Results: Spookiest Urban Legends from Every State (Part Five)

Massachusetts: The Ghost of Sheriff George Corwin - When you think of haunted locales in the United States, Salem is no doubt one of the top places that comes to mind. A key character in the Salem Witch Trials, Sheriff Corwin was the most infamous and brutal when it came to interrogating and handling accused witches, earning himself the nickname "The Strangler" for his torturous methods. A building called the Joshua Ward House now stands on top of the land where Corwin lived and died, and many people say that they've seen him in the windows or even felt his hands pressing down around their necks when they're inside the space. Are you familiar with this legend?

Michigan: The Nain Rouge - This is one of the urban legends still recognized today. It is celebrated by the people of Detroit every year. They say that there is a devilish creature, known as the Nain Rouge (French for "red dwarf"), who causes mayhem in the city. He is thought to be seen when disaster is about to strike and is even said to be the reason for the Cadillac company's downfall in the city. Are you familiar with this legend?

Minnesota: The Wendigo - The wendigo is a creature of Native American folklore that is thought to be the result of cannibalism. A person will turn into a wendigo, a fang-bearing creature that is tall, skeletal, and hairy, if they resort to eating another human being. Will you fall prey to the glowing eyes and snake-like tongue of the wendigo? Are you familiar with this legend?

Mississippi: The Witch of Yazoo - While living on the Yazoo River, an old woman allegedly lured boatsmen to their deaths with her magic. One day, the local sheriff chased her into a swamp, and as she drowned in quicksand, she put a curse upon the town. In 20 years, she said, she would return to set the city aflame. Eerily, in 1904 the city was hit with a massive fire, believed to be the work of the witch. The next day when people went to visit her grave at the Glenwood Cemetery, they saw that the chain links around her grave had been broken. Are you familiar with this legend?

Missouri: The Landers Theater - The Landers Theater in Springfield is supposedly beyond haunted: From fires to stabbings to accidental deaths, this theater has seen it all. Locals and performers have alleged that they've seen the ghosts of the people believed to have perished there, including the janitor that was said to have died during a 1920 fire. Are you familiar with this legend?