The Russian Sleep Experiment is a creepypasta that tells the story of 5 test subjects who were exposed to an experimental sleep-inhibiting stimulant in a Soviet-era scientific experiment that has since become the basis of an urban legend.

The Irish Puca - It, like many other supernatural folklore creatures, is told to be a creature of both benevolence and mischief. These spirits can bring good and bad fortune to the rural communities they center around.

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 three in an easy-to-enjoy experience. This features our first 10 episodes which comprise 10 DISTURBING Folklore Monsters Explained.

Ozark Howler - A legendary creature that has been described in multiple ways but always with an ear-splitting howl that sends shivers down your spine.

SCP-096 - Also known as the Shy Guy because of his horrific reaction to anyone viewing his face. Once you see it you must die!

8 episodes covering your favorite modern folklore - Over 4 and a half hours of freaky good listening!

Deer Woman, sometimes known as the Deer Lady, is a spirit in Native American mythology to most who are respectful of women and children, she is associated with fertility and love. However, to those who have harmed women and children, she is vengeful and murderous.

Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. Shinigami are used for tales and religions in Japanese culture.

The Black Shuck is a supernatural beast that is said to be a harbinger of doom and bad luck. It can be found roaming the countryside and coastline of East Anglia.

El Sombrerón - Guatemala's bogeyman, serves as a cautionary bogeyman, particularly for young girls. He stalks young women with large eyes and long hair and serenades them until they are entranced. All of this is followed by a terrible ending for the young girl.

Wyvern - The wyvern is a type of dragon with two legs, two wings, and often a pointed tail which is said to be a venomous stinger.

Vita Carnis is an original Analog Horror web video series by artist Darian Quilloy on YouTube, an artist who draws monstrous creatures and other horror stuff. His creation, Vita Carnis is another popular example of Internet or Contemporary Folklore.

Tikbalang - In Philippine mythology, the tikbalang is a half-human and half-horse creature and it’s very similar to the centaur in Greek mythology. It’s believed that a tikbalang would scare away travelers or lead them astray.

Kikimora - is a female house spirit from Slavic lore who can be helpful or malevolent depending on the behavior of the homeowner.

Mokele-Mbembe - Mokele-Mbembe - is a neo dinosaurian cryptid that is believed to dwell in a mysterious swamp in the world's second-largest rainforest, the Congo River Basin.

Thunderbird - The legend of the Thunderbird goes way back into Indigenous American cultures, across the country even in the Appalachian Mountains. They are still seen today from time to time.

The Oni is a demonic yokai that has terrified people for over a thousand years. It has superhuman strength and a passion for suffering.

Gremlins, according to legend, taught humans how to build machines, sparking an invention boom and the industrial revolution. But people didn't even acknowledge or recognize these little creatures.

6 episodes covering some of your favorite monsters from European folklore make up this 3-hour and 53-minute compilation!

The SCP Foundation - Secure, Contain and Protect is referred to as SCP. There are thousands of entries on the website concerning unusual things and objects that defy natural law that was submitted by the public. The organization in charge of containing them is called the SCP Foundation.

Nuckelavee - Of all the supernatural beings once believed to roam Orkney, none was as feared as the creature known as the Nuckelavee.

Dogman - A werewolf or werewolf-type creature first reported in 1887 in Wexford County, Michigan. Sightings have been reported in several locations throughout Michigan, primarily in the northwestern quadrant of the Lower Peninsula.

The Cherokee Devil is a legendary creature known by the Cherokee people as Tsul Kalu who plays the role of "the great lord of the game," because the Cherokee would blame him for hunting everything.

Mystery Flesh Pit National Park - The Mystery Flesh Pit is the name given to a supposedly fictional bizarre natural geobiological feature discovered in the Permian Basin region of west Texas in the early 1970s.

Tsuchigumo is part of a class of supernatural entities in Japanese mythology known as Yōkai. Tsuchigumo is a large spider-like creature and is one of the best known of Yōkai in the whole of Japanese folklore.