Strange Stories and Twisted Tales is the dark heart of Strange and Twisted, a growing dark encyclopaedia of folklore, cryptids, paranormal encounters, ghost stories, hauntings, and unexplained phenomena. Each story explores the origins, meaning, and cultural impact behind the world’s strangest legends and true accounts.
Strange Stories & Twisted Tales
What Is The Dobhar-chú?: Ireland's Terrifying W...
Irish folklore speaks of the Dobhar-chú, a cryptid “King Otter” haunting lakes and rivers. This water hound legend tells of attacks, blood, and haunting cries. The Dobhar-chú remains one of...
What Is The Dobhar-chú?: Ireland's Terrifying W...
Irish folklore speaks of the Dobhar-chú, a cryptid “King Otter” haunting lakes and rivers. This water hound legend tells of attacks, blood, and haunting cries. The Dobhar-chú remains one of...
What Are The Green Children of Woolpit?: A Brit...
What are the Green Children of Woolpit? The Green Children of Woolpit are one of medieval England’s most mysterious legends. In the 12th century, two children with green-tinted skin reportedly...
What Are The Green Children of Woolpit?: A Brit...
What are the Green Children of Woolpit? The Green Children of Woolpit are one of medieval England’s most mysterious legends. In the 12th century, two children with green-tinted skin reportedly...
The Hellhounds of Dartmoor: Ghostly Guardians o...
What are the Hellhounds of Dartmoor? The Hellhounds of Dartmoor are among the darkest legends of the English moors. Described as massive black dogs with glowing red eyes, these phantom...
The Hellhounds of Dartmoor: Ghostly Guardians o...
What are the Hellhounds of Dartmoor? The Hellhounds of Dartmoor are among the darkest legends of the English moors. Described as massive black dogs with glowing red eyes, these phantom...
The Norfolk Sea Serpent: Unraveling the Mystery...
What is the Norfolk Sea Serpent? The Norfolk Sea Serpent is a chilling maritime legend from the English coast. Sailors and locals reported a vast, snake-like creature rising from the...
The Norfolk Sea Serpent: Unraveling the Mystery...
What is the Norfolk Sea Serpent? The Norfolk Sea Serpent is a chilling maritime legend from the English coast. Sailors and locals reported a vast, snake-like creature rising from the...
What Is The Owlman of Mawnan? - Cornwall's Wing...
What Is the Owlman of Mawnan? The Owlman of Mawnan is one of Cornwall’s most famous modern legends. First reported in 1976 near Mawnan Church, the creature was described as...
What Is The Owlman of Mawnan? - Cornwall's Wing...
What Is the Owlman of Mawnan? The Owlman of Mawnan is one of Cornwall’s most famous modern legends. First reported in 1976 near Mawnan Church, the creature was described as...
What Is The Shug Monkey of Cambridgeshire?: A C...
What is the Shug Monkey? The Shug Monkey is a chilling piece of Cambridgeshire folklore, said to haunt the lonely lanes between Balsham and West Wratting. Described as a terrifying...
What Is The Shug Monkey of Cambridgeshire?: A C...
What is the Shug Monkey? The Shug Monkey is a chilling piece of Cambridgeshire folklore, said to haunt the lonely lanes between Balsham and West Wratting. Described as a terrifying...
What Is The Wild Man of Orford?: A British Folk...
What is the Wildman of Orford? The legend of the Wild Man of Orford is one of medieval England’s strangest tales. In the 12th century, fishermen near the Suffolk coast...
What Is The Wild Man of Orford?: A British Folk...
What is the Wildman of Orford? The legend of the Wild Man of Orford is one of medieval England’s strangest tales. In the 12th century, fishermen near the Suffolk coast...
The Shadow in the Fog: The Terrifying Legend of...
In the 1980s, London residents began reporting terrifying encounters with a strange figure known as the Monkey Man of London. Described as a half-human, half-ape creature with glowing eyes and...
The Shadow in the Fog: The Terrifying Legend of...
In the 1980s, London residents began reporting terrifying encounters with a strange figure known as the Monkey Man of London. Described as a half-human, half-ape creature with glowing eyes and...
The Terrifying Spring-Heeled Jack: A Victorian ...
In the 19th century, London and beyond were haunted by reports of a terrifying figure known as Spring-Heeled Jack. Described as a demon-like man with glowing eyes, clawed hands, and...
The Terrifying Spring-Heeled Jack: A Victorian ...
In the 19th century, London and beyond were haunted by reports of a terrifying figure known as Spring-Heeled Jack. Described as a demon-like man with glowing eyes, clawed hands, and...
The Hexham Heads: Ancient Curse or Paranormal H...
In 1971, two strange stone heads were unearthed in Hexham, Northumberland, sparking eerie tales of supernatural activity. Soon after, witnesses reported sightings of a terrifying half-man, half-wolf creature roaming the...
The Hexham Heads: Ancient Curse or Paranormal H...
In 1971, two strange stone heads were unearthed in Hexham, Northumberland, sparking eerie tales of supernatural activity. Soon after, witnesses reported sightings of a terrifying half-man, half-wolf creature roaming the...
The Cannock Chase Werewolf: Discover England's ...
For decades, eerie reports have surfaced of a terrifying werewolf prowling Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. Witnesses describe a hulking, wolf-headed beast with glowing eyes, stalking the forest and howling under...
The Cannock Chase Werewolf: Discover England's ...
For decades, eerie reports have surfaced of a terrifying werewolf prowling Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. Witnesses describe a hulking, wolf-headed beast with glowing eyes, stalking the forest and howling under...
The Beast of Cumbria: Unearthing England's Most...
The Beast of Cumbria is said to roam the remote hills and valleys of northern England. Witnesses describe a huge, shadowy creature with glowing eyes stalking farmland and moorland, leaving...
The Beast of Cumbria: Unearthing England's Most...
The Beast of Cumbria is said to roam the remote hills and valleys of northern England. Witnesses describe a huge, shadowy creature with glowing eyes stalking farmland and moorland, leaving...
The Beast of Dartmoor: Devon’s Legendary Phanto...
The Beast of Dartmoor has haunted Devon’s misty moors for decades, with locals reporting eerie cries, shadowy movements, and mysterious livestock kills. Is it a phantom panther, a lion on...
The Beast of Dartmoor: Devon’s Legendary Phanto...
The Beast of Dartmoor has haunted Devon’s misty moors for decades, with locals reporting eerie cries, shadowy movements, and mysterious livestock kills. Is it a phantom panther, a lion on...
The Beast of Exmoor: Britain’s Phantom Monster ...
The Beast of Exmoor is a mysterious big cat said to stalk the rugged moors of Devon and Somerset. With glowing eyes, eerie cries, and countless livestock attacks, this elusive...
The Beast of Exmoor: Britain’s Phantom Monster ...
The Beast of Exmoor is a mysterious big cat said to stalk the rugged moors of Devon and Somerset. With glowing eyes, eerie cries, and countless livestock attacks, this elusive...
Unearthing the Terror: The Enduring Mystery of ...
Lurking on the windswept moors of Cornwall, the Beast of Bodmin has fueled decades of chilling encounters and mysterious sightings. Is it a phantom panther, a feral escapee, or something...
Unearthing the Terror: The Enduring Mystery of ...
Lurking on the windswept moors of Cornwall, the Beast of Bodmin has fueled decades of chilling encounters and mysterious sightings. Is it a phantom panther, a feral escapee, or something...
The Old Stinker of Hull: England's Most Chillin...
In the shadowy streets of Hull, whispers of Old Stinker, the foul-breath werewolf, have haunted locals for centuries. From medieval sightings to chilling modern encounters, this Yorkshire legend continues to...
The Old Stinker of Hull: England's Most Chillin...
In the shadowy streets of Hull, whispers of Old Stinker, the foul-breath werewolf, have haunted locals for centuries. From medieval sightings to chilling modern encounters, this Yorkshire legend continues to...
The Chupacabra: The Mystery of America's Famous...
The legend of the Chupacabra has terrified communities across the Americas for decades. Known as the “goat-sucker,” this mysterious creature is said to drain livestock of blood, leaving behind eerie,...
The Chupacabra: The Mystery of America's Famous...
The legend of the Chupacabra has terrified communities across the Americas for decades. Known as the “goat-sucker,” this mysterious creature is said to drain livestock of blood, leaving behind eerie,...
The Black Shuck: Unearthing the Terrifying Lege...
Journey into the chilling realm of the Black Shuck, a phantom hellhound haunting Britain's folklore. Explore its terrifying history, eerie origins, and modern encounters with this legendary cryptid.
The Black Shuck: Unearthing the Terrifying Lege...
Journey into the chilling realm of the Black Shuck, a phantom hellhound haunting Britain's folklore. Explore its terrifying history, eerie origins, and modern encounters with this legendary cryptid.
The Kelpie of Scotland: Unveiling the Eerie Sec...
The Scottish Kelpie is one of the most chilling creatures in Celtic folklore, a shapeshifting water spirit said to lure the unwary to a watery grave. From dark lochs to...
The Kelpie of Scotland: Unveiling the Eerie Sec...
The Scottish Kelpie is one of the most chilling creatures in Celtic folklore, a shapeshifting water spirit said to lure the unwary to a watery grave. From dark lochs to...
Unraveling the Enigma: The Fresno Nightcrawlers...
What are the Fresno Nightcrawlers?The Fresno Nightcrawlers are one of the strangest cryptids ever caught on camera. With their eerie long legs and ghostly movement, these mysterious beings have fascinated...
Unraveling the Enigma: The Fresno Nightcrawlers...
What are the Fresno Nightcrawlers?The Fresno Nightcrawlers are one of the strangest cryptids ever caught on camera. With their eerie long legs and ghostly movement, these mysterious beings have fascinated...
Warding Off Evil: A Guide to Ancient Witch Mark...
Witch marks, also known as apotropaic symbols, were carved into old buildings, churches, and homes to ward off evil and protect those within. These mysterious signs carry centuries of folklore,...
Warding Off Evil: A Guide to Ancient Witch Mark...
Witch marks, also known as apotropaic symbols, were carved into old buildings, churches, and homes to ward off evil and protect those within. These mysterious signs carry centuries of folklore,...
Skinwalker Ranch: Investigating the Mysteries o...
Step inside Skinwalker Ranch, Utah’s most infamous paranormal hotspot. From UFOs and cryptid sightings to unexplained phenomena, discover why this mysterious ranch remains one of the most chilling enigmas in...
Skinwalker Ranch: Investigating the Mysteries o...
Step inside Skinwalker Ranch, Utah’s most infamous paranormal hotspot. From UFOs and cryptid sightings to unexplained phenomena, discover why this mysterious ranch remains one of the most chilling enigmas in...
Unveiling the Mystery: A Look at the Jersey Dev...
Who, or what is the Jersey Devil? For over 250 years, strange sightings of a winged creature with hooves have haunted New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. Some say it’s a cursed...
Unveiling the Mystery: A Look at the Jersey Dev...
Who, or what is the Jersey Devil? For over 250 years, strange sightings of a winged creature with hooves have haunted New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. Some say it’s a cursed...
The Legendary Knight: A Comprehensive Guide to ...
The Legend of Guy of Warwick: A Timeless Tale of Chivalry and Courage
The Legendary Knight: A Comprehensive Guide to ...
The Legend of Guy of Warwick: A Timeless Tale of Chivalry and Courage
The Dyatlov Pass Mystery: Nine Hikers, One Froz...
In 1959, nine Soviet hikers fled their tent barefoot in subzero temperatures and were later found dead under horrific and unexplained conditions. With crushed skulls, missing tongues, and traces of...
The Dyatlov Pass Mystery: Nine Hikers, One Froz...
In 1959, nine Soviet hikers fled their tent barefoot in subzero temperatures and were later found dead under horrific and unexplained conditions. With crushed skulls, missing tongues, and traces of...
The Cottingley Fairies – The Girls Who Fooled t...
In 1917, two girls in Cottingley, England, took photographs they claimed showed real fairies. The images fooled Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and sparked worldwide fascination. Decades later, they admitted it...
The Cottingley Fairies – The Girls Who Fooled t...
In 1917, two girls in Cottingley, England, took photographs they claimed showed real fairies. The images fooled Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and sparked worldwide fascination. Decades later, they admitted it...
The Flying Monk – England’s Forgotten Daredevil...
In the year 1010, a monk named Oliver jumped from the tower of Malmesbury Abbey with homemade wings in an attempt to fly. He survived the fall but was crippled...
The Flying Monk – England’s Forgotten Daredevil...
In the year 1010, a monk named Oliver jumped from the tower of Malmesbury Abbey with homemade wings in an attempt to fly. He survived the fall but was crippled...
Windsor’s Phantom Huntsman – The Ghost of Herne...
Herne the Hunter is a ghostly figure said to haunt Windsor Forest. Believed to be a royal huntsman or ancient forest god, Herne rides with antlers on his head and...
Windsor’s Phantom Huntsman – The Ghost of Herne...
Herne the Hunter is a ghostly figure said to haunt Windsor Forest. Believed to be a royal huntsman or ancient forest god, Herne rides with antlers on his head and...
The Most Haunted House in England – The Unholy ...
Borley Rectory was called the most haunted house in England. From ghostly nuns and phantom coaches to writing on the walls and flying objects, its legacy remains one of the...
The Most Haunted House in England – The Unholy ...
Borley Rectory was called the most haunted house in England. From ghostly nuns and phantom coaches to writing on the walls and flying objects, its legacy remains one of the...
Phantoms on the Tulip Staircase – The Ghostly P...
In 1966, a Canadian couple visiting Queen’s House in Greenwich captured a ghostly figure on the Tulip Staircase in a photograph. Experts found no signs of tampering, and the image...
Phantoms on the Tulip Staircase – The Ghostly P...
In 1966, a Canadian couple visiting Queen’s House in Greenwich captured a ghostly figure on the Tulip Staircase in a photograph. Experts found no signs of tampering, and the image...
The Pendle Witches – England’s Darkest Witch Tr...
The Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 led to the execution of ten people in Lancashire, England, accused of cursing neighbors, conspiring with the Devil, and holding a witches’ sabbath. Fueled...
The Pendle Witches – England’s Darkest Witch Tr...
The Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 led to the execution of ten people in Lancashire, England, accused of cursing neighbors, conspiring with the Devil, and holding a witches’ sabbath. Fueled...
The Possession of Anneliese Michel – The Real S...
Anneliese Michel was a devout German teenager who began experiencing terrifying symptoms believed to be demonic possession. After years of medical treatment failed, her family turned to the Church. She...
The Possession of Anneliese Michel – The Real S...
Anneliese Michel was a devout German teenager who began experiencing terrifying symptoms believed to be demonic possession. After years of medical treatment failed, her family turned to the Church. She...
The Plague Pit Vampires of Bulgaria – Unearthed...
In medieval Bulgaria and across Eastern Europe, people buried suspected vampires by staking them, removing their heads, or pinning them to the earth. These burial rituals reveal a widespread belief...
The Plague Pit Vampires of Bulgaria – Unearthed...
In medieval Bulgaria and across Eastern Europe, people buried suspected vampires by staking them, removing their heads, or pinning them to the earth. These burial rituals reveal a widespread belief...
Luis Garavito – The Beast of Colombia: Inside t...
Luis Garavito, known as “The Beast,” was a Colombian serial killer who confessed to murdering over 140 children in the 1990s. Authorities suspect the real number may be over 300....
Luis Garavito – The Beast of Colombia: Inside t...
Luis Garavito, known as “The Beast,” was a Colombian serial killer who confessed to murdering over 140 children in the 1990s. Authorities suspect the real number may be over 300....
Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Killer...
Ed Gein was a murderer and grave robber from Wisconsin whose horrific crimes shocked the world. He created furniture and clothing from human remains and inspired horror icons like Norman...
Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Killer...
Ed Gein was a murderer and grave robber from Wisconsin whose horrific crimes shocked the world. He created furniture and clothing from human remains and inspired horror icons like Norman...
Velma Barfield: The Death Row Granny with a Sec...
Velma Barfield was a grandmotherly figure who poisoned at least six people in the 1970s, including her own mother and fiancé. Her weapon of choice: arsenic. In 1984, she became...
Velma Barfield: The Death Row Granny with a Sec...
Velma Barfield was a grandmotherly figure who poisoned at least six people in the 1970s, including her own mother and fiancé. Her weapon of choice: arsenic. In 1984, she became...
The Smurl Haunting, America’s Most Terrifying D...
For over a decade, one family claimed their Pennsylvania home was under siege by a violent demonic presence. From unexplained noises and shadow figures to alleged physical and sexual attacks,...
The Smurl Haunting, America’s Most Terrifying D...
For over a decade, one family claimed their Pennsylvania home was under siege by a violent demonic presence. From unexplained noises and shadow figures to alleged physical and sexual attacks,...
The Exorcism of Pope Francis: A Moment the Vati...
In 2013, Pope Francis appeared to perform an exorcism on a possessed young man during a public blessing in Vatican City. The man convulsed violently as the Pope placed his...
The Exorcism of Pope Francis: A Moment the Vati...
In 2013, Pope Francis appeared to perform an exorcism on a possessed young man during a public blessing in Vatican City. The man convulsed violently as the Pope placed his...
The Poltergeist Curse: When the Horror Followed...
The Poltergeist film franchise is infamous for its alleged curse, marked by tragic cast deaths and eerie behind-the-scenes occurrences. From using real skeletons on set to the untimely deaths of...
The Poltergeist Curse: When the Horror Followed...
The Poltergeist film franchise is infamous for its alleged curse, marked by tragic cast deaths and eerie behind-the-scenes occurrences. From using real skeletons on set to the untimely deaths of...
The Real-Life Vampire of New England: Mercy Bro...
In 1892, Mercy Brown died of tuberculosis, but locals believed she was a vampire draining life from her family. When her body was exhumed and found unusually preserved, her heart...
The Real-Life Vampire of New England: Mercy Bro...
In 1892, Mercy Brown died of tuberculosis, but locals believed she was a vampire draining life from her family. When her body was exhumed and found unusually preserved, her heart...
Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Behind the Smile
Jeffrey Dahmer was a serial killer whose crimes between 1978 and 1991 shocked the world with their brutality. He murdered 17 men and boys, committing acts of necrophilia and cannibalism...
Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Behind the Smile
Jeffrey Dahmer was a serial killer whose crimes between 1978 and 1991 shocked the world with their brutality. He murdered 17 men and boys, committing acts of necrophilia and cannibalism...
The Enfield Poltergeist: England’s Most Disturb...
The Enfield Poltergeist case, which took place in 1977 in a London suburb, is one of the most disturbing and well-documented hauntings in modern history. The Hodgson family, especially 11-year-old...
The Enfield Poltergeist: England’s Most Disturb...
The Enfield Poltergeist case, which took place in 1977 in a London suburb, is one of the most disturbing and well-documented hauntings in modern history. The Hodgson family, especially 11-year-old...
Vlad The Impaler And The Forest Of The Dead
Vlad the impaler and the forest of the dead. A real life horror story.
Vlad The Impaler And The Forest Of The Dead
Vlad the impaler and the forest of the dead. A real life horror story.
