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The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories and Folklore

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The Moonlit Road Podcast presents Southern ghost stories, folklore, and haunting tales from the American South.

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Hell Hole – Battle of New Hope Church17 min
A Georgia ghost story about a Civil War relic hunter who stumbles across the haunted "Hell Hole" at the…
Knock, Knock, Who's There? | A Cajun Ghost Story11 min
In this chilling Cajun ghost story, a miserly father's cruelty toward his only daughter comes back to haunt…
Blinded By Love15 min
In the heart of the Louisiana bayou, a pair of traveling newlyweds seeks shelter for the night in a secluded…
How Brer Coon Gets His Meat8 min
In this classic Uncle Remus folktale, the crafty Brer Rabbit and his clever friend Brer Coon team up to…
The Flaming Tomb of Josie Arlington14 min
In the heart of New Orleans' Metairie Cemetery sits a magnificent red granite crypt that locals once called…
Ibo Landing12 min
Near the mouth of Dunbar Creek on Georgia's St.
The Bleeding Heart Dove13 min
A tragic tale of forbidden love and a broken heart that manifests in the natural world.
The Meanest Man: A Savannah Tall Tale8 min
They say some folks are too mean for Heaven and too ornery for Hell.
The Plat-Eye: A Lowcountry Shapeshifter Legend16 min
Deep in the marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, something is watching from the shadows.
The Ticking Clock: A Supernatural Mystery13 min
For years, the antique grandfather clock stood silent, a dusty relic of a bygone era.
No Greater Love: A Kentucky Coal Mine Ghost Story13 min
Deep in the coal mining country of Kentucky, Henry Jacobs spends his days in the darkness of the earth.
The Town Without Death: A Kentucky Mountain Ghost Story15 min
After the tragic loss of his wife, a grieving farmer wanders deep into the hollows of Eastern Kentucky…
A Mother's Love: A Kentucky Ghost Story17 min
Poignant Kentucky ghost story about the power of a mother's love and how it stretches even beyond the grave.
Stranger In Church: An Alabama Ghost9 min
Alabama ghost story of a wandering traveler who stumbles across the terrifying secret behind a spooky…
Skull Lake: Alabama Ghost Story18 min
Terrifying Alabama ghost story of a group of young boys who conspire to keep a horrible secret between them…
Sleepyhead: Alabama Ghost Story14 min
Alabama ghost story about a tired farm widow who visits the local witch a good night's sleep - big mistake.
Hell Hole: Georgia Civil War Ghost Story17 min
Ghost story of a Civil War relic hunter who stumbles across a haunted Georgia battlefield, once the site of…
Ibo Landing: A Georgia Ghost Story10 min
Why do some people hear the eerie rattle of chains drifting from a St.
The Boo Hag: A Georgia Folktale11 min
Georgia folktale about a man who suspects that his beautiful new bride might be a witch - the Boo Hag!
The Ghost of Fiddler's Rock: Tennessee7 min
Ghost story of a Tennessee fiddle player has a bad run-in with some evil rattlesnakes.
I Don't Feel Dead Yet: Louisiana Ghosts10 min
African-American ghost story from Louisiana about a poor widow who wants to get on her with her life - if…
Town Without Death: Kentucky Ghost Story14 min
Spooky Appalachian ghost story of a mountain traveler, stunned by the death of his wife, who stumbles across…
The Black Dog: Kentucky Ghost Story14 min
Ghost story from Kentucky coal mining country about a miner's strange and life changing experience with a…
The Promise: Louisiana Ghost Story11 min
Louisiana ghost story about two childhood friends who make a mutual promise that must be kept - even beyond…
Chancy Fox: A Louisiana Creature Story9 min
Creature story of a Louisiana gambler who runs afoul of swamp vampires while on the run from the law.
Chancy Fox: The Louisiana Gambler and the Swamp Vampires9 min
In the Louisiana swamps, a man running from the law is just a moving target for things that haven't tasted…
Mama Coon-Coon: A Louisiana Swamp Folktale12 min
Deep in the Louisiana bayou lives a mysterious fisherwoman named Mama Coon-Coon, famous for her seafood…
Mama Coon Coon: Louisiana Swamp Folktale9 min
Louisiana swamp folktale about a local fisherwoman whose unique way of fishing for crabs in the bayou gets…
Wait 'Til Jesse Comes: A Mississippi Spooky Cat Legend9 min
Caught in a fierce Mississippi rainstorm, an exhausted salesman seeks refuge in an abandoned hillside house.
Wait 'Til Jesse Comes: South Ghost Story7 min
Classic Southern spooky story from Mississippi about a traveling salesman who runs into some pretty strange…
The Legend of Sop Doll: A Mississippi Witch Story20 min
Desperate for work during the Depression, a drifter takes a job at a remote Mississippi farm—only to find a…
TMR Podcast: Episode #48 - Sop Doll18 min
Mississippi creature story about a Depression-era farmhand who will take just about any job - including at a…
The Sausage Man of New Orleans: A Gruesome Ghost Story9 min
Experience one of the French Quarter's most infamous urban legends.
Chloe, The Slave Girl of Myrtles Plantation9 min
Explore the legend of Chloe, the slave ghost of Myrtles Plantation.
The Sausage Ghost: New Orleans Ghost Story8 min
Gruesome New Orleans ghost story about a sausage shop owner who has a unique way of getting rid of his wife.
The Slave Girl of Myrtles Plantation: Louisiana Ghost Story9 min
Louisiana ghost story about the well documented hauntings at Myrtles Plantation.
Mississippi Rose: A Southern Ghost Story16 min
Experience 'Mississippi Rose: A Southern Ghost Story.' This episode follows a young man's encounter with a…
Mississippi Rose: A Mississippi Ghost Story15 min
Mississippi ghost story about a young boy's encounter with a strange girl who suddenly appears near his…
The Maco Light: North Carolina's Famous Railroad Ghost Story11 min
Experience the chilling legend of the Maco Light.
The Maco Light: A North Carolina Ghost Story10 min
Delve into the ghostly legend of the Maco Light, a famous paranormal phenomenon along North Carolina's…
Tsali: The Cherokee Legend of the Smoky Mountains19 min
High in the mist-covered peaks of North Carolina lies the story of a man who chose sacrifice over surrender.
The Spirit of Thomas Lester - A Southern Haunted House Story7 min
Experience the legend of Thomas Lester, a man whose high-speed encounter with a headless ghost left him…
Railroad Bill7 min
An Alabama widow lives in fear of the terrifying murderer Railroad Bill.
Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Legend8 min
A Southern supernatural folktale with Irish roots: An early Louisiana settler rescues a turtle and is…
The Nut Eating Devil: A Tennessee Mountain Ghost Story15 min
Uncover the chilling legend of the "Nut Eating Devil," a classic Tennessee mountain ghost story.
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road, Part 1: The Statement of the Son10 min
Part One of our adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece.
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 2: The Confession of the Father10 min
In Part Two of our Ambrose Bierce adaptation, the mystery deepens with 'The Confession of the Father.'…
Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 3: The Spirit's Testimony10 min
The haunting conclusion to Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece.
Number Ninety: The Charleston Haunted House Dare | A Southern Ghost Story26 min
Episode Summary: Would you spend the night in a house the rest of the world has abandoned to the dead?
The Cow That Ate The Preacher | An Appalachian Tall Tale17 min
What happens when a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple?
Why Is a Jack O' Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack18 min
Every October, millions of pumpkins are carved into glowing faces.
The Sheriff and the Loup Garou: A Louisiana Werewolf Story15 min
How far would you go for the love of your life?
Where Mosquitoes Came From: A Tlingit Legend13 min
Ever wonder why mosquitoes are so thirsty for blood?
Lizzie: Ghost of Brinkley Female College | A Memphis, Tennessee Ghost Story21 min
Memphis is a city of music and history, but it is also a city of ghosts.
Grandma's Furry Robe - A Southern Horror Story14 min
Two college friends spend a quiet weekend at an isolated Appalachian mountain house — until strange…
Where's My Ring?13 min
Bitterness between two sisters over a glittering diamond ring leads to terrifying consequences from beyond…
The Devil's Mansion of New Orleans16 min
Did the Devil himself really build a mansion in the heart of the Garden District?
Fiddler's Dram: A Strange Tennessee Folktale17 min
In this eerie Tennessee folktale from Weakley County, a legendary fiddler emerges for one last contest…
The Mirror: A New Orleans Ghost Story | The Moonlit Road30 min
A weathered mirror hangs inside an old shotgun shack, but some reflections refuse to stay where they belong.
Don't Fish on Sunday! | A Virginia Fishing Folktale10 min
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