The Saint Joseph Sound Sea Serpent
A mysterious, long creature is said to glide through the coastal waters of Saint Joseph Sound, stirring legends and raising questions about the depths below.
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The Lighthouse Lady of Albany
A haunting tale of love and loss echoing through Hudson River mists by Albany Lighthouse
Janis Joplin in the Pink Palace
Exploring the untold story of Janis Joplin's transformative days at Austin's legendary Pink Palace mansion.
The Lost City of Warao Legends
Unveiling a hidden metropolis guarded by ancestral spirits deep within Venezuela’s Orinoco Delta
The Two Sisters and the Giant Hyena
Two Courageous Sisters Outsmart a Fearsome Hyena in an Ethiopian Highlands Folktale
The Disappearance of Orion Williamson
A chilling modern mystery unfolds when a man vanishes before witnesses on a foggy city corner
Yuca Man: The Desert Giant of Twentieth Palms
A captivating legend of a towering desert beast first glimpsed in the sands of Twentieth Palms in 1971
The White Lady of Rio Frio
A haunting tale of Maria’s restless spirit wandering the valley since her tragic murder in the early 1900s
The Midnight Masquerade of Dennery
A haunting Saint Lucian folktale of ghostly masqueraders dancing through Dennery’s streets until dawn
The Haunted Train of El Encanto
A chilling Colombian legend of a spectral locomotive carrying souls through the jungle night
The Fisherman and the Mulombe River Goddess
An age-old Angolan legend of a humble fisherman who earns the favor—and endures the wrath—of the Mulombe River’s guardian spirit.
The Achiwawa Bird’s Warning
An immersive journey into the Andean highlands where an elusive bird’s mournful call guides villagers away from hidden dangers.
The Glacier King’s Daughter
A Radiant Maiden from Ice and Light Descends to Guide and Protect
The Spirit of the Mara River: A Kenyan Legend of Balance
A vivid myth of the river spirit who guides migration, life, and harmony along Kenya’s Mara.
The Talking Hippos of Mopti
A Malian folktale of wise hippos who speak under moonlight, offering riddles and warnings to fishermen
The Tell-Tale Heart: Shadows of Guilt in a Small Town
An atmospheric journey into the echoes of conscience and haunting secrets
The Rolling Pumpkin: A Persian Tale of Courage and Motherly Love
How one determined grandmother crossed wild forests and fierce beasts to see her daughter again
The Pirate’s Cave Legend
A Gulf Coast Tale of Hidden Treasure and Seafaring Rogues
The Fiery Steed of the Puszta
A spectral horse roams the midnight plains carrying a betrayed warrior’s plea for justice
The Cocoa Fairy of Limón
A Costa Rican folktale of a gentle fairy blessing cacao growers who honor the land and forest spirits
The Weeping Cave of Quetzaltenango
A haunting Guatemalan legend of a mourning Mayan princess whose tears echo in the mountains
The Wandering Spirit of Areguá
A moonlit tale of a phantom’s endless search for lost love through the cobbled streets of Areguá
The Lost City of Boriquén
An immersive journey into the vanished Taíno metropolis hidden beneath Puerto Rico’s jungle
The Rainbow Serpent of La Toc
A Saint Lucian legend of a radiant guardian serpent that heals the land after storms in La Toc