20 Redditors Share The Creepiest Urban Legends They Have Ever Heard
Every place has that one creepy story.
Urban legends have a way of sticking around long after the original story is forgotten. A creepy rumor, a strange warning, or a tale told by someone who swears it happened can spread fast, especially when it taps into something people already fear.
That is exactly what happened when one Reddit user asked, "What's the creepiest urban legend you've ever heard?" The replies quickly filled up with unsettling stories from all kinds of places, each one a little stranger than the last.
Some are meant to warn people, some sound almost too bizarre to be true, and a few are just plain nightmare fuel. Read on, and keep the lights on.
1. It's a good thing she didn't go home with him that night
DasPandemonium2. It's a very valid reason to keep all your lights on, especially if you often talk to yourself and live alone
sixfeetbelow3. Basically, be careful what you say to empty air, then
Top-Implement5300
That one hits a little too close to home.
4. The most unsettling thing about it is that it can be right there, and you won't even notice it
molsminimart
5. We like the part where it's a friendly spirit or a warning of something bad in the future
brutalanglosaxon
6. It can definitely happen, which makes it all the more terrifying
PM_ME_BATMAN_PORN
Some legends sound harmless until you really think about them.
7. Maybe there's a reason they're staying away from the rest of civilization, whatever they are?
MrLanesLament
8. That's a very unsettling image right there that we don't want to see in real life
BonesMcFly
9. Who wouldn't just drop everything and leave when something like that happens?
Kitsune_Scribe
That is the kind of story that makes people pack up fast.
This also fits the vibe of visual anomalies that make your logic “spin in the mud”.
10. Whoever that guy is, he's lucky his mom cares about him a lot
aniacret
11. It's easy to understand how that can mess you up as a kid
batshitbananas_
12. How morbid could you be to prefer tearing out someone's intestines rather than enduring your mom's wrath?
Same-Joke
13. That's why sometimes, it's just better to enjoy the woods from your phone or a TV screen
JustinChristoph
The woods are already creepy enough without help.
14. There you are, thinking it was just a harmless deer when, in fact, it's something that wants to eat you alive
ChunkyButternut
15. That's not a sight you want to see when you're just looking for something to look good in
FewExit7745
16. Just because it has been converted doesn't mean that it has lost the ominous feel surrounding it
Skiroule69
17. Stories like this are never absent in places where many have died
Iris_909
Some places seem to collect stories like this.
18. Definitely, always be careful what you wish for
therealEleeus
19. We think it's also effective at keeping sensible adults away from swimming in rivers at night
mado_fighter
20. Both stories are just terrifying, and we don't even want to imagine what those ghostly ladies would look like
minimalistcoffee
A lot of urban legends were created to prevent people from doing foolish things, but the fact remains that many of them are incredibly terrifying. Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, these stories can make you pause in your steps.
Hopefully, you can still sleep after reading these tales. Do you know any urban legends from your area?
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