Every culture has some stories of otherworldly creatures. Many can be seen as purely folklore, while others are not so easily explained.

Among the rich lore of Great Britain there lies a collection of tales concerning unearthly dogs that are said to inhabit frightful locations such as cemeteries and places where gallows once stood.

Sightings of the dogs have occurred for centuries and have many characteristics in common. In general, the dogs are described as much larger than any known breed, are black in color, and have abnormally large eyes. According to some stories, these eyes glow unnaturally.

Tales of…