The Most Popular Urban Legends From All 50 States

Cropsey – Staten Island, NY

Cropsey was originally an urban legend and eventually manifested into a true story. The legend was about a man with a hook for a hand who was an escaped mental patient. He liked to kidnap and kill children. In the 70s, children of a Staten Island neighborhood began going missing. Eventually, their bodies were found, and Andre Rand was convicted of the murders.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.