Hi everyone.
Good to see you again.
Today weve got a fantastic video - its about Russia - you guys cant seem to get enough
of Russia - its one of the only countries where we kept getting requests after a part
2 - I went back and found loads more good ones - lets have more of that and less of
me - my name is Danny Burke and this is the Top 10 Scary Russian Urban Legends - Part
3
Starting off at number 10 we have Dwarf Nose[a].
Some of you may have heard me talk about Candle Cove.
In a series of posts on an internet forum, a person started a new thread by asking about
a show called Candle Cove.
Some people remembered it and were shocked they forgot it.
It was a twisted show that was disguised as a childrens TV show - it started as a normal
looking pirate puppet show but eventually morphed into every creepier episodes.
If you havent heard of it - check out - if you have, well it turns out Russia may actually
have its own version called Dwarf Nose.
Over the years, a number of Russians have stated that the Soviet Union once broadcast
a creepy, disturbing film on television one night.
No record of the film has ever been found and skeptics believe the film never actually
existed in the first place.
According to the legend though, there are some people who are hell bent on finding a
copy of the mysterious film they saw - otherwise they are sure they must have gone mad.
Once the find it, their next aim is to find out why the movie aired in the first place
and why the government now wants to cover it up …
Next up at number 9 we have Vladimir Ledenev[b].
In 2007, the body of Vladaimir Ledenev was discovered in his home after not being seen
for almost 7 years.
He was discovered in a sitting position, his arm leaning on the kitchen table, his head
was slumped over.
There was an empty vodka bottle and glass sat in front of him.
His neighbours reported that the 68 year old had vanished without a trace over 6 years
ago.
They thought hed move somewhere else or checked himself into a hospital as he had been diagnosed
with Tuberculosis.
They told police that he had started drinking heavily after his mother passed away 10 years
prior.
They told investigators that that although people had tried to get in contact with him
through them when he first disappeared, eventually all inquiries stopped and he was forgotten.
His discovery was finally made by workers of a house management office as they made
their rounds in the apartments of those who owed unpaid bills.
Moving on to number 8 we have The Mystery Craters[c].
In July 2014, a mysterious hole appeared in the the permafrost of Siberia.
It was spotted by helicopter pilots in the repomote Yamal region and soon captures the
worlds attention.
Reindeer herders reported a second hole a few days later and then finally a 3rd one
was found.
What was going on?
Why were these gaping holes appearing in the Earth when just months before there was nothing.
While researchers tried to figure out what exactly was going on - the internet was abound
with rumours, legends began to stir.
Some claimed that the holes were actually long forgotten soviet era experiments.
They said that during the cold war, the soviets were experimenting with a terrible power - the
power to make the very ground itself swallow people, towns a cities up.
They say their experiment was cut short before completion, and these holes were the remnants
of their work, activating by accident all the years later.
Scientists have suggested that the holes have been created by ice melting and releasing
methane - but that doesnt make for a good Urban Legend …
Coming in at number 7 we have Elena and Alexey[d].
The story goes that IN 1942, Elena was a beautiful woman who was engaged to Alexey, a young man
who worked at the chemical plant.
Tragically, a chemical fire ripped through the plant one day, killing Alexey just days
before their marriage.
In her grief, Elena threw herself infront of a train wearing her long white gown made
for her wedding day by her grandmother.
Elena was buried in the municipal cemetery.
10 years later locals began seeing Elena roaming around the cemetery and walking along the
train tracks where she died.
They say she is looking for Alexey and cannot rest until she finds him.
As we know from the story though, Alexey died at the chemical plant, or perhaps his spirit
passed on unimpeded, which is more than we can say for the grief stricken Elena …
Next up at number 6 we have Rusalka.
In slavic mythology, the Rusalka is a fish woman, a sort of dark succubus.
They are women or children who have died violently before their time.
If they are women, theyve been jilted by their lovers, have been born out of wedlock or murdered
by those most dear to them or perhaps have even committed suicide.
They are said to be most dangerous to men and like to seduce them by singing tot hem
and then wrapping their arms around them to pull them under the water to down them.
Obviously, they are dangerous - theres no denying that - but many believe they can do
good.
They are said to have control over the fertility of living things near them and some control
over the seasons - some people believe they are a good thing.
Moving on to number 5 we have Lieutenant Schmidts Bridge.
This bridge is a well known landmark in St Petersburg and has become the source of many
paranormal tales over the years.
Locals have reported seeing a thing young lady walked along the bridge and always complaining
about her misfortunes.
On the other side of the river, another young woman has been known to appear out of thin
air and weep bitterly, nobody has ever stuck around long enough to ask her why though.
Legend says though that she is the spirit of Princess Tarakannova who tried to claim
the throne from catherine the great and was imprisoned in the nearby fortress for her
crime.
Next up at number 4 we have The Church of the Savior on Blood[e].
This temple is one of the most famous pieces of architecture in Russia.
From the outside, its a thing of beauty - on the inside though, the beauty makes way for
mystery.
People from all over the world have obsessed over the secrets hidden within its walls.
Some say it has icons and engravings on its walls and hidden under its roof that seemed
to predict future events in Russias history.
The legend goes that an icon under the roof has a few numbers on them.
One of them is 1 9 1 7 - 1917, the year of the Russian revolution.
Another is 1 9 4 1 - 19141, the year Hitler invaded the Soviet Union.
Its believed that the icon has power and is able to predict these monumental events in
the history of Russia.
They say that it will do this for future events too - that if a tragedy is approaching Russia,
the icon will show silhouettes and dates as a warning of what is to come …
Coming in at number 3 now we have The Blazing Orb.
In 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor was a 66ft asteroid that broke up in Earths atmosphere
over Russia.
It created a light brighter than the sun and and a shockwave that smashed windows for miles
around.
The town of Chelyabinsk was right under the path of the asteroid and experienced some
strange phenomena soon after the event.
People reported seeing a glowing fog come down from the sky above followed by a giant
blazing orb.
Meteorologists suggested that this may have just been the result of street lights reflecting
off ice crystals - but others werent convinced.
They believe it was too much of a coincidence for this to happen at the same time as the
close call with the meteor.
Aliens?
Aliens.
Its gotta be aliens right.
Moving on to number 2 we have A Change of Weather.
This is the story of Sofia Perovskaya.
She was a member of a radical group within the socialist party at the start of the 20th
century.
She carried out assassination attempts on the royal family and government officials.
Because of this, she was sentenced to death by hanging for her crimes against the state.
In the years since, a bit of a legend has built up over the years thats linked to the
story of Sofia.
Locals say that when the weather turns bad in the March, Sofia will appear on the bridge
over the Ekater Ininsky channel.
Her face will look blue from the suffocation of her execution.
There will also be a purple trace on her neck from rope burns.
Some even say she carries a white handkerchief in her hand signaling to her comrades to start
the revolution …
And finally at number 1 we have The Brosno Monster.[f] Essentially, this story is like
the Russian version of the Loch Ness Monster.
250 miles north west of Moscow near Andreapol in West Russia lies the small body of water
known as Lake Brosno.
Since 1854, locals have sworn it is the hope to a large, glowing reptilian creature.
Its been described as a 16 foot long iridescent dragon like creature with a fish like or serpentine
head.
Its said to have spread terror throughout the small fishing communities along the lake.
This sort of bioluminescent creature is rare, even among Urban Legends.
The scientists who have theorised about its possibly existence have often insisted that
the creature cannot be a reptile due to the frigid conditions there.
Either way, some locals now live in fear.
One old woman was quoted as saying -Im afraid.
I do not feel comfortable staying in this place.
The monster could crawl into my house any day- … Ive got huge respect for her if she
stays - imagine having to worry every day if a monster is going to crawl out of a nearby
lake and into your house.
No thanks.
And with that, our latest tour of creepy Russian myths and legends has come to an end - where
to next?
You decide.
Theres loads of African countries we havent done yet - you could ask for some of those
- just saying, its up to you - thanks for watching as always guys, my name is Danny
Burke and Ill see you all in the next video!