In both of the South American countries of Guyana and Suriname, along with communities spread throughout the Caribbean, there is a legend that a dark entity was brought over from the Old World. Tales of the Bacoo, or Bakru, speak of a demonic spirit that will provide great wealth, but at the terrible price of losing a loved one either to possession, or permanently through death. Once the Bacoo has taken control over the mind and body of a victim, the minor signs are the person appearing increasingly agitated, unable to sit still, and swearing profusely. In the worst cases, the possessed then becomes extremely violent and destructive towards property and other people.
Over the centuries, the Bacoo has appeared to people in various forms, yet the demons are often small in stature and described as looking like a child, dwarf, or puppet, according to the New West Indian Guide. In possibly its most frightening manifestation, the malevolent being can take on the astral features of a ghost, or even become completely invisible to the naked eye.
After someone has made the horrid mistake of connecting to the Bacoo, the diabolical spirit is notoriously difficult to get rid of. On the other hand, one proven method has been to trap the creature in a bottle or box — and trick an unsuspecting person into accepting the cursed item as a gift.
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