Why is a Jack-O’-Lantern Named Jack?
Halloween pumpkins are also known as jack-o'-lanterns. But were did the name Jack come from? Why do we carve and light them up each year? Find out in this old Southern ghost story.
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Narrated audio stories from The Moonlit Road — including podcast episodes and standalone recordings inspired by Southern folklore, ghost stories, and other strange tales.
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The Cow That Ate The Preacher
Traveling preacher seeks revenge on a inhospitable farm couple in this darkly funny ghost story from Arkansas (by way of Ireland).
The Mirror: New Orleans Ghost Story
Friends cleaning out a New Orleans shotgun shack discover the horrifying secret of Grandma's mirror in this chilling tale from Kayla Brown.
Patin’s Punkin Patch: A Cajun Halloween Ghost Story
Spooky Cajun ghost story about two boys' misadventures in a haunted Louisiana pumpkin patch one Halloween.
Railroad Bill: Alabama Spooky Story
An Alabama widow lives in fear of the terrifying murderer Railroad Bill. But is he really what the townsfolk say he is?
The Spirit of Thomas Lester: A Southern Haunted House Story
Poor, road-weary Thomas Lester decides to spend the night in a haunted house. Never a good idea!
Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Folktale
A well-known, Irish supernatural folktale gets a Southern twist, as an early white settler in Louisiana rescues a turtle from some mischievous kids - and ends up in a strange world of The Fair Folk. Witten by Sam McDonald.
Ghosts of the Boiled Bones! A Southern Ghost Story
Why is creepy Uncle Abe hanging around the graveyard all the time? And what do catfish have to do with it?
Mansworth County: Ghost Bridge Story
Man returns to his childhood home to confront the terrifying ghost at the Mansworth County bridge that haunted him as a child.
The Moonlit Road.com Ghost Story Radio Show
Live radio storytelling program from Atlanta, GA of Southern ghost stories by The Moonlit Road.com storytellers.