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Urban legends to keep you awake at night!

Get your milk and cookies, it’s time for creepy bedtime stories!

By Lazar PavlovićPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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The picture must have scared you right? Don't worry, i'll go easy on you...THIS TIME!

So, you have been turning in your bed for a while, why, what's the matter, you are not sleepy? Don't worry, i just may have something to make you tuck that leg you got out of bed!

Now, once upon the time... Just kidding, our first story is called "Three Sacks Price", here it goes!

Want some quick cash? Great, just tell me for what money are you sleeping here?

According to legend, a witch once appeared from the nearby woodland in an unnamed Scottish village to warn the residents not to cut down the trees to pave way for more farmland. If they ignored her warning, she threatened to turn all of their land infertile as well as all of the women in the village.

The witch and the people came to an agreement whereby only a tiny portion of the forest could be cut. After each harvest, the villagers were required to deposit one sack of produce at the edge of the forest as payment. Long stretches of time were spent in harmony. After some time, a fresh generation of locals eventually cleared practically the whole forest to construct a mill.

The witch returned and promised that those who broke the treaty would suffer but  the witch was captured by the townsfolk, who then hanged her. She cried out, "The price is now three sacks of produce," as she took her last breath. Even after the witch was dead, the mill owner remained scared of her and after each harvest, he obediently threw three sacks of produce along the forest's edge. He had a magnificent crop yield, and he eventually had three lovely daughters.

Eenie, meeny, miney, mo. What? Well they never told which daughter died...

But eventually the mill owner became arrogant and greedy and  he  stopped making his payments. His youngest daughter vanished the very following morning after he refused to pay for the three sacks of harvest-related produce. The mill started to run as the village gathered together to search for the girl. The workers screamed in horror at once. Blood dripped between the millstones in rivulets. They found out they have trapped and crushed the mill owner's daughter.

The mill was replaced by a crumbling silo in the 1960s. To find out whether the silo was haunted by the witch or the little girl who had died in the mill, a young lad was dared to spend the night there. The boy had broken both of his ankles when he leaped from the silo loft, which shocked his friends when they discovered him the following morning. When questioned about why did he do it, he explained that several empty grain sacks inside the mill had "come to life" and were comming for him to overwhelm him.

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Wow, that was something to read about, witches, broken ankles, living sacks trying to kill you?! Scary right?

Moving on to the next story! "Look Behind You!"

At least it’s not a robber.

It appears to be something from a horror film. According to rumors, a Sydney legend advises drivers to check their rearview mirrors to see if any uninvited passengers have secretly slid into their back seats. Deep Creek Reserve is located along Wakehurst Parkway, which links Seaforth and Narrabeen. The reserve is well-known for its paranormal activity and mysterious murders.

It has been reported by a number of drivers on this road that their car radios have suddenly stopped working and that their car doors have locked for no apparent reason. One of the unsolved stories is the tragedy of Kelly, a young woman who was abducted and killed in the 1970s along Wakehurst Parkway. If the motorist is not paying attention, Kelly will sneak into the rear seat of their car and cause them to lose control. To prevent becoming another road accident statistic, he should yell, "Get out, Kelly," if he does happen to see her.

The cast and crew of the movie The Parkway Hauntings were horrified after meeting Kelly during filming. Behind the Kelly-playing actor, there was a dim glow that persisted long after all camera lights were turned off. The actor suddenly felt incredibly chilly and afterwards claimed that she was frozen to the place. Producer Bianca Biasi was so disturbed by the encounter that she promised never to visit Deep Creek Reserve or travel on Wakehurst Parkway again.

Great, now not only i have to put seatbelt once i get in the car, but also yell "Get out, Kelly"! How should i explain to my wife who is Kelly?

Seems like trust issues will be more scary then the story, when we are already at stories, next one please! "The Hotel Room"

Well, if someone catches you running like a little girl, you can always say you knocked on strangers door!

A mother and daughter were traveling around Europe in 1889 when the mother became ill out of the blue. After they arrived in Paris, they reserved a room at a luxury hotel, and the mother soon went to sleep. She requested the resident doctor when her daughter expressed concern. The doctor wrote a prescription for the mother, and the daughter left on a challenging journey. Since she didn't know French, she searched the city for an apothecary and anyone who spoke English.

The daughter was shocked to see that her mother had left the hotel room when she eventually made it back with the medication. And the room had a completely new appearance. There were various patterns on the walls, carpet, and curtains. In order to be sure she was in the right room, the daughter looked around for their bags. But she couldn't find it anywhere.

You probably just forgot to pay for a missing soap, otherwise the staff is friendly i bet!

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The daughter fled to the embassy. She hoped that someone would be able to assist her, but the authorities there sent her to a mental facility after determining she was insane. The daughter actually went insane and passed just a few years later because she was locked in the asylum and had no one who would listen to her story.

She is just in her emo phase...

If you would like more of the creepy stories, please leave a comment, thank you for your time reading, and remember, stay safe, BOO!

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About the Creator

Lazar Pavlović

What's up guys, my name is Lazar, cool name i know... Basically i am just trying to ease up a bit my student life with creating content for you, so any sub or comment would help, big THANK YOU!

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