Leap Castle

Leap Castle is the former stronghold of the O’Carroll family, widely regarded as the most haunted castle in Ireland. Leap Castle was built by the…

Marie Laveau

Leer en Español Marie Laveau (1794?–1881) and Marie Laveau Glapion(1827–1877) were the most famous voodoo queens, mother and daughter by the same name, reigned over…

Langenhoe Church

The Langenhoe Church is a haunted church and manor house near Colchester, Essex, England. Peter Underwood investigated the Haunting activity over a 12-year period and…

Lang, Andrew

Andrew Lang (1844–1912) Author of more than 70 books and hundreds of magazine articles on classical subjects, mythology, folklore, anthropology, psychical research and religion. A…

La Llorona

La Llorona (also called The Weeping Woman) A spectral weeping woman who drifts about at night looking for her murdered child or children. Llorona is…

Konakijijii

A konakijijii is in Japanese folklore, the spirit of a baby who was left to die in the woods. Konakijijii means “the crying old baby.”…

Kobold

A kobold is in German folklore, a mischievous spirit, occasionally malicious. There are two types of kobolds: a household kobold that is comparable to the…

Knocker

A knocker is in the folklore of Cornwall, England, a spirit that lives and works in mines, especially tin mines. Knockers are friendly and helpful,…