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?

Society & Culture
True Crime
History
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MERMAIDS: BEAUTIFUL LIE, HORRIFYING TRUTH
18 min
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ALMAS -- The Flesh-Eating Hominids of the Cent...
47 min
78
MONSTERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
16 min
79
PUKWUDGIE -- The Trickster Spirits of Wampanoag...
39 min
80
FREAKY FUNERAL FOLKLORE
14 min
81
KAPPA - Why Japanese Children NEVER Play Near W...
41 min
82
HISTORY'S DEADLY CHANGELINGS
16 min
83
NALE BA – Why Bangalore Residents NEVER Answer ...
37 min
84
THE ALP - Germany's Nightmare Demon
40 min
85
THE KHAMAR-DABAN MYSTERY – Siberia’s Mountain o...
25 min
86
THE ANGUISHED MAN: A Haunted Painting's Dark Le...
34 min
87
THE BELL WITCH - America's Most Vicious Superna...
32 min
88
SCP-3935: This Thing a Quiet Madness Made
54 min
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PELE – Goddess of Hawaiian Volcanoes
56 min
90
YARA-MA-YHA-WHO – Australia's Vampiric Shapeshi...
38 min
91
KITSUNE – Tale of the Nine Tails
Kitsune - In Japanese folklore, kitsune are shape-shifting fox spirits that grow more powerful with age, gaining wisdom, magical abilities, and additional tails—up to nine—as they live through the centuries.
38 min
92
LUPERCALIA – Bloody Valentine’s Day
Beneath the saccharine promises of eternal love and heart-shaped confections, Valentine's Day is saturated with the echoes of ancient Lupercalia, where Roman priests would flay sacrificial beasts and run through torch-lit streets with bloody thongs, their ritual violence ensuring fertility through pain—a savage truth that still pulses beneath every crimson card and candy heart we exchange. It will rip your heart out – literally.
36 min
93
SCP-3000 – The Memory Eater
Dive into the terrifying world of SCP-3000, an ancient sea creature that doesn't just consume bodies, but devours memories and identity. Agent Mason Blackwood battles a weaponized anomaly that threatens to rewrite human consciousness forever.
39 min
94
WAMPUS CAT – Cursed Beast of the Appalachians
The Wampus Cat is a legendary creature from Cherokee and Appalachian folklore that takes the form of a half-woman, half-mountain lion, created when a Cherokee woman was cursed for spying on forbidden male ceremonies.
36 min
95
HULDRA – Seductive Spirit of the Forest
The Huldra is a seductive forest spirit from Scandinavian folklore who appears as a beautiful woman with long hair and a hidden cow's tail. While she may seem alluring at first, she is known for luring men deep into the woods with her enchanting songs, where they are never seen again.
40 min
96
THE HATMAN – When Death Wears a Fedora
ays. Witnesses consistently describe him as a harbinger of death or tragedy. The Hatman is a shadow being frequently reported in folklore and contemporary encounters as a tall, dark, humanoid figure wearing a distinctive wide-brimmed fedora who often appears near hospitals, in bedrooms, or in doorw
41 min
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SCP-2852 – The Infiltrator
SCP-2852, known as "The Infiltrator," is an entity that can insert itself into family structures by manipulating memories and social bonds, typically appearing as a male relative (often "Cousin Johnny") with subtly wrong proportions.
38 min
98
SCP: The Mason Blackwood Saga - A Complete Recap
SCP: The Mason Blackwood Saga - A Complete Recap A compilation of all previous SCP Foundation episodes (Episodes 85-133), following former Navy SEAL Mason Blackwood's journey from his first encounter with the supernatural to the growing conflict between the SCP Foundation and the mysterious Redwood Bureau.
197 min
99
NAMAHAGE – The New Year’s Demon
Namahage are demon-like figures from Japanese folklore who visit villages during the New Year. They scare children to encourage good behavior and ward off evil spirits.
43 min
100
HANNS TRAPP - Christmas Demon of Alsace-Lorraine
Hanns Trapp is a dark Christmas figure from Alsace and parts of Germany who is said to be the evil spirit of a rich, cruel nobleman who tried to rob the Christ child. According to legend, he now appears during Christmas dressed in straw and rags to terrorize children who misbehave, sometimes threatening to eat them.
59 min