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DREAD LORE

Stories of creepy cryptids and spooky lore the world over

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Across cultures and centuries, some stories refuse to fade.

Dread Lore documents creatures, legends, and unexplained incidents from around the world — preserving the myths, sightings, and accounts that continue to haunt the edges of human history.

Read the most TERRIFYING LEGENDS

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From remote villages to modern cities, certain stories endure long after they should have vanished. They surface in old warnings, whispered names, and encounters passed down through generations.

 

These are the stories that survive time itself, waiting to be rediscovered by those curious enough to trace the lore left behind.

EVERY LORE

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Thunderbird

A colossal bird said to darken skies and carry prey

americas, usa, canada

Van Meter Visitor

Winged, horned “visitor” reported by townspeople in 1903 Iowa

americas, usa

Champ

Lake Champlain “long-neck” monster claimed in sightings and photos

americas, canada

Chupacabra

Spined “goat-sucker” first described by Puerto Rico eyewitness in 1995

americas, south america

Hopkinsville Goblins

Small figures besieged farmhouse; family filed police report

americas, usa

Fouke Monster

Hairy swamp humanoid blamed for attacks and repeated sightings

americas, usa

Dover Demon

Small pale creature with oversized head, glowing eyes

americas, usa

Mothman

Winged red-eyed “man-sized bird” chased cars in Point Pleasant

americas, usa, famous

Goatman

A horned humanoid blamed for violent encounters and bridge-area sightings

americas, usa, famous

Snallygaster

Winged “bird-reptile” reported in Maryland papers during 1909 flap

americas, usa

Bigfoot

Filmed bipedal “Sasquatch” figure at Bluff Creek in 1967

americas, usa, famous

Beast of Gévaudan

Historic man-eater described by eyewitnesses in 1764–1767 France

europe, france

Loveland Frogman

Humanoid frog/lizard reported by Loveland police officers

americas, usa

Skunk Ape

Foul-smelling Florida ape-man reported by witnesses and photos

americas, usa

Loch Ness Monster

Long-necked “beast” reported in Loch Ness since 1933

europe, scotland

Manananggal

Alleged flying “self-separating” creature reported by residents to police

asia, phillipines

Falkville Metal Man

Police chief reported and photographed a “metallic” humanoid in 1973

americas, usa

Ogopogo

Lake serpent with mass-witness sightings at Okanagan Lake

americas, canada

Enfield Monster

Three-legged, pink-eyed creature reported and shot at in 1973

americas, usa

Honey Island Swamp Monster

Large gray-haired “Cajun Sasquatch” reported since 1963

americas, usa

Jersey Devil

Winged horse-headed creature amid 1909 “statewide panic” reports

americas, usa

Flatwoods Monster

Tall “glowing” figure reported by locals in 1952

americas, usa

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