Traditional Legends

Whispers in the mists. Songs from unseen lips. Footsteps echoing in empty woods. In the highlands of the American Southeast, such signs may mark the presence of the Nunnehi—the Hidden People.

Built in the 1930s, the White Flash has worn many hats—rural gas station, private residence, steakhouse, bar. The property has seen its share of history, mystery, and tragedy.

The Appalachian Mountains stretch over 2,000 miles from Alabama to Canada, winding through dense forests, rugged peaks, and some of the oldest terrain in North America. But they also hold darker mysteries—specifically, a pattern of unexplained disappearances that has come to be known as the Missing 411 phenomenon.

When we think of witch trials in America, the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692 often come to mind. However, lesser-known episodes of witch hysteria also unfolded in other corners of the early United States, including the rural heart of South Carolina.

Throughout history, humanity has been fascinated by spaces that exist on the boundaries—places neither fully here nor there, where the lines between reality and the unknown blur.

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.

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.

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

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.