"Sergeant Stubby. Hero dog of WW1. A Brave Stray." From his humble beginnings, to becoming a war hero, then a beloved celebrity; this curious canines' life was legendary. Enjoy this new episode as we delve into his incredible story! Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, or wherever you may be listening to the show! Don't forget to give teh podcast a 5 star review and share with your friends and family! Looking for more Moonlight Lore? Check ...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min
United by a shared fascination with the paranormal, a group of eager individuals set out on an experiment that would blur the line between reality and wonder. What began as a simple attempt to contact an elusive spirit, escalated into a series of astonishing, and inexplicable, phenomena when something from the void responded... Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, or wherever you may be listening to the show! Don't forget to give the podcas...
Feb 24, 2025•56 min
Within the rugged valley of the Crowsnest Pass, 1920, a daring robbery had sent shockwaves throughout the Canadian Rockies and her many communities. Three bandits held up a locomotive bound for the town of Crowsnest, their unknown motives as much a mystery as the men themselves. What would follow, would amount to one of the Province's largest manhunts ever recorded, and one of the most costly in terms of dead lawmen... Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, i...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Beneath the bustling, beating heart of Richmond Virginia - beyond the glare of city lights and veild from prying eyes - lies a shadowed passageway that conceals one of the most unsettling threats to the locals. This, abyss, carved through the ancient bones of the earth, was once a thriving rail line; but once whispers of a sinister entity began to echo through the annals of local lore, the tunnel was evacuated and sealed one hundred years ago. Unfortunately, due to the lack of urgency, events wo...
Jan 13, 2025•51 min
Boy, it sure has been awhile hasn't it? I am happy to finally share with you all a new episode about a lesser-known encounter with a hulking, terrifying cryptid dubiously named: "The Grey Ghost of Kinchafoonee." In 1955, a young forestry working was out triming rows of overgrown grass in the backcountry of the State of Georgia, when a peculiar sound caught his attention. Curious, he abandoned his duties to investigate and upon entering the nearby woods found he was not alone... Craving more epis...
Oct 28, 2024•50 min
In the earliest years of the 20th century, the nuisance that is pollution was rarely understood nor taken seriously. Foundaries across the planet spewed forth black clouds while the rest of society carried on, blissfully unaware of the disasterous effects it potentially had on our lives. For the denizens of the small city of Donora, they would undergo a horrendous experience that would soon awaken everyone to the dangers of what those dark clouds could carry... Craving more episodes? Keep up to ...
Apr 08, 2024•49 min
In the mid-1800s, two fur trappers had found their way deep into the backwoods that make up the forgotten reaches of the BitterRoot Mountains. Their mission was to aquire pelts, a tedious task both had assumed would be an easy feat to accomplish. Their bounty should have been plentiful in the isolating woods, however, set back after set back forced them to journey deeper into the unknown wilds. It was here, while hunting for beaver, they would realize they were not alone. Something was watching ...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Welcome back to the final installment of this month's series: "The Colourful Characters of Christmas!" It has been incredibly fun exploring all the different beliefs and tradition that make this holiday season so special, but there is one figure who we have yet to touch on, and she is possibly the most terrifying of them all. Her name is Frau Perchta, a christmas witch found in Alpine folklore, who wanders the villages with a pair of oversized scissors, ready to cut open the bellys of ill-behave...
Dec 24, 2023•17 min
Welcome back to the third part of this month's series: "The Colourful Characters of Christmas." This week's subject is the unique, and rather baffling tradition of the Mari Lwyd wandering up to peoples homes beckoning them to allow it entry. It certainly is an interesting custom with an immense history behind it, so please, grab some hot cocoa, a warm blanket, and settle in to hear all about this magical character! Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTune...
Dec 18, 2023•19 min
Welcome back to the second episode of my colourful characters of christmas series, where I am delving into obscure legends that make the holidays so unique! This week I delve into the nature and behaviour of the Swedish version of father christmas, the Tomten. They are whimsical bearded folk to enjoy tending to the needs of their chosen farms, and ensure those who were well behaved throughout the year are well rewarded for their efforts. I hope you enjoy this light-hearted tale! Craving more epi...
Dec 12, 2023•15 min
Welcome to the first episode of my colourful characters of christmas series, where I am delving into obscure legends of the horrifying side of the holidays! I hope you enjoy these shorter episodes this month, and I do hope you enjoy this particular episode regarding the Cannibal Christmas Scarecrow: Hans Trapp! Enjoy your holiday season! Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, or wherever you may be listening to the show! Don't forget to give ...
Dec 05, 2023•18 min
What if you were told that there was a creature lurking in the shadows of your nearby graveyard, waiting for potential prey? A creature that had the appearance of a man, but the teeth and prowess of a beast; a creature that had claimed the lives of two innocent children, and was still on the loose... What would you do? The spellbinding story of the Gorbals Vampire, a legend that once terrified and fascinated the children of Glasgow, Scotland, in the autumn of 1954. A legend that sparked a frenzy...
Nov 20, 2023•35 min
Life inside a WW2 concentration camp was less than ideal for many reason: the meager food rations, the torture, the looming fear of executions. It's amazing there were some who managed to embue their fellow prisoners with hope; and none could do it better than Mr. Fritz. He was an eccentric fellow, always sharing a smile on his face and was quick to instill a sense of laughter in those who would have otherwise have broken long ago if it wasn't for him. However, something odd seemed to follow him...
Oct 31, 2023•39 min
Nestled amidst the rugged mountain ranges and dense woodlands that shield if from the rest of North Carolina, Valle Crucis, meaning "Valley of the Cross," is a modest, yet astonishing town. Though, despite its picturesque isolation, an enduring fear hangs over the community. Throughout its history, Valle Crucis has weathered numerous challenges, yet none perhaps as formidable as the fabled hellhound said to roam on its outskirts... Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast ...
Oct 16, 2023•28 min
In the chilling late hours of December 6th, 1978, a night watchman out on his regular route, came across a concerning sight: someone was attempting to break into one of his clients homes. With as much courage as he could muster, he attempted to interrupt this nighttime interloper's plot, though, as he discovered, perhaps not everything stalking in the shadows warrant investigating... Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, or wherever you may ...
Oct 02, 2023•56 min
Deep within the enigmatic heart of Montana, a suspicious folklore reveals itself from the annals of history. The Crow tribe speak of little dwarf-like beings residing in the nearby Pryor Mountains who hold an unspeakable prowess for magic. Could what's known as the Nirumbee, truly exist out there, and are the stories true? Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you may be listening to the show! Don't forget to give the podcast a 5 star rev...
Aug 21, 2023•29 min
Out past the borders of Gurdon, beyond the illuminated forest, and adjacent to a moss infested graveyard, runs a rusted track believed to be the home of something otherworldly. Locals call it the Gurdon Light - a shimmering glowing fire of a ghostly lantern carried by a slain rail worker. Could this paranormal phenomenon truly be real, or could we shed a little light on the situation to discover that it is not? Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, o...
Jul 31, 2023•38 min
Something strange fell from the sky in the early morning hours of August 7, 1994 over the small town of Oakville. Gelatinous, translucent blobs coated timber town a total of six separate times over the course of three weeks. Nobody could figure out what it was, all they knew was that it continued to fall from the clouds, slowly disappear hours later, then people were plagued by horrible health problems. What was this mysterious substance? Why had it fallen onto Oakville? Craving more episodes? K...
Jul 17, 2023•29 min
They say the most treasured folktales are often the most spellbinding. The secret ones that are often not spoken of. Dark and pervasive legends that twist our thoughts down the deepest, shadow filled cordoors of our minds. The thrill of conceptualizing such tales that could potentially blur the lines of disbelief and truth, all while taunting us with everlasting scars on our memories. Why do we crave such stories that we are uprepared to hear? Is it like a drug? An addiction? If what we hear can...
Jul 03, 2023•27 min
Rumoured to be roaming deep within the jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kasai Rex prowls for sustenance. This gigantic lizard, said to resemble that of an ancient tyrannosaurus rex, has been sighted and even photographed by explorers who dared delve into the beasts' domain. Could the Kasai Rex be a true, living, dinosaur? Or are the stories possibly a little exaggerated? Listen in to find out! Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes,...
Jun 12, 2023•31 min
The battlefield was full of nightmares during the harrowing years of WW1. Many had no idea if their lungs would draw breath in the next hour. As we often hear, the horrors experiened on the Western Front were unlike any anyone should have to ever experience, but there was one particular battle that shook the participants to their very cores. On the other side of Europe, right on the edge of the Eastern Front, the Germans were busy expanding their territory, but were met with a slight set back. T...
May 29, 2023•27 min
One of the most famous hoaxes when it comes to the world of the supernatural is the Cottingley Fairies. A series of photographs taken by two young girls in the early 1900s that captivated, and fooled, the world into believing Fairies and Magical Creatures truly exist. Though we now know the photographs to be faked, the story behind these creation of them is nonetheless facinating. Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you may be listening...
May 09, 2023•24 min
The days leading up to April 26, 1986 were relatively calm for those living in the city of Pripyat. They had no idea that only a short distance away, the worlds' worst nuclear disaster was about to unfold... or did they? Odd rumours have been surfacing around the internet that something was already amiss at Chernobyl long before the meltdown occured on that fatefull day. There was something soaring through the sky; something incredibly strange... Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by followi...
Apr 24, 2023•26 min
The isolating woods of North America are often said to be just a mysterious as much as they hold danger. Deadly creature lurking under the canopy of needles in teh furthest reaches of the continent go unnoticed from human eyes. These unknown monsters, while capturing our imaginations, are being who should be avoided at all costs. They are not friendly. They do not wish to interact with us humans unless it involves the atrocious act of making us their next meal... Craving more episodes? Keep up t...
Apr 03, 2023•26 min
*WARNING* This episode has the potential to truly frighten those who do not do well with horror or other such topics such as intense murder, cannibalism, or incest. Listen at your own discretion. Some would say you could feel its oppressive presence drift along the coastal winds. Evil had begun to plague the region. A poison had set in, descending onto those who would dare journey through the fog enceloped mountain passes or along the lonely wooded roadways. People began disappearing at an alarm...
Jan 30, 2023•48 min
Hey there everyone! Sorry this is not a full episode like I'm sure many of you were hoping for when you saw this get uploaded. I'm just dropping a small update about what life has been like for me at the start of this new year. I've taken on some freelance work to do Audio Narrations and Voice work for some people, so I'be been focusing my time on those projects and the regular release of episodes for Moonlight Lore will just have to wait for a bit unfortunatly. But don't worry, a new, full leng...
Jan 20, 2023•4 min
Christmas time has taken many traditions from the Yule celebration, but one that seemed to have been left behind was the tradition of sharing ghost stories around a roaring fire. As Yule is the celebration of the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year, it was believed it was on this day that spirits and ghosts would cross over into our world from theirs, and interact with the living. Thus the practice of telling telling ghost stories came to be. In this holiday special, I decided I wanted ...
Dec 24, 2022•27 min
As global warming continues, more and more creatures on our earth disappear every year. The same could have once been said about the Woolly Mammoths. These prehistoric rulers of the Northern Hemisphere once thrived for thousands of years, grazing on the tundra's grassy plains and lofty plateaus before disappearing off the face of the planet... or did they? Rumours and stories have been emerging for the past couple centuries of people still incountering these majestic beasts, peacefully living ou...
Dec 12, 2022•36 min
One of the most intriguing and popular stories that has made its way into the UFO hall of fame is that of the Travis Walton Abduction. In 1975, six witnesses watched as a flying saucer swooped down and kidnapped their young friend, only for him to disappear for five days, then return with an incredible story. In todays episode, I delve into the case of Travis Walton's Fire in the sky story, and let you come to the conclusion on if it was at all true, or a complicated hoax... Thank you so much to...
Nov 28, 2022•43 min
For well over a century, mountaineer and explorer alike, have been claiming to witness something strange atop the peak of Scotland's second highest mountain. The highlands of Scotland has always conveyed a sense of mystery, and this one, may be the strangest I've share yet. So journey into the rolling fog with me, and lets find out together, if the Am Fear Laith Mor, truly exists... Website: https://www.moonlightlore.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moonlightlore Email: Moonlightlorepodcast...
Nov 15, 2022•32 min
