Before Disney sanitized them, Grimm’s Fairy Tales were brutal, dirty folklore written for adults — violent cautionary stories about desire, punishment, and death.

Before they became bedtime stories, fairy tales were warnings.

In this episode of Late Night Legends, Ashley takes the lead and delivers a hella strong, deeply researched presentation on the original Grimm’s Fairy Tales — and she absolutely nails it. We dive into the early versions of infamous stories like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, exposing how these tales were intentionally gruesome, sexual, and morally unforgiving.

The Brothers Grimm collected folklore rooted in medieval Europe, a world where life was harsh and storytelling wasn’t meant to comfort. These stories used violence, taboo, jealousy, and bodily punishment to enforce social rules and reflect the darker realities of adult life. The filth wasn’t accidental — it was the point.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why Grimm’s Fairy Tales were originally intended for adults, not children

• How stories like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White were far more disturbing in their earliest forms

• What Disney removed — and why that matters

• How folklore relied on shock, cruelty, and fear to teach lessons

These stories weren’t magical.
They were dangerous, filthy, and deeply human.

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Some criminals plead innocent.
Some plead insanity.

And some… blame the dead.

In this Late Night Legends episode, Tim drags us through the most unhinged chapter of legal history: real court cases where defendants tried to escape justice by blaming ghosts, demons, possessions, curses, and unseen forces.

From murder suspects claiming they were possessed, to defendants insisting spirits committed the crime, to full-blown paranormal alibis that made judges and juries question reality itself — we count down the Top 10 most outrageous supernatural defenses ever recorded.

Did any of them work?
Did any judge actually buy it?
And how far will someone go to avoid prison?

The answers are darker — and funnier — than you’d expect.

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2025 was wild—and you all had thoughts. So in this bonus episode, Frank, Kimberly, and Ashley crack open the vault and read through some of the best, funniest, weirdest, smartest, and most unhinged YouTube comments you legends left us over the past year.

From heartfelt messages that made us pause… to chaotic gremlin energy that made us laugh way too hard—this episode is a genuine thank-you to the community that keeps Late Night Legends alive, curious, and just a little bit feral.

No stories. No deep dives. Just us, your words, and the strange magic that happens when a spooky corner of the internet actually feels like home.

If you’ve ever commented, lurked, argued with us, or quietly watched at 2 a.m.—this one’s for you.

🕯️ Bonus episode
👻 Community spotlight
🔥 2025 energy, preserved forever

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A special message from the Director of Late Night Legends as we close the year and head into 2026.

We made it, sinners and saints — the final chapter of our Holiday Specials, where the festive spirit finally gives up and lets the darkness drive.In Holiday Special Part IV, Maria steps forward with her Holiday Hometown Horror story, delivering a chilling little gift straight from the shadows of her past. Cozy? Sure. Cursed? Almost certainly.Then K unleashes one of her most chaotic creations: “How Would You Do It?”She presents a holiday scenario… and the Legends must explain exactly how we’d handle it.Which means this episode quickly devolves into strategy, madness, and the kind of problem-solving that absolutely should not be modeled by children. Or adults. Or anyone living.The entire Late Night Legends crew was present for this final ritual: Frank, K, Charlie, Tim, Colin, Maria, and Ashley.If you’ve been with us for all four episodes, congratulations — you’ve survived the holiday gauntlet. Light a candle. Drink something strong. And enjoy the finale.🎁 Join the Discord:Here at the Late Night Legends, we think spooky season should last all year long! Join our spooky community to ask the Legends questions, and keep the conversation going! https://discord.gg/kESdgRH47U

Welcome back to our ongoing descent into holiday madness.

Tonight, in Holiday Special Part III, Colin steps up to share a Hometown Holiday Horror story—because nothing says “festive cheer” like a haunting wrapped in tinsel.

After the chills settle, the entire Late Night Legends crew dives into a truly deranged tradition: Cursed Object White Elephant.

Yes, we exchanged objects that absolutely should not be exchanged. Yes, someone is probably hexed now. No, we will not be accepting responsibility.

Everyone was here for this celebration/ritual/accidental summoning: Frank, K, Charlie, Tim, Colin, Maria, and Ashley.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when paranormal nerds try to celebrate the holidays… well, it’s this. Exactly this.

Grab a drink, light a candle, and pray whatever we opened doesn’t follow you home.

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Deck the halls, sharpen the knives, and pour something that burns on the way down — because we’re back with Holiday Special Part II, and this time Ashley steps up to deliver one hell of a spooky seasonal story. Cozy? Yes. Terrifying? Also yes. Exactly our energy.After the haunting, the entire Late Night Legends crew dives into a Holiday Movie Tier List, where things get… heated. Opinions fly. Allegiances shift. Someone threatens someone else’s favorite childhood film. The usual family Christmas vibes.Featuring the full cast: Frank, K, Charlie, Tim, Colin, Maria, and Ashley.If Part I was cheerful chaos, this one is pure festive combat.Light a candle. Summon a ghost. Enjoy the show.Join the Discord:Here at the Late Night Legends, we think spooky season should last all year long! Join our spooky community to ask the Legends questions, and keep the conversation going! https://discord.gg/kESdgRH47U

Put on your slippers, pour something sinful, and crawl under the cursed Christmas tree — because the entire damn Late Night Legends family showed up for this one.In our Holiday Horror Special, Charlie warms our cold black hearts with a “Home for the Holidays” ghost story, equal parts cozy and unsettling. Then K drags us headfirst into a conspiracy-theory showdown, a little game of true or false that turns way too competitive way too fast… which is exactly how we like it.Featuring the full squad: Frank, K, Charlie, Tim, Colin, Maria, and Ashley.It’s festive. It’s spooky. It’s rowdy. It’s everything December should be.Like, subscribe, and sacrifice a gingerbread cookie in our honor.Join the Discord:Here at the Late Night Legends, we think spooky season should last all year long! Join our spooky community to ask the Legends questions, and keep the conversation going! https://discord.gg/kESdgRH47U