10 Urban Legends That Turned Out To Be True
5. Charlie No-Face
The legend: A green-glowing, faceless supernatural entity wanders the backcountry roads in western Pennsylvania. Locals came to refer to this spectral figure as Charlie No-Face or The Green Man, and countless sightings were reported over the years.
The truth: The Green Man is as real as they come, and his origins are tragic. The legend is based on Raymond Robinson, a Pennsylvania resident who was severely disfigured in an electrical accident as a child. He lost his eyes, nose, and right arm, but defied doctors' expectations by surviving the ordeal.
Raymond's physical appearance was enough to cause mass hysteria, so he would only venture outside in the evenings and spent his nights roaming a quiet stretch of State Route 351. Many sought him out, hoping to catch a glimpse of a local legend.
Some of those he crossed paths with are said to have brought him beer and cigarettes, posing for photographs with him and engaging in friendly conversations, while others taunted him. He died in a retirement home in 1985 at the age of 74.