The Belled Buzzard: A Kentucky Legend of Murder and Madness
An old Southern saying claims that a fool "ain't got enough sense to bell a buzzard." But what does that mean—and why would anyone put a bel...
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Ghost stories, folktales, myths and legends from the dark backroads of the American South, told by the region's best storytellers. Original short stories and classic campfire tales. Website:
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The Old Lockhart House: A Tennessee Haunted House Story
Deep in the back roads of East Tennessee stands the abandoned Old Lockhart House, a place locals say is haunted. One Halloween night, two te...
The Wampus Mask: The Legend of Tennessee's Wampus Cat
Deep in the mountains of Tennessee, a young bride will do anything to save her husband's sanity from the legendary Wampus Cat. When a myster...
Don't Fish on Sunday! | A Virginia Fishing Folktale
Don't Fish on Sunday! Everyone in one small Virginia town knows the rule: don't fish on Sunday. The old-timers insist the river's fish honor...
The Mirror: A New Orleans Ghost Story | The Moonlit Road
A weathered mirror hangs inside an old shotgun shack, but some reflections refuse to stay where they belong. In this haunting Southern tale...
Fiddler's Dram: A Strange Tennessee Folktale
In this eerie Tennessee folktale from Weakley County, a legendary fiddler emerges for one last contest, chasing the coveted "fiddler's dram....
The Devil's Mansion of New Orleans
Did the Devil himself really build a mansion in the heart of the Garden District? Discover the eerie legend of the haunted estate that once...
Where's My Ring?
Bitterness between two sisters over a glittering diamond ring leads to terrifying consequences from beyond the grave in this chilling Georgi...
Grandma's Furry Robe - A Southern Horror Story
Two college friends spend a quiet weekend at an isolated Appalachian mountain house — until strange nighttime noises lead to a shocking disc...
Lizzie: Ghost of Brinkley Female College | A Memphis, Tennessee Ghost Story
Memphis is a city of music and history, but it is also a city of ghosts. Today, we explore one of its most enduring and debated legends: the...
Where Mosquitoes Came From: A Tlingit Legend
E ver wonder why mosquitoes are so thirsty for blood? According to this legendary Tlingit tale—retold with a Southern twist—the answer lies...
The Sheriff and the Loup Garou: A Louisiana Werewolf Story
How far would you go for the love of your life? In this Louisiana tale, a young deputy is given a terrifying task to prove his worth: he mus...
Why Is a Jack O' Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack
Every October, millions of pumpkins are carved into glowing faces. But do you know the dark legend of the man who gave them their name? Meet...
The Cow That Ate The Preacher | An Appalachian Tall Tale
What happens when a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple? This darkly funny ghost story—passed down from Ireland...
Number Ninety: The Charleston Haunted House Dare | A Southern Ghost Story
Episode Summary: Would you spend the night in a house the rest of the world has abandoned to the dead? This episode takes us to historic Cha...
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 3: The Spirit's Testimony
The haunting conclusion to Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. In 'The Spirit's Testimony,' a voice reaches out from beyond the grave to reveal th...
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 2: The Confession of the Father
In Part Two of our Ambrose Bierce adaptation, the mystery deepens with 'The Confession of the Father.' Haunted by a spectral encounter on a...
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road, Part 1: The Statement of the Son
Part One of our adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. A chilling mystery begins with the 'Statement of the Son,' as a family is shatte...
The Nut Eating Devil: A Tennessee Mountain Ghost Story
Uncover the chilling legend of the "Nut Eating Devil," a classic Tennessee mountain ghost story. Follow young Tom McBride as he investigates...
Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Legend
A Southern supernatural folktale with Irish roots: An early Louisiana settler rescues a turtle and is transported into the strange world of...