Spring-heeled Jack
February, 1838
As night fell upon the dimly lit streets of London, Jane Alsop hears a knocking on her door. Curious, she opens the door to reveal a man draped in a large coat who claims to be a police officer. The man convinces Alsop to follow him towards the street, this is when the man attacks.
Tossing off his coat the man reveals his horrific image: Fiery red eyes, large metal claws, and blue flame pouring from his nostrils, the creature begins to slash at Alsop, clawing at her neck. Luckily, one of Jane’s sisters was nearby and assisted her in fending off the assailant.
While the demon was certainly notable, the legend of the creature was cemented in London folklore by the way in which the would-be-murderer escaped…
By Jumping a nine foot wall
Intro Music: Moonlight Hall - Stings by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)