Bizarre accounts of tragedy and weird stories of unexpected dangers are favorite kinds of tall tales in our society. Some are mostly true and some are fairy tales. Let's find out which is which.
People love to tell stories and spread rumors. Tales of tragedy and tales of triumph alike are popular in the world of urban legends. Let's find out which are true and which are false.
A myth is a story of pure imagination. Legends, specifically urban legends, are something more: they can be cautionary tales about the dangers of modern life or amusing fables we wish were real.
Certain stories are too irresistible not to repeat. These odd accounts of error, foolishness or even tragedy are urban legends. Let's explore which are false and which are (mostly) true.
In a world of mystery, urban legends exploit our fears of the unknown or unexpected. We love passing on stories of surreal happenstances or offbeat stunts with tragic twists.
Repeated as if they’ve happened to someone we knew, urban legends can be about alligators in NYC sewers or eerie accounts of brain-eating bugs. Discover the truth behind these famous urban legends.
Discover the truth behind bizarre stories about seductive organ thieves, scuba divers falling from the sky or even spiders infesting a hairdo. Which are true and which are simple folk tales?
Can there be any truth to bizarre accounts of people calling from the grave or being murdered by surrounded by friends, or even of deadly creatures still undiscovered by science?
Some stories seem to have a life of their own. Which of these weird accounts of modern danger or bizarre characters are real, and which are just rumors?
Urban legends can often sound like real news, but more often than not they are just enticing fables. Which of these stories about reversals of fortune or tragedies with a sinister twist are true?
Ironic accounts of strange and tragic deaths, or odd rumors that seem to be more real than they actually are. This episode attempts to uncover the truth behind several more urban legends.
Usually passed on by word of mouth, urban legends feature strange dangers from unexpected places or weird occurrences that defy belief. Let's discover which of these accounts are just tall tales.
Urban legends thrive because they deal with fears we have about modern day life. Uncover the truth behind tales of stalking killers out to get us or whimsical adventures we wish were true.
A popular form of modern folklore, urban legends play upon our insecurities about the modern world. These fears can be about the cultures of faraway places or dangerous strangers who live next door.
From weird tales of a killer on the prowl along lovers' lane to embarrassing accounts of people caught with their pants down, this episode explores these classic legends and more!
This episode explores the chilling tales of death cars haunted by their previous owners and astonishing accounts of medical miracles. Is there any truth to these urban legends?
Separating fact from fiction in the strange universe of urban legends, this episode delves into urban legends in which odd twists of fate result in haunting life lessons.