The Well of Death

 

   At the base of Sorel Point, stretching off from the treacherous North coast cliffs, is a forgotten Venus pool of deep turquoise blue known as The Well of Death. While Sorel Point and Devil's Hole nearby have plenty written about them, the story of The Well of Death seems almost as forgotten as the well itself. Little more than a footnote in the islands ghost story collection, The Well of Death is reminiscent of the Witches of Roqueberg.

  Two eldrich, siren creatures, known as The Prince and Princess, would lure ships onto the rocks during storms. Sailors who survived and made it to the shore would be executed by the pair. The bodies would then be thrown into the well to be transported to the underworld.

That's it. There is no information on who or what exactly these creatures are or why they do what they do. Very much the evil sirens of folk tales, they may have a story of their own, but it's a short one very often forgotten.

Crack Ankle Lane

 

 Vioge of Crack Ankle Lane

Ru ette á la Vioge (Vioge Street) is a road near Sandybrook, St Peter, Jersey. It lived up to its name in December 2021 when Tom Kennedy broke his ankle while filming there. Mr Kennedy was filming on-location footage for a multi-media experience presented at Mont Orgueil castle. In association with Jersey Heritage, Jersey Youth Performing Arts was presenting Ghost Stories by Candlelight in the Medieval Hall of the castle. Four terrifying tales.

Tom Kennedy Jumped down a bank and landed badly. 

While he broke his ankle, it's a better fate than can await people on the infamous lane. A monster called the Vioge finds its prey on Crack Ankle Lane. 

Described as a demonic figure or grotesque monster resembling an emaciated scarecrow, the Vioge is said to grab its victims by the ankle, breaking them, and then drags the unfortunate person back to its lair screaming. The Vioge then butchers its victim, sucking their bones dry. A monster that has been terrorizing the area, apparently for centuries, people are warned to stay away from the unusually named road, especially at night.

Apart from his appearance and name, not much seems to be known about the Vioge, It may simply mean that the origin of the legend has been lost or people don't want to know.