Mermaids - mythical aquatic creatures typically depicted as having the upper body of a human female and the tail of a fish. They are often portrayed in folklore and popular culture as beautiful, enchanting beings who live in the sea, sometimes luring sailors to their doom with their captivating songs or appearance.
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The Grootslang - South Africa's Diamond-Cursed Serpent | The Monster That Was Never an Elephant
Deep in the Richtersveld, where the Orange River cuts through some of the oldest, driest land on Earth, there is a cave the locals call the Bottomless Pit. They say it runs sixty feet straight down before it opens into the dark — and that it is the source of every diamond South A ... Show More
31m 46s
Jun 22
GULON – The Ravenous Wolverine Monster of Norse Legend
In the frozen forests of the far north, a greedy fur trapper learns that something has been feeding on his catch — a beast that gorges until its body swells tight as a drum, squeezes itself empty between two trees, and then returns to feed again, and again, and again, until nothi ... Show More
27m 41s
Jun 15
El-Naddaha - The Woman Who Calls You to the Water of the Nile
Along the canals and riverbanks of rural Egypt, the old fishermen follow one rule: if a voice calls your name from the water after sunset, you do not answer. They call her El-Naddaha — The Caller. A beautiful woman in white, standing among the reeds, who whispers the name only yo ... Show More
34m 49s
Apr 2025
Encounters x278 - Not-Deer, Horrifying Cryptids and Ghosts in the TGOG Studio
We’re diving deep into the wild world of cryptid encounters. Eerie figures lurking in remote woods and mysterious animals that defy logic and biology, these stories will have you questioning what’s really out there. Whether it’s ancient legends or something altogether new, these ... Show More
58m 20s
Jun 2025
Encounters x284 - Indigenous Paranormal Stories
On this week’s Encounters episode, we’re honoring stories rooted in Indigenous culture, land, and legacy. Sabrina returns from a powerful trip to Peru — and shares a ritual led by an Inca healer (whose grandmother was chosen by Mother Nature herself after being struck by lightnin ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2025
#404: Malevolent Mud Mermaids Of Indiana
On the cusp of the 20th century, a group of horrified Hoosiers claimed to have encountered something utterly unexpected lurking in the murky, mud-filled depths of the paranormally plagued Ohio River; a group of vicious, quasi-reptilian humanoids that locals swiftly christened: "M ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2025
Bonus Episode - Selkies, Spectacles, and Satire
<p>In this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about his recent exploration of mermaid mythology. He gets into the difference between Selkies and Mermaids, and wades into the murky waters of Scottish oral tradition. There is also some discussion of the 2012 hoax documentary M ... Show More
30m 24s