5 Creepy Urban Legends That Turned Out To Be Horrifyingly Real

Sir Jimmy Savile (United Kingdom)

For decades, people whispered that the beloved British TV host was a pedophile. He looked creepy, acted strangely, and rumors followed him everywhere. But he was so famous and so weird that nobody believed the accusations. After his death in 2011, the truth exploded: Savile had sexually abused over 500 children across six decades, using his celebrity to hide behind. The worst part? Police, hospitals, and the BBC all helped cover it up.