Episode 21: Aww, Shuck: Black Dogs and Hellhounds
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Black dog weather vane (photo from johnknifton.com).
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Black spectral dogs have been seen across the UK for hundreds of years. Some are terrifying monsters, while others are considered omens of impending death, and some are protectors of the weak. What are black dogs, and where do they come from? Join us as we explore the legends...and make Harry Potter references.
Resources:
http://theghosthuntuk.com/black-demon-dog-legend/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck
https://modernfarmer.com/2014/06/black-shuck/
http://www.hiddenea.com/shuckland/introduction.htm
http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Shuck
http://popculturemyth.tumblr.com/post/4577796122/hellhoundsblack-dogs-there-is-a-huge-variety-of
Music:
Deep Horrors by Kevin MacLeod
Something Wicked by Ross Bugden
Haunted Places by Alex Lisi
Hey Sailor by Letter Box
All used under the Creative Commons License.
Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves.