Welcome back to Legends and Lore: A World Tour.

This week, we're heading into one of the most chilling places in England: The Dering Woods, better known as The Screaming Woods. This quiet forest on the edge of Pluckley—dubbed “the most haunted village in England”—has terrified locals and visitors for centuries.

👻 Why do people hear screams at night?
🪓 Who was the headless highwayman?
🕯️ What happened on Halloween night in 1948?

From mysterious deaths to whispering voices caught on EVP, strange lights in the sky, and compasses spinning wildly—this is a story that blurs the line between legend, folklore, and unsettling possibility.

Would you spend the night there?

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Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dering_Woods?utm=

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/dering-wood/?utm

https://www.catherinecavendish.com/2024/07/if-you-go-down-to-screaming-woods-today.html?utm

https://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/archives/hauntings-of-pluckley-village-asfhford?utm

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/pluckely-and-the-screaming-woods/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1d4r7ap/my_trip_through_the_screaming_woods/?utm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teXwcBIi5os

https://hauntingnightsghostwalks.co.uk/the-screaming-woods-with-haunting-nights/?utm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluckley?utm

https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/first-edna-study-of-loch-ness-points-to-something-fishy?utm

Today, we’re digging into a truly spine-chilling piece of South African folklore: the Tokoloshe. A creature whispered about in hushed tones across generations, cultures, and provinces. Whether he’s a mischievous spirit, a deadly monster, or a product of fear and folklore, the Tokoloshe has become one of South Africa’s most persistent and terrifying legends.

We explore the chilling origins of the creature, strange rituals for protection, and modern sightings that suggest this legend isn’t just alive—it’s lurking in the dark, waiting.

🔮 What is the Tokoloshe?
👣 Why are some beds still raised on bricks today?
🛌 And who still believes?

Join us for a journey through midnight myths, real-life encounters, and the blurred line between the supernatural and the psychological.

Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377306178_I_WILL_NOT_LIE_TO_YOU_THE_TOKOLOSHE_EXISTS_MYTHICAL_CREATURES_AND_THEIR_INFLUENCE_ON_MENTAL_HEALTH_AMONGST_A_SAMPLE_OF_AMAXHOSA_IN_THE_EASTERN_CAPE_SOUTH_AFRICA

https://viajantenet.com/the-legend-of-the-tokoloshe/?utm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokoloshe?utm_source

A centuries-old mystery stirs beneath the black waters of Loch Ness. Could something ancient be hiding in the depths? Join us as we explore the legend of the world’s most famous lake monster. Dive in—Nessie awaits.

Share your thoughts or let us know what ells you would love to hear about! You can let us know on our socials or email us at worldoflegendslore@gmail.com

Hosted by:

Stephanie and Pieter-Louis

Sources:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/may-2/loch-ness-monster-sighted?utm

https://www.livescience.com/loch-ness-monster-dna-study.html?utm

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/sep/05/loch-ness-monster-could-be-a-giant-eel-say-scientists?utm

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/1bfy4dw/one_of_the_first_and_strangest_depictions_of/?utm

https://time.com/3829211/loch-ness-monster-google-doodle/?utm

https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/first-edna-study-of-loch-ness-points-to-something-fishy?utm

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/umpteenth-resurrection-loch-ness-monster?utm

https://www.peterharrington.co.uk/blog/the-first-book-on-the-loch-ness-monster/