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Tag: Urban Legends
The Lady of White Rock Lake
To some, she’s the Lady of the Lake. To others she’s a mysterious, albeit wet, woman in white. Regardless, she is a fascinating ghost story for those up near Dallas. Resources: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/diving-into-a-dallas-ghost-story-is-white-rock-lake-actually-haunted/287-556820302 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91701121/hallie-enid-gaston https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/diving-into-a-dallas-ghost-story-is-white-rock-lake-actually-haunted/287-556820302 gendisasters.com/texas/22101/dallas-tx-three-youths-drown-in-white-rock-lake-may-1929 https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/diving-into-a-dallas-ghost-story-is-white-rock-lake-actually-haunted/287-556820302 https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2017/10/17/flashback-girl-of-white-rock-lake-spooked-residents-in-1964/ https://www.dallasparks.org/235/White-Rock-Lake http://www.watermelon-kid.com/places/wrl/lore/ghost.htm
The Haunted Clocktower of Gonzales
The Gonzales County Courthouse is a marvel of a building that was begun in 1894. By 1846, the brick and limestone building was festooned with a gorgeous clocktower. However, after a murderer made a final claim, the clock tower found its curse. Resources: https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/gonzales-tx/points-of-interest/cursed-courthouse-clock http://www.texasescapes.com/TRIPS/GreatAmericanLegendTour/GonzalesCoCourthouse/Gonzales-County-Courthouse-Clock.htm https://www.gonzalestx.travel/business/gonzales-county-courthouse So you can get a look at the clocktower:
La Lechuza- Witch-Owls of Texas
In Mexico and South Texas, there’s one frightening creature that terrifies children and adults in the shape of an owl- La Lechuza. Resources: https://www.scarymommy.com/la-lechuza/ http://demonhunterscompendium.blogspot.com/2012/07/la-lechuza-witch-bird.html https://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-madriga/2018/03/17-facts-about-the-lechuza-and-lechuza-stories/ https://www.reddit.com/r/scarystories/comments/ch0s6j/la_lechuza_the_owl_witch_true_story/ Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys by Xavier Garza And this was just cool:
The Candy Lady of Terrell
When children went missing around the start of 1900, an urban legend began to spread around Terrell about the infamous “Candy Lady.” Thanks to the following resources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/texas/spookiest-urban-legend-tx/ https://1063thebuzz.com/terrifying-candy-lady-lures-kids-to-horrific-death-in-creepiest-texas-urban-legend-ever/ https://historyofclaracrane.tumblr.com/ http://myths-legends-and-truthiness.blogspot.com/2016/11/
El Muerto- The Headless Horseman of Texas
The South Texas badlands were a scary place for many reasons. While Sleepy Hollow may be better known for it, Texas has a Headless Horseman version of his own. Resources: http://sweetheartsofthewest.blogspot.com/2013/10/el-muerto-headless-horseman-of-south.html https://truehorrorstoriesoftexas.com/woman-spots-headless-horseman-south-texas/ The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas
Texas: Slang for Crazy 