👻 Are ghost children the lingering spirits of lives cut short… or something far more deceptive?
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of ghostly children — the tragic, the mischievous, the comforting… and the terrifying. Some believe these pint-sized phantoms are innocent souls stuck between worlds. Others say no real child would remain behind — and what you're seeing is wearing a mask.
We’ll sort through folklore, religious influence, paranormal investigation, and modern encounters to find out:
Are child ghosts just kids who’ve stayed behind... or is that exactly what something darker wants you to think?
On today’s show:
🧸 The playful but protective Zashiki Warashi of Japanese legend
⚰️ The vengeful Mylingar — child ghosts born of betrayal and buried shame
🕯️ Spiritualism and the “cult of the child”
🍼 Adopting ghost kids (yes, that’s a thing)
đź§ż Black magic and the weaponization of child ghosts
đź‘¶ Mistaking reincarnating souls for trapped ones?
✨ Subscribe, leave a review, and share your thoughts at paranormgirlpod@gmail.com!
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of child death and related themes. Listener discretion is advised.
#GhostChildren #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedKids #Myling #ZashikiWarashi #KachaKalwa #HauntedDolls #GhostFolklore #NotEverythingIsADemon #Spiritualism #Afterlife #TrueGhostStories
Support the Show at:
Patreon:Â https://www.patreon.com/paranormgirlpod
Merch Store: https://the-paranorm-girl-podcast-sto.myspreadshop.com/Â
Follow the Show @paranormgirlpod on:
Facebook:Â http://www.facebook.com/paranormgirlpod/
BlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/paranormgirlpod.bsky.social
Instagram:Â http://www.instagram.com/paranormgirlpod/
TikTok:Â https://www.tiktok.com/@paranormgirlpod
Youtube:Â https://www.youtube.com/@paranormgirlpod
SOURCES:Â
Mylingar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myling
Drekavac: https://slavic-mythology.tumblr.com/post/110819359856/nekrstenci-unbaptised-children-by-ivica#
Victorian History / Literature: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/crro9a/during_the_19th_century_what_exactly_led_to_the/
Infectious deseases killed Victorian Children at alarming rates: https://theconversation.com/infectious-diseases-killed-victorian-children-at-alarming-rates-their-novels-highlight-the-fragility-of-public-health-today-242273
Ghost Babies: https://boingboing.net/2011/03/25/ghost-babies.html
Yokai.com; Zashiki Warashi: https://yokai.com/zashikiwarashi/?srsltid=AfmBOorkBUjWWLpRl5KSLmSlP9W-80AScRz6ZbKXWBkqg9MC24xJPy5K&utm_source=chatgpt.com
The Stanley Hotel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stanley_Hotel
Baby Ghosts: Child Spirits and Contemporary Conceptions of Childhood in Thailand: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/trans-trans-regional-and-national-studies-of-southeast-asia/article/baby-ghosts-child-spirits-and-contemporary-conceptions-of-childhood-in-thailand/B32D75D87F257FBD5BCB6D340913546B
Kacha Kalwa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftKQf6AAd58
List
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.