Episode 15: The Jenglot – Tiny Cursed Creatures

Today, we journey deep into the shadows of Indonesian folklore to uncover one of the strangest legends yet—the Jenglot.

These tiny, mummified humanoid figures are said to be alive... and hungry for blood. Are they cursed sorcerers trapped in grotesque forms? Ritual relics tied to black magic? Or just elaborate hoaxes that somehow give off a terrifying presence?

Join us as we explore reports of mangrove sightings, blood offerings, spiritual possession, and even government investigations into their eerie existence. Whether real or imagined, one thing is certain—the Jenglot legend will crawl under your skin.

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

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Recourses:

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

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Jenglot

https://medium.com/@whatisurf2day/jenglot-a-bloodthirsty-doll-5e7b25f0a315

https://www.supernaturalconfessions.com/content/the-jenglot-a-mystical-indonesian-creature

https://www.javanesemyths.com/jenglot-sightings-is-indonesias-strange-creature-more-than-a-myth/#google_vignette

https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/jenglot-of-indonesian-folklore

A pale figure with hollow eyes. Long, sharp claws. Crouched at the edge of your bed as you sleep.

This week, we plunge into the chilling legend of The Rake—a terrifying creature that might just be more than internet fiction. Though it first gained attention on forums like 4chan in the early 2000s, many believe this thing has been lurking in our nightmares long before it had a name.

From eyewitness reports to sleep paralysis and a disturbing video from the Canadian wilderness… the question remains: is The Rake real, or just the internet’s most horrifying creation?

Join us as we explore the strange, unsettling, and unexplainable world of The Rake.

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.creepypasta.com/the-rake/

https://creepypastafiles.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rake

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/7mhkju/we_saw_a_creature_near_the_border_and_ive_got_the/

https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nwt/new-2018-crawler-sighting-in-canadas-northwest-territories/

https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/the-rake/

In 1830s London, whispers began to spread of a terrifying figure who attacked under the cover of night—leaping impossibly high, breathing blue flames, and vanishing without a trace. His name? Spring-Heeled Jack.

Was he a man, a monster, or something else entirely? His legend would travel far beyond the streets of Victorian England… and it hasn’t stopped yet.

Join us as we explore one of Britain’s most chilling and enduring mysteries.

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-mystery-of-spring-heeled-jack

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Spring-Heeled-Jack/

https://cryptozoologycryptids.fandom.com/wiki/Spring_Heeled_Jack

Set sail into the misty waters of maritime legend with this chilling tale of The Flying Dutchman—the ghost ship doomed to sail the oceans forever. In this episode of Legends and Lore: A World Tour, we uncover the haunting stories, historical accounts, and supernatural sightings tied to the most infamous phantom ship of all time. From cursed captains to eerie encounters by real sailors, this is one voyage you won’t forget.
🎙️ Join Stephanie and Pieter-Louis as they dive into nautical lore and question what truly haunts the high seas.

💀 Mysterious disappearances
🌊 Real-life sightings by naval crews
⚓ Cursed sailors and endless storms
Could The Flying Dutchman still be sailing today?

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Sources:

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

https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/the-flying-dutchman-mystery-ghost-ship-legends/

https://galaxypress.com/flying-dutchman/

https://capepoint.co.za/capepointmoments-the-cape-of-ghosts/#:~:text=At%20four%20in%20the%20morning,befall%20them%20at%20any%20time.

https://ecoclipper.org/News/facts-and-phantoms-part-ii/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CShe%20first%20appeared%20as%20a,lost%20her%20enchantment%20and%20mysteries.

In this episode, we set sail across the Pacific to meet Māui — the legendary trickster hero of Polynesian mythology. You might know him from Disney’s Moana, but there’s a lot more to his story than a catchy tune and a magical fishhook. From fishing up islands to lassoing the sun, stealing fire, and even challenging death itself, Māui’s adventures are epic, wild, and sometimes tragic. We’ll explore the real myths behind the movie, compare versions across Polynesian cultures, and reveal a theory that links Moana’s pig Pua to a deeper origin story.

Join us as we uncover what Disney got right, what it left out, and why Māui’s legacy is so powerful in Polynesian cultures.

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Stephanie & Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturebrain/video/7441267273274297642?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FH_QpXGRmv0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81ui

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YZBq7J_vM0

Episode 10: The Werewolves of Europe - Part 3

In the final chapter of our werewolf trilogy, we explore tales that defy everything you think you know about shapeshifters.

👣 Meet Thiess of Kaltenbrun — an 80-year-old peasant who stunned a 17th-century court by claiming he was a werewolf... and a soldier of God.
⚔️ Discover the secrets of Tomas Igund, another Livonian wolf-warrior.
🐺 Then, travel to 18th-century France to face the infamous Beast of Gévaudan — a creature blamed for over 100 gruesome deaths.

Were these stories hysteria? Hidden history? Or something stranger?

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Stephanie & Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/download/3333/1940/26366

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-beast-of-gevaudan-1764-1767/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Figure_du_monstre_qui_d%C3%A9sole_le_Gevaudan.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_G%C3%A9vaudan

https://www.history.com/articles/beast-gevaudan-france-theories

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

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/gozv1b/thiess_of_kaltenbrun_the_livonian_werewolf/?rdt=58312

https://www.the-tls.co.uk/history/early-modern-history/old-thiess-a-ivonian-werewolf-carlo-ginzburg-bruce-lincoln-review-jan-machielsen

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Gripsholm_Castle#:~:text=Lion%20of%20Gripsholm%20Castle%20%2D%20Wikipedia

Episode 9: The Werewolves of Europe – Part 2
This week, we return to the chilling folklore of European werewolves as we explore the dark and disturbing stories of Gilles Garnier and Jean Grenier.

Known as The Werewolf of Dole, Garnier was a hermit whose gruesome crimes shocked France in the 1500s. But perhaps even more unsettling is the story of 13-year-old Jean Grenier, a boy who claimed to feast on human flesh under the guidance of a dark master.

Were these true monsters… or the tragic products of their time?

In this episode, we unpack the blurred lines between myth, mental illness, and horror—exploring how fear and folklore shaped real-life fates.

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👉 If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, be sure to check out Episode 7 first!

#Werewolves #FolklorePodcast #TrueCrime #EuropeanLegends #DarkHistory #LegendsAndLorePodcast

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

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

https://www.jsr.org/hs/index.php/path/article/download/3333/1940/26366 (Very interesting paper).

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

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

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cultural-construction-of-monstrous-children/was-a-real-teenage-werewolf-the-seventeenthcentury-witchcraft-trial-of-jean-grenier/7540B40B8C57F581AE6EA0C690228170

https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/116724/3/Jean%20Grenier%20-%20Article%20REVISED%20(1).pdf

Episode 8 – Legends and Lore: Werewolves Across Europe (Part 1 of 3)
In this 3-part mini-series, we dive into the dark and fascinating world of werewolf legends across Europe. From ancient Norse warriors to mysterious Livonian peasants, we explore how the image of the werewolf evolved through history, myth, and even court trials. In this first episode, we start in the forests of Scandinavia with the ulfheðnar — Odin’s feared wolf warriors — and follow the legend all the way to the werewolves of Livonia. Get ready for epic battles, eerie folklore, and surprising stories of werewolves as heroes rather than monsters.#LegendsAndLore #Werewolves #MythologyPodcast #HistoryPodcast #WerewolfLegends

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Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://usurj.journals.usask.ca/article/view/723/442

https://mydarlingletswander.wordpress.com/2019/05/01/wandering-with-werewolves-bedburg/

https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php/?story_fbid=918791508150585&id=858916237471446&_rdc=1&_rdr#

https://steemit.com/history/@donkeypong/werewolves-have-been-shifting-their-shapes-for-a-long-time

https://www.reddit.com/r/werewolves/comments/19bdll3/what_city_states_or_countries_have_persistent/?rdt=47842

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker#Ulfhe%C3%B0nar_%E2%80%93_wolf_warriors