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Episode 62 · 16 min · The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

Why Is a Jack O' Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack

Published Nov 18, 2025by The Moonlit Road, LLCHorror · Folk tales

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Story 62 of 71. 61 told, 9 still waiting.

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Every October, millions of pumpkins are carved into glowing faces. But do you know the dark legend of the man who gave them their name? Meet Stingy Jack—a man so cunning he managed to trap the Devil himself. This classic folktale explains why Jack is forced to wander the night with nothing but a hollowed-out turnip and a coal from the fires of Hell. Read the full story and see the history here : Follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter "Why is a Jack-o-Lantern Named Jack?" was adapted from folklore and produced by Craig Dominey. Storyteller: LaDoris Bias Davis Audio Production: Henry Howard ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers. The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC. #JackOLantern #StingyJack #HalloweenFolklore #SouthernFolklore #OriginStories #GhostStories #TheMoonlitRoad

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