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Loana the Bloodthirster

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A photo of Loana the Bloodthirster taken after her death. Photo: LogicGoat

Loana the Bloodthirster, also known as Loana or Leona, was a young Romanian woman who gained notoriety for reportedly dying after drinking her own blood. The circumstances surrounding her death are steeped in an eerie backstory, which includes a haunting and an intriguing photograph of her lying dead on a couch following an alleged pagan ritual.

The Legend of Loana the Bloodthirster

A video telling the tale of Loana the Bloodthirster

The true events surrounding the photo and untimely death of Loana the Bloodthirster may never be fully known, but the commonly accepted story of her life and demise has become a legend.

Loana Constantinescu, as she was known, resided in Timisoara, the second largest city in Romania. She was known to practice Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion with origins in Persia which continues to be practiced by millions of individuals, primarily in East Asia.

Unfortunately due to the predominantly Christian population in Timisoara, Loana’s spiritual beliefs were viewed as heretical and wicked, leading to persecution by her neighbors.

She was accused of witchcraft and allegedly drank the blood of local children while communicating with Satan and malevolent spirits from the afterlife, earning her reputation as a vampire.

The Death of Loana the Bloodthirster

On October 21, 1909, the height of the general panic was reached when a group of individuals, either vigilantes or delusional individuals, dragged Loana out of her home and beat her in the street. She survived the ordeal but sustained severe wounds and lacerations and was subsequently hospitalized.

Curiously, despite her serious injuries, she chose to check out of the hospital after only two days and returned home. The reason for her abrupt departure from the hospital remains unknown, with no legends or myths shedding light on this mystery.

The true enigma, however, begins the day after her hospital discharge, as Loana was discovered deceased in her apartment with peculiar cuts on her arms and legs, and an extensive amount of blood in her stomach.

Allegedly, she was engaged in a ritual during which she drained her body of blood and consumed it, leading to her demise from extreme blood loss and cardiac arrest. Authorities discovered occult items in her apartment, including effigies, herbs, symbols, and an altar.

The Revenge of Loana the Bloodthirster

The most unsettling aspect of this saga involves the aftermath of Loana’s death. A year after her suicide, both ministers responsible for mobilizing the community against her, portraying her as a witch and a confidant of Satan, succumbed to an uncommon, blood-borne ailment. Other members of the vigilante group who attacked Loana also experienced tragic demises, with one crushed by a falling tree and another perishing in a fire alongside his spouse and children.

Furthermore, rumors abound of individuals who shared Loana’s photograph online, only to awaken with significant bruises on their limbs and recurring, terrifying nightmares, which only ceased once they deleted the picture from their Reddit accounts.

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Fofao: The Killer Doll

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The creepy Fofao dolls did in fact contain a sharp spike within to support the doll’s head. Photo: Latin Folktales

An urban legend spread throughout Latin America in the late 1980s telling of a knife being hidden in Fofao dolls. It turns out it was somewhat based in reality.

Who was Fofão?

The rather spooky looking character of Fofao. Photo: Wikipedia

Orival Pessini was tasked by TV Globo director, José Bonifácio de Oliveira Sobrinho , to create a child character for the upcoming program Balão Mágico. As any character that was created would go on air, Orival was unsure of what to create, having no prior experience with children.

After contemplating various possibilities such as a dog, pig, clown, teddy bear, extraterrestrial, or human, Orival decided to combine all the ideas, resulting in the creation of Fofão.

Orival was also inspired by Steven Spielberg’s E.T, which he described as being unattractive but possessing a great heart and charisma. Therefore, he aimed to create a similar character in Fofão.

In 1983, the character Fofão made its first appearance on the morning children’s television program, Balão Mágico, as a supporting character to the children’s musical group.

Despite its minor role, the character quickly gained popularity, eventually becoming an iconic figure in Brazilian media during the 1980s. This was largely due to the high sales of a plush toy based on the character.

In 1986, following the end of the original program, Fofão was given its own solo show called TV Fofão, which aired on Rede Bandeirantes until 1989, with a brief return between 1994-1996. The character made its final TV appearance in 1998 on the CNT Gazeta channel.

During the early 1980s, he gained immense popularity among Brazilian children and became a sensation. The character had its own TV show, released albums, dolls, and various other licensed products.

The Legend of the killer Fofao dolls

A video telling the story of the creepy Fofao dolls

After Fofao’s meteoric rise to fame the Fofao dolls sold in huge numbers. Not long afterwards rumors began to spread about the dolls having a knife concealed inside them.

According to the legend, Fofao dolls were cursed and would come to life in the middle of the night. The doll’s head would then separate from its body revealing a large knife. The Fofao doll would then repeatedly stab the child sleeping peacefully next to them.

After the story of the cursed Fofao doll became widely known, many people reportedly burned their own Fofao dolls out of fear. The story has since become a popular urban legend throughout Latin America.

Spookily, the Fofao doll legend wasn’t completely made up. When the head of the doll was removed a large, sharp plastic spike was revealed. This was used as a structural support to help the doll to sit up on its own.

Did you hear the legend of the Fofao dolls when you were growing up? Tell us about it in the comments.

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Demon Cat of D.C

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A possible Demon Cat peering over a fence in Washington D.C. Photo: Wikipedia

Several people have reported seeing a large cat lurking around the US Government buildings in Washington D.C. Some say the cat appears as a warning before significant events.

The Legend of the Demon Cat of D.C

In the mid-1800s, cats were introduced into the underground tunnels of the United States Capitol Building with the purpose of exterminating rats and mice.

The story of the Demon Cat began during this time, with the belief that it was one of these feline workers whose spirit remained in the basement crypt after its passing.

The crypt, which was meant to be a final resting place for President George Washington, is said to be the Demon Cat’s favourite hangout.

As per a Washington Post article from 1898, the Demon Cat initially appears to be a regular-sized housecat but quickly expands to the size of an elephant, causing fear in the observer’s eyes.

In a 1935 Washington Post article, a witness described the Demon Cat’s eyes as glowing with the same intensity and fierceness as the headlights of a fire engine.

In addition to the Capitol Building, the legend extends to the White House. According to the tale, when the Demon Cat is seen on the Ground Floor of the White House (previously known as the basement), it means that a huge tragedy is about to unfold.

The Demon Cat’s notoriety is largely attributed to a collection of cat paw prints that can be found on the concrete floor of the Small Senate Rotunda, located near the entrance to the Old Supreme Court Chamber.

While the Architect of the Capitol asserts that these paw prints belong to the rat-catching cats that once inhabited the building, proponents of the Demon Cat legend contest this claim.

According to them, the paw prints only materialized after the rotunda was almost obliterated by an explosion in 1898, which they attribute to the vindictive cat, although official records attribute the blast to a gas explosion. (Who is to say the cat didn’t cause the gas explosion).

These believers also allege that the initials “D.C.” etched into the same floor stand for “Demon Cat”.

Sightings of the Demon Cat of D.C

One of the cats that lurked in the basement of the Capitol Building

The first recorded sighting of the Demon Cat was in the United States Capitol in 1862 when it appeared in the basement, which was then used as a bakery to feed soldiers during the Civil War.

The cat was seen multiple times in the basement, and a guard supposedly fired a gun at it, causing it to vanish.

Since then, the Demon Cat has been spotted most frequently in the Capitol Building’s basement. While some describe it as a tabby, others claim it to be black.

A White House guard claimed to have witnessed the Demon Cat before the 1929 stock market crash, while another night watchman spotted it prior to John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.

Even though no firsthand source confirms the Demon Cat’s sightings at the White House, the feline ghost is occasionally included among the “most renowned” spirits of the Executive Mansion.

Possible Explanations for the Demon Cat of D.C

A video about the Demon Cat of D.C

The legend of the Demon Cat of D.C is thought to have originated from a guardsman at the United States Capitol who had possibly consumed too much alcohol during a long night shift, as per public historian Steve Livengood from the United States Capitol Historical Society.

Livengood speculates that upon waking up from a nap, the guardsman saw a basement cat that appeared larger than life due to his lying down position, and this experience might have perpetuated the story of the Demon Cat.

Such oral ghost stories are commonplace, particularly among those who worked graveyard shifts in the Capitol and White House, and the Demon Cat legend aligns with the traditional perception of cats as mystical creatures with the power to bring misfortune.

In addition to this, cats are often associated with nefarious activities and witchcraft. As a result, the Demon Cat tale is probably an amalgamation of history, imaginative narration, and widely held beliefs, making it one of the most renowned ghost stories in the nation’s capital.

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