Freaky Folklore

Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?

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FREAKY FOLKLORE SEASON 5 COMPILATION
Freaky Folklore Season 5 - Listen to over 5 hours of Freaky Folklore episodes from our 5th Season and remember, stay safe out there because this world is a strange one!
321 min
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IT REALLY HAPPENED - True Stories from Freaky Fans
It Really Happened - A short Freaky Folklore Flash where 3 listeners share their own creepy experiences with bumps in the night, a hairy creature in the woods, and a spectral figure that likes to read.
12 min
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FRAU PERCHTA – The Belly Slitting Christmas Witch
Frau Perchta - an ancient Alpine legend, is a mythical figure associated with the Christmas season. She is known for blessing those who embrace generosity and hard work while meting out consequences to the lazy and selfish.
42 min
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SCP-4666 - THE YULE MAN
SCP-4666 - The Yule Man - is an anomalous entity known as the Yule Man, a humanoid figure that appears during Christmas time with malevolent intent. It stalks and preys on families, engaging in disturbing actions during its 12-day periods known as Weissnacht Events.
34 min
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"US" - Explained
Us - is a 2019 psychological horror film featuring not one but a whole secret society of doppelgangers. Hidden away underground after failed government experiments, these doubles are tired of living in the shadows of their original counterparts.
11 min
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If You See Your Double, Never Approach It - DOP...
Doppelgangers - A doppelganger is a mysterious and often malevolent apparition or double that mirrors the physical appearance of a living person, appearing as an exact replica. Encounters with doppelgangers are believed to be harbingers of misfortune or impending doom.
32 min
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IT LIVES INSIDE - Explained
It Lives Inside - a 2023 American supernatural horror film by Bishal Dutta, features Megan Suri as an American teen wrestling with her cultural identity. After a fallout with her ex-best friend Tamira, she unintentionally unleashes a demonic entity that feeds on her loneliness.
12 min
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PISHACHA – Flesh-Eating Demon of India
Pishacha - One of the most terrifying entities in all of Buddhist folklore and the Hinduism religion this sinister breed of vampiric flesh-eating monster has been compared to Satan from the Christian religion and is considered the personification of evil.
34 min
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GINGER SNAPS EXPLAINED: Feminine Monstrosity in...
Ginger Snaps - the Canadian supernatural horror film from 2000, where the howls of werewolves echo the complexities of feminine adolescence.
6 min
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THE BEAST OF GÉVAUDAN - The World's First REAL ...
The Beast of Gévaudan - was a monstrous, wolf-like creature that terrorized the people of Gévaudan, a small province in south-central France, in the mid-eighteenth century. Was it a wolf, a serial killer, or was it a real werewolf?
34 min
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GODZILLA - Symbol of Terror and Destruction in ...
Godzilla - is a fictional monster or kaiju that originated from Japanese cinema, this legendary monster is often depicted as a prehistoric reptilian creature of colossal size and strength.
42 min
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DRAUGR - The Viking Undead
Draugr - An undead being from Norse mythology, a reanimated crops with supernatural strength and a spectral presence. It is often depicted as a guardian of burial sites, seeker of vengeance or protecting treasures in the afterlife.
45 min
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JEFF THE KILLER -Evil in the Shadows
Jeff the Killer - A popular but disturbing creepypasta story about a bullied teen who falls headlong into madness, murder, and mayhem.
36 min
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VAMPIRE - Undying Hunger
Vampire - This enduring legend has been a source of fascination and terror for generations. But what is it about the vampire that has kept us enthralled for so long?
55 min
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NOT DEER - The Forests Dark Secret
30 min
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Freaky Folklore Season 4
Thank you all so much for becoming part of the Freaky Folklore Family. To celebrate (and in anticipation of our next episode), here's all of season four in an easy-to-enjoy experience. This features our first 10 episodes which comprise 10 DISTURBING Folklore Monsters Explained.
330 min
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THE BLACK STICKMEN - Internet Anomaly or Indige...
The Black Stickmen - These black stick-like figures resemble a child's drawing, However, these are not the endearing stick figure families adorning a second-grader's artwork. No, these are tangible, real-life entities.
34 min
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YUKI-ONNA - The Snow Woman
Yuki-onna - The snow and ice play an important role in the tales of Yuki-onna, the snow woman, she is portrayed as a malevolent entity seeking harm on those she comes across.
39 min
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RUSALKA - Siren of Slavic Waters
Rusalka - A female spirit in Slavic folklore, linked to water bodies like rivers, lakes, and marshes. Legends describe them as the souls of young women who met violent or untimely deaths, especially by drowning.
36 min
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THE CHANGELING - It Wants to Replace Your Children
The Changeling is a human-like creature found in folklore throughout Europe. A changeling was believed to be a fairy that had been left in place of a human (typically a child) stolen by other fairies.
40 min
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Drakenblud: The Malformed King (AUDIOBOOK CHAPT...
Drakenblud: The Malformed King is a horror fantasy adventure novel inspired by Bloodborne. Idea by Darkness Prevails. Ghostwritten.
166 min
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WENDIGO - RAVENOUS
Wendigo - The Wendigo is a favorite among the horror lover’s community. It has every ingredient to be one of the most formidable and terrifying creatures to ever creep its way across our imagination and into our nightmares. A creature born from the darkest recesses of human fear and desperation.
35 min
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SCP-049 - The Plague Doctor
SCP-049, also known as the Plague Doctor, is an anomalous entity, classified as Euclid because its behavior is unpredictable and it may pose a threat to humanity.
38 min
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YOWIE - The Ape-Man Cryptid of the Outback
Yowie is one of several names for an Australian cryptid that is reputed to live in the Outback. This hairy ape-like creature, also known as Australia's Bigfoot, has deep roots in Aboriginal oral history.
30 min
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CAMPING HORRORS - Follow My New Show Featuring ...
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