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PODCAST

Freaky Folklore

Eeriecast Network

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?

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All Episodes

46:14

KAPPA - Why Japanese Children NEVER Play Near Water...

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/04/21

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 human body. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify

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41:46

NALE BA – Why Bangalore Residents NEVER Answer Their...

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2025/04/14

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 loved ones' voices, luring unsuspecting victims to their doom if they dare to open their doors at night. This episode of Freaky Folklore contains disturbing content that may not be suitable for all listeners, including: Graphic descriptions of violence and gore Child endangerment and death Psychological horror and trauma Home invasion

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45:21

THE ALP - Germany's Nightmare Demon

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2025/04/07

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 their breath and energy. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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30:12

THE KHAMAR-DABAN MYSTERY – Siberia’s Mountain of Death

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2025/03/31

THE KHAMAR-DABAN MYSTERY - the unexplained 1993 incident in the Siberian mountainswhere six hikers died suddenly under mysterious circumstances while descending from a peak. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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39:02

THE ANGUISHED MAN: A Haunted Painting's Dark Legacy

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/03/24

"The Anguished Man" is a disturbing painting depicting a distorted, shadowyfigure with its mouth open in a scream, allegedly created by an unknown artist who mixed his own blood into the paint before committing suicide shortly after completing the work. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify

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36:44

THE BELL WITCH - America's Most Vicious Supernatural...

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2025/03/17

The Bell Witch was a poltergeist or supernatural entity that allegedly tormented theBell family in Tennessee during the early 19th century, becoming one of America's most famous ghost stories. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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58:58

SCP-3935: This Thing a Quiet Madness Made

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2025/03/10

SCP-3935, "This Thing a Quiet Madness Made," is a spatial anomaly centered on Shady Valley High School that creates impossible spaces where reality distorts, rooms appear and disappear, and entities can be seen watching from reflective surfaces. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please

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60:36

PELE – Goddess of Hawaiian Volcanoes

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2025/03/03

Pele is the powerful Hawaiian goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes. Known as"Ka wahine 'ai honua" (the woman who devours the land), she is believed to reside in the Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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42:44

YARA-MA-YHA-WHO – Australia's Vampiric Shapeshifter

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2025/02/24

TheYARA-MA-YHA-WHO is a small, red, blood-drinking creature from Aboriginal Australian mythology that ambushes people from fig trees and gradually transforms its victims into copies of itself through repeated swallowing and regurgitation. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review

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42:35

KITSUNE – Tale of the Nine Tails

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2025/02/17

Kitsune - In Japanese folklore, kitsune are shape-shifting fox spirits that grow more powerful with age, gaining wisdom, magical abilities, and additional tails—up to nine—as they live through the centuries. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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41:01

LUPERCALIA – Bloody Valentine’s Day

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/02/10

Beneath the saccharine promises of eternal love and heart-shaped confections, Valentine'sDay is saturated with the echoes of ancient Lupercalia, where Roman priests would flay sacrificial beasts and run through torch-lit streets with bloody thongs, their ritual violence ensuring fertility through pain—a savage truth that still pulses beneath every crimson card and candy heart we exchange. It will rip your heart out – literally. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow

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44:05

SCP-3000 – The Memory Eater

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/02/03

Dive into the terrifying world of SCP-3000, an ancient sea creature that doesn'tjust consume bodies, but devours memories and identity. Agent Mason Blackwood battles a weaponized anomaly that threatens to rewrite human consciousness forever. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please

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40:51

WAMPUS CAT – Cursed Beast of the Appalachians

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2025/01/27

The Wampus Cat is a legendary creature from Cherokee and Appalachian folklore that takesthe form of a half-woman, half-mountain lion, created when a Cherokee woman was cursed for spying on forbidden male ceremonies. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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44:56

HULDRA – Seductive Spirit of the Forest

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/01/20

The Huldra is a seductive forest spirit from Scandinavian folklore who appears as a beautiful woman with long hair and a hidden cow's tail. While she may seem alluring at first, she is known for luring men deep into the woods with her enchanting songs, where they are never seen again.Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify

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45:54

THE HATMAN – When Death Wears a Fedora

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/01/13

The Hatman is a shadow being frequently reported in folklore and contemporaryencounters as a tall, dark, humanoid figure wearing a distinctive wide-brimmed fedora who often appears near hospitals, in bedrooms, or in doorways. Witnesses consistently describe him as a harbinger of death or tragedy. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify

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42:36

SCP-2852 – The Infiltrator

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/01/06

SCP-2852, known as "The Infiltrator," is an entity that can insert itself into family structures by manipulating memories and social bonds, typically appearing as a male relative (often "Cousin Johnny") with subtly wrong proportions. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on

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201:39

SCP: The Mason Blackwood Saga - A Complete Recap

Freaky Folklore ·

2025/01/06

SCP: The Mason Blackwood Saga - A Complete RecapA compilation of all previous SCP Foundation episodes (Episodes 85-133), following former Navy SEAL Mason Blackwood's journey from his first encounter with the supernatural to the growing conflict between the SCP Foundation and the mysterious Redwood Bureau. In the shadows of our world, a secret organization known as the SCP Foundation works tirelessly to contain supernatural threats - creatures and objects that defy the laws of reality. But what

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48:08

NAMAHAGE – The New Year’s Demon

Freaky Folklore ·

2024/12/30

Namahage are demon-like figures from Japanese folklore who visit villages during the New Year. They scare children to encourage good behavior and ward off evil spirits. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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63:32

HANNS TRAPP - Christmas Demon of Alsace-Lorraine

Freaky Folklore ·

2024/12/23

Hanns Trapp is a dark Christmas figure from Alsace and parts of Germany who is said to be the evil spirit of a rich, cruel nobleman who tried to rob the Christ child. According to legend, he now appears during Christmas dressed in straw and rags to terrorize children who misbehave, sometimes threatening to eat them. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to

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38:11

THE EILEAN MOR LIGHTHOUSE MYSTERY – Three Empty Coats

Freaky Folklore ·

2024/12/16

EILEAN MOR - In December 1900, three lighthouse keepers on a remote Scottish island vanished without a trace, leaving behind an untouched meal, mysterious log entries, and a lighthouse dark for the first time in its history. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion! https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes

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