republic is the terrifying Ciguapa, described as a demonic beautiful woman with backward-facing feet that hunts in the forests. But what are the other tragic versions of this legend and where did it come from?

In the early 1800’s several families traveled to the large plains of Tennessee to build new homes and farms. Soon one family was haunted by a terrifying spirit that became known as The Bell Witch. But, where did the legend come from, and what parts actually happened?

Centuries ago during the American Revolutionary War, legends say a terrifying wailing spirit known as a banshee haunted the banks of the Tar River in North Carolina. But is any of it real and can we use history to track what parts of the legend actually happened?

In 1922 a shocking murder took place at the Hinterkaifeck farm in Germany. An unknown assailant murdered the Gruber family including 2 children and a maid. To this day, the murders are still unsolved.

Originating from Guarani mythology this monstrous black dog creature known as el Luison in Paraguay is said to hunt along large parts of South America and has caused families to fear their own seventh child. 

In Cannon Beach, Oregon, there’s a legend of a mummy-like ghoul that patrols the highway looking for victims. It’s a story that has been passed around since the 1950s but is it true?

At boarding schools in Nigeria, Ghana, and parts of South Africa, students fear a vengeful spirit known as Lady Koi Koi. Named after the sound of her red heels, Lady Koi Koi takes pleasure in torturing and punishing children.