Episode 155: Cloven Hooves and Appalachian Witches: A North Carolina Folklore Deep Dive

In this episode, we venture deep into the jagged peaks and shadowed hollows of North Carolina to uncover the state’s most enduring supernatural mysteries, from the scientifically defiant Brown Mountain Lights to the sterile, cursed soil of the Devil’s Tramping Ground. We pivot from geological anomalies to the chilling world of Appalachian folklore, tracing the dark legacies of mountain "queens" like the Witch of Roan Mountain, whose reign of terror was allegedly ended by a silver bullet and a pioneer's camera, and Mother Nance of Macon County, a woman said to possess the power to warp human flesh and tame charging beasts with a single glare. Blending historical record with oral tradition, this journey explores the thin, misty line where ancient superstition meets modern reality in the heart of the Blue Ridge.

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