The Most Popular Urban Legends From All 50 States

Wendigo – Northern Minnesota

The Wendigo is a creature derived from Native American folklore. According to the legends, these creatures are shapeshifters that are a whopping 15-feet tall in their true form. Local tribes attempted to hunt the beasts but could never catch it. The lore says that a Wendigo is actually a human who resorted to cannibalism and evolved into this evil creature.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.