Today we return to the US where many of our viewers are from to take a look at more scary
legends that have developed in the old U S of A over the years. We all knew that one
video wasnt going to be enough - we all knew there were a lot of other scary stories out
there - and thats what Ive come to deliver to you today - my name is Danny Burke, this
is the Top 10 Scary American Urban Legends - Part 2.
Starting off at number 10 now we have the Murphysboro Mud Monster. In 1973, a young
couple went for a romantic drive near the town of Murphysboro Illinois. They parked
up by the river. Later on, they heard a piercing roar which they later described as sounding
like an eagle shrieking into a microphone. They quickly turned off the radio and scanned
the area. Another horrific shriek came and the bush infront of them shook. They turned
on the car lights to see a creature that would be burned into their memories forever. It
was massive, wet, hairy and covered in mud. Its skin was almost translucent, as if it
was an albino. For the next 2 weeks, it terrorized people in the town - reports of the 7ft tall
swamp monster kept increasing until one day, it disappeared. After that, there have been
only a few more reports of the Murphysoboro Mud Monster since. At the time, the local
Police Chief said -A lot of things in life are unexplained, and this is another one.
We don't know what the creature is, but we do believe what these people saw was real-
Moving on to number 9 we have The Little Peoples Village. In the woods of connecticut, near
the town of Middlebury, you can find the Little Peoples Village = crumbling remains of tiny
houses and structures that locals say were built for fairies. The story goes that many
years ago, a man and his wife were living peacefully in Middlebury when she started
seeing small fairy folk in the woods around their home. She demanded that her husband
build them a tiny village and so, thats what he did. Using real concrete and mortar, he
built the fairies these tiny houses complete with walkways and streets. As the village
grew though, he suffered a price. People say he began to hear the fairies voices in his
head which eventually drove him to madness and suicide. Now, they say the crumbling ruins
of the little peoples village is haunted by the spirits of them - or even the ghosts of
the people they drove insane. You can still visit the ruins today and even sit in the
throne that was carved at the request of the king of the little people - however, legend
says the seat is now cursed and that if you sit in the seat you will be dead within 7
years. Locals will show you how to get to the village of the little people but may also
warn you that if you linger too long, you will also hear the voices of the little people
and you too will be plunged into insanity.
Next up at number 8 we have the Kushtaka. These are mythical shape shifting creatures
found in the stories of Native Americans in Southeastern Alaska. The name roughly translates
to -land otter man- … the stories says that these creatures will shift between the human
and otter at will. They are cruel creatures who take pleasure in tricking sailors to their
deaths. If theyre not at sea, they live in rivers and deploy a creepy tactic to attract
their prey. The Kushtaka are said to imitate the cries of a baby or the screams of a woman
in order to lure their victims to the river. Once there, the Kushtaka either kills the
person by tearing them to shreds or turns them into a Kushtaka themself. Legend says
that the Kushtaka can be warded off by using copper, urine, dogs or fire. Some stories
do tell of benevolent Kushtaka who will help people, but many feel its simply not worst
the risk to approach them if they ever do hear its cries in the Alaskan forest …
Next up at number 7 we have The Specter Moose. In Maine, people have been spotting a particular
moose for over 100 years. This one stands out though as they say its spectral - a ghose
moose if you will. Its also huge, standing some 10 to 15ft high. It was first seen in
the 1900s when locals described it was huge with a ghostly, dirty white colour and an
enormous set of antlers. The coat of the animal is sometimes described as glowing faintly.
The Specter Moose was said to have an extremely acute sense of smell and hearing, as well
as the ability to appear or disappear at will and to phase through solid objects. Hunters
who came across it say they could never line up properly for a shot as the Moose would
blink in and out of existence before their very eyes. In 1938, a hunter said he saw it
standing among a heard of other moose. It was stood with two other large males but it
made them look like dwarves - he would have thought it was just a humongous moose, if
it wasnt for the strange white glow around its body …
Moving on to number 6 now we have Bete Grise. In Michigan, on the beaches of Lake Superior,
is a place where the sand is said to sing. Logal legend says that a musical voice emanates
from the sand - the voice of a Native American maid who lost her love to the great lakes
and still calls to him from the shore when visitors -play- the sand. How do you play
it? Well, they say the sand can be made to sing by pressing down on it with the palm
of a hand or a piece of bark. It loses its musical properties when removed from the beach.
I wasnt too sure what to make of this one at first but Ive seen a few videos on YouTube
now and it definitely makes a very strange noise. Perhaps you guys can check it out and
see what you make of it.
Next up at number 5 we have The Hauntings At The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. This historic
hotel is over 90 years old and has hosted some of the biggest stars in Hollywood over
the years. The 12 story high building has 300 guest rooms and 63 - some of which are
said to be haunted - two of the ghosts are actually famous ghosts. Montgomery Clift is
said to haunt room 928, the room he stayed in while filming From Here to Eternity. People
say hemoves around the occupants luggage while others have said theyve seen him in the hallways
rehearsing lines for his movie or playing the trumpted. The other celebrity haunting
is someone a lot more famous - Marilyn Monroe. She is is said to haunt the full length mirror
that was once in her suite. Since she stayed at the hotel, the mirror has been relocated
from her room but the hauntings still follow it. People report seeing the ghostly apparition
of Marilyn standing over their shoulder. Some might like that, but not me!
Moving on to number 4 now we have The Bus to Nowhere. This one comes from Pennsylvania.
Some people say the state is home to a bus that goes nowhere, it picks up hopeless people
and keep them on it forever, unless they are able to shake out of its rance. The bus is
said to have no displays, no route number and no destination. It only stops for people
who want to leave where they are but have no destination in mind. Philadelphians often
say theyve seen it winding through city streets. Some also call it the Wandering Bus or simply
- Zero. People say that once youre on the bus, you sit like everyone else - staring
out of the window - wrapped in your thoughts, desperate to get away from whatever pain and
despair is in your life. Pull the cord when youre ready to disembark but be warned, legend
says that time does not move the same on the The Bus To Nowhere - youre trip could have
lasted minutes, days, months or in some cases - years. The only silver lining is that when
the passengers finally do disembark, they find themselves exactly where theyre supposed
to be …
Next up at number 3 we have The Snallygaster. This is a mythical dragon like beast said
to inhabit Central Maryland. It was first described by German immigrants who called
it the Schneller Geist which translates to Quick Ghost. Its been described as being half
bird, half reptile and with a strange metallic beak lined with razor sharp teeth. Some even
say it has octopus like tentacles. It swoops down silently from the sky and carries the
victims to its den where it then sucks them dry of blood. Newspaper reports from February
and March 1909 describe encounters between local residents and a beast with enormous
wings, a long pointed bill, claws like steel hooks and an eye in the center of its forehead.
They said its screech sounded like a locomotive whistle. Other than the humans it hunts, The
Snallygaster is said to have one mortal enemy - the Dewayo. The Dewayo is reported to be
a mammalian biped that looks like a wolf but stands like a human. Its been reported all
of Maryland and locals have said theyve seen vicious battles between the two creatures
…
Moving on to number 2 we have Huggin Molly. You might think her name sounds nice - everyone
needs a hug from time to time - not from this Molly. Generations of people from Alabama
have grown up with this creepy legend. They say she is a giant ghost - at least 7ft tall
- who wanders the streets of Abbeville Alabama. Late at night, she can be seen dragging her
long black skirt as she goes. If you see her - run - because if she sees you - she will
chase you - and she will get you. Once she does, she picks you up and with her huge arms,
she gives you the tightest hug of your life while screaming in your ear. They say the
horrible sound never leaves you. There have been no reports of Huggin Molly ever killing
someone - but her attacks are enough to strike fear into the hearts of everyone around.
And finally at number 1 we have The Carter Brothers. In the New Orelans in the 1930s,
a young girl ran into a police station begging for help. She said that two local businessmen,
John and Wayne Carter, had been keeping her hostage and feeding off her blood. She showed
them the cuts on her wrist - not enough to kill her, but just enough to extract blood
from. The police rushed to the apartment to find four other women tied to chairs with
their wrists slit in a similar fashion. In another room, they also found 12 bodies that
had been drained of their blood. The police staked the place out and waited for them to
return. When they did, it took 8 police officers to hold them down - theyre strength seemed
superhuman. The pair were executed for their crimes and buried in a sealed tomb. Years
later, another member of the Carter family died. They opened up the tomb to lay them
to rest and found that the bodies of John and Wayne Carter were gone! - no remains,
no clothes, no trace that they had ever been there at all. New Orleans became gripped with
the legend of these Vampire brothers who could escape death itself. To this day, many sightings
of the brothers have been reported - especially around the apartment building they once called
home - or perhaps they still do - theyve just learnt their lesson to keep things more hidden
…
Alright guys - thats another Urban Legends video - I like doing Americas Urban Legends
because there are just so many of them - in fact, there are so many of them that Ive heard
some of you guys ask if we could split them up into different states - would you like
that? Or shall we continue this series as the very best of the best? Let me know - thanks
for watching as always, my name is Danny Burke and Ill see you all in the next video ...