Project Black Garden: A Monsters & Myths Podcast

Project Black Garden: A Monsters & Myths Podcast

They told us monsters weren’t real. That myths were just stories to keep us up at night. But what if they were wrong? Buried in forgotten attics, locked away in an ancient lockbox, and hidden deep within the shadows of my family’s history lie journals. Journals that whisper secrets humanity was never meant to know. Accounts of creatures that lurk just beyond the edge of our understanding—beasts, legends, and horrors that defy explanation. What you’re about to hear is no story. It’s evidence. Welcome to Project Black Garden: A Monsters & Myths Podcast, where the lines between myth and reality vanish, and the truth is far scarier than fiction. But be warned: Once you’ve seen the monsters, they’ve seen you too. I’m your host, Michael… let’s begin.

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July 13, 2025 24 mins

From the dark rituals of Haitian Vodou to the fast-moving terrors of modern apocalypses, we’ll uncover the origins, legends, and science behind the undead. Are they mindless monsters - or mirrors of our own fears and flaws?

Zombies. They’ve stalked our nightmares for centuries. Ancient folklore. Voodoo curses. Biological nightmares. Apocalypse warnings. They’re not just fiction… they’re a reflection of us. Mindless… ravenous… unst...

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You wake up. You can’t move. The air is heavy - like something is pressing down on your chest. Then you see him… standing in the corner. Motionless. Watching. A tall figure draped in shadow, his face hidden beneath the brim of a wide, dark hat. He doesn’t speak. He doesn’t breathe. But you know he’s there…

He’s been seen in nightmares, in waking terror, in places where the light never reaches. A demon? A traveler from beyond? Or so...

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For centuries, whispers of this seductive demon have haunted the dreams of the vulnerable. She lures her prey with irresistible beauty, only to drain their very essence - leaving behind empty souls and unanswered questions.

But who, or what is she? Is she a creature born from superstition, a cautionary tale to keep us in line, or something far more sinister… lurking just beyond the veil of our reality?

She is beautiful. She is terr...

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Some call them visitors from the stars. Others call them invaders from the shadows. They’re watching us… studying us… and, perhaps, planning their next move.

From abduction stories and government cover-ups to their sinister experiments and alleged motives to manipulate humanity, we explore the darkest corners of alien lore.

Are they here for peace? Or something far more malevolent?

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They call him the strongest man alive. A force of nature. A living weapon. But strength like his? It was never meant for good. It was meant for violence… for death. Hundreds have died by his hands. Some begged. Some ran. Some never saw it coming. He tore through them all the same. But now? The monster is tired. The killer wants to die.

This is his story. The legend of the Strong Man.

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For centuries, mermaids have been painted as enchanting creatures of the sea - but beneath their shimmering scales lies a far darker truth. From seductive sirens luring sailors to their watery graves to vengeful spirits lurking beneath the waves, these aren’t the mermaids of fairy tales.

These are the creatures nightmares are made of.

Prepare yourself for chilling stories of malevolent mermaids, unexplainable disappearances, and th...

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They move in the corners of your vision… tiny, black shadows, twisted and clawed. They’re always watching, waiting. You might tell yourself it’s just your mind playing tricks… but the truth is darker than you could ever imagine. These monsters don’t want your soul - they want your eyes.

You might feel them watching… scuttling… crawling closer when you blink. You might hear them whisper your name from the...

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They say legends are just stories… until you hear the screams in the night. Until you find the bodies - drained, lifeless, left with nothing but two puncture wounds and a mystery no one wants to solve. Something lurks in the darkness… and it’s hungry.

The Chupacabra. A nightmare with fangs. A creature that doesn’t just kill - it feeds. Stalking farmsteads, preying on the helpless, vanishing before dawn, ...

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Under the pale glow of the full moon, ancient legends come alive. They prowl the forests, lurking in the shadows… half-human, half-beast, cursed to roam the night with an insatiable hunger. From the blood-soaked myths of medieval Europe to the chilling modern encounters whispered around campfires, these creatures have haunted our darkest fears.

Unearth the terrifying truths behind the Werewolf.

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Deep in the shadows of the Appalachian wilderness lies a secret - a creature whose presence sends chills through the night. A being with glowing red eyes, massive wings, and an aura of terror that defies explanation. Its name is whispered in hushed tones: Mothman.

They say it’s an omen of doom, appearing before tragedy strikes. A guardian? A curse? Or something far more sinister? From the abandoned TNT factories of Point Pleasant t...

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February 12, 2025 33 mins

In the dead of night, when the world falls silent, something stirs in the darkness. A monster with claws like jagged knives, soaked in blood, dragging its grotesque, misshapen body across the earth. You’ll hear it before you see it… the scrape, the crunch, the slow, agonizing pull toward its next victim. And when it catches you… there’s no escape. This is the terrifying story of Klikshaw.

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In the shadows of the vast American Southwest, where the desert whispers ancient secrets and the winds carry untold fears, there exists a legend as old as time itself. They walk among us—silent, unseen, shifting. Creatures of darkness… neither man nor beast. 

What you’re about to hear is not for the faint of heart. These are the stories of transformation, terror, and encounters with the unknown. From whi...

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February 3, 2025 27 mins

For decades, the legend of Bigfoot has captured imaginations as a reclusive, misunderstood creature of the wild. But what if we’ve been wrong all along? In this chilling episode, we dive into the shadowy side of Bigfoot lore—the accounts that never make the headlines. Witnesses who escaped their encounters speak of aggression, bloodshed, and an intelligence far more sinister than folklore suggests.

 

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They told us monsters weren’t real. That myths were just stories to keep us up at night. But what if they were wrong?

Buried in forgotten attics, locked away in an ancient lockbox, and hidden deep within the shadows of my family's history lie journals. Journals that whisper secrets humanity was never meant to know. Accounts of creatures that lurk just beyond the edge of our understanding… beasts, legends, and horrors that defy expl...

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