Exploring the Unknown, Myths, Lores, and Legends
The legend of Black-Eyed Children, or B.E.K., is a modern urban legend of mysterious, ghastly, ghostly evil children who appear late at night with solid black eyes. It apparently first dates from Texas folklore in the mid-1990s.
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. Victor (The Wild Boy of Aveyron), France, 1797 This is a historical but surprisingly well-documented case of a feral child, as he was very much researched at the time to attempt to find the derivation of language. Victor was seen at the end of the 18th century in … Read More “Feral Children: Victor (The Wild Boy of Aveyron), France, 1797” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. John Ssebunya (The Monkey Boy), Uganda, 1991 John ran away from home in 1988 when he was three years old after seeing his father murder his mother. He fled into the jungle where he lived with monkeys. He was captured in 1991, now about six years old, and … Read More “Feral Children: John Ssebunya (The Monkey Boy), Uganda, 1991” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. Marie Angelique Memmie Le Blanc (The Wild Girl of Champagne), France, 1731 Apart from her childhood, Memmies story from the 18th century is surprisingly well-documented. For ten years, she walked thousands of miles alone through the forests of France. She ate birds, frogs and fish, leaves, branches and … Read More “Feral Children: Marie Angelique Memmie Le Blanc (The Wild Girl of Champagne), France, 1731” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. Ivan Mishukov, Russia, 1998 Ivan was abused by his family and ran away when only 4 years old. He lived on the streets begging. He developed a relationship with a pack of wild dogs, and shared the food he begged with the dogs. The dogs grew to trust … Read More “Feral Children: Ivan Mishukov, Russia, 1998” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. Kamala and Amala, India, 1920 Kamala, 8 years old, and Amala, 12, were found in 1920 in a wolves den. It is one of the most famous cases of feral children. Pre-advised, they were found by a Reverend, Joseph Singh, who hid in a tree above the cave … Read More “Feral Children: Kamala and Amala, India, 1920” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. Sujit Kumar Chicken Boy, Fiji, 1978 Sujit exhibited dysfunctional behaviour as a child. His parents locked him in a chicken coop. His mother committed suicide and his father was murdered. His grandfather took responsibility for him but still kept him confined in the chicken coop. He was eight … Read More “Feral Children: Sujit Kumar Chicken Boy, Fiji, 1978” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. The Leopard Boy, India, 1912 The boy child was two years old when he was taken by a leopardess in 1912. Three years later a hunter killed the leopardess and found three cubs, one of which was the now five year old boy. He was returned to his … Read More “Feral Children: The Leopard Boy, India, 1912” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. Genie, USA, 1970 When she was a toddler Genies father decided she was retarded and restrained her in a childs toilet seat in a small room of the house. She lived in solitary confinement for more than 10 years. She even slept in the chair. She was 13 … Read More “Feral Children: Genie, USA, 1970” »
Cross-posted from http://www.boredpanda.com/feral-children-wild-animals-photos-julia-fullerton-batten for reference and research. Madina, Russia, 2013 Madina lived with dogs from birth until she was 3 years old, sharing their food, playing with them, and sleeping with them when it was cold in winter. When social workers found her in 2013, she was naked, walking on all fours and growling like … Read More “Feral Children: Madina, Russia, 2013” »