#AppalachianFolklore
NEW STORY: "Peggy Buck: The Witch of Wilkes County, NC"

In the North Carolina mountains, a young woman's tragic fate becomes a legend of witchcraft, strange screams and a swimming hole that still bears her name.

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#AppalachianFolklore #WitchLegends
October 20, 2026 at 9:40 PM
#FairyTaleTuesday 🎃 🕯️🐈‍⬛
North America Appalachian folklore says to light a candle inside your carved Jack-o'-lantern on Halloween night to scare away evil demons, ghosts, goblins and creatures of the night. #SpookySeason 👻
#FairyTaleFlash ✨ #AppalachianFolklore

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September 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The Strangest Creatures of Appalachian Folklore | Lacey Williams

Somewhere in the Skies w/ @ryansprague.bsky.social

#AppalachianFolklore #Cryptids #Appalachia

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The Strangest Creatures of Appalachian Folklore | Lacey Williams
YouTube video by Somewhere in the Skies w/ Ryan Sprague
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September 28, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Sometimes you just gotta go for it. Especially when an old world creature might have your friend.
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September 19, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Only thing creepier than the sound is your cognitive dissonance shattering under the knowledge that you have NO CLUE what it was.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Sometimes when you're pursuing one Appalachian creature, you stumble upon another... and suddenly YOU'RE the one being pursued.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In Search of the Creekfield Woman
Journey through the shadows and history and shadowy hollows on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast. Your horror host,Edward October, goes in search of Appalachia's headless lady in white, tales of The Creekfield Woman.          First up: In Search of the Creekfield Woman, an investigative audio documentary written by Whitney Zahar. Then, explore the myths and heresy of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC and the mystery woman hiding in plain sight. Plus:  we dive into the deep end of historical horror from Appalachia and The Great Smoky Mountains to the villages of New England with tales of witches, sirens, spooks, and the cave tombs of the unknown dead!    Featuring guest contributions by author Whitney Zahar.     Don't lose your head because we're serving up a raven-haired ghost woman, ladies in white, sirens in the lake, the demon Pazuzu, the worst horror sequel in movie history, cursed farmland, a murdered minister, a haunted tree, and swarms and swarms of angry locusts on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast for bold individualists. // PROMOS         Chatsunami         Chick Lit          Canary PI                  // ABOUT THIS SHOW This is an atmospheric classic horror podcast about ghost stories, folklore, and paranormal history. This horror podcast combines discussions of classic horror cinema with real ghost stories. Listen if you're looking for: * A podcast about Appalachian ghost stories, folklore and haunted places * The best podcasts about Appalachian ghost stories * A classic horror podcast for fans of old horror movies * Horror podcasts about obscure American folklore * A horror podcast about classic and cult horror films * Podcasts about haunted places in Appalachia * A podcast analyzing forgotten and controversial horror movies * Classic horror podcasts that discuss old horror movies * A horror movie retrospective podcast about classic horror films * Paranormal podcasts about historical ghost stories * A horror podcast combining classic cinema with real ghost stories * Horror podcasts about witches, ghosts, and American folklore * A podcast investigating the legend of the Creekfield Woman * Horror podcasts similar to classic 1970s horror movies * An immersive horror podcast featuring historical ghost stories * Podcasts featuring Appalachian mysteries and ghost stories * An investigative audio documentary about the Creekfield Woman * Haunted Appalachian folklore and unexplained mysteries * An atmospheric horror podcast about ghosts and legends                  // FOLLOW         Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!         Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com                  // NO AI PLEDGE         Octoberpod was conceived and performed in its entirety by real human creators … and it always will be. No AI was used to write, narrate, compose music, or generate promotional imagery/video for this episode.                  // LINKS & REFERENCES         The Legend of the Creekfield Woman perf. Martha Spencer -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5fGCXCFe_0&pp=ygUUdGhlIGNyZWVrZmllbGQgd29tYW4%3D                   Friedkin Exorcist II Anecdotes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D4cPXpvHjI Ennio Morricone, Magic & Ecstasy -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlFc3qLdwY&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=2          Ennio Morricone, Regan’s Theme -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6_zbTXioV0&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=1          Ennio Morricone, Afro-Flemish Mass -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojPTXPvGCA&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=5          Ennio Morricone, Pazuzu -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olqEJ6kHT84&list=PLtlVs6nhub0L38OscoCNpuYSwIBsf5lfj&index=7                   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_McCambridge         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Dietz                   Reddit Threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1hnku2n/is_this_eileen_deitz_or_linda_blair/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheExorcist/comments/1fkvi75/met_eileen_dietz/         
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August 25, 2026 at 5:35 AM
A young bride must face the terrifying Wampus Cat to save her husband—but the mysterious mask she’s given may carry its own danger.

🎧 Hear **The Wampus Mask** on *The Moonlit Road Podcast*.

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August 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
August 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
In the mountains, holly doesn’t welcome — it warns. #DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #HollyLore #WinterProtection #MountainMagic
December 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In the mountains, the woods don’t forget — and they always collect #DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #ForestLore #MountainBeliefs #WinterHunting
December 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The mountains taught their witches well.
Episode 1 — Mullein 🌿
#HerbsOfAppalachia
#GrannyWitch
#MountainMagic
#FolkWitch
#AppalachianFolklore
December 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In the mountains, a blue flame means you’re not sitting by the fire alone.
#DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #BlueFireOmen #WinterSpirits #MountainMagic
December 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Tell a true ghost story in the mountains… and something might answer.
#DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #StorytellersNight #GhostStories #WinterHauntings
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
In the mountains, holly doesn’t just decorate — it defends
#DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #WinterDevils #MountainMagic #HollyAndPine
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“In the mountains, owls don’t bring warnings… they bring revelations.
#DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #MountainOmen #OwlSigns #SpookyTikTok
December 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In the mountains, even the wood remembers the dead.
#DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #HauntedCabins #SettlingBoards #MountainLore
December 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In the mountains, even the decorations were made to fight the dark.#DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #WitchesBall #WinterLore #HauntedHollows
December 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
In coal country, the mountain doesn’t play — it chooses.

#DarkAppalachia #AppalachianFolklore #CoalCountry #MineLore #HolidayHorror
December 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM