Steeped in Lore

On March 3, 1876, residents of Bath County, Kentucky witnessed one of the strangest events in American history—meat began falling from the sky. Chunks of flesh, some two inches wide, rained down over a farmhouse while a stunned woman looked on. Samples were tested by scientists, with results ranging from muscle and cartilage to lung tissue. Was it a bizarre weather event, spoiled Nostoc, or the mo...

In July 2021, a 911 call from Currie, North Carolina, shocked listeners when a driver screamed, “That’s not human!” after a mysterious humanoid creature leapt into the back of his truck near Moores Creek Battlefield. Deputies blamed tree branches, but cryptid researchers believe this was a real-life encounter with the Rake —an internet-born monster described as a pale, clawed humanoid that stalks...

In this episode of Steeped in Lore , we follow one of the oldest and most mysterious legends in the Appalachian Mountains—the story of the Moon-Eyed People. Described as short, pale-skinned, light-haired, and blue-eyed, these elusive figures were said to see poorly in daylight but thrive under the moon. Cherokee stories tell of their expulsion, ancient stone walls in Georgia may be their handiwork...

From Cherokee legends of vengeance to wartime government experiments and small-town newspaper chaos—this week we’re tracking the eerie, elusive creature known as the Wampus Cat . Is she a cursed woman wrapped in cougar skin? A demon-slayer named Running Deer? Or something far more flesh-and-blood, with claws sharp enough to gut livestock and a howl that chills your spine? Join us as we wander thro...

Step beyond the crumbling walls of West Virginia’s most haunted asylum. In this chilling episode of Steeped in Lore , we journey through the twisted history of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — from Civil War gold heists and overcrowded wards to cruel medical experiments and the restless spirits left behind. Discover the horrifying “treatments” once considered cutting-edge, the personal tragedi...

In this chilling collection of true (or true-ish) Reddit tales, we sip something warm and steep ourselves in the modern folklore of West Virginia and Tennessee. From a silent figure creeping on a couple… to inexplicable panther sightings in regions where they shouldn't exist … to a haunting woman who spreads dream and doom — this episode is a spooky slow burn. Grab your mug, dim the lights, and pr...

A one-eyed dragon-bird hybrid with tentacles and a thirst for blood? That’s just the beginning. In this deep dive, we uncover the chaotic history of the Snallygaster — a creature born from German settler folklore that spiraled into newspaper hysteria, Prohibition-era coverups, and deeply racist fear-mongering. From moonshine explosions to presidential hunting rumors, and even a headline that read...

Tucked in the ancient hills of Appalachia are tiny stone crosses — rare, mystical, and steeped in sorrow and magic. In this episode, we trace the origins of fairy crosses , or staurolite crystals, and the legends they carry. Are they the crystallized tears of heartbroken fairies? Or the sacred remnants of Cherokee grief along the Trail of Tears? Mickeeley shares the stories passed down through gen...

Deep in the Pisgah National Forest, mysterious lights flicker above the ridgeline — glowing orbs that have baffled scientists, terrified locals, and inspired legends for centuries. Are they ghostly lanterns of mourning Cherokee women? Gas-based aliens from Venus? Or something else entirely? In this premiere episode, Mickeeley takes us to the eerie overlook at Brown Mountain, where sightings stretc...

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