Across The Veil

Ok, so she murders children, but she makes leather skirts out of human skin, which is kind of a slay (literally). On this episode of Across the Veil we discuss the folklore surrounding Black Annis, a murderous cave dwelling hag.

Sometimes our hosts fall down research rabbit holes, and that’s how episodes like this one get made.  Get ready to learn about Slavic folklore, paganism, and the Kikimora.   Lamentation by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100607 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ (http://incompetech.com/) Night by Serge Quadrado, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/dark-forest/night-1/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/dark-forest/night-1/) Artist: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/) Wizard Place by Serge Quadrado, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/dark-forest/wizard-place/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/dark-forest/wizard-place/) Artist: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/) Tell Me, Sea, by Semion Krivenko-Adamov is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/single/tell-me-sea-1/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/single/tell-me-sea-1/) Artist: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/) Aristocratic Waltz, by Semion Krivenko-Adamov is licensed under an  Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Source:  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/single/aristocratic-waltz/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/single/aristocratic-waltz/) Artist:   https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/semion-krivenko-adamov/) I Am Not What I Thought, by Darren Harris  Source: https://darrencurtis.bandcamp.com/album/royalty-free-music-2019-collection Artist:  www.darrencurtismusic.com (http://www.darrencurtismusic.com/) CC BY-NC-SA

Get delusional with Emma and Zelda as they interview Jon Braver, the creator of Delusion, a location based interactive horror experience in Los Angeles.  We talk about staging a production that’s unlike any other, and discover who’s really been haunting these historic halls.    Due to audio quality issues we have released a full transcript of this episode. Feel free to check it out here: https://medium.com/@acrosstheveil/interview-with-jon-braver-delusion-2023-47a5f6c788e1

On this very special episode Emma and Zelda interview Amy Hollaman, the creative lead for Shaqtoberfest 2023.  Dive in with us as we talk with her about The Queen Mary, a real “haunted ship” where they developed a historical maze, and what it means to be a woman working in the horror industry.   Sound effects by TunePocket – Unlimited royalty free music and sound effects for video creators

This week on Across the Veil we get exceptionally insufferable about lycanthropy.   The Beast of Bray Road has been sighted numerous times over the past few decades- but their mysterious behavior leaves us wondering…what EXACTLY is this Wisconsin Cryptid?

On this episode of Across the Veil we take you to pre-WW1 Germany and regale you with tales of the Hohenzollern family and the women who haunted them.  Expect harbingers of death, spooky citadels, and plenty of jokes at the expense of the monarchy!  Featuring special guest Emily, the cat. 

*~I always feel like somebody’s watching me~*  This episode Emma and Zelda discuss a California cryptid- The Dark Watchers! 

A poignant story of the harsh realities of the Hollywood dream, here’s the tragic tale of failed actress, Peg Entwistle. You may have heard about her death, but let’s tell you about her life, and… her afterlife. TW/ Suicide

This week we spin you a tale of the illustrious life and tragic death of Olive Thomas- A Hollywood actress who died mysteriously in her prime.

What’s your favorite color? This week we talk about a specter who haunts the halls of Huntingdon College in Alabama. Who was this mysterious lady in red? And how did she become this spooky specter? TW/ Suicide

Let us spin for you a tale of adultery, murder and something… supernatural. The Ada Witch of Ada, Michigan is not a witch, but there’s definitely something spooky going down in this graveyard.

Welcome to Ghostober- our first ghoulish gal is an American folklore legend, Screaming Jenny. This West Virginian specter haunts the railway tracks around Harpers Ferry. Train conductors beware…

Zelda was feeling a little homesick this week, so she’s gonna tell you about a haunted theme park in Singapore! Haw Par Villa hosts some of South East Asia’s creepiest statues and chaotic demonic entities. Would you like to visit?

How did two little girls manage to fool Sherlock Holmes’ daddy? This week we discuss the Cottingley fairy hoax and, unfortunately, get a little TOO into the mechanics of fairy sex!

What is up with this spooky road?  In this episode we discuss some local Nebraskan folklore.  Hear all the gory details and discover the true horrors of Seven Sisters Road.

Happy Friday the 13th, Lovely Listeners.  This special episode was inspired by one of the Kimble/Sittler families favorite movies, Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away.  Each of us researched a character from the film, and then we got together to discuss the many different types of folklore that could have inspired these iconic creatures. 

What does the military, frog spawn, and star jelly have to do with the strange weather in Oakville, Washington? Well, nobody really knows- not even the bewildered citizens- but in this episode we discuss multiple theories that just keep getting stranger and stranger.

This week we’re getting back to our cryptid roots with an American legend, the melonheads. With various stories from Ohio, Connecticut, and Michigan we promise this episode will make you wary of the woods, but you’ll learn about hydrocephalus!

Join us for a bloody good time! This week Emma and Zelda discuss Mercy Brown and the New England vampire panic. Get a crash course on western vampire history and learn some fun facts about rabies!

We know she’s usually the skeptic, but this week we discover the one ritual Emma just might believe in- and the science that backs her up! This time we're discussing The Midnight Game, Doors to your Mind, and The Three Kings Ritual.  We'd tell you to not invite dark entities into your home, but we're not your parents. Play at your own risk!