In 1897, a young woman named Zona Heaster Shue died under suspicious circumstances in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Her husband insisted it was natural causes.

But her mother wasn't convinced.

Then something strange happened: Zona’s ghost allegedly appeared to her mother, revealing dark secrets about what really happened.

Could a ghost deliver justice?

Join us as we unravel one of the most chilling and unique cases in American folklore—a story where belief, grief, and the supernatural collided in an unforgettable way.

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Sources:

https://www.greenbrierhistorical.org/blog/the-greenbrier-ghost-reexamined

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost?utm

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/entries/2107

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/entries/2107?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost

A simple errand for medicine… a routine hotel stay… until neither mother nor room can be found. What really happened in Paris during the 1889 World’s Fair? Secrets, vanished footprints, and whispers of a cover-up await in this week’s chilling tale. 🎧 Press play if you dare—and decide for yourself.Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://scary-stories.fandom.com/wiki/Maybe_You_Will_Remember

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fucur9/the_vanishing_hotel_room_a_true_urban_legend/?utm_source

https://mattfife.com/?p=8232

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fucur9/the_vanishing_hotel_room_a_true_urban_legend/

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/09/14/vanishing-lady/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-vanishing-hotel-room/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_Hotel_Room

Episode 15: The Jenglot – Tiny Cursed Creatures

Today, we journey deep into the shadows of Indonesian folklore to uncover one of the strangest legends yet—the Jenglot.

These tiny, mummified humanoid figures are said to be alive... and hungry for blood. Are they cursed sorcerers trapped in grotesque forms? Ritual relics tied to black magic? Or just elaborate hoaxes that somehow give off a terrifying presence?

Join us as we explore reports of mangrove sightings, blood offerings, spiritual possession, and even government investigations into their eerie existence. Whether real or imagined, one thing is certain—the Jenglot legend will crawl under your skin.

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

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Recourses:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenglot

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Jenglot

https://medium.com/@whatisurf2day/jenglot-a-bloodthirsty-doll-5e7b25f0a315

https://www.supernaturalconfessions.com/content/the-jenglot-a-mystical-indonesian-creature

https://www.javanesemyths.com/jenglot-sightings-is-indonesias-strange-creature-more-than-a-myth/#google_vignette

https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/jenglot-of-indonesian-folklore

A pale figure with hollow eyes. Long, sharp claws. Crouched at the edge of your bed as you sleep.

This week, we plunge into the chilling legend of The Rake—a terrifying creature that might just be more than internet fiction. Though it first gained attention on forums like 4chan in the early 2000s, many believe this thing has been lurking in our nightmares long before it had a name.

From eyewitness reports to sleep paralysis and a disturbing video from the Canadian wilderness… the question remains: is The Rake real, or just the internet’s most horrifying creation?

Join us as we explore the strange, unsettling, and unexplainable world of The Rake.

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Sources:

https://www.creepypasta.com/the-rake/

https://creepypastafiles.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rake

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/7mhkju/we_saw_a_creature_near_the_border_and_ive_got_the/

https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nwt/new-2018-crawler-sighting-in-canadas-northwest-territories/

https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/the-rake/

In 1830s London, whispers began to spread of a terrifying figure who attacked under the cover of night—leaping impossibly high, breathing blue flames, and vanishing without a trace. His name? Spring-Heeled Jack.

Was he a man, a monster, or something else entirely? His legend would travel far beyond the streets of Victorian England… and it hasn’t stopped yet.

Join us as we explore one of Britain’s most chilling and enduring mysteries.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for more strange stories from around the world. Subscribe and leave a review to help keep the legends alive.

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-mystery-of-spring-heeled-jack

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Spring-Heeled-Jack/

https://cryptozoologycryptids.fandom.com/wiki/Spring_Heeled_Jack

Set sail into the misty waters of maritime legend with this chilling tale of The Flying Dutchman—the ghost ship doomed to sail the oceans forever. In this episode of Legends and Lore: A World Tour, we uncover the haunting stories, historical accounts, and supernatural sightings tied to the most infamous phantom ship of all time. From cursed captains to eerie encounters by real sailors, this is one voyage you won’t forget.
🎙️ Join Stephanie and Pieter-Louis as they dive into nautical lore and question what truly haunts the high seas.

💀 Mysterious disappearances
🌊 Real-life sightings by naval crews
⚓ Cursed sailors and endless storms
Could The Flying Dutchman still be sailing today?

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchman

https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/the-flying-dutchman-mystery-ghost-ship-legends/

https://galaxypress.com/flying-dutchman/

https://capepoint.co.za/capepointmoments-the-cape-of-ghosts/#:~:text=At%20four%20in%20the%20morning,befall%20them%20at%20any%20time.

https://ecoclipper.org/News/facts-and-phantoms-part-ii/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CShe%20first%20appeared%20as%20a,lost%20her%20enchantment%20and%20mysteries.

In this episode, we set sail across the Pacific to meet Māui — the legendary trickster hero of Polynesian mythology. You might know him from Disney’s Moana, but there’s a lot more to his story than a catchy tune and a magical fishhook. From fishing up islands to lassoing the sun, stealing fire, and even challenging death itself, Māui’s adventures are epic, wild, and sometimes tragic. We’ll explore the real myths behind the movie, compare versions across Polynesian cultures, and reveal a theory that links Moana’s pig Pua to a deeper origin story.

Join us as we uncover what Disney got right, what it left out, and why Māui’s legacy is so powerful in Polynesian cultures.

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Sources:

https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturebrain/video/7441267273274297642?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FH_QpXGRmv0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81ui

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZBq7J_vM0

Episode 10: The Werewolves of Europe - Part 3

In the final chapter of our werewolf trilogy, we explore tales that defy everything you think you know about shapeshifters.

👣 Meet Thiess of Kaltenbrun — an 80-year-old peasant who stunned a 17th-century court by claiming he was a werewolf... and a soldier of God.
⚔️ Discover the secrets of Tomas Igund, another Livonian wolf-warrior.
🐺 Then, travel to 18th-century France to face the infamous Beast of Gévaudan — a creature blamed for over 100 gruesome deaths.

Were these stories hysteria? Hidden history? Or something stranger?

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Sources:

https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/download/3333/1940/26366

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-beast-of-gevaudan-1764-1767/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Figure_du_monstre_qui_d%C3%A9sole_le_Gevaudan.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_G%C3%A9vaudan

https://www.history.com/articles/beast-gevaudan-france-theories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiess_of_Kaltenbrun

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/gozv1b/thiess_of_kaltenbrun_the_livonian_werewolf/?rdt=58312

https://www.the-tls.co.uk/history/early-modern-history/old-thiess-a-ivonian-werewolf-carlo-ginzburg-bruce-lincoln-review-jan-machielsen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thylacine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Gripsholm_Castle#:~:text=Lion%20of%20Gripsholm%20Castle%20%2D%20Wikipedia