scary urban legends

Some scary urban legends are based on true stories. For example, the legend of Bloody Mary has some roots in real - life superstitions and historical events. However, over time, they often get exaggerated and distorted as they are passed down from person to person.

There were many terrifying urban legends in foreign countries. 1 The Terror Cruise-This is a very popular novel about a passenger's experience on a constantly spinning horror ship. There were many different versions of this story all over the world. 2 The Dark Matter-This is a science fiction novel about a scientist who discovers a mysterious substance and uses it as a weapon. However, this substance had an extremely terrifying characteristic that could devour human souls. 3 The Phone-This is a very classic novel about a person who receives a mysterious phone call and experiences a series of terrifying events. The phone call in this story was from an alien who told humans that an evil existence was looking for them. 4 The Phone Box-This is an equally classic novel about a man who experiences a series of terrible events in an abandoned phone box. The phone booth in this story was called by a mysterious existence, telling humans that an evil existence was looking for them. These were only a small part of the urban legends in foreign countries. There were many other stories and versions.

One of the well - known Japanese urban legends is the Kuchisake - Onna. She is a woman with a slit mouth. Legend has it that she asks people if they think she is pretty. If you answer no, she will kill you. If you answer yes, she will slit your mouth to make it like hers.

The Slender Man is a well - known urban legend. He is depicted as a tall, thin figure with a blank face and long arms. He is said to lurk in forests and target children. There are stories of kids going missing after seeing him. Also, there's the story of the girl with the ribbon around her neck. She always warns people not to untie the ribbon, and when someone finally does, her head falls off.

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.