S3E5: Hell Hounds & the Black Shuck

If these stories all meet at the same crossroads, what else might be waiting there? Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscas When thunder cracked across the Suffolk coast in 1577, witnesses claimed a massive black hound burst through the doors of two English churches — killing worshippers and leaving claw marks scorched into the wood. Centuries later, those marks remain. In this episode, we chase the legend of the Black Shuck — a spectral hellhound said to haunt crossroads and storms — and uncover how lightning, fear, and faith combined to create one of Britain’s oldest surviving monster tales.

Where do we draw the line between what’s beastly… and what’s infernal? Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscas In the dead of winter, when food runs scarce and fear grows fat, even the most virtuous hearts can turn hollow. This week, we trace the legend of the Wendigo — a creature born from hunger, gluttony, and the brutal cold of the Great Lakes. From Algonquin oral traditions to 19th-century courtrooms, this isn’t just a monster story — it’s a record of what happens when survival crosses the line into sin. Featuring the true cases of Swift Runner and Jack Fiddler, and the eerie phenomenon once known as Wendigo psychosis, we’ll ask the question no one wants answered: Is the Wendigo a spirit that possesses… or a person transformed by hunger itself?  

But maybe it isn’t the devil who lingers at these intersections... Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast This week on Haunts, we head south into the swamps of Louisiana, where faith and folklore twist together under the cypress trees. The Rougarou — a Cajun werewolf said to stalk sinners and silence witnesses — has haunted bayou towns for centuries. But if every story about it ends in a whisper, can a monster built on secrecy ever really exist?

So once again, we find ourselves at the crossroads, wondering if the devil may show himself… or if these beasts aren’t as infernal as they may seem. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast When a pair of young girls stumble upon a winged figure near a churchyard in the quiet village of Mawnan Smith, an English legend is born. For decades since, witnesses have claimed to see the same creature: half-man, half-owl, with eyes that burn red through the fog. Is it a case of mistaken identity, a hoax that got out of hand, or something older — something tied to the sacred ground beneath Mawnan Church itself? In this episode, we leave behind the folklore of the Jersey Devil and cross the Atlantic to Cornwall, where skepticism begins to falter. Because what the locals call The Owlman feels less like a monster… and more like an omen.

If I’m honest, there’s a sliver of it that I can almost believe... Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast The wait is over—Season Three of Haunts is here. This time, we’re diving into the shadows of cryptozoology with a 13-episode arc exploring infernal beasts and monstrous legends. Each week, host Courtney Hayes puts her skepticism to the test, searching for proof that these creatures are more than myth. We begin in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, a million acres of fog, forest, and folklore said to be home to the Jersey Devil—a winged creature born of a curse and whispered about for nearly three centuries. From colonial politics and the notorious Leeds family to mass hysteria and modern-day photographs, Courtney traces the Devil’s path through history in search of truth. Could the legend be more than a campfire tale? Or is this just another hoax hiding in the pines? Find out in the Season 3 premiere of Haunts Podcast.

There's something lurking in the waters, hanging in the trees... Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast   In the chilling season finale of Haunts, we return to the question that’s haunted us all season long: what happens when hauntings are brought together? From Annabelle’s destructive tour to Mr. Ted’s arrival at Bolsover Castle, we’ve seen how cursed objects ripple outward in terrifying ways. Now, we travel deep into the canals of Xochimilco, Mexico, to uncover the story of the infamous Island of the Dolls. Was Don Julián Santana Barrera himself from restless spirits, or was he haunted by his own obsession? Are the dolls simply grotesque relics, or vessels for something much older — perhaps even something Aztec and ancient lurking in the waters? Along the way, we’ll hear eerie visitor accounts, explore the folklore of mermaids in the canals, and confront the possibility that the dolls themselves have become part of a monstrous tapestry of layered hauntings. As we close out season two, one truth remains: when we bring spirits and stories together, we don’t just multiply them. We create something new. Something alive. Something monstrous.

What else have we unknowingly brought together? Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast When a teddy bear rumored to cause terminal illness is brought into one of England’s most haunted castles, the results are as chilling as they are controversial. In this episode of Haunts, we explore the layered hauntings of Bolsover Castle—from ghostly children and phantom footsteps to ancient markings meant to ward off witches. Then, we dive into the dark legend of Mr. Ted, a cursed bear so malevolent he was eventually buried in secret. Along the way, we unpack theories about energy convergence, spiritual territoriality, and the ethics of putting cursed artifacts on display. Because when hauntings collide, what exactly are we inviting in?

Most dolls are made to be played with. This one came with a warning: never open the box. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast In this episode of Haunts, we dive into the chilling story of a Voodoo Doll—a crude figure made of twine, studded with nails, and locked inside a silver box. Sold on eBay in the early 2000s, the doll’s new owner ignored the seller’s warnings… and soon found herself haunted by something she couldn’t explain. From failed attempts to destroy it, to its mysterious returns and a priest's blessing to keep its spirit locked away, this doll’s legend has endured for nearly two decades. Was it truly cursed—or just another internet-era myth? You decide. Dare to open the box? Tune in now.

Because sometimes the most innocent gifts come with strings attached... Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscas When Heather Platt received a handmade doll from her aunt for her sixth birthday, no one could have predicted the nightmare that would follow. As tall as a child and made to look just like her, the doll—named Suzy—quickly became Heather’s closest companion. But from the moment Suzy entered the house, something dark began to stir. Growling in the night. Furniture rearranged by unseen hands. A voice that wasn’t Heather’s speaking through her mouth. And at the center of it all, a doll with a fixed smile. In this episode of Haunts, we unravel the terrifying true story of the Suzy Doll — a case so disturbing it drew the attention of famed paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren and required a full-blown exorcism to bring it to an end. 

She’s small. Cracked. Silent. And yet… something about her makes people uneasy. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscas In this episode of Haunts, we unravel the chilling mystery of Mandy the Doll, a century-old porcelain figure housed in a quiet museum in British Columbia. Said to cry in the night, move on her own, and drain camera batteries without warning, Mandy has quietly become one of the most famous haunted dolls in North America. But is Mandy truly possessed… or are we just projecting our fears onto her glassy stare? Join us as we trace her eerie origin story, explore the hauntings reported at the Quesnel Museum, and dive into the theories—psychological, spiritual, and paranormal—that surround her. From whispers in the basement to whispers on the internet, Mandy’s story lingers long after you’ve stopped listening.