A desperate act by a student of mysticism led to the creation of a terrible beast... originally meant to protect, it soon became clear that creation is not something to be trifled with.

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Ireland and England have deep and often violent histories... and their superstitions surrounding Christmas are a terrifying reflection of that fact.

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From an island nation born from fire and ice in the frosty North Atlantic to an ancient land in the British Isles... the old ways that pre-date Christianity are rife with terrifying creatures that dominated the nightmares of good and bad, young and old alike when the calendar turned to late December...

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An innocent toy or a symbol of resistance? A carved piece of wood... or a vessel for a diabolical demon? The story of the haunted dreidel will make you think twice this Hannukah...

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From remote alpine villages to Hollywood blockbuster movies, Krampus is a creature from folklore that's sure make you want to stay off the naughty list...

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From the earliest times of the Colorado's Gold Rush, miners from all over the world would brave the dangers of the job and seek their fortunes beneath the mighty Rocky Mountains... and nearly all of them reported experiencing the power of what became known as the Tommyknockers, spirits that dwelt in the tunnels and whispered to the men who worked them. But were these beings friend or foe...?

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As you gather around your holiday table this year take a second to make sure you know everyone... it's a tale as old as Thanksgiving, an imposter has infiltrated a daily gathering and has nefarious intent... but none knows who it is... or, more accurately, everyone thinks that SOMEONE must know this person. I mean, I'm sure you're safe but the history of the legend might make you think twice...

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We veer away from the haunted and the possessed for an unflinching look at our nation's troubled history with one of our favorite holidays: Thanksgiving. See you in the comments!

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The Pfister Hotel, a masterpiece of late 19th Century engineering and design still proudly stands on the shores of Lake Michigan, welcoming the rich and famous for over a hundred years. But it's history is not without mystery and more its share of paranormal activity...

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Deep in the fabled Northwoods of Wisconsin there's a legend of a ferocious beast that roams the endless pine forests... but there's a catch. Find out today on The Devil Within!

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A beautiful, eerie relic of the past that stubbornly persists in our present... The Stone House at Manassas has seen the horrors of the Civil War and welcomed her wounded within her stone walls. But how much, if any, of that pain and suffering can be absorbed by those walls... and how would those memories manifest? Find out today on The Devil Within.

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