The Teke Teke

 Here is a creepy urban legend from Japan:

The Teke Teke

time: 1980s 

location: Tokyo, Japan

The story goes that there was a young girl who was walking home from school              one day. She was crossing a railway bridge when she slipped and fell onto the tracks. 

A train was coming and she couldn’t get up in time. 

The train cut her in half, killing her instantly. Her body was left on the tracks, bleeding and twitching.

According to the legend, her ghost still haunts the area where she died. 

She is known as the Teke Teke, because of the sound she makes as she drags her upper half along the ground with her claw-like hands. 

She roams the streets at night, looking for victims. 

If she sees someone, she will chase them and try to catch them. If she does, she will slice them in half with a scythe or a saw, making them like her.

Some say that if you encounter the Teke Teke, you have to run as fast as you can and reach a safe place before she does. 

Others say that you have to answer her questions correctly or she will kill you. For example, she might ask you how she died or what her name is. 

The correct answers are "You fell onto the railway tracks" and "Kashima Reiko". 

The Bélmez Faces Phenomenon

Time: 1971 - Present 

Location: Bélmez de la Moraleda, Spain 

In 1971, a disturbing phenomenon began to unfold in the small Spanish town of Bélmez de la Moraleda. It all started when Maria Gómez Pereira noticed an eerie image materialize on the cement kitchen floor of her home. 

The bizarre image appeared to be a human face, and despite multiple attempts to remove or cover it, the face kept reappearing. 

News of the peculiar event quickly spread, and visitors from all over flocked to witness the unsettling phenomenon for themselves. Over time, more faces began to manifest on the floor and walls of the house, each carrying a unique expression. Sometimes the faces appeared distressed, while other times they displayed a sinister glare. 

The Bélmez Faces, as they came to be known, garnered attention from the media and paranormal experts. Several investigations were conducted, including attempts to remove the faces, analyze the floor material, and even excavate the area beneath the house. 

Despite these efforts, the faces continued to appear, seemingly defying all logical explanation. The Bélmez Faces Phenomenon remains an unsolved mystery to this day and has enthralled those fascinated by the paranormal. 

The Curse of the Red Pen

 Here is a creepy urban legend based on a superstition that I found on the internet.

The Curse of the Red Pen

- Modern times, various countries

Many people use red pens to correct mistakes, grade papers, or write notes. 

But in some cultures, using a red pen to write someone’s name is considered a bad omen or even a curse. 

It is believed that writing someone’s name in red means that they will die soon or suffer misfortune.

This superstition has different origins and variations depending on the country. 

In China, Korea, and Japan, writing someone’s name in red ink was traditionally used to indicate that they were deceased on family registers or tombstones. 

Therefore, writing a living person’s name in red was seen as disrespectful or wishing death upon them.

In Vietnam, writing someone’s name in red was also associated with death, as it was used to mark the names of those who failed the imperial examinations. 

In Turkey, writing someone’s name in red was considered a sign of anger or hatred, as it implied that they were marked for bloodshed.

Some people take this superstition very seriously and avoid using red pens at all costs. 

They may refuse to sign their name in red, erase any red marks on their papers, or even get offended if someone else writes their name in red. 

Some schools and workplaces have banned the use of red pens to avoid offending anyone or causing bad luck.

However, not everyone believes in this superstition or follows it strictly. 

Some people use red pens for artistic purposes, such as calligraphy or drawing. 

Some people use red pens as a way of expressing themselves or making a statement. 

Some people use red pens simply because they like the color or because they don’t have any other pens available.

Whether you believe in this superstition or not, it is always good to be respectful of other people’s beliefs and preferences. 

If you are not sure whether someone is comfortable with having their name written in red, you can always ask them first or use another color instead. 

You never know what might happen if you write someone’s name in red.

I hope you enjoy it.

The Case of Elisa Lam

 

Title: The Case of Elisa Lam

Background Time: January 2013

Background Location: Cecil Hotel, Los Angeles, California

The case of Elisa Lam is one of the most mysterious and disturbing stories to come out of Los Angeles in recent years.

In January 2013, the 21-year-old Canadian student was found dead in the rooftop water tank of the Cecil Hotel, where she had been staying while on a solo trip across the West Coast.

Lam's body was discovered on February 19, 2013, after guests of the hotel complained of low water pressure and discolored water. When maintenance workers went to investigate the water tank, they found Lam's naked body floating face-down. She had been dead for about two weeks.

The cause of Lam's death was ruled an accidental drowning, but the circumstances surrounding her death remain a mystery. Security footage from the hotel elevator shows Lam acting strangely on the day of her disappearance. She is seen pressing all of the elevator buttons and talking to herself in what sounds like a foreign language.

Some have speculated that Lam may have been suffering from a mental health episode, while others have suggested that she may have been the victim of foul play.

Theorists point to the fact that Lam's body was found in the water tank, which was difficult to access and would have required her to climb a ladder. They also note that the water tank was not covered, which would have made it easy for someone to push her in.

However, there is no evidence to support any of these theories. The Los Angeles Police Department has closed the case, stating that there is no evidence of foul play.

The case of Elisa Lam remains unsolved, and her death continues to be a source of fascination and speculation. Her story has been the subject of numerous documentaries and podcasts, and it has inspired a number of works of fiction.

The Cecil Hotel itself has a dark and troubled history. It has been the site of numerous deaths and other mysterious events, earning it the nickname "Hotel Death." In 1931, serial killer HH Holmes stayed at the hotel while he was on the run from the law. In 1944, a man named George Waterman jumped to his death from the hotel roof. And in 1962, a woman named Pauline Otton fell to her death from a window on the ninth floor.

The Cecil Hotel is still in operation today, but it is no longer the popular tourist destination that it once was. The hotel has been plagued by bad publicity in recent years, and many people believe that it is haunted.