Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales

Dec 10 2024 143 ep. 68 mins 41
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Have you ever been alone on a dark road, and all you hear is the sound of crickets and the rustle of leaves...and then it's there! It's all around you! It's that feeling, isn't it? That creepy, crawling sensation in your gut. The one that tells you something bad is about to happen? Stick around and learn about the horrors that lurk in the shadows of Native American folklore.. Each episode, our hosts will explore the darkest places in North and South America, from native stories, lore, mysteries and true crime. These stories of murder, disappearance, cryptids, hauntings, and mysteries will have you petrified. 

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