Dark Side of Ancient Mesopotamia

Dark Side of Ancient Mesopotamia

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Myth of the Golem of Prague

In the sixteenth-century, down the winding cobbled streets of Prague, there once lived a towering supernatural being: the Golem. Legend has it that it was conjured to life through mystic rituals, and acted as the protector of the city’s Jewish inhabitants. But what are the origin ...  Show more

The 'Changeling Murder' of Bridget Cleary

The story goes that in 1895 Bridget Cleary was burned to death by her husband who believed she was a 'changeling' fairy.In today's episode, Anthony and Maddy interrogate the stories we've been told about this murder in rural Ireland and if an interesting story of supernatural bel ...  Show more

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