The story of the "Leatherman" has all the makings of an urban legend but so many say the story of a hermit that would speak ...

Yet, this remains a popular urban legend. And believing it might do you more harm than good. Here's another variation: a ...

Before the Internet, such urban folklore as "alligators in New York City sewers" was carried in magazines and newspapers. Today, they speed around the world in a few seconds. See Snopes.com.

Then some folks expressed it to me in person. We may be witnessing the birth of a brand new urban legend in Buffalo, specifically: “City Hall had a fire and all of the records were destroyed.” ...

Urban legend: Dating to the 1930s, the legend of alligators living in sewers has popped up in New York City, Paris, Florida and Louisiana. Where to watch: The film is available to stream on ...