Traditional Legends

During the 1800s, vampire panics gripped communities. West Virginia, too, has its own lesser-known tales of vampires.

In the shadowy corners of Appalachian folklore lies a practice that sounds like it was pulled from a horror movie script—but it’s very real.

Deep in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains lies the Devil's Courthouse. It’s not subtle. It warns you.

Mourning rituals were rigidly structured. One of the most intriguing and personal expressions of grief came in the form of mourning jewelry.

The Appalachian Mountains are home to a deep and unsettling folklore, whispered from generation to generation.

The SoulTrackers Team Hades embarked on an in-depth investigation at Boxwood, a 232-year-old property dating back to the 1790s.

Hidden in the shadows of literary history is Uriah Derick D’Arcy’s The Black Vampyre: A Legend of St. Domingo.

Few writers have left an imprint on literature as haunting and indelible as Edgar Allan Poe.

Ah! Christmas time! Parties, decorations, presents, and Santa! But there is one aspect that has been forgotten. Vampires!

“The Green” in Dover DE is considered the oldest state park in the US.Many residents have reported seeing the apparition of a colonial judge

Ghostly figures roaming the shore, phantom ships appearing in the fog, and disembodied voices carried on the wind.

Granny was always drawn towards the unusual and mysterious as a young girl.

People often ask me what led me to the darker side of history and folklore. I always tell them that growing up, my family had far more in co

Once upon a time, these final resting places were a welcome haven for the living as well as the dead.

For years, Irish locals have feared the wails of the Banshee. The Banshee, also known as the Bean Sidhe, is a captivating creature...

The fascinating history behind shrunken heads.