The Springheeled Jack

Also Known AS

Spring Heeled Jack

Spring Heel Jack

Spring Heel'd Jack

Springheel Jack

Spring-Heeled Jack first leapt out of the shadows in the late fall of 1837. At first he was just a rumor, and few Londoners believed the tales they heard of the bogey-man who was reputed to be be able to leap huge hedgerows, and breathe flames from his mouth. Few believed the tales of the attacks, mostly on young women, carried out by the mystery man. The rumors persisted as the number of attacks grew. It seemed his modus operandi was to secret himself behind walls or bushes and then leap out on unsuspecting travelers. Usually he would rip their clothes with the claws on his hands, and breathe flames into the victims' faces. Then, with shock still immobilizing his prey, he would bound away in huge, leaping strides which covered great distances at each step. The thing about the devil-man which most stuck out in the minds of the victims were his terrible, hell-like red glowing eyes, and his peculiar ringing laughter, which echoed in their minds for days afterward.

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