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The Spooky Darlings
Three sisters. Endless creepy stories. The Spooky Darlings explores true crime, the paranormal, and all things bizarre—from lighthearted hauntings to the darkest of deep dives, If it's creepy, strange, or just too intriguing to ignore, we're talking about it.
The Spooky Darlings
#36 - Old World Oddities: Cryptids of Europe
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This week, the Darlings cross the Atlantic and dip our toes into the dark waters of European folklore.
In Germany, we meet the Wolpertinger, a stitched-together forest creature that may be more than just an old hunting-tale. In Scotland, we encounter the Kelpie, a shape-shifter with a beautiful allure and deadly intentions. If it offers you a ride, darling...decline. Finally, in the cold Scandinavian night, we wake up the Gjenganger, a corporeal revenant that doesn't drift like a ghost, but walks, intent on revenge and justice.
Three countries. Three cryptids. Three warnings: Stay on the path, don't trust a beautiful stranger, and no deed goes unpunished.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolpertinger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope
https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/german-folklore-wolpertinger
https://allthatsinteresting.com/wolpertinger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjenganger
https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Gjenganger
https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Gjenganger
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