La Diablesse of Caribbean Folklore
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?
The Kludde: The Demon Dog of Belgium
The Kludde is a large demonic shapeshifter that is said to hunt lonely travelers along the dark back roads of Belgium but just how did this legend start and was a witch really responsible?
The Devil's Footprints of Devon, England
On February 9th, 1855 the residents of Devon, England awoke to find another blanket of snow dropped on the town but they were shocked and terrified to find footprints that some say belong to the devil himself.
What Haunts Loftus Hall in County Wexford, Ireland?
Built all the way back in 1170, it’s no surprise there are legends of ghosts and demons lurking in Loftus Hall. But this mansion in County Wexford, Ireland has a devilish story for the origin of its ghosts.
The Hull House Haunting of Chicago, IL
In 1856 a mansion was constructed, later becoming the Hull House settlement home. But just a few years after tragedy would strike the home. Many deaths and rumors of ghosts plagued it's history including one of a demon child locked away in the attic
The Haunted Phelps Mansion, Stratford, Connecticut
During the height of the spiritualism movement, a reverend Eliakim Phelps moved his family to a new home in Stratford, Connecticut. Intrigued by the idea of talking to the dead with seances, Phelps decided to give it a try. The act opened the door to the other side, allowing spirits to inhabit his home and target his children.
The Seven Gates of Hell in Hellam, Pennsylvania
Off Trout Run Road in Hellam Township, Pennsylvania, there is a place secluded and surrounded by forest said to be a gateway into Hell. Legend tells of seven gates needed to be crossed before a portal will take you directly there. The history of the location, filled with anger and violence is said to be what caused the portal to open but is there any truth in the history that is told?
Demon of Goatman's Bridge, Denton County, Texas
In Denton County, Texas near the ghost town that once was Alton, a bridge was constructed at the Hickory Creek in 1884. A half a century later a legend of a monstrous half-goat, half-man was born.
The Curse of the Codex Gigas AKA The Devil’s Bible
In the early 13th century a monk transcribed all of the world's knowledge in one giant book in order to save his own life. The catch? He did it in one night... with the help of the Devil himself.