In this episode, we travel across several countries and thousands of years discovering horrible little holiday creatures who are anything but merry! Can we trace any of their gory rituals to Halloween? You'll have to listen to find out!
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Sources:
Frau Perchta, Terrifying Christmas Witch
Fray Perchta, The Belly Slitter
Mari Lwyd – The Zombie Christmas Horse
The Midwinter Majesty of the Mari Lwyd
Is Krampus the Christmas Demon Becoming Too Commercial
Who is Krampus? Explaining the Horrific Christmas Beast
The Icelandic Yule Lads and Gryla
These 20 Terrifying Christmas Monsters Will Haunt Your Holidays
