Folklore and History

[IndigoJoy]

I am in fact related to about half the town of Point Pleasant, WV and am well versed in Mothman legend. My great aunt lived just down the road from the old TNT factory until she passed on, and my cousins still live near it. I spent my childhood visiting annually, many of the sites from the Mothman movie (well, the parts that were actually filmed in WV, anyways.)

Go to this page http://www.prairieghosts.com/octavia.html and scroll down to the section titled The Legend of Octavia Hatcher. This is my great great great great great great great aunt (we've traced our family back that far). To be brief, she was buried alive and allegedly haunts the Kentucky cemetery where she is buried to this day. We were stunned to discover her story on Prairie Ghosts.

[FanChan]

Oh! That reminds me! I used to live a couple of hours from where the Blair Witch Project was shot in Maryland. I've even gone horseback riding through those woods. It's quite amusing, because it's not easy to get lost in those woods. Walk in any one direction for very long and you'll find a road. But still, I thought it was pretty neat at the time. The classmate of mine who's mom I rode with wouldn't ride around there anymore because he was spooked by the movie xD

[Regina]

Thanks everyone for your replies!
Is fine more story you know the better it is, no problem if they are from different cities! Definitely would luv to hear about Japanese stories / legends, and myths! It is also incredible about your great great...great hunt IndigoJoy!
I like ghosts stories and legends! I was inspired by the mothman as I have recently read about it, is it the movie any good?
Seen the pictures posted reminds me of where my dad is from; the town has been rebuilt because of an earthquake, the old town still there and they say the dead people still there walking about at night...I will try find some pics if I can and post them! Has anyone heard of springheeled Jack? Here in England is quite famous, it is another strange figure, non human, you can read about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springheeled_Jack. I fyou have more stories would be nice to hear ! Thanks!

[Chibi Rachy]

Oh! That reminds me! I used to live a couple of hours from where the Blair Witch Project was shot in Maryland. I've even gone horseback riding through those woods. It's quite amusing, because it's not easy to get lost in those woods. Walk in any one direction for very long and you'll find a road. But still, I thought it was pretty neat at the time. The classmate of mine who's mom I rode with wouldn't ride around there anymore because he was spooked by the movie xD

I've never seen that movie XD Interesting how things end up changed for movies. Wonder if I would still manage to get lost?

[FanChan]

I've never seen that movie XD Interesting how things end up changed for movies. Wonder if I would still manage to get lost?

Of course you would :p

[Chibi Rachy]

I've never seen that movie XD Interesting how things end up changed for movies. Wonder if I would still manage to get lost?

Of course you would :p

XD such a kind friend you are! Knowing me though, I'd manage it somehow

[IndigoJoy]

The Mothman Prophecies movie is kind of slow. Unless you're really interested (like I was) you might get bored.

[Regina]

The Mothman Prophecies movie is kind of slow. Unless you're really interested (like I was) you might get bored.

I guess I won't get bored then, I am very interested, I'll watch and let you know what I think! By the way, Do you know about the flatwood monster too?

[Charles Xavier]

Oh! That reminds me! I used to live a couple of hours from where the Blair Witch Project was shot in Maryland. I've even gone horseback riding through those woods. It's quite amusing, because it's not easy to get lost in those woods. Walk in any one direction for very long and you'll find a road. But still, I thought it was pretty neat at the time. The classmate of mine who's mom I rode with wouldn't ride around there anymore because he was spooked by the movie xD

Speaking of Blair Witch, have you ever played any of the Blair Witch games? The first volume (Rustin Parr) is creepier than any Resident Evil/Silent Hill game I've played.

And yes, I've read about Spring-Heeled Jack before. Interesting guy. Might make an awesome scary movie.

EDIT: That Flatwood monster gives me the shivers, but it strangely reminds me of a certain enemy in the Final Fantasy games (forgotten its name). LOL.

[Chibi Rachy]

The Mothman Prophecies movie is kind of slow. Unless you're really interested (like I was) you might get bored.

I guess I won't get bored then, I am very interested, I'll watch and let you know what I think! By the way, Do you know about the flatwood monster too?

I don't think I've ever heard of that monster