Urban Legends Index - Alphabetical
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Alligators in the Sewers: Abandoned pet alligators mutate and survive beneath major cities like New York.
Annabelle the Doll: Supposedly haunted doll that moves and harms those who disrespect it.
Area 51: Secret military base rumored to hold alien bodies and reverse-engineered spacecraft.
Aokigahara Forest Curse: Japanese forest said to lure visitors toward suicide and disappearance.
Aren’t You Glad You Didn’t Turn on the Light?: Girl unknowingly avoids killer hiding in her dark room.
The Arkansas Dog Boy: Half-human creature reportedly seen wandering rural roads.
The Axeman of New Orleans Curse: Killer said to spare those playing jazz music.
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The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs: Babysitter stalked by caller already inside the house.
The Backseat Killer: Murderer hides in victim’s car without their knowledge.
The Banshee of the Telephone: Death omen heard through telephone calls.
Ben Drowned: Haunted video game cartridge possessed by drowned child.
The Black Eyed Children: Emotionless children who beg to be let inside homes.
Bloody Mary: Mirror ritual summons vengeful spirit.
Blue Star LSD: Drug dealers distribute LSD through children’s temporary tattoos.
The Body in the Bed: Guest unknowingly sleeps beside corpse hidden in mattress.
The Bunny Man: Axe-wielding man in rabbit costume attacks trespassers.
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Candle Cove: People remember disturbing children’s TV show that never existed.
Carmen Winstead: Ghost of bullied girl haunts those who ignore her story.
The Choking Doberman: Dog chokes on burglar’s severed finger.
The Clown Statue: Babysitter watched by statue that turns out to be real intruder.
Corpse in the Water Tank: Residents unknowingly drink water contaminated by hidden body.
Cropsey: Escaped asylum patient abducts children.
The Crying Boy Painting: Painting blamed for mysterious house fires.
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Dead Hook: Killer with hook hand stalks couples at lover’s lane.
Denver Airport Conspiracy: Airport hides secret underground government bunker.
The Devil’s Chair: Sitting in cursed chair summons supernatural presence.
Disappearing Hitchhiker: Passenger vanishes from vehicle without explanation.
The Dyatlov Pass Incident: Strange deaths blamed on unknown force.
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Elevator Game: Ritual using elevator said to open doorway to another dimension.
Expressionless Woman: Mask-like woman behaves inhumanly in public.
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Faceless Hitchhiker: Passenger without face appears and vanishes.
The Fatal Hairdo: Woman dies from insect infestation inside elaborate hairstyle.
The Final Broadcast Killer: Murder broadcast before disappearance.
Flashing Headlights Initiation: Gang members kill drivers who flash headlights.
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The Ghost in the Backseat: Passenger realizes someone is sitting behind them.
Ghost Taxi: Driver transports passenger who later proves to be dead.
Goatman: Half-human creature stalks isolated roads.
The Grinning Man: Strange smiling figure appears before UFO sightings.
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The Hookman: Killer stalks parked couples.
Humans Can Lick Too: Woman realizes killer—not her dog—was licking her hand.
The Haunted E-mail: Message curses those who open it.
The Haunted Cartridge: Video game possessed by malicious entity.
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I-95 Phantom Hitchhiker: Repeated sightings of vanishing roadside woman.
Internet Suicide Challenge: Online games encourage self-harm.
The Invisible Roommate: Person secretly lives inside apartment unnoticed.
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Jeff the Killer: Disfigured internet figure whispers “go to sleep.”
The Jersey Devil: Winged creature sighted in modern New Jersey.
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Kidney Heist: Travelers drugged and wake up missing organs.
Kisaragi Station: Japanese train passenger enters station that doesn’t exist.
Kuchisake-onna: Slit-mouthed woman attacks pedestrians.
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La Llorona: Weeping ghost woman who drowned her children.
Lavender Town Syndrome: Pokémon music causes illness and death.
The Licked Hand: Killer deceives victim by mimicking pet.
Lights Out Killer: Murderer attacks when lights go out.
The Living Doll: Doll moves and changes position alone.
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The Man in the Walls: Stranger secretly lives inside home.
The Men in Black: Agents silence UFO witnesses.
Momo Challenge: Internet figure manipulates children.
The Missing Staircase: Hidden architectural trap used for murder.
The Monkeyman of Delhi: Ape-like creature attacks citizens.
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The No-Face Killer: Murderer hides identity completely.
The Night Caller: Phone calls predict death.
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Organ Theft Ring: Travelers targeted for illegal organ harvesting.
Ouija Board Possession: Users become possessed after playing.
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Phantom Clown Sightings: Clowns stalk public places.
Phantom Time Conspiracy: Entire centuries fabricated.
Polybius: Arcade machine used for mind control.
Pop Rocks Explosion: Candy and soda combination kills children.
The Possessed Furby: Toy moves independently.
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The Red Room Curse: Internet pop-up predicts death.
Resurrection Mary: Chicago ghost hitchhiker.
Roommate’s Hidden Murder: Killer hides in victim’s dorm room.
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Shadow People: Dark humanoid figures seen watching victims.
Slender Man: Tall faceless being stalking children.
Smile Dog: Image curses viewers.
Spider Eggs in Skin: Eggs hatch inside victim’s body.
The Stolen Grandmother: Killer impersonates victim’s relative.
The Subway Alligator: Giant alligator attacks underground.
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The Teke Teke: Japanese spirit crawls after victims.
The Vanishing Bride: Bride disappears permanently.
The Vanishing Hotel Room: Hotel denies guest’s existence.
The Vanishing Traveler: Person disappears mid-journey.
The Telephone Stalker: Calls originate inside house.
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The Unknown Passenger: Rider disappears from vehicle.
Urban Explorer Disappearances: People vanish inside abandoned buildings.
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Vanishing Hitchhiker: Most widespread disappearing passenger legend.
Video Tape Curse: Watching tape leads to death.
The Voice in the Static: Radio predicts death.
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The White Lady: Female ghost appears along roads.
The Window Watcher: Figure seen staring through windows.
The Woman in White: Ghost associated with tragedy.
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The Yellow Wallpaper Woman: Figure trapped inside walls.
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Zombie Outbreak Rumors: Government hides undead infection.