By Kathy Murray
A is for…
Abominable Snowman
A tall hairy beast that in some ways resembles a human. Also known as a “yeti”, this creature lives in the snowy Indian and Tibetan mountain range known as The Himalayas. It is often compared to the monster Bigfoot.
Alkimos
A damaged and abandoned ship which last sailed in the 1960s, the Alkimos, located off the coast of Western Australia, is thought by locals to be cursed. Visible from the beach, those who’ve been on it since it was wrecked report hearing human-like groaning and wailing coming from one of the cabin rooms. Others have reported being unable to move in certain areas, feeling as if they are being held down by a strong force. Lights and orbs are also seen floating around the ship.
Amherst Haunting
During 1878 in Nova Scotia, 19-year-old Esther Cox and her family were tormented by a poltergeist who called himself “Bob”. Bob set fires around the house, scrawled threatening messages on the walls and threw clothes and other objects around the rooms. There were many witnesses to these events.
Amityville Horror
A house in Amityville, New York, was the scene of horrible murders in 1974. In 1975, a new family by the name of Lutz moved in and the paranormal occurrences began. Among them were glowing red eyes, which could be seen in the windows, family members being hit by unseen hands, and angry voices yelling “we will stop you” whenever the Lutz’s tried to drive out the spirits. Less than a month later, the family fled the house, leaving their belongings behind. While the murders in 1974 were very real, some believe that the supernatural events were made up by the Lutz family. Others believe it really happened.
Apparition
Not all spirits can be seen by the eye. However, an apparition is a ghost that is visible. Sometimes apparitions are full-bodied, meaning you can see the entire spirit’s shape, and other times, only half a body or even the head, legs, arms or torso may only be seen. Ghosts of animals can also appear this way. Those who are still living may also be seen as an apparition to people in other locations, sometimes as far away as across the globe.
Area 51
A stretch of land owned by the US government that many believe is home to alien experiments. The Nevada location is not listed on US maps and anyone who goes near it is told to leave immediately or face the consequences of armed guards. Debris from the Roswell UFO crash is supposedly stored here, and experiments are said to be performed on the aircraft and its alien passengers.
Aswang
People from the Philippines tell stories of this monster that appears as a human in the daytime, but when night falls, become creatures with red eyes and feet twisted backwards. They search the streets for children to eat.