Best Stories Fables Ghostly Tales Podcasts (2025)

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Lore & Legends | The Chain-Bound Grave: The Witch of Yazoo 33:10

7h ago33:10

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In Yazoo City Mississippi, there is a grave surrounded by odd oval chains and a headstone claiming the grave’s resident is responsible for a devastating fire that destroyed the town in 1904, calling them a witch. Who is buried there? Why were they called a witch? This episode imagines the possible details of the witch’s arrival in Yazoo, her demise…

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Deadly Defiance: Serial Killer Mary Cotton 49:55

5d ago49:55

49:55

The fire crackled softly as Mary Ann Cotton sat by the hearth, her hands smoothing the edge of a quilt with care. She looked every bit the grieving mother, the sorrowful widow. Those around her saw a woman beaten down by tragedy, her life marked by loss after loss. But they couldn’t see the truth hiding behind her gentle smile. Wherever Mary Ann we…

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Lore & Legends | The Girl Who Fell for a Krasue 37:33

7d ago37:33

37:33

A young woman named Siri falls in love with a quiet outsider named Phan, and their relationship quickly deepens into a promise of marriage. But as their wedding approaches, his strange behaviour raises suspicions. Her mother grows wary, warning her of an old curse that has haunted the region for generations. Faced with growing doubt and a deep emot…

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#115 All's Well That Ends Well For Catherine the Wise 2:00:44

8d ago2:00:44

2:00:44

In this episode, Geoff and Katrina celebrate Shakespeare Day on April 23rd! Shakespeare employed folklore in his tales to connect his audience with the familiar while also reworking it enough to pull a new message into the forefront. Our patrons on Patreon picked out "All's Well That Ends Well" and Katrina enjoyed learning about a tale that was unf…

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Doomed to Die: The Mystery at Dyatlov Pass 1:06:01

12d ago1:06:01

1:06:01

The wind howled through the Ural Mountains, a cold, relentless force sweeping over the silent peaks. Under the blanket of a starless February sky, nine hikers pitched their final camp, unaware that each step of their trek had been carrying them closer to a chilling enigma. By dawn, the snow would erase their tracks, but what remained behind would b…

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Lore & Legends | The Tiyanak's Torment 30:48

14d ago30:48

30:48

In a quiet village in the Philippines, at a time and place where old customs still guide daily life, Aling Rosa is known as the midwife who helps bring children safely into the world. She follows every tradition—guiding the mother, and ensuring no soul is forgotten. But one night, a stranger comes to her door with a dying baby and a plea for help. …

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Spirits of St. Augustine: Haunted Cemeteries, City Gates & the Castillo with Stacy Piagno 1:09:13

16d ago1:09:13

1:09:13

In this spine-tingling episode, we explore the haunted history of St. Augustine, Florida—America’s oldest city and one of the most paranormally active places in the U.S. Join me and special guest Stacy Piagno, a seasoned spiritual explorer and paranormal podcaster, as we talk about real ghost stories, historical hauntings, and the spiritual energy …

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Villain By Nature: The Cannibal Boone Helm 1:11:04

19d ago1:11:04

1:11:04

The wind whipped through the empty Montana wilderness, carrying the name that made even the toughest folks shudder—Boon Helm. His story wasn’t like the usual tales of outlaws chasing riches or revenge. Helm was different, something darker. He didn’t just cross the line; he destroyed it, carving a brutal path through the Wild West. Wherever his shad…

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Lore & Legends | Blight of the Sea: The Nuckelavee 39:41

21d ago39:41

39:41

On the wind-scoured isle of Greymoor, where the sea is both a lifeline and a threat, the old ways have been forgotten. The folk once honored the tides, whispering prayers to the unseen forces that kept darker things at bay—but time breeds arrogance, and tradition fades into memory. Then the blight begins. The waters turn foul, the fields wither, an…

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#114 The Golden Trunk 1:19:20

22d ago1:19:20

1:19:20

In this episode, Geoff and Katrina dive back into The Tale of Tales by Giambattista Basile. Is it violent? And misogynistic? And unnecessarily sexual? Yes. But it's also racist. Katrina was sent a copy of Specters of the Marvelous: Race and the Development of the European Fairy Tale by Kimberly J. Lau, a professor of literature at the University of…

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Small Town Murder: Love, Lies, and a Swing of Fate 51:07

26d ago51:07

51:07

The scene inside the house was a clash of the ordinary and the horrific. The living room, filled with the signs of a typical Texas suburban life, was now a crime scene. Forgotten toys rested in corners, mundane household objects sat untouched, but the floor told a different story. Blood had dried in erratic patterns, the result of a violent, frenzi…

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Lore & Legends | The Kelpie: A Dark Celtic Fable 29:46

28d ago29:46

29:46

Deep in the mist-laden glens of Scotland, where the lochs stretch dark and mysterious, a malevolent force of nature broods in wait under the inky waters. When a young man crosses the path of a creature both beautiful and terrible, the echoes of an older tragedy stir beneath the water’s surface. In this chilling retelling of a classic kelpie legend,…

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Unbound: The Moors Murders Part Two: Wicked Beyond Belief 44:14

1M ago44:14

44:14

Ian leaned over a map spread across the table, marking places with unsettling precision. Myra stood nearby, watching silently, her complicity etched into her steely gaze. Together, they had already taken lives, but their thirst for control and cruelty was far from sated. Outside, their neighbors carried on with their daily lives, unaware of the evi…

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Lore & Legends | The 13th Child: The Jersey Devil 38:15

1M ago38:15

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In the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, where the trees grow dense and the roads give way to tangled wilderness, something stirs. The locals say you can hear it on the coldest nights—a high-pitched shriek, something not quite human, not quite beast. The stories go back centuries. Some say it was a curse, an omen of misfortune that slithered in…

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Fangs for the Memories [Part 2/2] | Dr Fables & Jeffrey Stories 52:57

1M ago52:57

52:57

Set in the eerie town of Dry Hollow, Pennsylvania, this story follows an irresistibly charming yet cursed vampire and his loyal but slightly unhinged companion as they navigate a town full of secrets, suspicious locals, and supernatural dangers lurking beneath the surface. Support the Podcast and help it grow! 😁 www.patreon.com/SFGT Help me with an…

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#113 Speranza Wilde and the Evil Eye 1:23:33

1M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

In this episode, Geoff and Katrina talk about some of the work of Lady Jane "Speranza" Wilde. An Irish nationalist who was gathering the lore of the folk, Lady Jane Wilde believed that the heart of the Irish culture could be found in its myths, legends, and superstitions. Katrina discusses some of what can be found in Lady Wilde's folklore collecti…

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When a Stranger Sang my Song: A Dream About Synchronicity and Soul Alignment 10:13

1M ago10:13

10:13

Let's do some dreamwork, shall we? Last night, I dreamed I was listening to a song—an obscure one I’d never heard before—when a total stranger began singing the exact same lyrics at the exact same moment. He couldn’t hear the phone. He just felt compelled. I believe it was a message from the Universe/God/Source. A sign of alignment. A soul song pas…

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Tarot Stories for the Soul: Queen of Pentacles 7:13

1M ago7:13

7:13

Queen of Pentacles. Tarot Stories for the Soul is a series that brings the meanings of Tarot cards to life through fictional tales, illustrating how they can manifest in everyday experiences. Journal Prompts: Grounded Abundance: Where in my life do I already have stability and abundance, even if it doesn’t look the way I expected? How can I nurture…

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Unbound: The Moors Murders Part One: The Glove 42:44

1M ago42:44

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The wind whipped across the barren moors, carrying a silence that felt heavy, unnatural. The ground was hard, unyielding, but as the police worked, a sickening truth began to reveal itself. The first body was found. A young girl. The weight of that discovery settled in like a stone, each officer grappling with the horror of what lay before them. St…

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Lore & Legends | Hatred That Won't Rest: The Jiangshi Curse 55:43

1M ago55:43

55:43

In Qing Dynasty China, when a revered general's life comes to an abrupt and unceremonious end, his soldiers desperately attempt to bring him back with a dark ritual. But his is not the only restless soul haunting the blood-soaked battlefield that wants to return to the living world to complete its unfinished business. General Wei Cheng's body becom…

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Permission to Kill: The Jolly Black Widow 1:12:51

2M ago1:12:51

1:12:51

Laughter is supposed to be a comforting sound—warm, familiar, a reminder of love and home. But not all laughter is kind. Some laughter drips with something darker, a chilling undercurrent that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. They called her the Giggling Granny. A sweet-faced woman with a gentle Southern drawl, she charmed neighbo…

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Lore & Legends | The Terror of Madam Koi Koi 52:14

2M ago52:14

52:14

Madam Koi Koi is an extremely harsh, cruel boarding school teacher in 1970s Nigeria who terrorizes her students with verbal and physical abuse. One day, the children have had enough and take matters into their own hands. But they accidentally unleash an immortal hatred that will haunt them forever, unless they can break Madam Koi Koi’s supernatural…

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Fangs for the Memories (PART 1/2) | Dr Fables & Jeffrey Stories 46:18

2M ago46:18

46:18

Set in the eerie town of Dry Hollow, Pennsylvania, this story follows an irresistibly charming yet cursed vampire and his loyal but slightly unhinged companion as they navigate a town full of secrets, suspicious locals, and supernatural dangers lurking beneath the surface. Support the Podcast and help it grow! 😁 www.patreon.com/SFGT Help me with an…

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#112 Wise Men of Gotham and the City of Chelm 1:27:57

2M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

In this episode, Geoff and Katrina take a trip to several different cities of fools (and feel right at home). First Katrina explains how the folkloric village of Gotham ended up turning into a city of Batman. Then the pair travel backwards in time to take a peek into one of the oldest joke books, from the 4th century AD. They discuss how common it …

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Blood and Brass: The Axeman of New Orleans 1:01:39

2M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

The year is 1918, and New Orleans trembles under the weight of unseen terror. A figure moves through the night, targeting innocent families with brutal precision, leaving only questions and fear in his wake. They call him the Axeman, a killer who claims to be more than mortal—a demon from hell. Then comes the letter. A chilling promise to spare tho…

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Lore & Legends | The Legend of Tamamo-No-Mae: The Killing Stone 51:30

2M ago51:30

51:30

The story of Tamamo-no-Mae, the basis for the Japanese legend of the "killing stone" and nine-tailed fox. Tamamo-no-Mae is a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm who becomes the center of a conflict in the imperial court when her true nature is called into question. Yasuchika, a skilled onmyōji, is tasked with investigating her mysterious origin…

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Voidic Scriptures - The Null Tattoo Standard 43:21

2M ago43:21

43:21

This time, we’re heading deep into a world that’s long since forgotten what water even tasted like. Civilization? Gone. Manners? Long dead. And hope? Eh, it’s probably buried under a pile of teeth somewhere...😬 Support the Podcast and help it grow! 😁 www.patreon.com/SFGT Help me with an iTunes Review ❤ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stor…st/id121942…

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Dog and Sparrow [Surprise Instagram LIVE] 26:02

2M ago26:02

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For National Tell a Fairy Tale day, Katrina and Geoff decided to hop on and do an Instagram Live and Katrina tells the story of The Dog and the Sparrow straight from the Brothers Grimm. This was one of the first fairy tales that Katrina encountered way back almost a decade ago that made her go, "What the freak did I just read?!" A classic tale with…

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History of Tarot 23:29

2M ago23:29

23:29

In this episode, we uncover the secret history of the Rider-Waite Tarot, the world’s most iconic deck. Explore how the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a 19th-century occult society, shaped modern Tarot practices. Discover the fascinating lives of Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith, the minds behind the deck, and how their work unlocked …

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Twisted Bonds: The Maidens of Murder 50:14

2M ago50:14

50:14

In 1933, a brutal crime shocked France and left the world questioning the thin line between loyalty and madness. Christine and Léa Papin, two quiet and devoted maids, carried out an act of unspeakable violence against their wealthy employers, the Lancelin family. But what drove these sisters to such a gruesome crime? Was it years of oppression and …

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Lore & Legends | The Wendigo: Hunger that Never Ends Part Two 39:42

2M ago39:42

39:42

A group of friends making a documentary on the legend of the wendigo ventures deep into the snow-covered wilderness. As they uncover eerie carvings, unease settles over them like the creeping cold. Hunger drains their strength, tensions rise, and the once-clear line between paranoia and reality begins to blur. When one of them goes missing, the oth…

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The Obsidian Pendants of Juthala | Cult Detective 41:05

2M ago41:05

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Some mysteries are best left unsolved. Some objects are best left untouched. And some places… should not be found. This week on Stories Fables Ghostly Tales, we dive into The Obsidian Pendants—a story of eldritch horror, lost knowledge, and a researcher who should have definitely ignored his mail. Support the Podcast and help it grow! 😁 www.patreon…

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Yours Truly Frying Pan Michelle Marsh 192 1:05:05

2M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Johnny Dollar jumps from one disaster to another in Out of the Fire and Into the Frying Pan, dodging double-crosses and danger. In The Search for Michelle Marsh, he hunts for a missing woman tangled in lies and deception. Expense accounts rise, bullets fly—just another day for America’s favourite insurance investigator! Support the Podcast and help…

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Podcast Update: A New Chapter Begins 2:01

2M ago2:01

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Big news, listeners! Haunted History is getting a new name. As our podcast has grown, so has our passion for uncovering not just haunted tales but also true crime, folklore, and forgotten legends. This new change will reflect the full scope of the eerie, mysterious, and macabre stories we tell. Listen to our update from Megan for the official revea…

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Classic Audiobooks, Modernized: The Storm by Sarah Elizabeth Utterson 15:36

2M ago15:36

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Step into the storm and uncover a tale of gothic suspense, secrets, and fate. In this episode of the Classic Audiobooks, Modernized Series, I bring you "The Storm" by Sarah Elizabeth Utterson—a chilling early 19th-century gothic short story, reimagined in clear, modern language for today’s listeners. When a violent storm traps wedding guests in an …

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Bloody Paramours: The Lonely Hearts Killers 49:03

2M ago49:03

49:03

The ad promised love. The reply sealed a fate. Martha watched as Raymond penned another letter, his words a perfect trap—soft, seductive, laced with lies. She had read enough of them to know how this would end. A train ride, a candlelit promise, a kiss that tasted like forever. Then the screams. The blood. The body they’d have to bury. Another lone…

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Lore & Legends | The Wendigo: Hunger that Never Ends Part One 24:20

2M ago24:20

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In the throes of a relentless winter, a hunter’s desperate act sets something terrible into motion, shaking a remote village to its core. As the cold tightens its grip, a new horror stalks the people, toying with them and seeming to relish in their fear. With each passing night, the fear grows, and the villagers must face the terrifying truth—somet…

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Until We Meet Again | True Story - Love, Loss, and Friendship [EXPLICIT] 32:02

2M ago32:02

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This week, I'm bringing you a deeply moving and eerie tale—one that blurs the lines between science, intuition, and the unknown. Until We Meet Again is a story of friendship, resilience, and the mysteries that surround our final moments. Support the Podcast and help it grow! 😁 www.patreon.com/SFGT Help me with an iTunes Review ❤ https://podcasts.ap…

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FBI War and Peace - Illegal Car Trades and Fiscal Betrayal 1:03:16

2M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Alright, gumshoes, grab your fedoras and put on your best serious investigator face because tonight’s episode took us deep into the world of The FBI in Peace and War! Support the Podcast and help it grow! 😁 www.patreon.com/SFGT Help me with an iTunes Review ❤ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-fables-ghostly-tales-podcast/id1219424878 **…

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#111 Stone Soup and Long Spoons 56:35

2M ago56:35

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In this episode, Katrina and Geoff talk about stone soup and the travels this story has gone on. This ATU 1548 tale might have started off as a story where a clever man does what he can to trick unsuspecting people out of their food and resources, but over time it has come to be a symbol of communities learning to come together in love to make sure…

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Eternal Summer: The Lake Bodom Murders 41:43

3M ago41:43

41:43

The waters of Lake Bodom shimmered beneath the pale light of dawn, a picturesque Finnish landscape seemingly untouched by time. But on the morning of June 5, 1960, the serenity of this idyllic lake was shattered, forever tainted by a crime so brutal it would haunt the nation for decades. Four teenagers ventured to the lake for a carefree camping tr…

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Lore & Legends | America's Most Haunted Town: Dudleytown 36:50

3M ago36:50

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Hidden in Connecticut, USA lies the abandoned former location of Dudleytown, a place shrouded in mystery and thought to be cursed. Once a small colonial settlement, it was plagued by misfortune—bizarre deaths, unexplained vanishings, and eerie tales that sent its residents fleeing, never to return. Some say it was bad luck, others believe something…

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Surviving the Night Hag: Dark Folklore, Sleep Paralysis, and Protection Against the Unseen 13:47

3M ago13:47

13:47

Have you ever woken up paralyzed, a heavy presence pressing down on your chest, unable to move or scream? You’re not alone. Across cultures and centuries, people have spoken of the Night Hag, a shadowy figure who visits in the dead of night, lurking at the threshold between sleep and waking. But who or what is she really? In this episode of Fabled …

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