High on the mist-soaked cliffs of Shetland, legends speak of a creature that walks upright but wears the face of a wolf. Some say it’s a beast. Others, a spirit in exile. But those who’ve seen it swear there’s something almost… human in its eyes.
In this Dead Air Files: Dispatch, Mac takes us deep into the folklore of the Wulver — a story that blurs the line between monster and man, mercy and myth.
What happens when the thing we fear most might be watching over us? Step into the fog and find out.
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This Episode Mac discusses a legend thats haunted his hometown all his life "The black sisters" Teachers or witches loving parent or murdeous monster. they are said to haunt the old school grounds to this day and we have one local ladys first hand account with them that will have you chilled to your bone. and finally we discuss where the final resting place of the leader of the 3 sisters may be after its been lost for a century.
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This week, DAF crew trades haunted highways for convention hall chaos at Nightmare Weekend, where horror legends and true believers collide. Between meeting iconic horror celebs and sharing ghost stories on the floor, the Dead Air Files crew takes listeners on a detour through Hollywood Cemetery—one of Richmond’s oldest resting grounds, where whispers cling to the statues and the air itself feels heavy with history. The journey wraps up at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, diving into the mind of the macabre master and the strange coincidences between Poe’s fiction and Virginia’s haunted past.
It’s a blend of pop culture chills and real-world hauntings—where fandom meets phantoms, and every photo might just catch more than what’s seen.
They walk between myth and morgue. In every culture, under every moon, there are whispers of the blood-drinker — the shadow that feeds on life itself. In this episode, we peel back centuries of superstition and fear to uncover the real legends behind the vampire. From the Strigoi of Romania — restless spirits said to claw their way out of graves — to the revenants of medieval Europe and the psychic vampires of modern occultism, humanity’s obsession with the undead has taken on countless forms.
We’ll trace how folklore met fiction, from Bram Stoker’s Dracula igniting the gothic fever that still grips us, to Nosferatu’s silent shadow redefining horror on film. What began as cautionary tales about disease, death, and faith evolved into one of the most enduring figures in global culture — seductive, tragic, and eternal.
Join us as we explore why the vampire refuses to die, how real-life rituals once aimed to stop them, and what their reflection in our art and fears says about us today.
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Some stories cling to their foundations. In Wytheville, two homes have become tombs for the restless. The Rock House, carved from stone and silence, still hums with the weight of what it’s seen. The Flohr House, perched among the graves, breathes with the memory of those who never left. Together, they form a haunting duet—one echoing with whispers of loss, the other steeped in sorrow and secrets. This is Dead Air Files.
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The thirteenth case file opens at the crossroads, where Mac, Ang, and Smash gather for a night of 13 everything. From kid-friendly Halloween staples to the spookiest comics and cult classics, we’re counting down the movies, shows, and stories that defined our haunted imaginations. It’s part list, part campfire séance, and all Dead Air.
Thirteen picks. Three voices. One unforgettable thirteenth episode.
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In this exciting installment of Listener Round-Up we , 3 deadheads share terrifying true stories. we have a cryptid encounter to surprising events inside a home an a haunting that seems to follow. so hold your drink snug, pull up your blanket, and prepare your self for this listener Round-Up.
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Beneath the rusting bones of Nuttallburg, the dead still whisper — miners’ knocks echoing through the gorge, warnings from the Tommyknockers who once haunted the coal seams. But not every shadow belongs to a ghost. As we searched for spirits, footsteps followed too close, and the line between folklore and real danger blurred. In this case file, we face the unnerving truth: sometimes it isn’t the dead you need to fear.
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Episode 9 – Shadows of Belief: Appalachian Superstitions
In this special crossover, Mac is joined by Nathan from Sunflower & Nightshade Podcast as they unravel the eerie world of Appalachian superstition. From hollow whispers about owls at midnight to age-old warnings of witch signs carved into doorframes, we dive deep into the folklore that has shaped mountain life for generations. Together, we swap stories, question the roots of these age-worn beliefs, and explore how superstition still lingers in the dark corners of Appalachia.
Pull up your chair, light a lantern, and listen close—because in the mountains, even the smallest belief can carry the weight of a curse.
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Something stirs in the black waters where sunlight never reaches. In this Dispatch, Mac dives into the chilling mystery of the deep sea — a realm where sonar picks up voices that shouldn’t exist, and strange creatures lurk just beyond the beam of the light. From unexplained recordings to oceanic legends, we explore what happens when the unknown rises from the depths and brushes against human discovery.
Hold your breath, steady your nerves, and prepare for Dead Air Files case number 8.
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In this Listener Roundup, we open the case files you’ve sent in — stories that prove the paranormal reaches from the streets we drive to the dreams we can’t escape. Tonight, we’ll follow a phantom car that roars out of the dark before vanishing, hear of a Filipino Engkanto whose beauty hides danger, meet the ghostly secretaries still haunting their office, and step inside a dream that refuses to stay a dream. These and more first-hand encounters remind us: the dead air is everywhere.
Hold your drink snug, pull up your blanket, and prepare yourself for Dead Air Files case number 7.
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Venturing deep into the untamed forests of Australia, this week we hunt for a creature whispered about for generations—the elusive Yowie. From hair-raising eyewitness accounts to unexplained footprints and chilling sounds echoing through the night, we piece together the evidence that has kept this cryptid legend alive. Hold your drink snug, pull up your blanket, and prepare yourself for Dead Air Files case number 6, as we step into the shadows of the Outback.
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Beneath the quiet façade of Yellow Sulphur Road lies a history steeped in tragedy, healing, and restless spirits. In this episode, Mac and Smash venture to the historic Yellow Sulphur Springs Hotel, a place where Civil War soldiers, freed African Americans, and the Cherokee people all left their mark — and perhaps never truly departed. From the winding backcountry road cloaked in mist to the shadowed porches of the old hotel, we uncover the strange encounters, disembodied voices, and phantom figures that still walk these grounds.
Something stalks the ridgelines. Eyes gleaming like coals. Screams that split the night. In this episode, Mac ventures deep into the tangled roots of Appalachian legend to uncover the truth behind the Wampus Cat.
From Cherokee shapeshifter myths to eerie roadside encounters, we follow the clawprints through time—right up to chilling, present-day sightings. Is it a cursed spirit, a cryptid, or something far stranger?
Hold your drink snug, pull up your blanket, and prepare yourself for Dead Air Files case number 004.
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**Disclaimer** The First part of Podcast Audio is rough. Had technical difficulties, after first story, audio is ok.
Episode 3 – Whispers You Sent Us
The stories in this episode didn’t come from dusty archives or abandoned tunnels—they came from you. In our first ever listener roundup, Mac and Smash dive into chilling true encounters submitted by our own Deadheads. From haunted heirlooms to unexplainable visions and a visitor who only shows up when the lights go out—these stories prove the paranormal is closer than we think.
Hold your drink snug, pull up your blanket, and prepare yourself for Dead Air Files case number 003.
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Something’s been watching. And it’s not human.
In this Dispatch episode, Mac returns to the dark hollers of Virginia to recount a chilling solo encounter deep in the woods near Gum Hill. A shredded tent. Unseen eyes in the night. And a towering beast that vanished without a trace. Was it a cryptid, a spirit, or something far older than folklore dares speak of?
Grab your gear, press play, and descend with us into the Appalachian unknown. This is Dead Air Files – Dispatch 02: Beast of Gum Hill.
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Beneath a quiet stretch of Lexington, Virginia, lies a tunnel swallowed by shadow—and legend. Locals whisper of lost souls, unexplained screams, and the heavy silence that waits just beyond the bend. In our first official case file, Mac investigates the Poor House Road Tunnel—where the dead aren’t buried, they linger.
Featuring firsthand accounts, historical backstory, and eerie sonic evidence, this episode sets the tone for what Dead Air Files is all about: the unexplained, the overlooked, and the undeniably unsettling.
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Music: Let the Mystery Unfold
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Long before Dead Air Files began, a childhood encounter near an abandoned school in Christiansburg left Mac shaken—and haunted. In this prelude episode, we unravel the dark legend of the Black Sisters: three veiled women cloaked in death, mystery, and whispers of witchcraft. What began as a local tale soon twisted into a personal nightmare.
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