Slip beyond the campfire’s edge and into the oldest shadows of North American folklore, where the Hidebehind lurks just out of sight. No one’s ever seen its face, but its legend haunts every whisper of wind between the pines. What stalks those who wander alone in the woods? Why does a swig of whiskey keep it at bay? From vanished lumberjacks to wild tales of midnight encounters, this episode unpacks the chilling myth engineered to explain the things we fear—and can’t quite catch. Keep your nerves—and your flask—close. In these woods, something is always watching from behind.
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Gello: The Child-Stealing Demon Saints Feared | Ep 112
Gello is the nightmare lurking just out of sight—a shapeshifting demon blamed for centuries of lost children, sudden illness, and heartbreak in Greek legend. Once a wronged young woman, Gello returns from death as a relentless spirit, haunting cradles and mothers’ dreams, her power growing with every fearful whisper. Saints, exorcists, and desperate parents fought her with charms, prayers, and secret names, but she always slips away, evolving with each age. This episode traces Gello’s tangled origins, her ties to witches and Eastern demons, and the enduring fear she embodies: the terror of hope stolen in the night.
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Fetch: The Chilling Irish Double That Foretells Death | Ep111
Step into the shadowlands of Irish and Northern European folklore, where the Fetch walks—a silent double, eerily familiar yet never quite right. This ghostly omen isn’t here to haunt or harm. It stands as a living echo, bringing the cold certainty of death’s approach without malice or judgment. From mist-shrouded legends to modern tales, the Fetch refuses explanation—a riddle, a warning, a portrait of endings. Why does its arrival chill the blood? What does it mean to meet yourself at the edge of fate? In this episode, we confront the mythic double who appears not to destroy, but to announce.
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Enfield: The Secret Guardian of Irish Heroes | Ep110
Enter the legend-haunted graveyards of Ireland, where the Enfield—part fox, eagle, greyhound, lion, and wolf—stands silent guard. More than a mythic patchwork, this fierce protector has shielded the heroes of Celtic lore and left its mark on banners and tombs from medieval battlefields to modern-day towns. Discover how the Enfield became a badge of honor for the O’Kellys, a sentinel at the boundary between worlds, and a symbol of loyalty that outlasts death. In a world quick to forget its heroes, the Enfield keeps watch—sharp-eyed, loyal, and absolutely unafraid of the dark.
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Dhampir Secrets: 5 Signs They Walk Among Us | Ep109
Journey into the midnight Balkans, where ancient roads hide secrets and the line between living and dead blurs. This episode unearths the legend of the Dhampir—a half-vampire, half-human born of uneasy unions and buried hungers. Discover why this figure, neither monster nor man, haunted old villages as both hunter and outcast. We’ll explore bizarre folklore, uncanny powers, and the curse of seeing what others can’t. From cryptic signs to modern pop culture, the Dhampir remains a mystery that refuses to die. Join us as we walk the shadowy path between myth and memory.
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