5 Most Terrifying Urban Legends That Are Actually TrueUrban legends are considered works of fiction. But what if there's more to these tales, what if they' actually happened? The next five stories are often shared amongst friends or exchanged with family members, but the difference is that these are not legends at all – these are the 5 most terrifying urban legends that are actually true. 5.) The Legend: Insects in the BrainThe legend plays out similar to the following. My friends cousin Mike went on his dream vacation with his girlfriend all around South America. The place was beautiful, food was great and the people were really friendly. As soon as they got back Mike started feeling a little sick, like he was coming down with a head cold. He started getting headaches that he said itched. As if inside his head was itchy and he couldn’t scratch it. After a few days the itching was so bad that he couldn’t sleep and he was going to go to the doctor if it didn’t get better by morning4.) The Legend: The Funhouse MummyChildren poked at it, they laughed, some shrieked, others just found it fascinating; the mummified corpse at the funhouse was a true star. Not only did the makers get it right but it looked extrodinarily life like. The skin, the bone structure even the bad odor it emanated - the audience just couldn’t get enough. As it turns out, the mummy they were touching and taking pictures with wasn’t a prop at all, but an actual human corpse.3.) The Legend: High Beams A woman is driving alone, late at night on a deserted road when out of nowhere, a bright set of high beams tarts flashing her. She slowed down to let the car past but it stayed behind her. After a few moments, they started flipping the high beams on and off and honking at her. She caught a glimpse of the man in the car and she was frightened, but had no choice but to keep driving.2.) The Legend: Staten Island's CropseyCropsey, the name may not evoke any special feelings to those who are not familiar with it but for those who have lived on Staten Island, this word is a source of nightmares. According to the myth, Cropsey is Staten Island's personal boogeyman and a story that every child in the area knows about and is frightened of and for good reason.1.) The Legend: The Baby sitter and The Man Upstairs"The call is coming from inside the house!" That line, coupled by lights going out, a stranger shrieking and the phone going dead is something that has been exploited and used in various crime TV shows and horror films. The scene involves a babysitter. She's fed the two kids, changed their clothes and is now getting ready to tuck them into bed. After getting them to fall asleep, she heads back down to the living room and waits for the parents to get home. Then the phone ringsSo there were the 5 Most Terrifying Urban Legends That Are Actually TrueUrban legends might seem like nothing but stories. But often there's usually a bit of truth sprinkled somewhere throughout them, which gives you all the more reason to be very afraid the next time you hear one.Support the show

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