Vanishing Hitchhiker
Country of Origin: USA Being Type: Phantom Traveler
Power Stats
Aggression
3/10
Magic Abilities
9/10
Physical Power
3/10
Origin Backstory
Ghostly hitchhiker picked up on road vanishes from car; often leaves item or reveals death years prior; widespread global urban legend variant.
Key Features
- •Disappears from vehicle
- •Leaves proof (scarf/item)
- •Dead years earlier
- •Roadside apparition
- •Haunting tale
Lore
The Vanishing Hitchhiker is a classic American (and global) urban legend: a driver picks up a hitchhiker who mysteriously disappears mid-ride, often after giving a home address where they're revealed to have died years before—leaving behind a token like a jacket. It explores themes of the supernatural, kindness, and unresolved tragedy on lonely roads.