The Santa Claus Special
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Release Date: 12/15/2024
Where Mosquitoes Came From: A Tlingit Legend
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Why do these biting insects plague us so? This Southern legend - an ancient tale originally from the Tlingit people of Alaska - tells of a giant, a bloodthirsty heart, and a vengeful curse. 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 . Follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter "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...
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The Sheriff and the Loup Garou: A Louisiana Werewolf Story
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
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. 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 . Follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter "The Sheriff and the Loup Garou" was written and told by Tom Coleman. Listen to more of his stories at Director: Craig Dominey Audio Production: Henry Howard ABOUT THE...
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Why Is a Jack O’ Lantern Named Jack? | The Legend of Stingy Jack
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Meet Stingy Jack, a man so cunning he managed to trap the Devil himself. But when you strike a bargain with the Prince of Darkness, there is always a price to pay—one that leaves Jack wandering the night with a very strange lantern. 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 . Follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter "Why is a Jack-o-Lantern Named Jack?" was adapted from folklore and produced by Craig Dominey. Storyteller: LaDoris Bias Davis Audio Production: Henry Howard ABOUT THE MOONLIT...
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The Cow That Ate The Preacher | An Appalachian Tall Tale
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
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...
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Number Ninety: The Charleston Haunted House Dare | A Southern Ghost Story
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Terrifying South Carolina ghost story about a dare between gentleman for one to spend the night in a Charleston haunted house. From the story by B.M. Croker (1849-1920). Told by John Gentile. Audio produced by Henry Howard. Directed by Craig Dominey.
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Ambrose Bierce’s The Moonlit Road: The Spirit’s Testimony
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Audio version of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself. Part Three, STATEMENT OF THE LATE JULIA HETMAN, THROUGH THE MEDIUM BAYROLLES, narrated by Trudy Leonard. Audio produced by Henry Howard. Directed by Craig Dominey. Music by Michael Thomas Roe.
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Ambrose Bierce’s The Moonlit Road: The Confession of the Father
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Audio version of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself. Part Two, STATEMENT OF CASPAR GRATTAN, narrated by Thomas E. Fuller. Audio produced by Henry Howard, directed by Craig Dominey, music by Michael Thomas Roe.
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Ambrose Bierce’s The Moonlit Road: The Statement of the Son
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Audio version of one of American's literature's most famous ghost stories - a chilling tale from Ambrose Bierce detailing a murder from three perspectives, including the victim herself. Part One, STATEMENT OF JOEL HETMAN, JR., narrated by John Gentile. Audio produced by Henry Howard, directed by Craig Dominey. Music by Michael Thomas Roe.
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The Nut Eating Devil: A Tennessee Mountain Ghost Story
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Tennessee ghost story about one boy's quest to find out where the strange noises in the local cemetery are coming from.
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Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Legend
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Louisiana twist on the legend of the Fair Folk, written by Sam McDonald. Told by Otis Jury.
info_outlineBased on the true Christmas story of the annual CSX Santa Claus Special train, bringing Santa Claus by rail to remote Appalachian communities.
Additional reading:
Guide to Seeing the CSX Santa Train
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"The Santa Claus Special" was written and directed by Craig Dominey
Storyteller: Jim McAmis
Audio Production: Henry Howard
Santa Claus Clinchfield Train photo courtesy of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.
The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.