The Flying Head comes from the mythology of the Haudenosaunee and Wyandot peoples; particularly the region near the source of the Hudson River and the Adirondack Mountains. The Flying Head is malevolent entity, described as a grotesque manifestation with features like a human head, long hair, and eyes that strike terror to witnesses. Its mouth is filled with razor-sharp fangs, and sometimes, it has bat-like wings protruding from its cheeks or bird-like talons. Legends present it as larger than any man and with an impenetrable hide.
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.
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.
A black humanoid creature reported in Provincetown, Massachusetts from 1938 to 1945. It was extremely tall, with pointed ears and glowing eyes. It had a maniacal laugh. The creature was never seen again after a group of kids took a pot of boiling water and poured it over the creature’s head.
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 triangle in southeastern Massachusetts with an area of about 200 square miles. The area is said to be a paranormal vortex. The points of the triangle are in Abington, Rehoboth and Freetown. Sightings in this area include ghosts, UFOs, indigenous folk creatures, and misplaced wildlife
A bipedal hairy hominid, standing around seven feet tall, reported from Hockomock Swamp located in the Bridgewater Tringle in Massachusetts. While it is usually bipedal it has also been spotted running on all four.
The Snoligoster can reportedly be found in the Cypress swamps of the South, particularly Lake Okeechobee. It resembles a crocodile and is covered with fur. It has no legs or fins, but rather, one long spike on its back, used to impale its prey.
Derived from Gullah culture, the Boo Hag is a red witch that steals the skin of its victims, wearing them like clothes to blend in with the living. She is said to survive on the life force of her prey, draining them of their vitality in their sleep.
