Freaky Folklore
Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?
Episodes
MUL GWISHIN – Korea’s Water Wraiths
The Mul Gwishin are Korean water spirits—the faceless, drowned dead who call to the living from dark waters, mimicking the voices of lost loved ones to lure victims into joining their eternal drowning. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at …
WILL-O’-THE-WISPS – DEADLY Beacons of the Night
The Will-o'-the-wisp is a malevolent spirit that manifests as floating lights in marshes and swamps, luring lost travelers deeper into treacherous terrain by mimicking familiar sources of illumination like campfires, lanterns, or distant ho…
THE STALLO - Giants in the Arctic Dark
The Stallo is a cannibalistic giant from Sami folklore that hunts humans in the Arctic using its ability to perfectly mimic the voices of loved ones to lure victims away from safety before devouring them. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts …
DWAYYO – Wolf-Walkers of the Blue Rigdge
The old-timers in Frederick County have a saying: "When the moon is dark and the woods grow still, the Dwayyo walks." They warn you never to venture into the Catoctin Mountains alone after sunset. Never follow the howls that sound almost hu…
THE EVOLUTION OF BIGFOOT - FROM ANCIENT STORIES TO VIRAL VIDEOS
In this bonus episode of Freaky Folklore, host Carman Carrion explores how Bigfoot went from ancient Native American legends to TikTok fame—discovering how this legendary creature has changed with each generation, from sacred forest guardia…
ALL TOMORROWS - The Qu's Garden of Flesh
In the cold vastness of space, where humanity's greatest achievement—the colonization of distant worlds—has drawn the attention of something ancient and impossibly powerful, a message arrives that will forever change the meaning of evolutio…
THE MONSTER MARKETPLACE - HOW ANCIENT TERRORS BECOME MODERN TRENDS
In this bone-chilling bonus episode of Freaky Folklore, we explore the sinister psychology behind our shifting monster obsessions—from the domestication of vampires into romantic heroes to our current hunger for creatures like the Wendigo t…
TOWER OF LONDON - The Fortress of the Damned
In the shadow of London's ancient fortress, where a thousand years of royal blood has stained the stones and the screams of the tortured still echo through the night, stands a monument to human cruelty that has become a prison for souls too…
Myling – The Monster Born of Discarded Children (Special Episode)
In Scandinavian folklore, a myling is the vengeful ghost of an unbaptized, abandoned child who haunts the forests, attaches itself to travelers, and grows increasingly heavy as it demands to be carried to consecrated ground for proper buria…
WHEN REALITY GETS FREAKY - Three Listener Stories
Three ordinary people share their terrifying encounters with the unexplained—a nurse's roadside sighting of an impossibly tall figure in a Nebraska cornfield,a trucker's repeated encounters with ghostly children on an Ohio highway, and a co…
SELKIE – When the Sea Reclaims Its Own
Along the mist-shrouded coastlines of Scotland and Ireland, where ancient cliffs meet churning seas and the boundary between land and ocean dissolves in salt spray and seafoam, fishermen tell tales of creatures more beautiful and terrible t…
CHILDREN'S GAMES WITH SINISTER ORIGINS
In this chilling bonus episode of Freaky Folklore, host Carman Carrion uncovers the dark histories lurking beneath innocent playground activities—from the plague-born tragedy of Ring Around the Rosie and the medieval execution ritual of Lon…
WEREHYENA – Deadly Laughter in the African Night
Across the moonlit savannas and highland forests of Africa, where shadows dance between acacia trees and ancient stone outcropping, a sound pierces the darkness that chills even the bravest hunter's blood: the maniacal laughter that signals…
THE CLOWN DOLL - WHEN WATCHERS BECOME THE WATCHED
A teenage babysitter's evening of routine childcare transforms into psychological terror when she realizes that the life-sized clown decoration watching her from the corner isn't a decoration at all---and it's been studying her every move. …
THE BOILED ONE – The Cognito-Hazardous Entity That Hijacked Reality
In the summer of 2003, a hijacked children's television broadcast introduced 530 viewers to PHEN-228—a cognito-hazardous entity whose very appearance creates permanent, unforgettable memories that eventually lead to psychological paralysis.…
SHAPESHIFTERS IN FOLKLORE: BEYOND WEREWOLVES
In this bonus episode of Freaky Folklore, host Carman Carrion ventures beyond the familiar werewolf to explore the diverse world of shapeshifting entities—from the seductive Selkies of Celtic seas and vengeful Werehyenas of Africa to the tr…
LILITH - The First Woman's Revenge
Throughout the shadow-haunted nights of human history, one figure has embodied our deepest fears about feminine power, maternal bonds, and the price of defying divine authority. She appears in nurseries when the moon is dark, singing lullab…
BEHIND GLASS AND BEYOND REASON
In this bonus episode of Freaky Folklore, host Carman Carrion explores the most dangerous artifacts hidden in plain sight within museum collections worldwide—from the deadly Busby Stoop Chair and the malevolent Dybbuk Box to the notorious U…
PISHTACO – The Fat-Stealing Phantoms of the Andes
Throughout the mist-shrouded mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, pale strangers posing as doctors, researchers, or helpful travelers stalk remote Andean trails with curved surgical blades, harvesting human fat with terrifying precision…
PRICOLICI - THE FINAL HUNT
The conclusion of Ana and Mircea's terrifying encounter with the vengeful wolf-spirit that had haunted his family for thirty years—where breaking cycles of violence requires facing the truth about the past and choosing mercy over endless re…
PRICOLICI - The Vengeful Wolf-Men of Romanian Folklore
The Pricolici are vengeful wolf-spirits from Romanian folklore—the undead souls of evil men who return from death as supernatural predators, retaining their human intelligence and memories to systematically hunt down those who wronged them …
THE LICKED HAND - COMFORT TURNED NIGHTMARE
A teenage girl home alone relies on her dog's comforting licks throughout a terrifying stormy night, only to discover in the morning that her beloved pet has been dead all along—and something else entirely has been hiding under her bed. Di…
JAMES TEDFORD - The Bus Passenger Who Disappeared into Thin Air
The Bennington Triangle - In southwestern Vermont, a cluster of mysterious disappearances has haunted the region for decades. Most baffling of them all: the case of James Tedford, who vanished from a moving bus while surrounded by witnesses…
PROTECTIVE FOLKLORE- Warding off the Wicked
This bonus episode of Freaky Folklore explores humanity's ancient and modern protective rituals against supernatural threats—from iron horseshoes and salt circles to digital sigils and modern urban legends—revealing how our methods of wardi…
WAHEELA - The Ghost Wolves of Headless Valley
Waheela - Deep in the remote wilderness of Canada's Northwest Territories lurks the Waheela, massive wolf-like predators with supernatural abilities that stalk the infamous Nahanni Valley, decapitating their victims and vanishing without a …
5 TERRIFYING FOLKLORIC DOLLS THAT COME TO LIFE
This podcast episode titled "5 Terrifying Folkloric Dolls That Come to Life" explores five haunting stories of allegedly sentient dolls from around the world, including Robert the Doll from Florida, the hair-growing Okiku Doll from Japan, M…
TIYANAK - The Abandoned Child's Return
Tiyanak - Deep in the lush jungles of the Philippines lurks the Tiyanak, abandoned infants transformed by dark forces into monstrous predators that use their innocent appearance and heart-wrenching cries to lure compassionate travelers to…
MERMAIDS: BEAUTIFUL LIE, HORRIFYING TRUTH
This bonus episode of "Freaky Folklore" reveals how mermaids were originally feared as deadly predators across global mythologies before being sanitized into romantic figures, arguing that this transformation disconnects us from our ancesto…
ALMAS -- The Flesh-Eating Hominids of the Central Asian Mountains That Hunt in Packs
Almas - Deep in the rugged mountains of Central Asia lurks the Almas, a primitive hominid species from Mongolian folklore with terrifying strength, pack-hunting intelligence, and an insatiable hunger for human flesh that has led locals to a…
MONSTERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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PUKWUDGIE -- The Trickster Spirits of Wampanoag Forests That Can Lure You to Your Death
Pukwudgie - In the ancient forests of New England lurks the Pukwudgie, a small but malevolent being from Wampanoag legend with the power to appear and disappear at will, lure humans deep into the woods, and push them from cliff edges or inf…
FREAKY FUNERAL FOLKLORE
This bonus episode of Freaky Folklore explores macabre funeral traditions from around the world designed to prevent the dead from returning to haunt the living.Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion…
HISTORY'S DEADLY CHANGELINGS
HISTORY'S DEADLY CHANGELINGS - When supernatural beliefs led to real-world tragedy. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/Carman…
KAPPA - Why Japanese Children NEVER Play Near Water Alone
Kappa - In the serene rivers and ponds of Japan lurks the Kappa, an ancient water spirit that lures the unwary with its child-like appearance - before dragging them beneath the water's surface to harvest a mythical organ hidden within the h…
NALE BA – Why Bangalore Residents NEVER Answer Their Doors After Dark
In the dimly lit streets of Bangalore, the chilling legend of Nale Ba haunts residents whomark their doors with protective warnings against a witch who mimics lovedones' voices, luring unsuspecting victims to their doom if they dare to open…
THE ALP - Germany's Nightmare Demon
The Alp is a malevolent nightmare spirit from German folklore that sits on sleeping victims'chests, causing terrifying dreams and sleep paralysis while feeding on theirbreath and energy.Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.…
THE KHAMAR-DABAN MYSTERY – Siberia’s Mountain of Death
THE KHAMAR-DABAN MYSTERY - the unexplained 1993 incident in the Siberian mountainswhere six hikers died suddenly under mysterious circumstances while descendingfrom a peak. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow C…
THE ANGUISHED MAN: A Haunted Painting's Dark Legacy
"The Anguished Man" is a disturbing painting depicting a distorted, shadowyfigure with its mouth open in a scream, allegedly created by an unknown artistwho mixed his own blood into the paint before committing suicide shortly aftercompletin…
THE BELL WITCH - America's Most Vicious Supernatural Haunting
The Bell Witch was a poltergeist or supernatural entity that allegedly tormented theBell family in Tennessee during the early 19th century, becoming one ofAmerica's most famous ghost stories.Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eerie…
SCP-3935: This Thing a Quiet Madness Made
SCP-3935, "This Thing a Quiet Madness Made," is a spatial anomaly centered onShady Valley High School that creates impossible spaces where reality distorts,rooms appear and disappear, and entities can be seen watching from reflectivesurface…