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The scariest might be the story of La Llorona. It's a Hispanic legend about a weeping woman who drowned her children and now roams, crying for them. The idea of a mother who killed her own kids and is now a vengeful spirit is truly terrifying.

In my opinion, most are urban legends. True serial killer cases are terrifying enough on their own, but when people start adding ghostly aspects, it's often to create a more sensational story. However, in some cultures, there are superstitions that link killers to the supernatural. But there's rarely any solid evidence to prove these true serial killer ghost stories are real.

One famous urban legend is the story of Bloody Mary. It's said that if you stand in a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times while looking into the mirror, a terrifying apparition will appear. However, this is just a spooky tale with no real evidence. Another is the vanishing hitchhiker. A driver picks up a hitchhiker who then mysteriously disappears from the moving vehicle. These stories often play on our fears and the unknown.

Some urban legends are based on real events that have been distorted over time. For example, the story of Bloody Mary might have originated from a real person, but the supernatural elements were added later. However, not all urban legends are true. Many are just made - up to scare people.

Some true urban legends ghost stories come from historical events. Take the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family's claims were based on their experiences in the house, which had a history of a previous murder. This connection to a real and tragic event made the story more believable and spreadable. Also, in places with a long history like Europe, old castles and buildings have stories that date back centuries. These often start with the experiences of the people who lived or worked there and were passed down.

I think the idea of true scary dogman stories is a mix of things. There could be some real encounters, but they are probably exaggerated. People love to tell spooky tales, and as these stories get passed around, they become more and more terrifying. It's also possible that some sightings are related to unknown or rare animals that people misinterpret as dogmen. For instance, a large, hairy beast could be a bear with some deformity or a very large, shaggy dog that looks strange in the right (or wrong) circumstances.

Some might be true, but most are likely just tall tales. In real life, there's no scientific evidence for teleportation as we imagine it in sci - fi. However, some people claim to have had experiences like suddenly being in a different place without any normal means of getting there. It could be due to misremembering or a trick of the mind. For example, someone might have blacked out briefly and woke up in a different location and misinterpreted it as teleportation.

I think they are mostly fictional. These stories are passed around and get more and more elaborate over time. The idea of an elevator taking you to another realm is very far - fetched. Consider that elevators are just machines that operate within the physical laws of our world. Any strange experiences can probably be attributed to normal, albeit sometimes unusual, occurrences like electrical glitches or psychological factors.

One famous true urban legend ghost story is the Bell Witch in Tennessee. It's said that a spirit haunted the Bell family in the early 19th century. There were strange noises, physical attacks on family members, and the spirit would even communicate with them. Another is the story of the Winchester Mystery House. Supposedly, Sarah Winchester built the elaborate and maze - like house to confuse the ghosts that were haunting her.

Some urban legends are based on true stories, but they often get distorted over time. For example, the legend of Bloody Mary has some roots in real - life events, but the spooky version we hear today is highly exaggerated.