AFTER DARK | Njuzu: Spirits of the Deep – Folklore, Fear, and First-hand Encounters in Zimbabwe’s Waters

In today's episode we share 4 spooky Reddit stories. Special thanks to cattorii, Alternative-Ad-1924 and Anon for allowing us to share your stories!The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStories:https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1p30c6m/i_found_something_strange_behind_a_wall_in_my_new/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1ph6rgv/true_story_not_ai_i_woke_up_fully_awake_and_saw/https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/1ox86ti/pacific_northwest_watchman/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1pbt1ui/my_uncles_spirit_confronted_his_sons_through_his/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow!Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the mist-shrouded marshes of the Lincolnshire Fens, ghostly lights roam the night and not all of them are friendly. When a spectral flame pursues two travellers near the Boston Stump, ancient warnings about the Lantern Man flare back to terrifying life.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.historynet.com/st-botolphs-and-a-tale-of-two-bostons/#:~:text=The%20lantern%20of%20St,church%20fitting%20their%20provincial%20importancehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantern_manhttps://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/lantern-man-wicken-fen-folklore-18517642https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/white-lady-of-shooters-hill/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the dark forests and lonely farms of Scandinavia, the wailing of a child means something far worse than sorrow. It’s the cry of a myling, the restless ghost of an abandoned soul. Born from tragedy and buried in shame, these vengeful spirits haunt the living until they’re named, baptized… or avenged.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.isof.sehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mylinghttps://godsandmonsters.info/myling/https://mythicalencyclopedia.com/myling/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From backward feet to eerie whistling in the jungle, the duende is Latin America’s most elusive trickster spirit. These chilling encounters explore what happens when you laugh at legends… and the legends laugh back.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende_(mythology)https://culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.cohttps://losdesconocidos.comSarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From flying skinless witches to rooftop salt rituals, Colombian folklore paints a terrifying portrait of the bruja. This episode explores real legends, eerie encounters, and the chilling cultural memory that still haunts towns like La Jagua.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:Sources include Colombian oral folklore, traditional beliefs, and cultural journalism. Referenced material reflects public legends from La Jagua, Antioquia, Huila, and Llanos regions, as well as general folklore motifs reported in El Tiempo, Acento (Dominican Republic), and academic notes from Colmex and OpenEdition.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the snowbound forests of the Northeast, Wabanaki legends tell of the Chenoo: once-human souls twisted into cannibal giants with hearts of ice. This episode follows their origins and eerie modern encounters that suggest something still howls in the winter dark.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStories:https://www.native-languages.org/chenoo.htmnative-languages.orghttps://www.native-languages.org/ice-cannibal.htmnative-languages.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigohttps://www.strangenewengland.com/native-legends/cannibal-with-an-icy-heart-the-legend-of-the-chenoo/FullReadshttps://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2009/01/newenglandfolklore.blogspot.comhttps://www.sacred-texts.com/https://www.worldstoriesbank.org/story/girl-the-chenoo/World Stories Bankhttps://grokipedia.com/wechuge/Strange New Englandhttps://www.bangordailynews.com/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow!Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode we share 4 spooky Reddit stories. Special thanks to Excellent_Opinion673 for allowing us to share your story!The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStories:https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1kbpn89/the_unseen_classmate/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/RQfGyLmVhMhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/s/qmNY6lwHk8https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/s/dH2AVVpbRJThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow!Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A violent storm struck Suffolk on 4 August 1577 and with it the legendary Black Shuck burst into St Mary's Church, Bungay and later Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, slaughtering parishioners and leaving scorch-marks on church doors forever dubbed “the devil’s fingerprints.” This tale of thunder, fire, and a spectral hound haunts East Anglian folklore. A ghost dog that still prowls lonely lanes when lightning splits the sky.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/articles/the-legend-of-the-bungay-black-doghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuckhttps://www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk/about/history/bungay-history-the-black-dog/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-devils-fingerprintshttps://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/celebrating-black-shuck-the-nightmare-hound-of-east-anglia/https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/https://www.thestrangeways.co.uk/2019/06/bad-dog-black-shuck-of-suffolk.htmlhttps://dannyechase.com/blog/blackshuck/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than a monster, the Wendigo represents the terror of winter and the danger of losing yourself to greed and desperation. From folklore to first-hand accounts, we follow the creature that has haunted the northern wilderness for centuries.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.reddit.com/r/WendigoStories/comments/fnsnsu/my_friends_and_i_think_we_were_being_hunted_by_a/https://www.reddit.com/r/WendigoStories/comments/i5052w/never_been_more_glad_to_have_a_bear_nearby/https://www.reddit.com/r/WendigoStories/comments/n9qr7o/my_wendigo_encounter/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Across the lakes and rivers of Zimbabwe there are legends of the Njuzu, mysterious water spirits said to dwell beneath the surface, capable of both blessing and destruction.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/zimbabwe-mermaids-problem-for-water-minister-138664059/1467126.htmlhttps://mg.co.za/article/2020-02-06-chasing-mermaids-in-zimbabwe/https://www.thepatriot.co.zw/culture/of-marine-spirits-manjuzu-and-mermaids/https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/two-women-who-drowned-at-manjuzu-ceremony-identified/https://cfuzim.org/celebrating-rain-and-the-flooding-of-save-river/https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a42267720/wednesday-netflix-mermaid-african-folklore/https://pamberineruzhinji1980.wordpress.com/2019/08/09/njuzu-zimbabwean-spirit-and/https://shumbaliterarymagazine.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/are-the-njuzu-mermaids-real/Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.