Spring-heeled Jack (Folklore)

Spring-Heeled Jack's History
The demon known as Spring-Heeled Jack began his reign of terror in 1837, when he was first seen near a cemetery by a man who reported the specter leaped over a large gate into his path. This encounter only left the witness frightened, but others wouldn't be so lucky. Hysteria spread through London as men and women reported being attacked by a steel-clawed, fire-breathing man who escaped all attempts to catch him with fantastic leaps and bounds.

One of the most famous reports came from Jane Alsop, who, on February 19, 1838, was visited by a police officer who claimed he and his comrades had caught Jack nearby, and needed a light. When Jane fetched a candle, the officer revealed himself to be the demon, and attacked Jane, clawing at her and spitting blue flames in her face. One of Jane's sisters came to her defense, and Jack fled. The last report came in 1904, and to this day, Spring-Heeled Jack's true identity remains a mystery.