It's a very haunted Christmas at our houses this year! We are decking the halls with pure nightmare fuel (with a few laughs mixed in). We're talking Frau Perchta, the winter witch who rewards the good and violently reorganizes your insides if you're bad & Krampus, Saint Nick's emotionally unstable naughty list enforcer. Plus, we unwrap a handful of cursed Christmas Reddit stories that prove the most terrifying part of the holidays isn't your relatives... Consider this your official warning to behave this holiday season!

Takeaways:

1. This episode delves into the darker aspects of Christmas folklore, revealing unsettling tales that challenge our traditional perceptions of the holiday.
2. We explore the duality of figures like Frau Perchta and Krampus, who reward the virtuous while punishing the wicked in terrifying ways.
3. Listeners are cautioned to reflect on their behavior, as the ominous presence of Krampus serves as a reminder of the consequences of naughtiness.
4. The chilling narratives shared in this episode illustrate how folklore can serve as a means of instilling morality through fear and cautionary tales.

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Sources for this episode:

1. Frau Perchta, Terrifying Christmas Witch
2. Fearsome Frau Perchta
3. The History of Perchta
4. Frau Perchta, The Belly Slitter
5. Youtube- Krampus Show 2025
6. Krampus- The Winter Devil
7. Krampus Christmas Legend
8. Youtube- The Krampus Song
9. Reddit Users: u/MegaNekkoAnji

: u/KnivesOut21

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