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    The Moonlit Road Podcast – Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

    Leave the highway behind for the dark back roads of the American South.

    Since 1997, The Moonlit Road has been gathering the Southern ghost stories, folklore, and oral traditions whispered across generations — from the bayous of Louisiana to the Sea Islands of Georgia to the hollows of Appalachia. In each episode, gifted storytellers, musicians, and folklorists bring you haunted history, forgotten legends, and the creatures that still stalk the Southern imagination: the Bell Witch, the Boo Hag, the Loup Garou.

    This is the South that lives past the porch light — in the deep roots of Voodoo and Hoodoo, in the campfire stories and mountain haints, in the folklore of the Delta, the Piedmont, and the coastal plain. The stories your grandparents told you.

    Thousands of listeners have walked this road for over 25 years. Come find us on the back roads.

    For more Southern ghost stories and regional legends not found on the podcast, visit our full archive at themoonlitroad.com.

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    Copyright: ©1997-2021 The Moonlit Road, LLC

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    Latest Episodes:
    Where Mosquitoes Came From: A Tlingit Legend Dec 03, 2025
    Show notes

    Ever wonder why mosquitoes are so thirsty for blood? According to this legendary Tlingit tale—retold with a Southern twist—the answer lies in the defeat of a blood-thirsty giant. Discover the chilling and clever story of how a single monster became a swarm of thousands.

    Read the full story and see the illustrations here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/where-mosquitos-come-from-tlingit-legend-southern-version/

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "Where Mosquitoes Came From" was adapted from folklore and directed by Craig Dominey.

    Storyteller: Veronica Byrd

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC. #NativeAmericanFolklore #OriginStories #SouthernFolklore #TlingitLegend #Mythology #TheMoonlitRoad #Folktales #NatureMyths


    The Sheriff and the Loup Garou: A Louisiana Werewolf Story Nov 18, 2025
    Show notes

    How far would you go for the love of your life? In this Louisiana tale, a young deputy is given a terrifying task to prove his worth: he must capture and kill the Loup Garou (or Rougarou), the shapeshifting werewolf of the Cajun swamplands.

    Read the full story and see the history of the Loup Garou here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-sheriff-and-the-loup-garou/

    FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "The Sheriff and the Loup Garou" was written and told by Tom Coleman. Listen to more of his stories at https://cajunstoryteller.com

    Director: Craig Dominey

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    Loup Garou sketch by Robert and Talbot Trudeau.

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    #LoupGarou #CajunFolklore #WerewolfStories #LouisianaLegends #BayouStories #SouthernFolklore #TheMoonlitRoad #SpookyStories


    Why Is a Jack O' Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack Nov 18, 2025
    Show notes

    Every October, millions of pumpkins are carved into glowing faces. But do you know the dark legend of the man who gave them their name? Meet Stingy Jack—a man so cunning he managed to trap the Devil himself. This classic folktale explains why Jack is forced to wander the night with nothing but a hollowed-out turnip and a coal from the fires of Hell.

    Read the full story and see the history here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/why-is-a-jack-o-lantern-named-jack/

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "Why is a Jack-o-Lantern Named Jack?" was adapted from folklore and produced by Craig Dominey.

    Storyteller: LaDoris Bias Davis

    http://kuumbastorytellers.org/ladoris-bias-davis/

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    #JackOLantern #StingyJack #HalloweenFolklore #SouthernFolklore #OriginStories #GhostStories #TheMoonlitRoad


    The Cow That Ate The Preacher | An Appalachian Tall Tale Oct 15, 2025
    Show notes

    What happens when a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple?

    This darkly funny ghost story—passed down from Ireland to the Arkansas hills—follows a man of the cloth who decides to teach his unkind hosts a lesson they'll never forget. But in the world of folklore, revenge often takes a very strange and unexpected shape.

    Advisory: This is an un-sanitized traditional folktale featuring dark themes and descriptions of physical injury/remains, typical of classic Brothers Grimm-era stories.

    Another version of this story by storyteller Bill Harley can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKUDHBCEGA

    FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "The Cow That Ate The Preacher" was adapted from folklore and directed by Craig Dominey

    Storyteller: David Hirt

    Music: Randall Franks - hear more of his work at https://randallfranks.com/

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    Widescreen photo: Richland Creek Wilderness, Arkansas. Photo by Brad Sims. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.


    Number Ninety: The Charleston Haunted House Dare | A Southern Ghost Story Oct 29, 2021
    Show notes

    Episode Summary: Would you spend the night in a house the rest of the world has abandoned to the dead? This episode takes us to historic Charleston for an adaptation of B.M. Croker's Victorian ghost story, "Number Ninety."

    In this episode:

    • The Challenge: A group of gentlemen at a social club issue a terrifying dare that cannot be ignored.

    • The Setting: Number Ninety, a house with a reputation so dark that even the bravest locals avoid its shadow.

    • The Encounter: A psychological and supernatural descent into a night that changes a man forever.

    Listen in as we explore a masterclass in Victorian suspense, reimagined for the shadows of the American South.

    Further reading: Wikipedia article on B.M. Croker

    FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "Number Ninety" was told by John Gentile

    Director: Craig Dominey

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    #NumberNinety #CharlestonGhostStories #SouthCarolinaFolklore #VictorianHorror #HauntedHouse #GhostStories #TheMoonlitRoad #SouthernGothic


    Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 3: The Spirit's Testimony Oct 29, 2021
    Show notes

    The haunting conclusion to Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. In 'The Spirit's Testimony,' a voice reaches out from beyond the grave to reveal the final, heartbreaking truth of that moonlit night. This third and final chapter completes the chilling mystery of a family destroyed by silence and the supernatural.

    Read the full story: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-moonlit-road-ambrose-bierce-audio-version/

    FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "The Moonlit Road, Part Three" was told by Trudy Leonard

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    Music: Michael Thomas Roe

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD: The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.\

    #TheMoonlitRoad #AmbroseBierce #SouthernGothic #ClassicHorror #GhostStories #VictorianHorror #LiteraryGhostStories #TheMoonlitRoadPodcast


    Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road Part 2: The Confession of the Father Oct 29, 2021
    Show notes

    In Part Two of our Ambrose Bierce adaptation, the mystery deepens with 'The Confession of the Father.' Haunted by a spectral encounter on a dark road, a man is forced to confront the truth behind his wife's death. The second chapter in this chilling 3-part Southern Gothic masterpiece.

    Read the full story here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-moonlit-road-ambrose-bierce-audio-version/

    FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "The Moonlit Road, Part Two" was told by Thomas E. Fuller

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    Music: Michael Thomas Roe

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD: The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are an online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    #TheMoonlitRoad #AmbroseBierce #SouthernGothic #ClassicHorror #GhostStories #VictorianHorror #LiteraryGhostStories #TheMoonlitRoadPodcast


    Ambrose Bierce's The Moonlit Road, Part 1: The Statement of the Son Oct 29, 2021
    Show notes

    Part One of our adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece. A chilling mystery begins with the 'Statement of the Son,' as a family is shattered by a brutal murder. Experience one of American literature's most famous ghost stories told from three haunting perspectives.

    Read the entire story here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-moonlit-road-ambrose-bierce-audio-version/

    FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "The Moonlit Road, Part One" was told by John Gentile

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    Music: Michael Thomas Roe

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD: The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    #TheMoonlitRoad #AmbroseBierce #SouthernGothic #ClassicHorror #GhostStories #VictorianHorror #LiteraryGhostStories #TheMoonlitRoadPodcast


    The Nut Eating Devil: A Tennessee Mountain Ghost Story Oct 23, 2021
    Show notes

    Uncover the chilling legend of the "Nut Eating Devil," a classic Tennessee mountain ghost story. Follow young Tom McBride as he investigates eerie sounds haunting a remote cemetery in the middle of the night. Why do the noises sound exactly like his dead Grandpa cracking open hickory nuts? Is it a restless ghost, or a meeting with the Devil himself?

    Read the full story and learn about the storyteller here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-nut-eating-devil/

    FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "The Nut Eating Devil" was written by Jim McAmis and Craig Dominey

    Storyteller: Jim McAmis

    Audio Production: Henry Howard

    Music: Les Scott

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD: The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a large online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

    #TheNutEatingDevil #AppalachianFolklore #TennesseeGhostStories #SouthernHumor #TallTales #GhostStories #TheMoonlitRoad #MountainLegends


    Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Legend Mar 28, 2018
    Show notes

    A Southern supernatural folktale with Irish roots: An early Louisiana settler rescues a turtle and is transported into the strange world of The Fair Folk.

    Read the full story and learn about the Irish in Louisiana here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/irwin-tarheel-fair-folk-louisiana-folktale/

    BEYOND THE PODCAST: This is just one of the many legends of the bayou. Discover many more Southern folktales not found on this podcast by visiting our archive at https://themoonlitroad.com.

    Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad

    "Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk" was written by Sam McDonald.

    Storyteller: Otis Jiry

    The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.

    #IrwinTarheel #FairFolk #LouisianaFolklore #IrishMythology #SouthernFolktales #ShreveportHistory #TimeTravelStories #TheMoonlitRoad #OtisJiry


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