Black Annis - is a terrifying figure in English folklore, specifically from Leicestershire, depicted as a blue-faced hag or witch with iron claws and a taste for human flesh, especially that of children.
The Warg - is a monstrous wolf-like creature of immense size, combining bestial ferocity with unsettling intelligence. Originally creatures of Norse mytho ... Show More
Jun 1
Whispers from the Ouachitas - Granny Witches, Yarb Doctors & the Old Mountain Ways
A little something different this week. Carman Carrion just got back from four days in a cabin on the Ouachita River near Hot Springs, Arkansas—and she didn't come home empty-handed. In this special shorter episode, there are no dramatized retellings. No fictional reenactments. J ... Show More
20m 20s
May 25
Nure-onna - The Snake Woman Who Steals Children
Deep in Japanese coastal folklore lurks the Nure-onna, a terrifying yokai that appears as a beautiful woman in a white kimono—until she reveals her serpentine lower body. This "wet woman" haunts beaches, rivers, and tide pools, using an enchanted baby bundle to trap victims or st ... Show More
34m 13s
Jul 2024
THE BLACK FOREST – Sinister Legends and Chilling Lore
The Black Forest - a dense, forested mountain range in southwestern Germany, renowned for its dark, thick woods and picturesque villages. Its eerie folklore, haunted castles, and legends of supernatural creatures make it a terrifying destination for thrill-seekers.
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38m 41s
Dec 2021
Have Yourself a Scary Little Krampus
The imagery of Christmas in most Western countries is of pure wholesomeness with Santa Claus or St. Nicholas, presents, candy, lights, etc. But in central Europe, there is another figure in the mix, the horned devilish-looking character called Krampus, who doles out punishment if ... Show More
30m 57s
Mar 2025
The Servants' Revenge: Arsenic & a Poisoned Pint of Beer
<p>Why did two servants living in Plymouth, England, poison their whole household in 1675? How did they sneak arsenic into the food? And what on earth is pottage?</p><br><p>Today Maddy Pelling and Anthony Delaney talk to Dr Blessin Adams, author of "<em>Thou Savage Woman: female ... Show More
51m 51s