THE UNKNOWN: Spring-Heeled Jack

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For centuries, the tiny Philippine island of Siquijor has been shrouded in legend. It says the island rose from the sea covered in mist and lightning. And it’s since become home to generations of healers, witches, and dark magic practitioners. Whether the island's powers are root ... Show More

In the late 1800s, an opera singer named Camille Monfort captivated audiences across Brazil with a voice so extraordinary, witnesses struggled to describe it. While accounts of her performances varied, those who saw her agreed on one thing — something about her presence felt othe ... Show More

The grimy streets of Victorian London were stalked by a shadowy menace: Spring-Heeled Jack! He had glowing eyes and blue flames came out his mouth. He had claws, wings. He had a tail. He had smart boots. He had literal springs in his heels. Confusing...who was Spring-Heeled Jack? ... Show More

Spring-Heeled Jack - A terrifying urban legend of Victorian London, Spring-Heeled Jack was known for his inhuman leaps, glowing red eyes, and attacks on unsuspecting victims. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/   Follow Carman Carrion!    https://www.faceb ... Show More

Supernaturally-high leaps. Glowing red eyes. Fire breath. This monster violently assaulted young women, and terrorized others across London. Was he a band of upper-class criminals? A ghost? Or a business plan? Historian Dr. Mike Dash joins us to uncover the truth. For more from M ... Show More

Crawling out of the folklore of victorian England comes a gentleman demon who tells us of his vicious deeds and fearsome expanding appetite... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In the 1700s, a Serbian soldier encountered a bloated corpse with a hunger for human flesh, known as a Vrykolakas. But when he tried to break the creature’s power over him, he created a monster even more terrifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho ... Show More

<p>You've all heard his name, probably the most famous serial killer to ever live, and even through all the attention, the killer has yet to be unmasked. He terrorized East London in 1888, and still to this day slinks around in nightmares. Follow me through his grisly murders and ... Show More

<p>In the twilight of the 19^th Century the citizens of a small Indiana town would be assailed by a bizarre, airborne beast that would not only terrify eyewitnesses but cause to believe that the end of the world was nigh.</p> <p><strong>Episode Reference Links:<br /></s ... Show More

Soldiers confront an unexplainable creature that shatters their understanding of reality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Story One – The Gurning Man of Glasgow During the late 1970’s, the inhabitants of Scotland’s largest city were subjected to a series of terrifying encounters with a hideous nocturnal entity, whose incessant twitching and animalistic grunting put the fear of God into those who enc ... Show More

In this Victorian tale from Charles Dickens, a man named Jack has a deathly fear of England’s railway system. While waiting for a train, he meets the station’s strange Signal-Man… who has a dark, supernatural tie to Jack’s tragic family history. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More