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Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales

Joseph, Gabriel , and Mike Behill

Have you ever been alone on a dark road, and all you hear is the sound of crickets and the rustle of leaves...and then it"s there! It"s all around you! It"s that feeling, isn"t it? That creepy, crawling sensation in your gut. The one that tells you something bad is about to happen? Stick around and learn about the horrors that lurk in the shadows of Native American folklore.. Each episode, our hosts will explore the darkest places in North and South America, from native stories, lore, mysteries and

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All Episodes

51:40

Mexico’s Indigenous Heart

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales ·

2025/08/30

Send us a text In this episode Joseph, Gabe, and RedBear dig into Mexico’s Indigenous heart — the food, the languages, the rituals, the medicine, all of it still alive today. Tortillas, tamales, pozole, Day of the Dead, Nahuatl and Maya, curanderos doing limpias — this isn’t the past, it’s daily life for millions. This week we’re talking about how that continuity runs through Mexico, from the table to the altar to the healer’s smoke. And at the end, we point to what was coming in the 1980s, w...

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56:29

Something's Below the Lava Part 2

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales ·

2025/05/04

Send us a text On this episode of Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales, we dive into Part Two of our deep-dive into the lava tubes of Northern California and the surrounding sacred land. We pick up where we left off — with the Achomawi and their warnings, the government mapping that followed the Indian Wars, and the places where people keep going missing without a trace. We’ll get into field reports, signal anomalies, electromagnetic interference, theories the government won’t print, ...

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Interview with: Vincent Neil Emerson

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2025/02/11

Send us a text In this episode of Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales, we sit down with one of the most compelling voices in country and folk music today—Vincent Neil Emerson. His music is raw, real, and deeply personal, weaving in stories of his Choctaw-Apache heritage, the displacement of his ancestors, and the struggles and triumphs that shape his sound. From growing up in East Texas to touring with legends like Colter Wall, Charley Crockett, and Rodney Crowell, Vincent shares his...

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44:47

Nikki Apostolou

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales ·

2025/02/04

Send us a text Nikki Apostolou, known online as @recycledstardust, is a Native American model, beauty and skincare enthusiast, and a proud mom of three. Based in New York City, she shares her passion for beauty, skincare, fashion, and parenting across various platforms. On Instagram, she manages multiple accounts: @native_stardust, @recycledstardust focuses on beauty and skincare, while @fabulouslystardust highlights fashion, styling, family, and travel. On TikTok, under @recycldstardust, she...

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60:08

Robert the Doll: The Cursed Toy

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2025/01/30

Send us a textIt's strange how we often ignore the mundane. A doll, sitting innocently on a shelf, a child's plaything... it's hardly the sort of thing you'd expect to shatter your world. But that's what makes this story so terrifying. The most unsettling things often hide in plain sight, disguised by innocence.In Key West, Florida, there's a doll named Robert. He's not just any doll; he's infamous. Tourists flock to see him, encased in glass at the East Martello Museum. But the warnings are ...

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59:29

The Dyatlov Pass Incident part 2

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2025/01/23

Send us a textWhen we left off, search and rescue teams had uncovered the Dyatlov group’s abandoned tent—slashed open from the inside and eerily undisturbed except for the ominous tracks leading downhill into the forest. What they found next was even more horrifying: bodies scattered in various states of undress, some with injuries so severe they defied explanation, others appearing frozen mid-flight from an unseen terror. For hikers, the wilderness often symbolizes freedom and adventure, but...

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The Dyatlov Pass Incident part 1

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2025/01/09

Send us a text“The Ural Mountains, February 1959. Nine experienced hikers from the Ural Polytechnical Institute set out on what should have been a challenging but ordinary trek. Days later, their campsite was discovered in ruins. Their tent had been slashed open from the inside. Their bodies were scattered across the mountainside, some barefoot in the snow, others with bizarre injuries: fractured skulls, crushed ribs, and one missing her tongue.“For decades, the Dyatlov Pass Incident has conf...

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56:24

New Year’s Nightmare: The Disappearance of Sheryl...

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2024/12/30

Send us a textA new year—a fresh start, a clean slate. It’s a time of celebration, reflection, and resolutions. For many of us, it’s a night to dress up, go out, and toast to brighter days ahead. There’s something magical about New Year’s Eve: the countdown, the fireworks, the feeling that anything is possible.It’s a chance to live in the moment. The thrill of the night, the excitement of being with friends, the fleeting promise of new beginnings. And for one woman in Hamilton, Ontario, New Y...

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49:19

Unmasking the Dark Spirit of Christmas

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2024/12/19

Send us a textDive into the chilling world of Krampus, the half-goat, half-demon enforcer of holiday morality. In this episode of True Terror on Tap, we journey through the centuries-old folklore of the Alpine region to uncover the pagan roots, symbolic elements, and terrifying traditions surrounding this dark counterpart to Saint Nicholas. From the eerie rituals of Krampusnacht to the raucous energy of Krampuslauf parades, we explore how Krampus has evolved into a cultural icon blending fear...

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51:31

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

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2024/12/12

Send us a textIn April 2010, a family from Indiana opened their home to a young girl, believing they were offering her a second chance at life. Natalia Grace was six years old, according to her paperwork—a Ukrainian orphan with a rare form of dwarfism. At first glance, she was tiny and vulnerable—the perfect match for what the Barnett family had hoped for in an adoption. But the story that followed would become a nightmareWithin months of welcoming Natalia into their home, Kristine and M...

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50:24

Vampires

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2024/12/05

Send us a textSomewhere out there, beneath the pale light of the moon, something moves. It’s silent, patient, and ancient. It’s been watching us for centuries, slipping through the cracks of our stories, our fears, and our nightmares.You tell yourself it’s just folklore. An ancient explanation for death and disease, nothing more. But why, then, do the stories never go away? Why do they creep into every culture, every time, every dark corner of human history? Maybe it’s because myths aren’t bo...

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Indigenous Tales: Part One: The Case of Kaysera Stops...

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2024/11/21

Send us a textThis special episode is presented in lieu of the usual content from True Terror on Tap. Today, we bring you a gripping story from Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales, the flagship show of The Behill Network.In Part One of the case of Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, we get into the tragic and unsettling story of a young Indigenous woman whose disappearance and untimely death reveal the deep cracks in the justice system. This heartbreaking case raises critical questions abou...

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59:02

The Dark Secrets of America's National Parks

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2024/11/14

Send us a text"America's national parks are beautiful places to escape from the everyday grind. But behind the serene landscapes and breathtaking vistas lies a darker, more chilling truth—an unsettling number of people have vanished without explanation in these wild places.""Each year, visitors from all walks of life—hikers, families, experienced outdoorsmen—disappear into thin air. No signs of struggle. No clear tracks. Often, no remains are ever found. Even more disturbing? The patterns. Ma...

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52:53

Unexplained Mysteries

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales ·

2024/11/07

Send us a textIn this chilling episode of True Terror on Tap, host Joseph delves into the eerie, unexplained mysteries that defy logic and haunt the imagination. From the depths of Mel’s Hole—a supposed bottomless pit in rural Washington with inexplicable properties—to Seattle’s enigmatic Mystery Soda Machine that dispensed rare drinks and vanished as suddenly as it appeared, these tales push the boundaries of the known. The exploration continues with the relentless and puzzling phenomenon kn...

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46:46

Creepy Pasta

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2024/10/31

Send us a text“Imagine this: you’re sitting in your dimly lit kitchen, a bowl of spooky spaghetti in front of you, and you can’t shake the feeling that something’s watching you. Is it the ghost of the last person who tried to cook with too much garlic? Or maybe it’s just your cat judging your life choices?As you take a bite, the noodles start to twist and turn, and suddenly, they’re whispering creepypasta tales right into your ear. ‘Did you hear about the guy who got trapped in a never-ending...

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46:02

Black Eyed Kids Part 2

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2024/10/24

Send us a textFor decades, people have whispered about strange visitors—beings that appear human, but something’s just…off. They show up unexpectedly, like the infamous Men in Black, and always at the worst possible time. The Black-Eyed Kids are no different. They wear the mask of innocence, but something about them feels unnatural, almost as if they’re mimicking human behavior without fully understanding it.Today, we’re diving deeper into the unsettling mystery of these dark-eyed figures. Ar...

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58:08

Black Eyed Kids

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales ·

2024/10/17

Send us a text It’s late… past midnight. You’re home alone, curled up on the couch, and there’s a knock at the door. Not a gentle knock. A slow, persistent tap that echoes through the house, pulling you from your comfort.You rise, and peer through the peephole. Standing there, in the dead of night, are two children. A boy and a girl, heads bowed, dressed in strange, outdated clothes. They don’t look up at first. You consider ignoring them, but something compels you—some part of you feels...

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55:13

Madame Delphine LaLaurie Part 2

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales ·

2024/10/10

Send us a textWelcome back to part two of our chilling exploration into the infamous LaLaurie Mansion. In our last episode, we left off with the unsettling experiences of the young girls at the newly opened school, each of them mysteriously marked by bruises and scratches, all pointing to one sinister figure—the woman they all claimed to have seen, despite knowing nothing of her dreadful history. But the strange happenings at the mansion didn’t end with these accounts. As the years passe...

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Madame Delphine LaLaurie Part 1

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2024/10/03

Send us a textWelcome to October and what a way to start off the month with this heavy hitter! "New Orleans... a city of revelry, music, and spirits—both in the glass and in the shadows. But hidden within the cobbled streets and beneath the vibrant facade lies something far darker. Tonight, we uncork a tale soaked in horror, of a woman whose name still sends shivers through the Crescent City.""Madame Delphine LaLaurie. A name once synonymous with wealth and prestige... but now, remembere...

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61:47

The Mothman

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales ·

2024/09/26

Send us a textA small town lost in the fog, its streets empty under a cold November sky. In the deep, dark corners where the light doesn’t reach, something moves—slow, deliberate, watching. A shadow with wings that stretch across the night, and eyes that burn like embers through the mist. For decades, the people of Point Pleasant have whispered of the Mothman, a creature that appears when doom is near, a harbinger or perhaps a cause of the unspeakable. Was it an omen sent to warn us, a monste...

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