XVI. The Highgate Vampire [Re-recorded]

Join us as we explore the roots of this particular legend, examining its historical context and the regional variations that have given it life across different cultures and periods.From ghastly games gone wrong to spectral sightings, we'll uncover the unsettling stories and theories around the ill-fated bride. You'll be immersed in a world of suspense, intrigue, and the inexplicable as we navigate the murky waters of this enduring urban legend.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

In this chapter, we plunge into the shadowy depths of the digital age to explore the terrifying and alluring emergence of a new urban legend: Slender Man. Join us as we journey through the mysterious origins, terrifying tales, and cultural impact of this contemporary bogeyman.Let’s dive into the disturbing stories and legends that have arisen around this faceless, tall, and slender entity, exploring how it has evolved and captured the collective imagination of the online generation, whilst also studying the psychological and cultural aspects of Slender Man's rise to fame, from the tragic real-world incidents linked to the legend to its influence on popular culture, including movies, video games, and literature.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

Join us as we venture deep into the idyllic landscapes of the UK countryside, where mystery and intrigue collide with untamed nature. A journey that will take us from rolling hills to dense woodlands, unravelling the stories of large, mysterious feline creatures that prowl the British countryside. Let’s explore the enigmatic phenomenon of big cat sightings, with a particular focus on the notorious Beast of Bodmin Moor, one of the most famous big cat sightings in the UK. Is there any truth to this idea? Is it that farfetched to believe an animal, known for its privacy and ability to hide, could be out there?Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

Let’s journey through the ages to explore the tragic and chilling history of La Llorona. Join us as we uncover the origins and evolution of the weeping woman, a figure deeply rooted in the folklore of Latin America.Join us as we navigate the shadowy depths of legends that span centuries, from indigenous myths to the present day, and uncover the haunting accounts of her apparitions. Let’s delve into the cultural and psychological significance of La Llorona, examining her enduring presence in literature, film, and popular culture; perhaps we can gain a deeper understanding of why this haunting figure continues to creep on those who hear her story.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

Nestled within the eerie confines of Highgate Cemetery lies the genesis of a chilling tale that has captivated the imaginations of enthusiasts and sceptics alike.Join us as we journey through the mist-laden pathways of history, tracing the origins of this enigmatic legend. From whispers of a malevolent spectre haunting the tombstones to reports of bizarre occult activity, the legend of 'The Highgate Vampire' has cast a long shadow over the collective consciousness of Londoners for decades. From alleged sightings of a cloaked figure gliding through the cemetery's hallowed grounds to claims of ritualistic practices invoking the undead, the Highgate Vampire embodies the intersection of superstition and modern mythology.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

Unlock the door to a world shrouded in mystery and terror as we check into some of the most haunting hotel rooms in true crime history. In this chapter, we delve deep into the unsettling and gruesome tales of bodies discovered in the most unexpected of places - hotel rooms.Hotel rooms, typically a temporary haven for travellers, have been the backdrop for some of the most shocking and baffling true crime stories. Stories have been shared of bodies being found in hotel rooms by current guests for many years, and the question of their authenticity has remained a constant. Join us as we finally unravel the truth behind these stories. Are they merely urban legends? or is this gruesome tale, in fact, true?Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

Join us as we dive deep into the murky depths beneath the bustling streets of New York City, exploring the mysterious tales of alligators lurking in the city's labyrinthine sewer system, an enduring myth that has both fascinated and frightened generations.The legend of alligators in the sewers of New York City is a story that has persisted for decades, capturing the collective imagination. But is there any truth to this mysterious urban legend? In this chapter, we'll sift through the layers of history, folklore, and fact to uncover the origins of this chilling narrative and the role it has played in shaping the city's identity.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

'The Smiling Man’ was a short story that sent shivers down the spines of countless readers on Reddit, telling the harrowing encounter of a man who crosses paths with a mysterious, grinning figure during a quiet nighttime stroll. But what makes this internet legend so enduring and terrifying? In this episode, we'll peel back the layers of the story and its origins, diving into the psychology of a smile, and the creation of a modern-day urban legend.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

In this chapter, we will trace the history and cultural significance of Teke Teke, examining how this legend has permeated Japanese culture and transcended borders to captivate the world. Teke Teke, a figure that haunts the darkness of Japanese folklore, is said to be the tormented ghost of a young woman who met a tragic and gruesome fate. The legend revolves around her terrifying presence, her eerie cries, and her eerie pursuit of those who dare to cross her path. But where did this legend originate, and what keeps it alive in the collective imagination?Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast

Our season IV finale takes us deep into the dark waters of a Scottish Loch as we uncover one of the world’s most enduring mysteries, the ‘Loch Ness Monster’. Join us as we delve into the rich history, sightings, and everlasting intrigue through the mist-shrouded waters of Loch Ness, uncovering the origins and evolution of the Nessie legend.Join us as we dive into the scientific investigations, eyewitness accounts, and modern-day expeditions aimed at solving the riddle of the monster. With it being so filled with theories, witness reports, and folklore, just what is it about the Loch Ness Monster that has elevated her to the position of Queen of the Cryptids.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at [email protected]. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lukemordue.com/podcast