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

1. Strange & Twisted (2023). Black Eyed Children, The Chilling Encounters That Start with a Knock at Night. https://strangeandtwisted.com/blogs/stories/black-eyed-children-the-chilling-encounters-that-start-with-a-knock-at-night

2. Shazymay2 (2025). The Black Eyed Children: Origins, Lore and Modern Interpretations.  https://theunexplainedfiles.com/the-black-eyed-children/

3. Chrissy Stockton (2024). 16 Terrifying Encounters With Black Eyed Children.  https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2013/11/16-peoples-terrifying-encounters-with-the-black-eyed-kids/

4. Emma Cieslik (2024). Death as a Child: The Modern Legend of the Black Eyed Children. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/black-eyed-children-urban-legend

5. Castino, Mikaella. Whispers of the Woods: Chilling Folklore of Appalachia. (2024). https://torrancenewstorch.org/1211/entertainment/whispers-of-the-woods-chilling-folklore-of-appalachia/

6. Carmichael, Tim. Mystery Behind Appalachian Folklore: Don't Look in the Trees (2024). .https://appalachianmemories.org/2024/12/28/the-mystery-behind-appalachian-folklore-dont-look-in-the-trees-and-other-tales-of-the-woods/

7. Yt/TT