3.7 Black Annis

Step into the legend of Black Annis, a terrifying hag from English folklore said to dwell in a cave beneath an ancient oak. With blue skin, iron claws, and a hunger for human flesh, she is remembered as a warning to children not to wander alone after dark. Even today, tales of her haunting laughter and shadowy presence linger in local legend. This episode discusses disturbing elements of folklore including child abduction, violence against children, cannibalism, and references to human remains. Some versions of the legend also include frightening imagery. Listener discretion is advised. Resources: https://www.storyofleicester.info/faith-belief/black-annis-and-dane-hills/ https://thehorrorscopeproject.medium.com/black-annis-the-dark-english-folklore-legend-of-the-blue-black-witch-7bf4180dde4f https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Annis https://godsandmonstersinfo.substack.com/p/myth-of-the-day-black-annis https://aprilmunday.wordpress.com/2018/08/19/anatomy-of-a-castle/ https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/leicestershire/leicester/prince-rupert-gateway.htm https://www.amazon.com The book on Amazon https://crowspirit.org.uk/black-anniss-bower-by-john-heyrick/ Instagram: folklore.fangirl Spotify: Folklore Fangirl Apple Podcasts: Folklore Fangirl Thanks for listening—we really appreciate you! If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a rating and review. If this sounds like something a friend would enjoy, please pass it along. And as always, keep fangirling over folklore. “Dance Macabre-No Violin” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠⁠ Edited for use (volume adjusted, segments used for intro and outro)