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?

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. 

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?

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?

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. 

Japan is said to be home to a terrifying vengeful spirit sometimes known as the Teke Teke. But reader beware; according to legend, three days after learning about this vengeful spirit, she’ll come for you.

In the 19th century, those arriving in Canada looking for a new home were often sent to work in logging camps where they could live and work. According to legends one of these men became one of Canada’s longest-enduring ghost stories.

We’ve covered several haunted bridges in the past but with so many bridges around the world, it’s not surprising that many others are considered haunted. Here are 5 other haunted bridges from around the world:

Legends say a whistling man known as El Silbon haunts the grassland plains of Venezuela and Columbia at night in search of more victims. If he catches you, he’ll add your bones to the pile he carries for all eternity.

At the Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa you’ll find an 8-and-a-half-foot tall angel towering over a grave. But according to the legends this statue is responsible for several deaths.

If you believe the legends, for over 80 years in Chihuahua, Mexico there has been a mannequin known as La Pascualita that may actually be the embalmed daughter of the store's original owner.

If you take a trip to Lorain County, Ohio you might come upon a road where the ghostly cries of children echo among the trees. According to legend, these children were victims of a crazed man, giving the nearby road the name Gore Orphanage Road. But, did the legend actually happen?