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Freaky Folklore

Freaky Folklore

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Summary
 Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?Eeriecast Network - 2021 Social Sciences True Crime World
Episodes
  • CURUPIRA - The Backward-Footed Monster of the Amazon

    CURUPIRA - The Backward-Footed Monster of the Amazon
    Nov 2 2026
    In 1560, a Jesuit priest wrote a letter from the coast of Brazil about demons that whip, torment, and sometimes kill people in the bush. It was the first monster ever recorded in Brazilian folklore. The people who lived beside it called it the Curupira. He is about the size of a child, with hair the color of fire, green teeth, and feet that point backward, so every track he leaves leads you away from him and deeper into the forest. He whistles like a bird that has only heard birds described. He knocks on the great roots of the trees. And he can call you in a voice you know, from someone who is nowhere near you. This week on Freaky Folklore, we head into the Amazon to meet the forest's strictest guardian. We cover the Tupi-Guarani origins of the legend, the Anchieta letter, the Caipora debate, the tobacco and the knot that hunters use to protect themselves, and how the Curupira became the face of Brazil's fight for its forests. Then we follow a hunter who broke the rules, in an original story, "The Trail That Walks Home." Take only what you need. Leave the mothers. And if you hear your name in the woods, do not answer. #FreakyFolklore #Curupira #BrazilianFolklore #AmazonRainforest #FolkloreHorror #CreepyFolklore #ForestSpirit #Cryptids #MythicalCreatures #HorrorPodcast #FolklorePodcast #ScaryStories #TupiGuarani #Eeriecast EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreakyFolklore Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you more terrifying tales. DISCOVER MORE HORROR: http://eeriecast.com/ https://www.carman-carrion.com/ MUSIC CREDITS: Music and sound effects provided by: ElevenLabs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Abhartach - The Irish Undead Chieftain Said to Have Inspired Dracula

    Abhartach - The Irish Undead Chieftain Said to Have Inspired Dracula
    Oct 31 2026
    Long before Count Dracula, something in the north of Ireland refused to stay buried. Abhartach, the dwarf chieftain of Slaghtaverty in County Londonderry, was a magician and a tyrant. Killed once, he rose again. Killed twice, he rose again. Only a yew wood blade, an upside-down grave and a heavy stone finally held him, and locals still say not to move it. This week on Freaky Folklore, we dig into the Irish vampire legend and follow it from Patrick Weston Joyce's 1870 account to Bob Curran's retelling of the bowl of blood. We also ask whether Bram Stoker may have drawn on it for Dracula. We separate what is documented from what is argued and what is campfire story, then close with a tale about the morning after the burial. Is Abhartach the seed of Dracula, or just another monster in a land that has plenty? Tell me what you think in the comments. Freaky Folklore is part of the Eeriecast Network. EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube (Carman Carrion): https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion YouTube (Freaky Folklore): https://www.youtube.com/@FreakyFolklore Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you more terrifying tales. DISCOVER MORE HORROR: https://www.eeriecast.com/ https://www.carman-carrion.com/ MUSIC CREDITS: Music and sound effects provided by: ElevenLabs #FreakyFolklore #Abhartach #IrishVampire #IrishFolklore #Dracula #BramStoker #CelticMythology #Folklore #Vampire #HorrorPodcast #FolklorePodcast #Halloween #EerieCast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Special Announcement

    Special Announcement
    Oct 27 2026
    🎃 A quick announcement for the Freaky Folklore family! If your podcast feed looked a little different this past Monday, don't worry! We participated in a feed swap, and there's nothing you need to do on your end. Our Halloween episode will arrive on Saturday morning, October 31st! Set your alarm, grab your candy, and get ready for a spooky start to Halloween with Carman. Thank you for being part of this creepy little community. Happy early Halloween, and I'll see you on the 31st! 🕸️ #FreakyFolklore #Halloween #HalloweenPodcast #Folklore #SpookyStories #HorrorPodcast #CarmanCarrion EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreakyFolklore Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you more terrifying tales. DISCOVER MORE HORROR: http://eeriecast.com/ https://www.carman-carrion.com/ MUSIC CREDITS: Music and sound effects provided by: ElevenLabs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
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