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10 Of The Craziest Urban Legends That You Don't Want To Read In The Dark

by Kate Ryan

Half of the fun of going to slumber parties as a kid was staying up all night swapping ghost stories. Between the dark quiet of the night and a flashlight held ghoulishly under the storyteller's chin, an unbelievable story could quickly become the scariest thing I'd ever heard.

For instance, anyone remember the story of Bloody Mary? If you look in the mirror and say her name three times, apparently she'll show up and beat the shit out of you. Yep, that was enough to have me avoiding mirrors for weeks.

Recently, the appropriately named user KilljoySadid asked on Reddit,

What's the creepiest urban legend/folklore you've ever heard?

Fellow Reddit users dug into the depths of their childhood memories to relive the 10 creepiest urban legends you definitely don't want to read in the dark. Grab a flashlight and keep scrolling -- if you dare.

Getting off to a seriously messed up start.

Guess I'm never driving at night again.

Definitely not in Sweden, that's for sure.

Don't drive during any time of day in Montana -- or go outside at all for that matter.

Comment from discussion What's the creepiest urban legend/folklore you've ever heard?.

Don't worry, that's probably just the Devil.

Is there anywhere left in the world where we can walk around at night??

Comment from discussion What's the creepiest urban legend/folklore you've ever heard?.

This is just too much.

What the actual fuck.

Comment from discussion What's the creepiest urban legend/folklore you've ever heard?.

Don't mess with Nora the nun.

There's actually nothing scarier than a Dan with two A's.