2023

Season 5 · 2023 · 15 episodes

Episodes

1Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?Yuki-Onna, the icy snow maiden of Japanese lore, might steal your heart, or your life. This harsh winter monster is beautiful and dangerous, the incarnation of winter storms.
2How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into FunIf you are unlucky enough to summon Bloody Mary, there’s no real standard of what you’ll see. By some accounts, she’s hideously mutilated but in others she is beautiful but bloody—more commonly though—every aspect of her appearance is vague. There’s even versions where she was a witch burned at the stake in Salem. In some legends, she’s connected to a cult. But where she comes from and what she looks like is less important than the ritual that summons her.
3Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?Unicorns are all over the place in popular culture these days - movies, TV shows, toys, clothing and books for children and adults alike. But you might be interested to learn that the majestic, all-white horse with a spiralized horn on its forehead is just one version of the many varieties of unicorn that have appeared in folklore throughout history.
4Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in HumansAdvances in technology are always met with some degree of technophobia—and villainization. And cyborgs represent a special kind of fear inherent in losing ourselves in the technologies we create.
5Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the CentaurHumans have domesticated animals as beasts of burden for thousands of years and the vital role horses play in the evolution of culture in particular has inspired countless equine folklore, but none are quite like the centaur.
6The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster MythologyWhat inspired Pokémon’s Monster Mythology?
7Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak GhostThe nocturnal entity called Nishi reflects the complex nature of good vs. evil in Bengali.
8The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little MermaidOf all the many terrifying monsters haunting the waters of the world the Nixie stands out.
9Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko?The trickster Púca is an animal-spirit that was once dreaded across many lands.
10Uncovering the Enigma: Sasquatch SightingsNorth America’s most famous cryptid, Sasquatch is a bipedal hairy humanoid with history pre-dating European colonization with numerous sightings even up to the present day. From cave paintings to video documentation, Sasquatch is a uniquely American monster. Why has the legend endured, and what does it say about humanity?
11The SCP Foundation: DeclassifiedUnlocking the Mysteries of SCP: From Secure, Contain, Protect to Unearth, Expose, Fascinate! Dive deep into the shadowy world of the SCP Foundation as we peel back the layers of secrecy surrounding these enigmatic entities. Discover the untold stories of containment, explore the unexplainable anomalies, and join us on a journey to unravel the secrets that have captivated the most curious minds.
12The Evolution of Creepy DollsMaybe it’s the unblinking eyes, staring at you, emotionless, day and night. Or, perhaps it’s their small size acting as a cloak of innocence. Or their human-like appearance that makes them seem just slightly too real. However, you want to spin it—there’s something creepy about dolls.
13What Happened During Our Scary Slumber PartyLight as a Feather, Stiff as a Board, Bloody Mary and Ouija are scary and entertaining rites of passage for kids and teens to participate in. But do these games actually work? And why do we love to scare each other so much at sleepovers?
14Creepy Clowns: The Horror Behind the LaughterWhen did clowns—the characters who filled our childhoods with juggling and balloons—become so creepy? For centuries, clowns have worn two faces: as irreverent entertainers, and tricksters who could break social norms. So when stories of scary clowns pop up all over popular culture, it's a sign that we're wondering who clowns really are behind the costume. Do they want to make us laugh? Or scream?
15Mari Lwyd: The Skeleton Horse's Deep Past with ChristmasThe coastal villages of Wales around the winter holidays have a unique nighttime visitor. A grim skeletal equine monster roams the streets with a rag tag group and demands entry to the homes of the citizenry, demanding food and drink. But is this really a monster to be feared, or one that is rather cheered?