There's a story about a lake in Vermont that has a mysterious creature in it. People who have been boating on the lake late at night say they've seen a large, dark shape moving beneath the water. Some think it could be some kind of prehistoric - looking beast that has remained hidden for ages.
A very famous one is the story of the Witch's Bridge. Legend has it that a witch was once hanged near the bridge, and now her spirit haunts it. Drivers passing by at night sometimes see a strange figure on the bridge.
One scary Vermont story is about a phantom hiker. Hikers in certain remote areas have reported seeing a figure that seems to be a lost hiker. But when they approach, it vanishes. Some believe it's the spirit of a hiker who got lost and perished in the wilderness.
There is Archer Mayor. He has a series of crime novels that are quite popular. His books are set in Vermont and his characters are often influenced by the Vermont environment and culture.
Yes, there might be. One could be the story of the abandoned asylum. It's a classic horror setting. The empty hallways, the rusty beds, and the feeling that something is still there lurking in the shadows.
I'm not sure if there are widely known 'Ruth scary stories' specifically named after Ruth in mainstream horror. However, there could be local or personal tales where Ruth is the central character in a spooky story. Maybe in a small community, there's a story about Ruth who encountered a ghost in an old cemetery.
Yes, the Great Chicago Fire is one that has inspired many scary tales. In 1871, the fire burned for days, destroying a large part of the city. Some stories say that the fire was started by a cow kicking over a lantern, but others believe it was something more sinister. People have told stories of seeing strange apparitions in the areas that were most severely burned, as if the souls of those who perished in the fire were still there.
The story of Roderick Usher in Edgar Allan Poe's work also involves something like hallucinations. He hears strange noises and sees disturbing things in his decaying mansion. It could be seen as a story about the hallucinations that come with a mind on the verge of madness due to his family's inbred and decaying state.
There's a story from Scandinavia where a moose entered a village. It seemed to be in a bad mood. It chased livestock and people had to hide in their houses. It took a long time for the local hunters and wildlife experts to safely remove the moose from the village, and during that time, everyone was on edge with fear.
The story of the chimpanzees in a certain research facility that started to show abnormal and aggressive behavior is well - known. They were being studied for various reasons, but some environmental or internal factors made them turn on their handlers and other chimps in the facility. It was a chaotic and scary situation that led to a re - evaluation of how chimps are managed in such settings. There were multiple injuries and a great deal of destruction within the facility.
Yes. The story of the Don Jail is quite famous. It was a prison with a lot of dark history. Many inmates died there under harsh conditions. Now it's said to be haunted. People have reported seeing apparitions of former prisoners and hearing their moans.
Yes, there is a story about a monk who was meditating in a remote cave. He reported seeing apparitions of past lives filled with violence and horror. The vividness of these visions was so intense that it scared him. But he used this experience to further his understanding of the cycle of life and death.