Episode 222: Spooky Appalachia

Welcome back, Witches! Spooky season is officially here, & we're kicking things off with the eerie folklore of Appalachia. we're exploring the strange & unsettling stories that have haunted the mountains for generations—from the ominous warning against whistling in the woods to the chilling legend of the Black-Eyed Children. We'll dive into the folklore, history, & supernatural behind these spooky Appalachian tales. So get in, Loser, because we're heading into the woods & whatever you do, don't whistle.
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Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Resources
• Strange & Twisted (2023). Black Eyed Children, The Chilling Encounters That Start with a Knock at Night. strangeandtwisted.com/blogs/stories/black-eyed…
• Shazymay2 (2025). The Black Eyed Children: Origins, Lore and Modern Interpretations. theunexplainedfiles.com/the-black-eyed-children
• Chrissy Stockton (2024). 16 Terrifying Encounters With Black Eyed Children. thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2013/11/…
• Emma Cieslik (2024). Death as a Child: The Modern Legend of the Black Eyed Children. atlasobscura.com/articles/black-eyed-children-…
• Castino, Mikaella. Whispers of the Woods: Chilling Folklore of Appalachia. (2024). torrancenewstorch.org/1211/entertainment/whisp…
• Carmichael, Tim. Mystery Behind Appalachian Folklore: Don’t Look in the Trees (2024). .appalachianmemories.org/2024/12/28/the-mystery…
• Yt/TT
Morgan Lambert- Rules of Appalachia
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Joel Brashear- Don’t Whistle in the Woods