Ever felt hangry? Like, really, really hangry? So hangry that you might just turn into a supernatural, flesh-craving monster? Well, you’re in luck because this week, we’re diving headfirst into the legend of the Wendigo—a creature that takes "snacking" to a terrifying new level.
From its origins in Algonquian folklore to modern-day sightings (and possibly a Wendigo diet plan we can’t endorse), we’re breaking down what makes this beast so chilling. Is it a warning about greed and gluttony? A cautionary tale for winter survivalists? Or just an ancient way of saying, "Dude, don’t eat your friends"? We’ll cover all that and more, including some very questionable Wendigo-related crimes, and why you probably don’t want to go camping in Canada anytime soon. Al that and more this week on Hysteria 51!
Special thanks to this week’s research sources:
Videos
Wendigo Biology Explained | The Science of the
Wendigo - https://youtu.be/AswP2pxRToM?si=snB9O9nDy_VT8cyH
Websites
American Indian languages - http://www.native-languages.org/windigo.htm
Monstropedia - https://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Wendigo
ISFDB - https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?54795
Supernatural Magazine - https://supernaturalmagazine.com/articles/the-spirit-of-the-north-country-the-wendigo
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
All That’s Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
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