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The Moonlit Road
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Spinning ghost stories and other strange folktales from the dark backroads of the American South. http://themoonlitroad.com. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-moonlit-road-podcast/id293185092
“There was only one option — a séance to communicate with the dead.”

A forgotten Memphis ghost story from 1871.

🎧 Lizzie: Ghost of Brinkley Female College
The Moonlit Road Podcast

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January 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
In 1871, a student at Brinkley Female College claimed a ghost was trying to right a terrible wrong.

A forgotten Memphis ghost story.

Coming soon.

#GhostStories #Folklore #HauntedHistory #folklife #storytelling
January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Someone is waiting, with a story to tell.
December 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“ Mosquitoes had to come from somewhere, they didn’t just… appear."

A short folktale from The Moonlit Road Podcast. #folklore #storytelling
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“ Even better, there were no mosquitoes."

A new story from The Moonlit Road Podcast.

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#folklore
December 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Before there were explanations, there were stories…
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Happy Thanksgiving. Long ago it was a costume party like Halloween. Let’s bring that back! We’ re thankful for all the kind words. See you next week!
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM