This Is The Creepiest Urban Legend In Texas
By Ginny Reese
October 27, 2022
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Everyone has heard the urban legends of Bloody Mary, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster. But did you know Texas has some creepy urban legends of its own?
Insider found the creepiest urban legends in each state. The website states, "There are plenty of famous urban legends, including Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. However, there are also plenty of local myths that have not made it into mainstream pop culture."
According to Insider, Texas' creepiest urban legend is The Candy Lady. The website explains:
"In the early 1900s, children in an unnamed rural town in Texas started to go missing and the residents blamed it on the Candy Lady. The story says that she would go around leaving candy on children's windows and eventually she'd lure the kids out with notes attached, promising more candy.
The story picked up steam when a farmer allegedly found rotten teeth on his farm, and later found the body of a boy with his pockets stuffed with candy.
While little is known about the origin of this story, some have speculated that the Candy Lady was real and that her name was Clara Crane."
The full list of each state's creepiest urban legends can be found on Insider's website.