Has anyone else heard of this creepy legend?

A relative told me this disturbing myth about how in some houses a a disturbing creature crawls around in the basment. It sits in the darkest places, twisting and contorting, scratching it's bloody nails against the walls.It has no face and it's skin is burned and charred. Only certain people can see and hear it. Apparently it whispers sick and horrible things to you; and If you don't lock the basement door at night it will crawl after you.