THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Reports include hallway whispers and scratching, a deadly demon dog named Malcanisen and fiery beings said to appear before fires.
Akershus Fortress in Oslo has numerous supernatural legends connected with its long history, including its former use as a prison where inmates endured hard labor, chains, irons and isolation. According to The Hidden North, visitors have reported whispers and scratching sounds along the fortress hallways. One legend concerns Malcanisen, a demonic dog whose appearance is supposedly followed by the witness's death within three months. Another story describes "nightpyres," burning women the size of babies whose appearance is believed to precede a fire at the fortress.