Tales

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Season of the Witch: The Magic Wand Oct 06, 2021

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Young Katie can't wait to be an adult. So when a witch with a magic wand helps her dreams come true, Katie never wants to go back home... until she learns the witch's cannibalistic secret.

Season of the Witch is a special storytelling series across Parcast Network. Follow Superstitions and Haunted Places to find more spooky stories and historical haunts!

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Buttercup Sep 29, 2021

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This Norwegian folktale follows a young boy caught in a terrifying cat-and-mouse game with a witch. And while his situation vaguely resembles other “home alone” tales, this one has a dark and bloody ending.…

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The Woman Who Loved a Serpent Sep 22, 2021

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This Passamaquoddy tale follows a boy who tries to find a home with his mother's tribe — but instead, discovers an evil disease.

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The Augean Stables Sep 15, 2021

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This Greek saga follows Hercules on one of his infamous Labors. Instead of battling a violent, mythical beast, however, he faced a challenge that tested his cleverness… and his stomach.

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Death of the Seven Dwarfs Sep 08, 2021

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This Swiss fairy tale takes a look at the dark things that can happen at a remote forest cottage... and reminds us that not all good Samaritans are rewarded for their deeds.

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Red Buffalo Woman Sep 01, 2021

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This traditional West African folk tale chronicles the life of Oya, a shape-shifting deity who must make a difficult choice between family and her secret life as a wild animal.

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One Good Turn Deserves Another Pt. 2 Aug 25, 2021

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In the dramatic conclusion of Prince Milorad's tale, our hero fights back against his traitorous servant by drawing on his own unique strengths.

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One Good Turn Deserves Another Pt. 1 Aug 18, 2021

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In this Serbian folk tale, a sensitive prince helps a prisoner in need, but ends up banished from his father's kingdom.

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