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Showing posts with label folklore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label folklore. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Ohio Urban Legends


Ohio Urban Legends

Tonight, we’re diving deep into the eerie world of urban legends, and guiding us through the shadows is the founder of Ohio Urban Legends. From forgotten ghost towns and haunted cemeteries to the backroads where people swear something still walks after dark, they’ve built a booming YouTube channel exploring the stories that refuse to die.

We’ll uncover the history behind these legends, the investigations that brought them to life, and the chilling encounters that keep Ohio’s folklore alive and well. If it’s eerie, unexplained, or downright creepy, it’s on the table tonight.

Check out the show
Wednesday, June 03, 2026 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Friday, May 22, 2026

The Stream of Spirits: Decades of Hauntings with Richard Bigg


The Stream of Spirits: Decades of Hauntings with Richard Bigg

With decades of field experience, author Richard Bigg is a definitive voice in regional paranormal studies. A native of Eastern Pennsylvania, his work is deeply rooted in the history and folklore of the Coal Region.

His acclaimed series Strange Stories from the Skulking Stream captures the unique supernatural landscape of the Northeast. His latest release, The Stream of Spirits, offers an in‑depth exploration of the hauntings and spiritual phenomena of Eastern Pennsylvania, blending investigative research with gripping local narrative.

Check out the Podcast
Friday, May 22, 2026 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Bigfoot General Descriptions and Information


Bigfoot General Descriptions and Information

Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is a legendary creature said to inhabit remote forests, especially in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Descriptions vary, but here are the common elements:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Thursday, October 3, 2024

The Mothman of Point Pleasant: A Legendary Cryptid


The Mothman of Point Pleasant: A Legendary Cryptid

In the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a mysterious figure known as the Mothman has captured the imagination of locals and cryptid enthusiasts alike. This enigmatic creature, described as a humanoid with massive wings and glowing red eyes, first made headlines in the late 1960s and has since become a staple of American folklore.
Thursday, October 03, 2024 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Saturday, July 20, 2024

The Menehune: Hawaii's Enigmatic Littlefoot


The Menehune: Hawaii's Enigmatic Littlefoot

Nestled within the lush, verdant landscapes of Hawaii, legends speak of a mysterious race known as the Menehune. These small, dwarf-like beings, often likened to "Littlefoot," are an integral part of Hawaiian mythology, captivating the imaginations of locals and visitors alike. They are reported to be around three feet tall. 

Saturday, July 20, 2024 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Jersey Devil


The Jersey Devil

I don't like to go off bigfoot topics very often on here. But with my recent post on the Pine Barrens and sightings of bigfoot there, some questions and confusion on the Jersey Devil have occurred. So, today we relate some history of the Jersey Devil and stories of encounters with it and other more recent experiences that could be either it or bigfoot-related.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The Adlet


The Adlet

Dogman is a popular discussion point lately, and I have commented several times, that although I remain on the fence on this topic, I am very aware of legends and stories that discuss the existence of "man-wolf" creatures.

And so comes one of those tales. This particular one concerns the story of the Adlet. Or sometimes referred to as Erqiglet. These legends are most often told among the Inuit of Greenland and the Labrador and Hudson Bay coasts.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The Legend of Swift's Silver Mine


The Legend of Swift's Silver Mine

Swift's Silver Mine is an enigma that has captivated the imagination of adventurers and historians for centuries. This alleged silver mine, supposedly discovered in 1760 by an Englishman named Jonathan Swift, is deeply ingrained in the folklore of the Appalachian Mountains. Over the years the tale has taken many twists and turns with new discoveries and clues.

Let us dig a little more about the legend.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Monday, October 3, 2022

Another Fairy Entity Captured at the Estuary

The hole where the fairy is said to live

Another Fairy Entity Captured at the Estuary

I got the following report and photos of what is said to be a fairy from John. John seems to capture many weird things. If you recall, he sent us the report of a port opening up in the sky a few months ago.

Before we get into this story, we probably need to explain a couple of things. An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime environments. These photos were reportedly taken at Teign Estuary in England.

A fairy is a mythical being of folklore and romance usually having diminutive human form and magic powers. 

John thinks he has photographed a fairy.

Here is his report and pictures.

Monday, October 03, 2022 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

FOLKLORE A BIG PART OF APPALACHIAN CULTURE

FOLKLORE A BIG PART OF APPALACHIAN CULTURE

FOLKLORE A BIG PART OF APPALACHIAN CULTURE
‘Mountain Haints’ Series Runs Through October
By: JENNIFER McDANIELS
Appalachian Journalist
 
(As Published In The Tri-City News)
(This is the introductory story of a series of ‘Mountain Haint’ stories that will be shared through the month of October in The Tri-City News.)
 
October winds blow leaves across Appalachian pathways that bring visitors wrapped in tightly knitted scarves and carrying with them a tale or two, and front porches throughout the mountains become the place where spooky stories are told. We might not see as much front-porch gathering in modern Appalachia as we used to, but the tradition of handing down stories that were told to us by our grandparents and great-grandparents still continues. There are even a few porches to this day filled with family and friends, hanging on every word as the storyteller recants a “Once Upon A Time” in the mysterious hollows of Harlan County, Kentucky.
Tuesday, October 05, 2021 1 comment » by Thomas Marcum
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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Possible RAKE Sightings

Possible RAKE Sightings

I got the following email report in a few days ago. Now let me be clear I don't know a whole big lot about the RAKE and I'm assuming some of our readers don't either.

The Rake is a creature believed to be a humanoid in appearance, with several references in folklore and horrific urban legends, originally appearing on the internet on Creepypasta. The creature reportedly attacks humans due to unknown reasons and often causes its victims great psychological trauma.

It was always my understanding that the Creepypasta website was just a home for made up stories with no truth to them. But it appears that people are actually seeing something, whether its a Rake or not, that is very similar to what is described as a Rake.

With that said below is the sighting reports submitted by the witness, along with some pictures.

Thursday, July 22, 2021 2 comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Friday, July 9, 2021

Was it a Thunderbird? (Update)

 

Was it a Thunderbird?

I recently got in this report of a very large bird sighting. I'm not sure what kind of bird the witness saw and described but many might say it was a possible thunderbird. Thunderbirds are a cryptid large bird believed to be a predatory bird, larger and perhaps stronger than known species.

Here is the report

Friday, July 09, 2021 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Friday, October 25, 2019

Black Mountain's Headless Annie



BLACK MOUNTAIN'S HEADLESS ANNIE
by
Jennifer McDaniels

It was just a coon hunting trip. Some of my distant relatives (I prefer not to publicly say their names because what happened to them was bone-chilling and disturbing, not to mention they fear being scoffed) ......these distant relatives of mine decided to go coon hunting on Big Black Mountain one August night when the air was thick with humidity and ghostly mist. I was just a child in the mid 80's, and I remember sitting in the back of my Daddy's blue Chevy truck as my distant family (all men) were taking inventory of their equipment for the all-night excursion upon the state's highest peak.

They tried to talk my Daddy into joining them, and although he was an avid coon hunter himself, something just "didn't set right" with him. He told the men "I don't reckon I want to be up on that mountain in the middle of the night." Once they were satisfied they had all the equipment they needed, they piled in their truck and sped up KY 522 toward the Tri-Cities where Big Black Mountain towers over the old coal mining towns of Lynch and Benham, as well as Cumberland, which was more of a municipality for commerce.

I went on to bed that night, saying my prayers for the poor, defenseless coons (that's just the kind of child I was) and never gave the hunting trip another thought. In fact, it wasn't until months later that I overheard another family member relay to my mother the events of that horrific night experienced by my coon-hunting distant relatives upon Big Black Mountain.
Friday, October 25, 2019 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Interview with Author Nic Brown!


This is an exciting post for me. I recent met author and filmmaker Nic Brown at the Harlan Haunt Fest. I was able to take in part of his lecture on the Wendigo. His lecture was very informative and intriguing. Unfortunately, I was not able to stay for the whole presentation as I had my own table and people were coming by to see and speak to me, which was great. So, I had to cut out early of his lecture.

As the Haunt Fest event was winding down, I made my way over the Nic's table and introduced myself and we had an enjoyable talk. And today I'm very pleased to share a nice interview I did with Nic. I think you will enjoy this one, here is our interview.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Bigfoot, Panthers and More with Judith Victoria Hensley


This past weekend was the first annual Harlan Crypto Con. I attended the event as a vendor, team member Tony Felosi did a presentation and team member Jennifer Williams lunched her Urban X jewelry line at the event. Also in attendance was author and friend, Judith Hensley who was there to unveil two new books.

We know some of you may not be familiar with Judith's work but her latest two book are sure to draw attention from much of the cryptozoological field. We thought it would be great to conduct a short interview with Judith and tell you about her fantastic new books.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Is Bigfoot Really Just A Troll?


A couple of weeks ago we ran the story and image of a bigfoot that was taken by Leo A Frank. (Click here) The bigfoot in the picture was rather unusual looking and had what most people consider the appearance of a troll. The nose was very large and is not what is commonly reported by witnesses. What some may fail to realize is that not all bigfoot look the same. In fact, some are really different looking but still have an overall humanoid appearance.
But all the troll talk got me to thinking more about the word troll and the word bigfoot. We all know the term bigfoot was not coined until 1958 by Jerry Crew, but what about the word troll?

Lets take a look.
Thursday, October 26, 2017 4 comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Monday, March 6, 2017

Myrtles Plantation Spirit Energy Video


Myrtles Plantation Spirit Energy Video

First, let me say the video found in this post has never been viewed in any public forum. I'm very glad to be able to bring it to you. The video was shot by Johnathan back in March of 2005. He was using one of those VHS-C video recorders. They look kind of like a smaller, but fatter, version of a VHS tape. The video was shot at what is considered to be one of the most haunted houses in America, The Myrtles Plantation.

Myrtles Plantation was built in 1796 by General David Bradford. The plantation is located in St. Francisville, LA. The plantation house is rumored to be on top of an ancient Tunica Indian burial ground. It is currently a bed and breakfast and offers historical and mystery tours.

I was alerted to the video by Sam, and he was able to get Johnathan in contact with me so I could check out the video.
More about how the video was captured is told during the video. The video also contains various enhancements.
Here is the video.
Monday, March 06, 2017 1 comment » by Thomas Marcum
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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Ghost in the sky?

Still frame from the video
What is this strange, almost human shaped, object in the sky? That is what many people are asking after seeing the video below.

Before we get to the actual video, let me tell you what is known about the clip. Reportedly this was filmed in Indonesia during what appears to be some type of riot, protest or a demonstration. The local people called it a Kuntilanak. A Kuntilanak in Indonesian mythology is a female vampiric spirit of a woman who died while pregnant. Another word used to describe this is Pontianak. Pontianaks are usually depicted as pale-skinned women with long black hair, red eyes, and white dress.

According to what I read about this folklore a Kuntilanak is a woman who died during childbirth. That the woman would come back to terrorize and take revenge on the towns people. The creature would or might look like a pretty woman and have a floral aroma. Then she would attack with claws and rip open peoples stomach.

Now, I'm not sure what this entity is, or even if it is an spirit of some sort. But it does appear to be odd and out of place with the events going on. Lets watch the video and then I will close with a few more thoughts.

Here is the video.

Thursday, January 19, 2017 1 comment » by Thomas Marcum
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Friday, December 23, 2016

Beware of Krampus

Krampus: "Just give me the names, fat man"

For as long as I can remember we've all heard about Santa and his list of naughty and nice little boys and girls. We were told that naughty little boys and girls get a lump of coal for Christmas, or nothing at all. But over the years the legend of Krampus has grown here in the United States and North America in general. While some may have already been aware of Krampus, the tale has grown over the years thanks to movies and social media.

I had never heard of Krampus while growing up. But now the pairing of Santa Clause and Krampus seems to be a common occurrence. I guess it might add an extra incentive for children to be good and well behaved. After all one would want to avoid the dreaded naughty list.

For those who may not know, or those who would like more details, the rest of the post will deal with the legend and history of Krampus.

Friday, December 23, 2016 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The Crypto Files - Aswang


The Crypto Files - Aswang (Ep25)

Many cultures have a belief in shapeshifting in some form. Shapeshifting is the ability of a being or creature to completely transform its physical form or shape. The Aswang reportedly has the ability to combine various elements from different creatures.

In this episode of The Crypto Files, we take a look at the Aswang and explore some of the characteristics and behavior of this cryptid.

Here is the episode (ep. 25)
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 No comments » by Thomas Marcum
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