The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Old Lockhart House: A Tennessee Haunted House Story

Deep in the back roads of East Tennessee stands the abandoned Old Lockhart House, a place locals say is haunted. One Halloween night, two teenagers decide to test the leg

The Wampus Mask: The Legend of Tennessee's Wampus Cat

Deep in the mountains of Tennessee, a young bride will do anything to save her husband's sanity from the legendary Wampus Cat. When a mysterious old woman offers her a st

Don't Fish on Sunday! | A Virginia Fishing Folktale

Don't Fish on Sunday! Everyone in one small Virginia town knows the rule: don't fish on Sunday. The old-timers insist the river's fish honor the Sabbath, refusing to

The Mirror: A New Orleans Ghost Story | The Moonlit Road

A weathered mirror hangs inside an old shotgun shack, but some reflections refuse to stay where they belong. In this haunting Southern tale from The Moonlit Road Podcas

Fiddler's Dram: A Strange Tennessee Folktale

In this eerie Tennessee folktale from Weakley County, a legendary fiddler emerges for one last contest, chasing the coveted "fiddler's dram." Fiddling contests were onc

The Devil's Mansion of New Orleans

Did the Devil himself really build a mansion in the heart of the Garden District? Discover the eerie legend of the haunted estate that once cast a shadow over St. Charles

Where's My Ring? | A Georgia Ghost Story

Bitterness between two sisters over a glittering diamond ring leads to terrifying consequences from beyond the grave in this chilling Georgia ghost story. In the quiet

Grandma's Furry Robe - A Southern Horror Story

Two college friends spend a quiet weekend at an isolated Appalachian mountain house — until strange nighttime noises lead to a shocking discovery. Listener discretion i

Lizzie: Ghost of Brinkley Female College | A Memphis, Tennessee Ghost Story

Memphis is a city of music and history, but it is also a city of ghosts. Today, we explore one of its most enduring and debated legends: the haunting of Brinkley Female C

Where Mosquitoes Came From: A Tlingit Legend

Ever wonder why mosquitoes are so thirsty for blood? According to this legendary Tlingit tale—retold with a Southern twist—the answer lies in the defeat of a blood-thirst

The Sheriff and the Loup Garou: A Louisiana Werewolf Story

How far would you go for the love of your life? In this Louisiana tale, a young deputy is given a terrifying task to prove his worth: he must capture and kill the Loup Ga

Why Is a Jack O' Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack

Every October, millions of pumpkins are carved into glowing faces. But do you know the dark legend of the man who gave them their name? Meet Stingy Jack—a man so cunning

The Cow That Ate The Preacher | An Appalachian Tall Tale

What happens when a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple? This darkly funny ghost story—passed down from Ireland to the Arkansas hills—follow

Number Ninety: The Charleston Haunted House Dare | A Southern Ghost Story

Episode Summary: Would you spend the night in a house the rest of the world has abandoned to the dead? This episode takes us to historic Charleston for an adaptation of B

Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 3: The Spirit's Testimony

The haunting conclusion to Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. In 'The Spirit's Testimony,' a voice reaches out from beyond the grave to reveal the final, heartbreaking truth o

Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 2: The Confession of the Father

In Part Two of our Ambrose Bierce adaptation, the mystery deepens with 'The Confession of the Father.' Haunted by a spectral encounter on a dark road, a man is forced to

Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road, Part 1: The Statement of the Son

Part One of our adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. A chilling mystery begins with the 'Statement of the Son,' as a family is shattered by a brutal murder. Experi

The Nut Eating Devil: A Tennessee Mountain Ghost Story

Uncover the chilling legend of the "Nut Eating Devil," a classic Tennessee mountain ghost story. Follow young Tom McBride as he investigates eerie sounds haunting a remot

Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Legend

A Southern supernatural folktale with Irish roots: An early Louisiana settler rescues a turtle and is transported into the strange world of The Fair Folk. Read the full

Railroad Bill

An Alabama widow lives in fear of the terrifying murderer Railroad Bill.  But is he really what the townsfolk say he is?   For more strange Southern folktales, includin