Urban Legends

I've lived in Southwest Lower Michigan my entire life and I really thought I heard it all when it came to my community.  Well I was wrong!  Just today I heard of a legend that took me by surprise since it's literally in my back yard.

Now I should be more specific and blog the details about this legend but I don't think I can do it the justice it deserves.  I would rather you go to the link provided and read it there then me trying to tell you about it getting the facts/story misconstrued.  But I will tell you that it's rather interesting.  The people are called the "Melon Heads".  A breed of people that had escaped a mental hospital...or was it the hospital closed and the people were let go (see, this is why I want you to read it from the source).  Any way, they were mentally challenged people who are now on the loose and live in a tunnel in Southwest Lower Michigan. 

 www.michigansotherside.com/articles/melonheads.htm


Not a very pleasant picture but this is what the legend is about.  Legends; there is so much history behind them.  Some of them are WAY out there and others actually have some validity to them.  I actually like the stories and folklore out there.  Its a way of helping produce fear and excitement but also aids as a tutorial for paranormal searches. 

I am interested in your legend stories if you have one.  Please share them on my blog so others (and myself) can learn about them and enjoy the stories.  This also helps spark investigations.  Sometimes truths about these legends are verified.....