Fear of El Cucuy derives from the fear of the unknown. So let’s shine some light on what we do know about this amorphous, nightmare-inducing creature, and see if it helps dissipate that fear just a little.
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Episode 76: The Jersey Devil
New Jersey is known for many things – Atlantic City, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and the Jersey Devil. This demon cryptid is the last thing you want to see during your nighttime stroll through the woods. But what is the Jersey Devil? Where did it come from? And will you be its next victim?
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Special Women’s History Month Episode 75: Lilith, Mother of Demons Rerelease
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are releasing a newly remastered version of our episode on Lilith, the Mother of Demons. Explore the history of Lilith and why she is revered as a powerful, feminist icon. Warning: This episode mentions domestic violence and assault. Listener discretion is advised.
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Episode 74: Aokigahara Forest
DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE MENTIONS THE SUBJECT OF SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Aokigahara Forest is situated at the base of Mount Fuji, 2 hours west of Tokyo. But despite its beautiful scenery, and serene nature walks, that is unfortunately not what it is most known for.
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Episode 73: The Faces of the Salem Witch Trials - Martha Carrier, Ann Foster, and Lady Mary Phips
In the winter of 1692, the village of Salem, Massachusetts found itself embroiled in a vicious witch hunt. A total of 185 people would ultimately be accused of witchcraft, resulting in the deaths of 14 women and 5 men. To commemorate the 333 anniversary of the Salem Witch Trials, Scary Stories for the Soul is releasing one episode a week in the month of February, following 10 of the accused. On this, the last episode of our Salem Witch Trials series, we will focus our attention on Martha Carrier, Ann Foster, and Lady Mary Phips. Sources for this episode are Wikipedia, the Salem Witch Museum, Web.Archive.Org/the Boston Public Library, Ancestors.FamilySearch.org, PressBooks.Pub, “Satan and Salem: The Witch-Hunt Crisis of 1692” by Benjamin C. Ray, “In the Shadows of Salem: The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692” by Richard Hite, the 2003 film “Salem Witch Trials” by Joseph Sargent
Scary Stories for the Soul is a podcast of scary stories based on real life hauntings, folklore, and the people who have been touched by the supernatural, demonic, and down right creepy.