Appalachia lore is a dense, multilayered web of stories, beliefs, and traditions passed down through generations across the Appalachian Mountain region of the eastern United States. Spanning from southern New York through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, this lore blends Native American heritage and European immigrant traditions with local innovations born of isolation and close-knit community life. Today were diving into the spooky lore and sharing things that will surely give you nightmares.
Sources for this episode:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/history-uncovered/mothman
https://www.history.com/articles/mothman-legend
https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/appalachian-legends/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1na1uv_2aY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmcWHX3GAo&t=315s