Season 3

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The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis

S3 Ep14 | 30m 50s

This episode will help you understand why the popularity of the werewolf continues to grow

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The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

S3 Ep13 | 25m 32s

How did wolves come to be associated with cannibalism, sorcery, and mental illness?

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Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?

S3 Ep5 | 9m 58s

These elusive blue flames have been reported globally and inspired a wealth of folklore.

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Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha

S3 Ep11 | 12m 48s

The Kasha drags the bodies of the dead to the underworld for a life of damnation.

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The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper

S3 Ep9 | 10m 2s

This episode looks at the history of the scythe-wielding skeletal form of the Grim Reaper.

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Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children

S3 Ep8 | 11m 57s

Urban legend idea that the youngest of our species are out to destroy us.

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Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents

S3 Ep7 | 10m 31s

Find Out the Surprising truth of What the Basilisk and the Cockatrice have in Common

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Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo

S3 Ep6 | 9m 48s

This vampiric creature uses its fingers and toes to suck your blood.

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Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon

S3 Ep4 | 12m 43s

The diminutive faerie folk was once more popularly known for their role as tricksters

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Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton

S3 Ep3 | 11m 3s

This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word.

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Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore

S3 Ep2 | 7m 40s

This monster is an animal that disguises itself in human form.

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Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’

S3 Ep1 | 14m 3s

One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore,