The Moonlit Road Podcast
Welcome to The Moonlit Road Podcast, broadcasting from the American South where strange folktales infuse the humid air, and ghost stories are as common as fireflies on a summer night. So light a lantern and pull up a chair—just don't forget to keep an eye on the shadows. Since 1997, we've been your trusted guides on a storytelling journey along the South’s mysterious backroads. The Moonlit Road Podcast unearths classic campfire tales, forgotten ghost stories, and odd legends, whispered across time from one generation to the next. Each episode features gifted storytellers, musicians, and folklorists sharing the most memorable stories from the bayous of Louisiana to the mountains of Appalachia. If you crave the peculiar and otherworldly folklore of the American South, and the rich, eerie tapestry of the South's haunted past, then come on in and listen for a spell. We promise to keep a light on for you—just in case. We explore: • Classic ghost stories from historic plantations and forgotten battlefields. • Folklore and critters like the Bell Witch, Boo Hag, and the Plat Eye. • Voodoo legends and Hoodoo practices from New Orleans and beyond. • Appalachian haints and mountain mysteries. • Timeless tales of strange historical events and unexplained phenomena. Join the thousands of listeners who have walked The Moonlit Road for years. New episodes are released periodically. Subscribe now and let the Southern spirits guide you! For even more stories not found on the podcast, visit our website at themoonlitroad.com.
Episodes
Christmas kids story about a scarecrow who teaches a holiday lesson to a grumpy snowman.
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"The Snowman and the Scarecrow" was written by Jim McAmis and Craig Dominey
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Adaptation of the classic ghost story by B.M. Croker (1849-1920). About a terrifying dare between gentleman for one to spend the night in a Charleston haunted house. What happens next will chill your blood!
Further reading: Wikipedia article on B.M. Croker
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Part Three of our adaptation of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself.
Part Three, STATEMENT OF THE LATE JULIA HETMAN, THROUGH THE MEDIUM BAYROLLES
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Part Two of our adaptation of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself.
Part Two, STATEMENT OF CASPAR GRATTAN
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Part One of our adaptation of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself.
Part One, STATEMENT OF JOEL HETMAN, JR.
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Uncover the chilling legend of the 'Nut Eating Devil' as young Tom McBride investigates the eerie sounds haunting a Tennessee mountain cemetery. Why do they sound like his dead Grandpa cracking open hickory nuts? Is it his ghost - or the Devil himself?
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Civil War creature story amidst the ruins of post-Civil War Charleston, where a mysterious apothecary builds a marine attraction like no other.
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"The Hall of Wonders" was written a...
A well-known, Irish supernatural folktale gets a Southern twist, as an early white settler in Louisiana rescues a turtle from some mischievous kids - and ends up in a strange world of The Fair Folk.
Additional Reading:
The not-so-friendly fairies of Irish folklore
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An Alabama widow lives in fear of the terrifying murderer Railroad Bill. But is he really what the townsfolk say he is?
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"Railroad Bill" was written by told by Christine Horn. ...
Poor Thomas Lester decides to spend the night in a haunted house. Never a good idea! A Southern ghost story told by Yomi Goodall. Recorded for the Tour of Southern Ghosts (http://artstation.org/portfolio_page/a-tour-of-southern-ghosts/). Story used with permission of ART Station, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Tsali is a Cherokee ghost story from North Carolina about a brave warrior whose stance against the white man would make him a legend.
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"Tsali" was written by Craig Dominey
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Delve into the ghostly legend of the Maco Light, a famous paranormal phenomenon along North Carolina's railroad tracks. Told by Jim McAmis.
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"The Maco Light" was written by Jim McA...
Mississippi ghost story about a young boy's encounter with a strange girl who suddenly appears near his family's farm.
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"Mississippi Rose" was written by LaDoris Davis and Craig Do...
Tragic and well-documented ghost story of Chloe, a slave girl said to haunt Louisiana's Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville.
Additional Reading:
The Moonlit Road story about Chloe
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Gruesome New Orleans ghost story about a sausage shop owner who has a unique way of getting rid of his wife.
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"The Sausage Ghost" was written by Craig Dominey
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Creature story of a Depression-era farmhand who will take just about any job - even at a creepy Mississippi farm where a strange cat is always whispering: "Sop Doll."
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"Sop Doll" w...
Classic Southern spooky story about a traveling salesman who runs into some pretty strange cats warning about someone (or something) named "Jesse."
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"Wait 'Til Jesse Comes" was a...
Louisiana Swamp Folktale about a local fisherwoman whose unique way of fishing for crabs in the bayou gets her into trouble.
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"Mama Coon Coon" was written and told by Veronica Byrd...
Creature story of a Louisiana gambler who runs afoul of swamp vampires while on the run from the law.
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"Chancy Fox" was written and told by Thomas E. Fuller
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