Ever wonder about the urban legends in every U.S. State? Every country has its own legends and folklore and the United States is no different. From bizarre birds stealing children to horrible murder houses, the U.S. is full of ghost stories and myths.
But what are they and where did they come from? Well, considering the size of U.S., and that each and every state has its own unique culture and history, we’ve decided to pick our favorite urban legend from each state. Like in all good stories and legends, each one has a least a little bit of truth.
From outrageous to the historically disturbing, we present you the most famous urban legends from every state!
You missed the boat on New Jersey! THE JERSEY DEVIL is most definitely the official haunting creature of the Garden State. Long before NJ was even a state, the legend of the Jersey Devil began. It was the 13th child of Mrs Leeds, who had no desire for another baby. According to legend, she cursed the baby even before it was born. At its birth, the creature assumed otherworldly dimension and flew up the chimney of the home. Since then, the Devil regularly haunts the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, frightening all it encounters. On the eve of a National tragedy, the Devil is said to appear at many varied places in the state to warn of evils to come (most notably in December 1941, just before Pearl Harbor.)