Stolen Brain Podcast

Episode 1 of the stolen brain podcast is a look into the past with the legend of the banshee a sometimes malevolent spirit from Irish mythology the tale of the banshee sends shivers down almost every Irish persons back and now yours too.

The Dobhar-Chú is an Irish otter like cryptid said to reside in glenade lake Co Leitrim that has been spotted for hundreds of years, but unlike most other legends this cryptid took a life.

In episode 3 we talk about the Irish vampire legends that may have inspired bram stokers novel Dracula the original vampire novel. The dearg due and abhertach are popular legends in Irish storytelling that span across Ireland for hundreds of years. let us know what you thought of the episode and don't forget to leave a rating on all platforms.

The legend of the headless horseman was first introduced to the masses in Washington Irvine's sleepy hollow novel but did you know the legend the story is based on originated in Irish folklore.

Malahide castle in Co Dublin is said to be one of irelands most haunted locations and is filled with the ghosts of those who have passed on, within the historic grounds  various unfortunate events including murder and betrayal have taken place find out more in this weeks episode of the stolen brain podcast.

In this weeks episode we look into the legends and modern tales of dinosaurs living in the modern era, across the globe there are many different alleged encounters with some even ending in murder.

This week we dive into the legends of the fear gorta and the fear gortach and their potential connection to the Irish famine 

The Fear Liath is a Scottish cryptid said to stalk hikers on the mountain of Ben Mcdui, using the fog as camouflage the fear loath or grey man causes psychological issues with his victims, the legend even dates back as far as the 13th century but many feel the legend proceeds written text.

this weeks episode is on the legend of the Each Uisce a malevolent shapeshifting water horse known to haunt the shores of inland lakes and sometimes sea docks claiming the lives of unsuspecting victims.

The J'ba Fofi is an elusive species of giant spider said to stalk the jungles of the democratic republic of the Congo with many legends spreading through local villages namely the Baka people of the Cameroon say these arachnids are apex predators even feeding on human beings who fall into their traps.

The islandmagee witch trial is irelands best documented witch trial and is believed to have been the last to take place in Ireland resulting in the conviction of 8 women for practicing witch craft and possibly the execution of one husband for the murder of Mary Dunbar using demonic possession 

This week we take a look at what is said to be one of irelands most haunted castles, the grounds upon which the castle was built on was used by druids to perform dark rituals with history predating civilisation. A history of murder debauchery betrayal and evil has graced the castle before the first of the foundation blocks were even placed... no wonder this place is home to so many spirits.

Dublin castle is home to various paranormal phenomena from ghost soldiers still on duty, the phantom sounds of coal being shovelled into empty fireplaces and the eery sound of footsteps heard echoing through the halls of the castle long after the final visitor has left join us this week in discussing Dublins most famous and infamous castle.

On March 27th 1980 at 12:37 Mount St Helens exploded in a phreatic eruption sending a 10,000 foot plume of ash into the sky, shortly after this catastrophic event that claimed the lives of 57 people strange winged apelike creatures began emerging from crevices in the ground stalking the townspeople for decades after.

This week we take a look at the history and legends of the Irish werewolf clan of Ossory that began with the murder of an Irish king and his brother who sought revenge by shifting his spirit into the form of a monstrous wolf.

A Merrow is a Mythological creature from Irish folklore. A type of mermaid/merman that can travel between land and sea by using a magical red cap

This week we cover the story of stingy jack a cunning trickster who was said to have tricked the devil multiple times and how he influenced halloween tradition and gave us the tradition of pumpkin carving 

The Beast of Bray road is a legendary cryptid from the areas of elk horn and delavan Wisconsin, also seen as the most famous modern werewolf folklore the legend began in 1936 when Mark Shackelman witnessed the hulking beast digging at a Native American burial mound. This is a story of conspiracy, local coverups and horror.