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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The Wild Hunt - You Could Be the Prey
The Wild Hunt is a folklore theme that occurs in the folklore of various northern European cultures. Wild Hunts typically involve a chase led by a mythological figure escorted by a ghostly or supernatural group of hunters engaged in pursuit.
32 min
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Dokkaebi - The Korean Goblin
Dokkaebi are legendary creatures from Korean mythology and folklore. Dokkaebi, also known as 'Korean goblins.'
32 min
128
Rawhead & Bloody Bones - A Gruesome Urban Legend
Rawhead and Bloody Bones is one of the more intriguing ghosts or possibly more of a monster and he is so special he has two names. Although the original story is from Britain, there is a uniquely American twist that is essentially a different ghostly being.
33 min
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Spearfinger - The Liver Eater
The Cherokee Legend of Spearfinger is said to have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains, on the eastern border of Tennessee and in western North Carolina. Her "sharp finger" is the forefinger on her right hand. The sharp finger resembled a spear or an obsidian knife, used to slice her victims.
33 min
130
Trolls - Monstrous Man Hating Creatures
Trolls are creatures from Norse mythology. They are mentioned in a variety of Old Norse texts, and they’re usually described as beings that live in isolated rocks, caves, or mountains. Trolls are believed to either live alone or in small families, and they do not get along with humans.
34 min
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Tutankhamun - The Cursed Tomb
The curse of the pharaohs or the mummy's curse is a curse alleged to be cast upon anyone who disturbs the mummy of an ancient Egyptian, especially a pharaoh. This curse, which does not differentiate between thieves and archaeologists, is claimed to cause bad luck, illness, or death.
35 min
132
Dullahan - The Headless Horseman
The Dullahan is best known for appearing to be headless, and there are several tales that explain how he did so.
60 min
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The Hidebehind - You Won't See It Until It's To...
The Hidebehind is a nocturnal fearsome critter from American folklore that preys upon humans that wander the woods and was blamed for the disappearances of early loggers when they failed to return to camp.
32 min
134
Leviathan - The Sea Serpent
Leviathan is a vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous in the ocean., known as a sea serpent in theology and mythology.
31 min
135
Night Marchers - Deadly Ghosts of Hawaii
Night marchers, known as huaka’i pō in the Hawaiian language, are death-dealing ghosts. Folklore describes them as a group of spirits – sometimes traveling with ancient Hawaiian gods or goddesses in their midst – that march down the mountainside after sunset.
29 min
136
Shadow People - Evil Lurks in Dark Places
Shadow people are different than spirits and ghosts, they are dark in color: shadow is the absence of light, and so facial features, clothes and other details are generally completely undetectable.
31 min
137
Ted the Caver - The Terrifying First Known Cree...
Ted the Caver is a creepypasta story that originally appeared as a series of blog posts written by a spelunker named Ted recounting his horrifying experiences exploring "Mystery Cave." His story, full of mystery, and creepy experiences, ends on a cliffhanger leaving readers to wonder if Ted was alive or dead.
31 min
138
European Monsters Explained Volume 1 (Banshee, ...
7 episodes covering some of your favorite monsters from European folklore make up this 3-hour and 45-minute compilation!
223 min
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Revenant - Evil Rises From the Dead
A revenant is an animated corpse that is believed to have been revived from death to haunt or seek revenge on the living. They are said to sometimes consume the blood and/or flesh of their victims.
34 min
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Bubak - The Sadistic Sack Man
The Bubak is a creature present in old Czech folklore. It is described as a scarecrow-looking creature that can cry like a baby to lure its victims to their death.
30 min
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La Diablesse - The Caribbean Demon Seductress
La Diablesse was once a beautiful woman but because of her vanity made a deal with the devil. She offered him her soul for eternal youth, and as a result, was transformed into a demon.
36 min
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Hanako-San - The Demon in the Washroom
Hanako-san, or Toire no Hanako-san is a Japanese urban legend about the spirit of a young girl named Hanako-san who haunts school bathrooms.
30 min
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Hellhounds - Four Legged Servants of Hell
A Hellhound is a monstrous dog, tethered to the spiritual world. Nicknamed “Bearer of Death” in some parts of the world, they can often be found guarding the gates to the afterlife or skulking in the shadows behind a person who is doomed to die soon.
31 min
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Cthulhu - The Great Old One
H.P. Lovecraft’s most iconic monster, Cthulhu, is an immortal god-like being whose origin and powers are far beyond human understanding.
33 min
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The Haitian Zombie - An Imprisoned Soul
The Haitian Zombie in folklore is believed to be an animated corpse with a lack of awareness or free will, whose soul is said to be imprisoned and possessed by magical means.
31 min
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The Crooked Man - More Than a Harmless Nursery...
The Crooked Man is an urban legend born of a nursery rhyme. He feeds on misery and if you don't change your ways, you may find yourself at the end of a rope.
34 min
147
The Bizarre Vanishing of Kenny Veach
Kenny Veach a YouTuber and avid hiker goes missing after discovering a mysterious cave that causes his body to vibrate.
29 min
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Nix - A Shapeshifting Malevolent Water Spirit ...
Nix - This shapeshifting water creature with many names, uses beauty and hypnotic music to lure its victims to their death unless he or she falls in love.
33 min
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Bloody Mary - The Mirror Monster
Look in a mirror, turn out the lights, say her name three times and... She may just take your life! The legend of Bloody Mary reaches far and wide, and even non-believers are usually too scared to attempt the simple ritual. But what is Bloody Mary? And where did the Bloody Mary legend come from?
33 min
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The Succubus - The Demon of Lust
The Succubus is a demon in female form who appears in dreams to men to seduce them.
34 min