Where Mosquitoes Came From

Why do these biting insects plague us so? This Southern legend - an ancient tale originally from the Tlingit people of Alaska - tells of a giant, a bl...

The Sheriff and the Loup Garou

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 must capture...

Why is a Jack-o-Lantern Named Jack?

Meet Stingy Jack, a man so cunning he managed to trap the Devil himself. But when you strike a bargain with the Prince of Darkness, there is always a...

The Cow That Ate The Preacher

What happens when a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple?
This darkly funny ghost story—passed down from Ireland to t...

The Santa Claus Special

Based on the true Christmas story of the annual CSX Santa Claus Special train, bringing Santa Claus by rail to remote Appalachian communities. 
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The Snowman and the Scarecrow

Christmas kids story about a scarecrow who teaches a holiday lesson to a grumpy snowman.
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Number Ninety

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 Charleston fo...

The Moonlit Road, Part Three

The haunting conclusion to Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. In 'The Spirit's Testimony,' a voice reaches out from beyond the grave to reveal the final, h...

The Moonlit Road, Part Two

In Part Two of our Ambrose Bierce adaptation, the mystery deepens with 'The Confession of the Father.' Haunted by a spectral encounter on a dark road,...

The Moonlit Road, Part One

Part One of our adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. A chilling mystery begins with the 'Statement of the Son,' as a family is shattered by a b...

The Nut Eating Devil

Uncover the chilling legend of the "Nut Eating Devil," a classic Tennessee mountain ghost story. Follow young Tom McBride as he investigates eerie sou...

The Hall of Wonders

Civil War creature story amidst the ruins of post-Civil War Charleston, where a mysterious apothecary builds a marine attraction like no other.
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Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk

A Southern supernatural folktale with Irish roots: An early Louisiana settler rescues a turtle and is transported into the strange world of The Fair F...

Elleck’s Song

Railroad Bill

An Alabama widow lives in fear of the terrifying murderer Railroad Bill.  But is he really what the townsfolk say he is?  
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The Spirit of Thomas Lester

Experience the legend of Thomas Lester, a man whose high-speed encounter with a headless ghost left him running faster than a jackrabbit. This humorou...

Tsali

The haunting Cherokee legend of Tsali. Discover the powerful North Carolina story of a brave warrior whose defiance during the Trail of Tears and ulti...

The Maco Light

Experience the chilling legend of the Maco Light. From the tragic night of Joe Baldwin's sacrifice to the mysterious lantern light that haunted the No...

Mississippi Rose

Experience 'Mississippi Rose: A Southern Ghost Story.' This episode follows a young man's encounter with a mysterious figure on a dusty backroad in tu...

Chloe, The Slave Girl of Myrtles Plantation

Explore the legend of Chloe, the slave ghost of Myrtles Plantation. In this episode, we delve into the haunting history of one of the South's most fam...

The Sausage Ghost

Experience one of the French Quarter's most infamous urban legends. 'The Sausage Man of New Orleans' is a gruesome ghost story exploring the depths of...

Sop Doll

Desperate for work during the Depression, a drifter takes a job at a remote Mississippi farm—only to find a mysterious black cat whispering at his din...

Wait 'Til Jesse Comes

Caught in a fierce Mississippi rainstorm, an exhausted salesman seeks refuge in an abandoned hillside house. He finds a warm fire—and a trio of black...

Mama Coon Coon

Deep in the Louisiana bayou lives a mysterious fisherwoman named Mama Coon-Coon, famous for her seafood gumbo and infamous for her terrible singing. U...

Chancy Fox

Creature story of a Louisiana gambler who runs afoul of swamp vampires while on the run from the law. 
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The Town Without Death

After the tragic loss of his wife, a grieving farmer wanders deep into the hollows of Eastern Kentucky, stumbling upon a village that seems like parad...

No Greater Love

Deep in the coal mining country of Kentucky, Henry Jacobs spends his days in the darkness of the earth. But when a terrifying accident occurs undergro...

The Ticking Clock

For years, the antique grandfather clock stood silent, a dusty relic of a bygone era. But when it suddenly begins to tick again, it signals more than...

The Plat Eye

Deep in the marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, something is watching from the shadows. In Gullah-Geechee folklore, the "Plat-eye" is a terrifyi...

The Meanest Man

They say some folks are too mean for Heaven and too ornery for Hell. "The Meanest Man" is a classic Southern tall tale about a man so wicked that even...

The Bleeding Heart Dove

A tragic tale of forbidden love and a broken heart that manifests in the natural world. "The Bleeding Heart Dove" explores the origins of the beautifu...

Ibo Landing

Near the mouth of Dunbar Creek on Georgia's St. Simons Island, locals tell of a section of swampy marshland where some fishermen still refuse to cast...

The Flaming Tomb

In the heart of New Orleans' Metairie Cemetery sits a magnificent red granite crypt that locals once called "The Flaming Tomb". It belongs to Josie Ar...

How Brer Coon Gets His Meat

In this classic Uncle Remus folktale, the crafty Brer Rabbit and his clever friend Brer Coon team up to secure an easy dinner. Discover how Brer Coon...

Blinded By Love

In the heart of the Louisiana bayou, a pair of traveling newlyweds seeks shelter for the night in a secluded home. They expect a quiet evening of rest...

Knock, Knock, Who's There?

In this chilling Cajun ghost story, a miserly father's cruelty toward his only daughter comes back to haunt him during a massive Gulf storm. Experienc...

Hell Hole

A Georgia ghost story about a Civil War relic hunter who stumbles across the haunted "Hell Hole" at the Battle of New Hope Church site. As he digs for...

The Coughing Dog

Terrifying Georgia urban legend of a single woman who wonders why her guard dog starts acting so strangely.  
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Green Eyes of Chickamauga Battlefield

Civil War ghost story of the famous and mysterious "Green Eyes," a strange creature that haunts the Chickamauga Battlefield in Georgia.  
For mo...

Graveyard Dogs

Evil graveyard dogs haunt a local cemetery at night.  At least that's the ghost story an old woman tries to scare a mischievous young boy with. But wh...