Traditional Legends

West Virginia’s motto has always been Wild and Wonderful. West Virginia’s alleged werewolves live at the blurry edge between folklore and fact.

During the 1800s, vampire panics gripped communities. West Virginia, too, has its own lesser-known tales of vampires.

Deep in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains lies the Devil's Courthouse. It’s not subtle. It warns you.

The Appalachian Mountains are home to a deep and unsettling folklore, whispered from generation to generation.

Hidden in the shadows of literary history is Uriah Derick D’Arcy’s The Black Vampyre: A Legend of St. Domingo.

Death is but a transition. It is the living that needs funerary customs. It is all done in love.

Once upon a time, these final resting places were a welcome haven for the living as well as the dead.

A few years ago, my husband and I climbed down from the mountains and traveled south through ancient battlegrounds, the pine tree...

Background Numerous individuals throughout the United States purportedly witnessed anomalous aerial phenomena between the latter half of...

For centuries Medusa has been misunderstood.

For years, Irish locals have feared the wails of the Banshee. The Banshee, also known as the Bean Sidhe, is a captivating creature...

These alluring and mystical beings have been known to hold a dual nature in many African tales.

The fascinating history behind shrunken heads.

The SoulTracker’s crew and I joined a small organization in support.

The trail blazed by Connecticut's legal system served as a stark contrast to the events unfolding in neighboring Salem.

One might assume that we were stepping into a gateway to the underworld, expecting to witness remnants from the past.

A field hospital for the battle and now operated as a B&B called the Baladerry.

The 1840s saw the birth of Spiritualism in upstate New York, the same place that saw the birth of Millerism and Mormonism.

It was one of the creepiest locations when we locked up for the evening. The museum was the most active location that I have ever investigat

Curses have been a part of human culture since ancient times. They are a form of magic used to bring harm or misfortune to someone or...