Season 2
Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now
A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá!
Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now
Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia
The pontianak, or kuntilanak, has long been a staple of Malay horror.
Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia
Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity
This horse-like horror emerges from the sea bringing death and disease.
Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity
Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead
In the final episode of our three-part series, we bring us to the 21st-century zombie.
Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead
Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever
In this second episode of our special series, we move from the zombi to the Romero zombie.
Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever
The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack
Spring-heeled Jack became both a terrifying boogeyman and an avenging hero.
The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack
Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness
Find out what theories have been disproven—and what questions are still unanswered.
Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness
The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.
The first episode of our three-part special series on the complex history of the zombie.
The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.
We picture sirens as similar to mermaids, but the original first sirens weren’t fish-like.
The Fatal Song of the Sirens
Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster
A constant in the stories of the bunyip is the role of Aboriginal storytelling & culture.
Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster
Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore
This shapeshifting female spider monster from Japan might be your worst nightmare.
Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore
Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster
There are few modern monsters more notorious, or more recognized, than Slenderman.
Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster
Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
The jinni are far more important, and frightening, than pop culture would have us believe.
Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
What could possibly have prompted the creation of this twisted tale?
The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest
Learn about the surprising history of this shapeshifting creature.