Turkish Urban Legends No. 3: The Issız Cuma Cemetery – Where Gravestones Move on Their Own
We continue our exploration of folk horror beliefs from Anatolia with a paranormal urban legend centered around Çanakkale. What we find appealing about this particular story is that it isn’t the product of media sensationalism or a scenario that became an urban legend only after being featured in a horror film—it’s genuinely known among the local population. This article will examine the mysterious history of a cemetery that hosts a folkloric horror-themed urban legend, along with a narrative that can only be described as both haunting and tragic. Let’s uncover the secrets of Issız Cuma Cemetery together. Located in the Yenice district of Çanakkale, Issız Cuma Cemetery (which translates roughly…
Turkish Urban Legends No. 7: The Three Shadows Village
After a long hiatus, we’re back with another urban legend. Today’s subject is the village known as “Üç Çatallı Gölge” (Three-Pronged Shadow) or “Üç Gölge Köyü” (Three Shadows Village)—a place said to be plagued by paranormal events, which also served as the inspiration for the film “Dabbe: Zehr-i Cin.” We’ll be examining the terrifying folkloric narratives that have formed around this village. All of the stories we’ve covered so far—the haunted bathhouse in Eskişehir, Apartment No. 129 in Ankara (or Antalya, according to some accounts), and the haunted building in Antalya—each had their own distinctive characteristics. What sets Three Shadows Village apart from these other narratives is…
