Slender Man sightings have increased in the town of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England. The increased sightings over the month of the 8 feet, pencil-thin specter has residents on edge. Some of the witnesses have described the ghoulish figure as having “blood red eyes” and donning Victorian era attire. Most of the sightings occurred in the town’s forest region, though some have alleged encountering the entity in their own homes.
A photo has also been taken in the Cannock forest and allegedly shows an apparition believed to be none other than Slender Man himself. The photo was taken by medium Christine Hamlett. While the photo is vague, Hamlett believes it shows the top half of the specter.
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Cannock Chase is a small mining town and is long known as a hotspot for ghost sightings. Local resident Pye Green claimed the Slender Man paid her a visit back in December. She describes her chilling encounter in the following manner:
“I was awoken just before 2am by an odd scratching noise in my bedroom. To my astonishment, there was what seemed like a sphere-shaped shadow by the edge of my wardrobe.”
“It was about eight feet tall and had a white face with razor-sharp fangs.”
Past witnesses have claimed even more frightening encounters with some saying they were pinned down and rendered immobile while a terrifying figure loomed within their peripheral vision.
Investigator Lee Brinkley has been researching the recent Slender Man sightings and finds it peculiar that the sightings have increased dramatically. She does propose that at least some of the encounters can be attributed to sleep paralysis, which occurs when the mind awakes but the body is unable to move. This often causes immense fear and a sense that someone or something is watching over them while their body remains paralyzed.
Slender Man sightings in recent months have generated social media discussions of the paranormal. The legend of Slender Man is a centuries-old folklore with roots in Scotland, though sightings have been reported all over the world. In May, two girls from Wisconsin, USA, tried to kill their 12-year-old friend by stabbing her repeatedly in the hopes that their murderous act would conjure the Slender Man and get it to reveal itself.
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