Something creepy was in my apartment and we don’t know what it was. Come along with us as we explore a few things it could have been . We’re looking at Duende, Nalusa Falaya and more that you may not have heard of.

Sources

Duende - "Mischievous Creatures Hidden In The Shadows" - Realm Whispers

El Duende: Mysterious Creature Of Spanish Folklore - Mythical Encyclopedia

Ten Native American Legendary Creatures You Need To Know - World History Encyclopedia

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/g2i9ae/the_little-people_of_the-anishnaabe/?rdt=59426

https://fairiesofnewengland.com/2024/12/10/demonization-of-little-people-and-fairies-in-new-england-folklore/

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https://allthatsinteresting.com/native-american-ghost-stories

https://www.jstor.org/stable/1184575?read-

https://gatlinburghaunts.com/the-spearfinger-legend-of-the-smoky-mountains/

https://oldworldgods.com/cherokee/spearfinger-legend

https://www.mythfolks.com/nalusa-falaya

https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/nalusa-falaya-choctaw-shadow-being#google_vignette

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023041/episodes/16386020-watched-by-nalusa-falaya

https://sacred-texts.com/nam/cher/motc/motc120.htm

https://mythlok.com/raven-mocker/

https://demonhunterscompendium.blogspot.com/2015/12/kalona-ayelisgi-raven-mocker_15.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuK7ho9FoE0

Tragedies, whether they involve a single person or mass casualties, are known to leave behind restless spirits. From a ghostly soldier still guarding Fort Garland to the crew of Titanic still sending SOS messages, come with us as we explore some of the most tragic spirits.

Sources and works cited:

Curtiss, Nelda (11/01/2021), Fort Garland's Ghostly Guard Walks by Night.

Valley Courier, retrieved 7/24/2025 from

https://alamosanews.com/stories/fort-garlands-ghostly-guard-walks-by-night,9131

UFOs aren’t new. They’ve been reported for millennia, sometimes interpreted as angels or gods, sometimes friends, and sometimes invaders. In this episode, we’re looking at the origins of the modern UFO craze and the infamous Men In Black.

A couple wakes up to a horrible smell in their hotel room and find a body under the mattress. A college student wakes up to find her roommate dead and a message scrawled on the wall. The Candyman crawls through mirrors to reach his victims. You know all these urban legends. But there might be more truth to them than you realize. Then there’s the more recent Blue Whale challenge. Did dozens of adolescents and teenagers really die because of an internet challenge?

Sources

Blue Whale: What is the truth behind an online 'suicide challenge'?

In honor of Independence Day, we decided to look at a few ghosts from the American Revolution. And since freedom isn't only about our country, we included a few ghosts from the Underground Railroad. Then we'll take a look at why we love to be scared.

Sources

https://revolutionarywarjournal.com/best-ghost-stories-of-the-american-revolution/

https://archivesfoundation.org/newsletter/revolutionary-spirits/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown_(abolitionist)

https://www.lakeplacid.com/story/2023/haunted-lake-placid#:~:text=John%20Brown%27s%20Farm,hiking%20trails%20on%20the%20grounds.

https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/lifestyle/5-underground-railroad-hauntings-from-tragic-past

https://www.gothichorrorstories.com/haunted-travels/ohio-river-valley/southern-illinois-hauntings-and-legends/old-slave-house-crenshaw-house-ghost-stories/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrf-gZv2b0

https://alexandriaghosts.com/george-washingtons-ghost-at-mount-vernon/

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/head-tilting-history/haunting-encounters-revolutionary-ghouls

https://ghostsofnewhaven.com/blog/ghosts-of-new-haven-blog-15-benedict-arnold-conflicted-ghost/

Psychology of Horror

How Do Horror Movies Help Cope With Anxiety

On the Psychology of Horror Movies

5 Reasons We Enjoy Being Scared/Psychology

From Aokigahara Forest to Iwo Jima and more, Japan is full of modern folklore. Take a seat by the fire and hear the stories of some of the creepiest locations in Japan. But first, Filipino folklore is a rich hybrid of traditional spirits and Catholic influences. Listen in as we find out where the Aswang come from and learn about the other creatures of the Philippines.

Sources

Aokigahara - All About Japan's "Suicide Forest" | tsunagu Japan

Haunted Places in Japan - 5 Spooky and Abandoned Locations You Shouldn't Visit (And One You Should!) | tsunagu Japanhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/aswang

https://www.wsuguardian.com/article/2025/03/the-aswang-facts-and-features-of-the-fearsome-creature-from-filipino-folklore

https://www.aswangproject.com/

https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Batibat

https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-myth-the-batibat/

http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/akop

https://stoicaswang.wordpress.com/2015/12/23/supernatural-beings-and-creatures-of-philippine-folklore-and-mythology/

https://stoicaswang.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/werewolves-in-the-philippines/

https://lopezseum.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-soul-according-to-indigenous.html

https://www.traveloka.com/en-ph/explore/tips/philippine-mythical-creatures/63711

https://www.ranker.com/list/terrifying-phillippines-monsters/lyra-radford

https://pinoymyths.com/mambabarang-insect-wielding-witches-of-philippine-myth/Mambabarang

https://mythlok.com/mangkukulam/

https://mythlok.com/nuno-sa-punso/

https://www.aswangproject.com/devils-philippines-demonization-abandonment/#google_vignette

Cryptids exist around the world and in all different cultures. From Bigfoot to hellhounds to Bram Stoker's inspiration, cryptids have fascinated us for thousands of years. Let's take a look at some more common ones along with a few you may not be familiar with.

Sources

BFRO.net

LDSLiving.com-https://www.camelathompson.com/blog/the-romanian-legend-of-the-strigoi

-https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/the-real-tales-from-the-crypt-a9dcbba40fbb (stories)

-https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Shuck (earliestsurviving description of hell hounds)

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhound

- https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Church_grim

-https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/3029/the-myth-of-the-moddey-dhoo

-https://abookofcreatures.com/2015/11/06/skoffin/

-https://abookofcreatures.com/2021/06/04/nykur/

-https://abookofcreatures.com/2015/11/16/taumafiskur/

True stories of people who have experienced time slips. Then, a special guest tells the story of a haunted house his family lived in for many years.

Sources

-https://medium.com/@NellRose1/the-liverpool-time-slips-and-mysterious-occurences-in-bold-street-7a42898c124b

-https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/where-physics-meets-psychology/202201/time-slips-the-multiverse-and-you

-https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/timeslips-explanation-multiverse

-https://uforeview.tripod.com/timeslips.html

-https://oxplore.org/additional-resource/1002/1014#1014

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_Van_Winkle