Urban legends; Axe-wielding entities; Clifton, VA; Folklore
An axe-wielding entity dressed in a rabbit costume. Historically linked to the Colchester Overpass. Known for extreme territorial aggression against trespassers. Home of Bunny Man Bridge.
The Devil Monkey is a North American cryptid, often described as a 3-to-8-foot tall, shaggy, dark-haired primate with a baboon-like muzzle, pointed ears, and a long, bushy tail. Famous in Appalachian folklore, these creatures are characterized by their extreme aggression, kangaroo-like hopping, 20-foot leaps, and ability to sprint on two legs, sometimes tearing at car roofs.
A legendary ghoul described as a bloody, skinless figure with jagged teeth. The myth originated from the 1925 Church Hill Tunnel collapse, where a scalded, dying railway fireman was mistaken for a vampire as he fled toward the cemetery.
An eerie, hillside crypt in Hollywood Cemetery featuring Neo-Egyptian and Masonic architecture. It is famous for the "W.W." engraving that resembles fangs and the absence of a death date for its owner, William Wortham Pool.
The Mothman is a legendary winged creature, described by 1966-67 West Virginia witnesses as a 7-foot-tall, gray or black, humanoid figure with massive, moth-like wings, slender/muscular build, and glowing red eyes. It is known to fly over 100 mph, often without flapping, and is associated with premonitions of disaster.