Dictionary of Paranormal Terms - K

Kap Dwa
'Kap Dwa' was allegedly a 12-foot tall two-headed giant, who lived in the 17th century, and was captured by Spanish sailors in 1673. It was said he had a pike driven through his heart after managing to kill four of his captors. Since then his stuffed body has been displayed at various sideshows in England from 1900 onwards, and in America since 1980.

Kappa
A Japanese mythological creature, that resembles a sprite or imp, that is said to enjoy playing pranks on humans. It is also said that the Kappa longs for human company and acceptance. In recent years the Kappa was the subject of a scam on a Japanese Television program called 'Denpa Shonen'. An actor dressed up as the creature lived for three months in a wilderness area around the city on Tono, scaring locals and causing considerable protests. After the scam was revealed, locals complained bitterly, claiming that the Kappa had seriously disrupted their lives.

Kaptar
One of the many regional names given to the Alma, a large ape-like creature thought to live in and around the Caucasus Mountains in Khazakhstan, Asia.