Cryptids
Mothman originated in this US state
What is West Virginia
This ghost is said to appear if you say her name three times in a mirror
What is Bloody Mary
If you meet one of these, it is said to give you a riddle. It appears in the story of Oedipus
This location in Paris is where people have said to hear voices beckoning them to travel further in
What is the Paris Catacombs
What is misidentified animals
This New Jersey legend is described as having hooves, wings, and a horse-like head
What is the Jersey Devil
In New Orleans, the ghost of Marie Laveau has been reported as being seen hovering near her tomb and many people claim that she still exerts magical influence at times. She was of this religion
What is voodoo
Naiads are nymphs who preside over this part of nature
What is freshwater
What are trees
A lycanthrope is this kind of creature
What is a werewolf
The name "Chupacabra" translates to this
What is goat sucker
This is the name of legendary 17th-century ghost ship that is doomed to sail the oceans forever
What is the Flying Dutchman
These types of creatures in Greek mythology have snakes for hair
What are gorgons
Sir Walter Raleigh, Richard the Third's nephews, Anne Boleyn, and Lady Jane Grey are just some of the spirits which haunt this famous English castle
What is the Tower of London
This type of ghost is believed to interact with humans, often exhibiting mischievous or disruptive behavior such as hiding objects, creating noises, or moving items
What are poltergeists
Boitatá is the Brazilian legendary fire serpent who scares away loggers who try to burn and cut down this
What is the forest
This famous headless pirate is said to haunt North Carolina's Ocracoke Island
Who is Blackbeard
Kelpies are spirits that are said to usually appear in this form
What are horses
This is deadliest battle site for a single day of fighting during the American Civil War is supposed to be haunted, with visitors reporting hearing the battle cry of the Irish Brigade as they cross the area called Bloody Lane
Where is Antietam (Sharpsburg, MD)
This classification of cryptids are creatures believed to have existed in prehistoric times but thought to be extinct
What are living fossils
El Coco (or El Cucuy) is similar to the boogeyman and is said to kidnap and eat these
What are misbehaving children
This ghost from Mexican legend is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children whom she drowned in a jealous rage after discovering her husband was unfaithful to her
What is La Llorona
A psychopomp is this
What is a creature that guides spirits to the afterlife
Between 1817 and 1821, the Bell Witch haunted the Bell family's farm in this US state
What is Tennessee
Cryptozoologists define cryptids that are deeply rooted in local folklore and may serve as cultural symbols or cautionary tales as this
What are cultural constructs