Episode 23 – The Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Sea Demon

Far north, on the storm-lashed shores of the Orkney Islands, legends tell of something far worse than any storm. A skinless horse-demon, fused with a human rider, that crawls from the sea bringing plague, famine, and death.

This is the Nuckelavee — “Devil of the Sea” — a nightmare so feared that islanders whispered its name only in hushed tones. Some say it was born from Norse and Celtic fears colliding, others that it was an explanation for disease, drought, and disaster. But for Orkney’s people, the Nuckelavee was no metaphor. It was terror, fleshless and relentless, waiting in the dark waves.

In this episode, we uncover the folklore, the chilling survivor’s tale, and the strange truths hidden in Orkney’s haunted past.

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Step into the shadows of early 19th-century Tennessee, where whispers of a relentless spirit have echoed for over 200 years. This is the Bell Witch — a haunting so infamous it’s said to have driven a man to his death and caught the attention of a U.S. president. From eerie knocks in the night to chilling encounters that defy explanation, the Bell Witch legend remains one of America’s most unsettling ghost stories. But was it truly supernatural… or something else entirely?Join Stephanie and Pieter-Louis as they unravel the chilling legend of the Bell Witch—where fact and folklore blur, and every knock in the night might be her calling.#BellWitch #AmericanFolklore #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #LegendsAndLorePodcast #ParanormalPodcast #TrueGhostStories #Haunting

The plains of Venezuela and Colombia hide a chilling secret… a ghostly whistler who roams the night, carrying bones and punishing those who cross his path. Is El Silbón just a legend to scare people straight… or is he still out there, waiting?

Join Stephanie and Pieter-Louis as they explore the eerie tale of El Silbón — “The Whistler.”

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🎙️ Legends & Lore: A World Tour

Welcome back to Legends and Lore: A World Tour.

This week, we're heading into one of the most chilling places in England: The Dering Woods, better known as The Screaming Woods. This quiet forest on the edge of Pluckley—dubbed “the most haunted village in England”—has terrified locals and visitors for centuries.

👻 Why do people hear screams at night?
🪓 Who was the headless highwayman?
🕯️ What happened on Halloween night in 1948?

From mysterious deaths to whispering voices caught on EVP, strange lights in the sky, and compasses spinning wildly—this is a story that blurs the line between legend, folklore, and unsettling possibility.

Would you spend the night there?

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dering_Woods?utm=

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/dering-wood/?utm

https://www.catherinecavendish.com/2024/07/if-you-go-down-to-screaming-woods-today.html?utm

https://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/archives/hauntings-of-pluckley-village-asfhford?utm

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/pluckely-and-the-screaming-woods/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1d4r7ap/my_trip_through_the_screaming_woods/?utm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teXwcBIi5os

https://hauntingnightsghostwalks.co.uk/the-screaming-woods-with-haunting-nights/?utm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluckley?utm

https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/first-edna-study-of-loch-ness-points-to-something-fishy?utm

Today, we’re digging into a truly spine-chilling piece of South African folklore: the Tokoloshe. A creature whispered about in hushed tones across generations, cultures, and provinces. Whether he’s a mischievous spirit, a deadly monster, or a product of fear and folklore, the Tokoloshe has become one of South Africa’s most persistent and terrifying legends.

We explore the chilling origins of the creature, strange rituals for protection, and modern sightings that suggest this legend isn’t just alive—it’s lurking in the dark, waiting.

🔮 What is the Tokoloshe?
👣 Why are some beds still raised on bricks today?
🛌 And who still believes?

Join us for a journey through midnight myths, real-life encounters, and the blurred line between the supernatural and the psychological.

Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377306178_I_WILL_NOT_LIE_TO_YOU_THE_TOKOLOSHE_EXISTS_MYTHICAL_CREATURES_AND_THEIR_INFLUENCE_ON_MENTAL_HEALTH_AMONGST_A_SAMPLE_OF_AMAXHOSA_IN_THE_EASTERN_CAPE_SOUTH_AFRICA

https://viajantenet.com/the-legend-of-the-tokoloshe/?utm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokoloshe?utm_source

A centuries-old mystery stirs beneath the black waters of Loch Ness. Could something ancient be hiding in the depths? Join us as we explore the legend of the world’s most famous lake monster. Dive in—Nessie awaits.

Share your thoughts or let us know what ells you would love to hear about! You can let us know on our socials or email us at worldoflegendslore@gmail.com

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/may-2/loch-ness-monster-sighted?utm

https://www.livescience.com/loch-ness-monster-dna-study.html?utm

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/sep/05/loch-ness-monster-could-be-a-giant-eel-say-scientists?utm

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/1bfy4dw/one_of_the_first_and_strangest_depictions_of/?utm

https://time.com/3829211/loch-ness-monster-google-doodle/?utm

https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/first-edna-study-of-loch-ness-points-to-something-fishy?utm

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/umpteenth-resurrection-loch-ness-monster?utm

https://www.peterharrington.co.uk/blog/the-first-book-on-the-loch-ness-monster/

In 1897, a young woman named Zona Heaster Shue died under suspicious circumstances in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Her husband insisted it was natural causes.

But her mother wasn't convinced.

Then something strange happened: Zona’s ghost allegedly appeared to her mother, revealing dark secrets about what really happened.

Could a ghost deliver justice?

Join us as we unravel one of the most chilling and unique cases in American folklore—a story where belief, grief, and the supernatural collided in an unforgettable way.

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Sources:

https://www.greenbrierhistorical.org/blog/the-greenbrier-ghost-reexamined

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost?utm

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/entries/2107

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/entries/2107?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost

A simple errand for medicine… a routine hotel stay… until neither mother nor room can be found. What really happened in Paris during the 1889 World’s Fair? Secrets, vanished footprints, and whispers of a cover-up await in this week’s chilling tale. 🎧 Press play if you dare—and decide for yourself.Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://scary-stories.fandom.com/wiki/Maybe_You_Will_Remember

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fucur9/the_vanishing_hotel_room_a_true_urban_legend/?utm_source

https://mattfife.com/?p=8232

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fucur9/the_vanishing_hotel_room_a_true_urban_legend/

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/09/14/vanishing-lady/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-vanishing-hotel-room/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_Hotel_Room