Legends & Lore
This famous cursed blue gem is believed to have brought misfortune to its owners, including Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette
Hope Diamond
Reported to be as much as 15 feet tall, this North American ape-like creature is said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest
Bigfoot/Sasquatch
First appearing in 1986, this dancing clown lures children to the sewer in Stephen King's "It"
Pennywise
This is the common name for a witch's thin, light weight wooden rod held in one hand
Wand
This annual event, coinciding with Halloween, celebrates the dead in Mexico with altars and marigolds
Dia de los Muertos
(Day of the Dead)
This ancient civilization believed the dead needed coins to pay Charon (the ferryman) across the River Styx
Ancient Greek
This long-necked, humped beast is rumored to inhabit one of Scotland’s most well-known waterways
Loch Ness Monster
(Nessie)
This 2002 film features a cursed videotape that kills anyone who watches it within seven days
The Ring
This term, originating in Germany loosely meaning "noisy spirit", is often responsible for loud noises and moving objects
Poltergeist
New York
(Village Halloween Parade)
Though considered a guardian, Irish folklore tells us the wail of a banshee serves as a warning for this imminent danger
Death in the family
Also known as the Abominable Snowman, this Himalayan creature shares its name with a popular drinkware brand
Yeti
This 1999 “found-footage” film terrified audiences with its documentary style
The Blair Witch Project
This building, typically found in a cemetery, acts as an above-ground tomb for the deceased
Mausoleum
This ancient Celtic festival believed to be the origin of Halloween is celebrated from October 31s to November 1st, marking the end of Summer and the harvest and the beginning of Winter
Samhain
Wearing a white gown. this ghostly hitchhiker is said to haunt Chicago’s Archer Avenue near the cemetery that holds her body
Resurrection Mary
First reported in Puerto Rico, this legendary creature is said to attack and drink the blood of livestock, especially goats
Chupacabra
This 1973 horror film was banned in several countries for its disturbing content. Don't worry, the "vomit" was actually pea soup and oatmeal.
The Exorcist
An extreme fear of ghosts that can cause people to feel intense anxiety or dread
Phasmophobia
This time of night, considered the "witching hour”, is associated with supernatural events when witches, demons, and ghosts are said to be the most powerful
3:00 am
Folklore tells us of this man who tried to trick the Devil and was cursed to wander the Earth forever with only a single burning coal in a hollowed-out turnip, leading to a popular annual tradition
Stingy Jack
American folklore from the 1960s tells of this creature with glowing red eyes, seen around Point Pleasant WV in the 1960s and later popularized in John Keel's book about its visits
Mothman
This 1922 silent film is considered the first vampire movie, featuring Count Orlok
Nosferatu
This malevolent spirit from Jewish folklore is said to possess the living, causing them to act and speak with the voice of the deceased
Dybbuk
Also known as Yu Larn Jeet, this Hong Kong festival includes ceremonies of burning money and leaving food for the spirits while the gates to the underworld are open
Hungry Ghost Festival
(Ghost Month)