Legends May Live

In 1923, the small Brazilian settlement of Oro Verde is found abandoned with meals still warm and livestock missing. Investigators discover a chilling message on a school blackboard: "There is no salvation." Over decades, conflicting reports, ruined archives, and eerie local accounts fuel theories ranging from political violence and mass flight to supernatural forces. Despite occasional leads and whispered legends, the village’s fa...

In this episode we follow the chilling story of John Tornow, a reclusive woodsman whose reputation grew from strange sightings to deadly violence after two teenagers were found shot in the forest.

As posses, bounty hunters, and lawmen scoured the Wannucci Valley, rumors turned Tornow into a larger-than-life figure—until a final, violent confrontation ended his reign and left the town torn between relief and lingering questions.

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In 1928 rural Pennsylvania, three men convinced a reclusive powwow healer was cursing their lives. What began as a midnight plan to steal a spellbook ends in a brutal killing and an attempted arson — but the fire mysteriously won’t finish the job. The subsequent trial, headlines, and rumors turn the site into the infamous Hex Hollow, blurring the line between folklore and reality.

This episode explores the folk-magic tradition of p...

In 1984–85 Japan, a group calling itself the "Monster with 21 Faces" sent taunting letters and staged threats that led to nationwide candy recalls, arson, kidnappings, and confirmed cyanide-laced packages. Authorities mobilized hundreds of thousands of officers, yet suspects—like the grainy videotaped man and the fox‑eyed watcher—remained elusive.

The campaign of fear culminated in tragedy and ended as suddenly as it began, leaving...

January 1935, Kansas City: a badly wounded man is found in Hotel Presidential room 1046 and, when asked who attacked him, whispers, "nobody." He dies hours later, and the room holds more questions than answers.

Detectives uncover missing belongings, strange typed letters, anonymous payments for a funeral, eyewitness sightings, and possible aliases — but no clear suspect. The victim is later identified by his mother, who receives pu...

When the sun sets and the roads empty, some places hold more than silence. In tonight’s episode of Legends May Live, we dive into four chilling encounters drawn from real witness accounts—stories that blur the line between folklore and nightmare.

From Ohio’s strange Frogman by the river, to the three-legged horror scratching at doors in Illinois… from the pale-eyed demon haunting the stone walls of Massachusetts, to the reptilian G...

In the spring of 1919, New Orleans was already a city of shadows — its streets humming with jazz, its corners whispered about in hushed tones. But when a chilling letter appeared in the local paper, promising death to anyone not playing music on a certain night, the city’s heartbeat quickened.

This is the story of the Axeman of New Orleans — a figure who slipped through locked doors, used his victims’ own axes against them, and van...

In this episode of Legends May Live, we delve into the chilling story of Joe Bryan, a Texas high school principal whose life was upended by the murder of his wife, Mickey Bryan. As we explore this gripping tale, we uncover the serene life Mickey led as a beloved fourth-grade teacher in Clifton, Texas, and the shocking events following her tragic death.

Through Joe's trials and tribulations, we witness a flawed justice system, where...

In this gripping episode of Legends May Live, host Drew delves into the age-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of Edward V and his brother, Richard of York, famously known as the Princes in the Tower. Set against the backdrop of post-war England in 1483, the episode unveils a tale of political intrigue, ambition, and betrayal within the walls of the Tower of London. Listeners are taken back in time to explore the period's tu...

In this gripping episode of Legends May Live, join Drew as he narrates the spine-chilling journey of Lonnie and Sam, two men who embarked on a seemingly harmless road trip that spirals into a surreal encounter with the otherworldly. Set in the mysterious backdrop of the 1970s desert landscape, their adventure takes them deep into the heart of an unmarked road where time stands still, and reality warps in unexpected ways. With each ...

In the summer of 1981, Skidmore, Missouri was a town shrouded in fear, ruled by the menacing presence of Ken Rex McElroy. Known for his reign of terror, McElroy intimidated, harassed, and harmed anyone who dared to defy him. But one act by the townsfolk changed everything. As desperation and fear intertwined, the townspeople of Skidmore took justice into their own hands, leading to a mysterious vigilante action that left McElroy de...

In this episode of Legends May Live, we delve into the chilling tale of the Circleville Letters that haunted the small town of Circleville, Ohio. It all began in 1976 when Mary Gillespie received an anonymous letter accusing her of infidelity, a claim that would soon engulf the entire community in fear and distrust.

As letters filled with personal secrets and threats began to circulate among residents, lives were upturned, reputati...

In April 1913, a woman stood nervously on a train platform in Louisiana, eager to reunite with her missing son after eight long months. But the child that arrived sparked more questions than answers, setting off a century-long mystery.

This episode of Legends May Live delves into the tangled story of Bobby Dunbar, a young boy who vanished without a trace, only for another child to reappear, leading to a heartbreaking custody battle...

In northern Tennessee, along the tranquil Red River, a peaceful countryside conceals a chilling secret—the saga of the Bell Witch. This episode of "Legends May Live" delves into the haunting that shattered the tranquility of the Bell family, transforming their lives into a stage for supernatural terror.

Join us as we unravel the unsettling tale of the Bell Witch, an entity with a voice, a name, and a penchant for chaos. From whispe...

In the compelling episode of Legends May Live, journey back to 1897 in the Appalachian hills of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, where a chilling and extraordinary murder case unfolds. Young Zona Heaster's mysterious death becomes the center of attention when her grieving mother, Mary Jane Heaster, defies disbelief with claims of ghostly visitations.

Discover how these spectral encounters reveal a twisted tale of love, secrets, a...

In January 1903, the small town of Enid, Oklahoma witnessed an astonishing revelation. A drifter known as David E. George lay dying in a hotel room, and with his last breaths, he declared himself as John Wilkes Booth, the infamous assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. Could this man truly be the fugitive Booth, believed to have been killed nearly four decades earlier?

In this episode of Legends May Live, we delve into the chillin...

This episode of Legends May Live unravels the perplexing mystery of Chris Kramers and Lisana Fraun, two adventurous young women from the Netherlands who vanished during a hike in Panama's Boquete region. Discover the chilling details of their disappearance, a haunting tale filled with unanswered questions and eerie clues, set against the backdrop of the dense Panamanian jungle. As we delve deeper, explore theories ranging from trag...

In this gripping episode of Legends May Live, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Jacob Gray, a 22-year-old outdoorsman who vanished in the vast wilderness of Olympic National Park. As we trace his path, from the last-known sighting by a park ranger to his father's unwavering search efforts, a tapestry of unanswered questions emerges. Was Jacob on a journey of self-discovery, or did something more ominous lead to his demi...