The ghost of a young woman murdered by her lover was eventually exorcised by a Catholic priest
Category: British Isles
Gremlins – A Modern Take on the Fey Trickster
While similar to other folklore creatures such as goblins and boggarts, gremlins are a much younger creation, originating in the early 20th Century
Boggarts: Lancashire’s Malign Trickster Spirits
A look at the malevolent spirits of place once said to be found across Lancashire
The Dobhar-chú
Said to resemble a massive otter, a young woman apparently killed by the Dobhar-Chú is buried in a graveyard in County Leitrim
The Banshee – Ireland’s Heralds of Death
Members of the Irish fey, the wailing or keening of a banshee is said to herald an upcoming death
The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor
Motorists driving over Dartmoor report that a pair of disembodied hands are responsible for their losing control in a notorious accident blackspot
Forgotten for Two Years – The Sad Death of Joyce Vincent
How did a popular and vivacious woman with a successful job wind up lying dead in her flat for over two years, and nobody seemed to notice?
The Devil’s Bridge
Dating back to 1370, this gritstone bridge is said to have been constructed by the Devil himself
Kelpies – Scotland’s Shapeshifting Water Horse
Able to take the form of both a horse or a human, Kelpies live to drag the unwary down into the depths
Am Fear Liath Mòr – The Grey Man of Ben Macdui
For well over a century, hikers have reported being stalked by a sinister, unseen presence in the remote Cairngorms