In the shadow of Mt. Fuji, the Sea of Trees marked the end for many struggling souls. But even before it gained its grisly modern reputation, the forest was said to be haunted. Restless spirits and demons wait in the trees; some ghosts save visitors from a dark end--others are said to eat them. No matter what you believe, the "suicide forest" grows pure horr ... Show More
Sep 2021
Introducing: Wild Wild West
In this special collection of Parcast episodes, we’re revisiting the lore and tackling the tallest of tales from an era that’s endlessly mythologized in American pop culture — the Wild West. From bloody feuds to gunslinging bandits, unsolved murders to centuries-old mysteries, sa ... Show More
15m 54s
Aug 2021
The Hungry Ghost Festival
We are entering the month of The Hungry Ghost Festival. Many East East Asians, Buddhists, and Taoists believe this is when ghosts can return to Earth to haunt the living. So, their descendants burn paper money, and incense, as well as serve food to pay respect to their ancestors ... Show More
33m 18s