In the earliest years of the 20th century, the nuisance that is pollution was rarely understood nor taken seriously. Foundaries across the planet spewed forth black clouds while the rest of society carried on, blissfully unaware of the disasterous effects it potentially had on our lives. For the denizens of the small city of Donora, they would unde…

In the mid-1800s, two fur trappers had found their way deep into the backwoods that make up the forgotten reaches of the BitterRoot Mountains. Their mission was to aquire pelts, a tedious task both had assumed would be an easy feat to accomplish. Their bounty should have been plentiful in the isolating woods, however, set back after set back forced…

Welcome back to the final installment of this month's series: "The Colourful Characters of Christmas!" It has been incredibly fun exploring all the different beliefs and tradition that make this holiday season so special, but there is one figure who we have yet to touch on, and she is possibly the most terrifying of them all. Her name is Frau Perch…

Welcome back to the third part of this month's series: "The Colourful Characters of Christmas." This week's subject is the unique, and rather baffling tradition of the Mari Lwyd wandering up to peoples homes beckoning them to allow it entry. It certainly is an interesting custom with an immense history behind it, so please, grab some hot cocoa, a w…

Welcome back to the second episode of my colourful characters of christmas series, where I am delving into obscure legends that make the holidays so unique! This week I delve into the nature and behaviour of the Swedish version of father christmas, the Tomten. They are whimsical bearded folk to enjoy tending to the needs of their chosen farms, and …

Welcome to the first episode of my colourful characters of christmas series, where I am delving into obscure legends of the horrifying side of the holidays! I hope you enjoy these shorter episodes this month, and I do hope you enjoy this particular episode regarding the Cannibal Christmas Scarecrow: Hans Trapp! Enjoy your holiday season! Craving mo…

What if you were told that there was a creature lurking in the shadows of your nearby graveyard, waiting for potential prey? A creature that had the appearance of a man, but the teeth and prowess of a beast; a creature that had claimed the lives of two innocent children, and was still on the loose... What would you do? The spellbinding story of the…

Life inside a WW2 concentration camp was less than ideal for many reason: the meager food rations, the torture, the looming fear of executions. It's amazing there were some who managed to embue their fellow prisoners with hope; and none could do it better than Mr. Fritz. He was an eccentric fellow, always sharing a smile on his face and was quick t…

Nestled amidst the rugged mountain ranges and dense woodlands that shield if from the rest of North Carolina, Valle Crucis, meaning "Valley of the Cross," is a modest, yet astonishing town. Though, despite its picturesque isolation, an enduring fear hangs over the community. Throughout its history, Valle Crucis has weathered numerous challenges, ye…

In the chilling late hours of December 6th, 1978, a night watchman out on his regular route, came across a concerning sight: someone was attempting to break into one of his clients homes. With as much courage as he could muster, he attempted to interrupt this nighttime interloper's plot, though, as he discovered, perhaps not everything stalking in …

Deep within the enigmatic heart of Montana, a suspicious folklore reveals itself from the annals of history. The Crow tribe speak of little dwarf-like beings residing in the nearby Pryor Mountains who hold an unspeakable prowess for magic. Could what's known as the Nirumbee, truly exist out there, and are the stories true? Craving more episodes? Ke…

Out past the borders of Gurdon, beyond the illuminated forest, and adjacent to a moss infested graveyard, runs a rusted track believed to be the home of something otherworldly. Locals call it the Gurdon Light - a shimmering glowing fire of a ghostly lantern carried by a slain rail worker. Could this paranormal phenomenon truly be real, or could we …

Something strange fell from the sky in the early morning hours of August 7, 1994 over the small town of Oakville. Gelatinous, translucent blobs coated timber town a total of six separate times over the course of three weeks. Nobody could figure out what it was, all they knew was that it continued to fall from the clouds, slowly disappear hours late…

They say the most treasured folktales are often the most spellbinding. The secret ones that are often not spoken of. Dark and pervasive legends that twist our thoughts down the deepest, shadow filled cordoors of our minds. The thrill of conceptualizing such tales that could potentially blur the lines of disbelief and truth, all while taunting us wi…

Rumoured to be roaming deep within the jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kasai Rex prowls for sustenance. This gigantic lizard, said to resemble that of an ancient tyrannosaurus rex, has been sighted and even photographed by explorers who dared delve into the beasts' domain. Could the Kasai Rex be a true, living, dinosaur? Or are…

The battlefield was full of nightmares during the harrowing years of WW1. Many had no idea if their lungs would draw breath in the next hour. As we often hear, the horrors experiened on the Western Front were unlike any anyone should have to ever experience, but there was one particular battle that shook the participants to their very cores. On the…

One of the most famous hoaxes when it comes to the world of the supernatural is the Cottingley Fairies. A series of photographs taken by two young girls in the early 1900s that captivated, and fooled, the world into believing Fairies and Magical Creatures truly exist. Though we now know the photographs to be faked, the story behind these creation o…

The days leading up to April 26, 1986 were relatively calm for those living in the city of Pripyat. They had no idea that only a short distance away, the worlds' worst nuclear disaster was about to unfold... or did they? Odd rumours have been surfacing around the internet that something was already amiss at Chernobyl long before the meltdown occure…

The isolating woods of North America are often said to be just a mysterious as much as they hold danger. Deadly creature lurking under the canopy of needles in teh furthest reaches of the continent go unnoticed from human eyes. These unknown monsters, while capturing our imaginations, are being who should be avoided at all costs. They are not frien…

*WARNING* This episode has the potential to truly frighten those who do not do well with horror or other such topics such as intense murder, cannibalism, or incest. Listen at your own discretion. Some would say you could feel its oppressive presence drift along the coastal winds. Evil had begun to plague the region. A poison had set in, descending …

Hey there everyone! Sorry this is not a full episode like I'm sure many of you were hoping for when you saw this get uploaded. I'm just dropping a small update about what life has been like for me at the start of this new year. I've taken on some freelance work to do Audio Narrations and Voice work for some people, so I'be been focusing my time on …

Christmas time has taken many traditions from the Yule celebration, but one that seemed to have been left behind was the tradition of sharing ghost stories around a roaring fire. As Yule is the celebration of the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year, it was believed it was on this day that spirits and ghosts would cross over into our world …

As global warming continues, more and more creatures on our earth disappear every year. The same could have once been said about the Woolly Mammoths. These prehistoric rulers of the Northern Hemisphere once thrived for thousands of years, grazing on the tundra's grassy plains and lofty plateaus before disappearing off the face of the planet... or d…

One of the most intriguing and popular stories that has made its way into the UFO hall of fame is that of the Travis Walton Abduction. In 1975, six witnesses watched as a flying saucer swooped down and kidnapped their young friend, only for him to disappear for five days, then return with an incredible story. In todays episode, I delve into the cas…

For well over a century, mountaineer and explorer alike, have been claiming to witness something strange atop the peak of Scotland's second highest mountain. The highlands of Scotland has always conveyed a sense of mystery, and this one, may be the strangest I've share yet. So journey into the rolling fog with me, and lets find out together, if the…

How safe is your home right now? It may feel safe in the moment, but truly, is there enough precautions in place to keep the dangers of the world outside? Is it enough to stop those who want to watch you? To get into your home? To break into your mind? For a family in Westfield, New Jersey, their new house they had only just purchased was supposed …

In the early age of Internet cryptids, the most famous grew to be Slender man. A tall, lanky character who would lurk in the woods, and lure children to their doom. In Japan, they have a similar creature: The Hasshaku-Sama. She is said to stand around 8 feet tall, wears a wide brimed white hat and long flowing dress, and exhibits an unnerving long …

The Bermuda Triangle, and the waters surrounding it, has been known far and wide as an area of unpredicability. For centuries, ships and aircraft have gone missing when entering the territory, never to be seen again, with no clues as to the vessels fate, or the fate of their crew. It's a mystery as old as the concept of ghost ships, and the devils'…

The path to revenge is rarely ever without sacrifice or hardship. For a young Chief on Vancouver Island, the pact he would have to make with a sinister spirit would lead him down a trail of violence, and horror unlike anything other. To learn the skills he would need to survive, a young man would need to do the unthinkable, and allow the cannibal s…

We often like to think we have control over our lives. That we are the ones behind the wheel, driving our own destinies, and we decide where we end up. In the case of Clara Germana Cele, a young teenage girl in South Africa, her destiny was interupted. Something attached itself to her, and refused to let go. Her story is reminicent of so many other…

In our conclusion to the Flannan Isles Mystery series, I share how the investigation for the three missing keepers unfolded, and what theories were supsected to have been the cause for their vanishing. Website: https://www.moonlightlore.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moonlightlore Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Music used in this epis…

Struggling against the harsh Decemeber weather, the relief vessel, "The Hesperus," crashed against the violent ocean waves as it made its way to the unlit lighthouse off in the horizon. The light had gone dark for several days now, and the men stationed there, weren't responding... As Captain Harvey docked the ship to the side of the isolated islan…

There is something lurking along the B3212 roadway in Dartmoor. Not far from the village of Postbridge, motorists have continuously crashing for no apparent reason. Those who survived, have claimed a pair of menacing disembodied hands were to blame, but could this be the truth? Listen to this brand new episode to hear all about it. Email: Moonlight…

In Eastern Canada, locals have been hearing something hidden away, deep in the woods of central New Brunswick. For the past century, an entity known as the Dungarvon Whooper has been haunting the province, crying out for anyone who will listen to it. Could the murdered soul of a long dead chef be roaming those dark pines, or could it be something e…

In the early quiet hours of April 6th, 1974, a humble farmer, Yoshihiro Fujiwara, was awoke by someone knocking at his front door. Reluctantly, the tired man climbed out of bed to scold the figure standing on his door step. But little did he know, by doing so, he would unwillingly at first, be thrusted into an unbelieveable story that would go down…

In the early 1960's, a family in Detroit City moved into a small modest house at 5508 Martin Street. They hoped their new home would provide them with the safety and comfort all home owners expect out of a house, but little did they know, the building wasn't quite empty when they moved in. They weren't the only ones living there.... Email: Moonligh…

What are people seeing in the mountains of California? Dark shadowy entities have been plaguing the Santa Lucia Mountain Range for the past several centuries, and nobody knows where they come from, what they're purpose is, or where they go. Are the Dark Watchers real? Or is there something else going on in those mountains? Email: Moonlightlorepodca…

Traveling through time has often been thought to have been nothing more than science fiction. A dream some of us have, to experience a different era, or correct past mistakes. However, concerned residents in Liverpool have been experiencing this phenomenon against their will. In this epsiode I share three stories of people slipping through time, al…

Granger Taylor. The genius who went into space...and never returned. His life, was as strange as his disappearance. Those around him knew him as an eccentric, intelligent, and kind person. So you could imagine their shock, when one stormy night, he left behind a note saying he was leaving on an intergalactic voyage through the stars, only to return…

Hidden away on a tropical island in the Caribbean, lies a vault. Although it's empty now, it once held a strange mystery that once captivated the world... Was the events that happened in the Chase Family Vault true? Or was there something else going on here? Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Website: https://www.moonlightlore.com/ Patreon: http…

History is filled with villains. The residents of Kringa, Croatia learned this the hard way. In the 1600's, the small Istrian village had a problem. A problem, they didn't know how to deal with... One of their own had returned from the dead, and began hunting them... Website: moonlightlore.com Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://…

Do you ever stop to think about what might be happening just beneath your feet? Chances are, there's not much going on down there. But those living in the city of Toronto, may have a different answer... Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Website: https://www.moonlightlore.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moonlightlore Music by: https://www.…

Small towns across America all have their own special, unique pieces of history. The city of Murphysboro, is no exception. The history this town holds, may have been disturbing to some, but to others, they've fully embraced it. It was during the 70's the city began being noticed, and visitors flocked to it, in hopes of experiencing something truly …

One of the largest mass UFO sightings in Australia's history happened in 1966, at Westall highschool. Despite literally hundreds of students and adults witnessing the strange craft, and large military presence, there is still very little information known about the case... Clips used in this episode are from Shane Ryan's documentary: "Westall 66, a…

The Lonely old church outside the town of Clophill may not seem like much to those passing through, but the locals know better. Although it may seem innocent, the history surrounding the church is as dark and as mysterious as them come... Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Website: https://www.moonlightlore.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/…

Living in the 1600's was a rough time for many people. Women especially. Many innocent women succumbed to suspicion; often times being tried for witchcraft, then methodically murdered. For one woman though, as often as she was accused, beaten, or harassed, she refused to stand down. Website: Moonlightlore.com Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com…

Hey everyone! Just a bit of new here and not a full episode. Moonlight Lore now has a brand new website for you all to go and visit! It has everything from news, episodes, information about the show, and how to support it! If you feel so inclined, please consider donating to the patreon. It would go a long way in helping with the costs to run the s…

Christmas is here! I hope you all have a fantastic holiday! Enjoy this holiday mystery that has gone down in history as being one of the strangest cases of disappearances ever! Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under creative commons: by attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license…

In the finale episode of our series, I delve into the legends of the lost monsters said to reside in the Nahanni. Evil spirits, Sasquatches, Dinosaurs, oh my! Join us in our final adventure into the Nahanni Valley, and decide for yourself if the dangers I share with you today, are true or not... Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Music by Kevin …

Part 3 is here! This episode we look into the early history of the Nahanni Valley, and investigate a mysterious lost tribe who disappeared thousands of years ago. And we also talk about the White Queen. A powerful woman said to rule over the Nahanni tribe in the late 1800's. Email: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.…