“Enchanted by that dark and mist-blown strawberry spring, and by the shadow of violent death that...
Joshua Sampson
Michigan teacher, writer, blogger, and literacy advocate. Helping people read is my forte, and continuing to explore the craft is my passion.
Bedburg, Germany–In the annals of lycanthropy, there are many stories of violent crime against humans from...
Monroe, MI—Battles from long ago have a strategic place in our histories. While they are forgotten episodes...
Russia (Various Regions)—Folktales of the dead have many variations, from mythology that often reveal something about...
Muskegon, MI—States all have their fare share of ghosts, from the phantom soldiers in Gettysburg, PA, to...
Woolpit, England—There have been a few stories of feral...
Valley of the Kings, Egypt—While now considered erroneous, it was once plausible to believe that the mummies...
Lancashire, England—There are many iterations of violent cryptids out to harm humanity throughout folklore. You have your...
Bastille, France—Historical mysteries are interesting because they often remain unsolved for centuries. In the case of most...
Girvan, Scotland—If you have ever seen The Hills Have Eyes (1977) or Wrong Turn (2003) then you...