The ghost known as Teke Teke is a haunting figure in Japanese urban legend. She is said to be the spirit of a schoolgirl who met a tragic fate. After becoming stuck on the railway, she was sliced in half by a train.
Although she survived the initial accident, she died from neglect after suffering intense agony. Lacking a lower body, Teke Teke roams train stations at night, dragging her upper torso along the ground. This movement produces a distinct scratching sound, described as "teke teke."
If someone encounters her, she will chase them and kill them by slicing them in half at the waist, replicating her own gruesome death. This violent act is driven by her need for revenge, fueled by her disfigurement and suffering.
In one iteration of the legend, a woman named Kashima Reiko shares a similar fate. After falling onto the tracks, she lost her legs to a train. Her spirit is said to emerge in bathrooms, questioning individuals about the whereabouts of her missing legs. If answered inappropriately, she will also kill them in a similar manner.
There are tales linking Teke Teke to a children's song that hints at her plight. One version of the story claims that after a girl reportedly died in a train accident, a student altered the song to mock the situation. This kid later vanished, found dead without legs, reinforcing the terror surrounding these legends.
The chilling tales of Teke Teke and Kashima Reiko serve as grim reminders of the consequences of violence and neglect. The specter of Teke Teke continues to evoke fear in those who venture near the haunted train stations.
