Episodes

  • When the Sea Boils: Tsunamis, Prophecies, and Drowned Cities
    May 21 2025

    What if the waves could whisper warnings? In this chilling episode of The Enchanted Archives, we dive deep into the folklore, prophecies, and real-world horrors of tsunamis.

    From the haunting oral traditions of Simeulue Island that saved thousands in 2004, to Aboriginal legends that predate written history, and the cryptic predictions of Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki — we explore the eerie intersection of memory, myth, and disaster. You'll also hear about drowned cities lost beneath the sea and ancient civilizations swallowed by rising tides.

    This episode blends folklore, geology, and prophecy in a haunting narrative about the sea's terrifying power — and its ability to remember. If you’re fascinated by natural disasters, ancient warnings, mysterious predictions, and submerged histories, this episode will pull you under.
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    25 mins
  • Justice for Yassin: Child Abuse and Silence in Middle Eastern History
    May 3 2025

    Episode Title: Justice for Yassin: Child Abuse and Silence in Middle Eastern History

    In this haunting episode of The Enchanted Archives, we break the silence surrounding child abuse in Middle Eastern history, with a chilling look at real stories that were buried under layers of fear, shame, and cultural taboo. Centered around the fictional story of Yassin — a symbol of the countless unheard and unseen victims — this episode uncovers the disturbing realities of sexual abuse, domestic trauma, and institutional neglect across different eras of the Arab and Islamic world.

    We explore how historical societies dealt with (or ignored) accusations of child molestation, the role of power dynamics and patriarchal systems in silencing victims, and the disturbing parallels that still echo in modern times. Through archived cases, folklore, religious texts, and documented testimonies, Justice for Yassin offers a raw, unflinching journey into a dark chapter of human history that demands reckoning.

    Whether you're a listener interested in dark folklore, Middle Eastern social history, true crime, or cultural taboos, this episode blends narrative storytelling with historical investigation to reveal the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Keywords: child abuse in the Middle East, historical sexual abuse, Arab history podcast, dark folklore, cultural silence, domestic violence, true crime history, Middle Eastern taboos, abuse in Islamic history, podcast about child trauma.

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    19 mins
  • Vanished Civilizations: The Haunted Folklore of Lost Cities
    Apr 9 2025

    What happens to a city when its people vanish—but their stories don’t?
    In this chilling episode of The Enchanted Archives, we unearth the haunted folklore behind some of the world’s most mysterious lost cities. From Ubar—the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands"—to the cursed tombs of Petra, the ghostly guardians of Zerzura, and the whispered warnings echoing from Roanoke, these cities weren’t just abandoned… they were claimed.

    Step into deserts that devour, jungles that conceal, and ruins that hum with supernatural energy. Were these civilizations destroyed by time—or something far more sinister?
    You’ll hear folklore involving vengeful djinn, cursed wells, phantom cities, and explorers who vanished without a trace. These are the places history forgot—but folklore never did.

    Search The Enchanted Archives on your favorite podcast platform, and follow to explore more dark tales from around the world.

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    19 mins
  • The Changeling’s Curse: Stolen Children in Folklore and Myth
    Apr 3 2025

    Throughout history, countless tales have warned of children who vanish without a trace—snatched by fairies, demons, spirits, or even creatures from ancient myth. In this chilling episode, we unravel the global folklore surrounding child abductions, changeling legends, and the eerie stories passed down through generations.

    From Celtic changelings and Middle Eastern jinns to Slavic forest spirits and mysterious lullabies that double as warnings—this episode takes you deep into the darker corners of mythology where the innocent are never truly safe.

    Prepare for a journey through haunted nurseries, cursed cradles, and eerie lullabies that still echo through time.

    Dark Folklore | Creepy Legends | Mythical Kidnappings

    Listen now to The Enchanted Archives—where folklore gets frighteningly real.

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    13 mins
  • The House That Screamed: Stories of Haunted Houses Around the World
    Mar 29 2025

    In the series premiere of The Enchanted Archives, host Ahmed Mansour unearths the chilling legend of the Roushdy House in Alexandria, Egypt—one of the region’s most infamous haunted buildings. But this is no ordinary ghost story. This episode explores the unnerving similarities between cursed homes across cultures and centuries, from Egypt to California, England to Japan.

    Discover the harrowing tales behind Monte Cristo Homestead, Borley Rectory, the Winchester Mystery House, the Château de Brissac, and the elusive Himuro Mansion. What links these places? Whispers in the dark, figures in the hallway, doors that refuse to stay shut. And the lingering question: can the trauma inside a home ever truly leave?

    Blending history, folklore, and chilling first-hand accounts, The Enchanted Archives peels back the layers of haunted architecture to reveal the patterns behind paranormal dwellings. If you’ve ever wondered whether a house can hold a grudge, this is the episode you won’t want to miss.


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    17 mins
  • Poems from the Abyss: Tales of Texts That Bring Misfortune
    Mar 29 2025

    In this chilling episode of The Enchanted Archives, we delve into the eerie world of cursed poetry and haunted manuscripts that have left trails of madness, despair, and even death across centuries and cultures.

    From the forbidden verses of the Abbasid era and the mournful “Weeping Verses” hidden in Cairo’s Al-Azhar archives, to the Victorian poem that sparked tragedy and the infamous Japanese curse known as Tomino’s Hell, we uncover the unsettling stories behind texts that were never meant to be read aloud.

    And in a final twist, we confront a modern poem written by artificial intelligence—one so disturbing it was deleted by its creators. Could the most dangerous curses no longer come from ancient ink, but from digital code?

    Featuring:– A deadly poem from 9th-century Baghdad– The haunted elegies of medieval Egypt– A Victorian poem that drove readers to ruin– The legend of Tomino’s Hell in Japan– A cursed sonnet found on the streets of Paris– An AI-generated poem with horrifying results

    If you love dark folklore, cursed artifacts, literary mysteries, or the shadowy spaces between fiction and fear, this episode is for you.

    Available now on all platforms — and on YouTube with Arabic subtitles.

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    13 mins
  • The Pharaoh’s Curse: Tutankhamun, Cursed Tombs, and the Secrets of the Pyramids
    Mar 28 2025

    Were the pyramids really built as royal tombs… or to imprison something far older and far more dangerous?

    In this chilling debut episode of The Enchanted Archives, award-winning writer Ahmed Mansour unearths one of Egypt’s darkest legends: the Pharaoh’s Curse. From King Tut’s infamous tomb to newly discovered voids deep within the Great Pyramid, we explore the terrifying pattern of deaths, hallucinations, and disappearances linked to ancient burial sites. With eerie real-world accounts, cutting-edge archaeological discoveries, and ancient warnings etched in stone, this isn’t just a history lesson — it’s a haunting reminder that the past never stays buried.

    - Featuring new findings from Saqqara and Giza
    - Investigating deadly tomb spores, ancient traps, and unexplained phenomena
    - Exploring fringe theories about pyramid power and underground chambers
    - Real-life curses, unexplained deaths, and whispers from beyond

    Subscribe, follow, and leave a breadcrumb behind — because some doors, once opened, can never be closed.


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    11 mins
  • Introducing "The Enchanted Archives" with Ahmed Mansour
    Mar 22 2025

    The Enchanted Archives Podcast, with award-winning writer Ahmed Mansour, delves into the eerie world of dark folklore, forgotten myths, and haunted histories from around the globe. Blending historical research with spine-chilling storytelling, each episode unearths supernatural legends, mysterious occurrences, and the unsettling tales that have endured for centuries.


    From ghostly encounters and cursed relics to ancient superstitions and shadowy figures, we explore the stories that blur the line between history and the unknown. Whether you’re a folklore enthusiast, a history lover, or just drawn to the macabre, The Enchanted Archives will take you on a journey through the world’s most haunting and mysterious legends.

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    2 mins