Nachzehrer – The German Grave Chewer That Devours Its Family from Beyond Death

from Freaky Folklore · host Eeriecast Network

Beneath the frozen soil of northern Germany, something is chewing. The Nachzehrer doesn’t rise from the grave—it feeds from inside its coffin, devouring its own burial shroud and flesh, pulling its living relatives into death one by one through the invisible bonds of blood and family. EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://carmanscrypt.buzzsprout.com Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://carmancarrion.buzzsprout.com Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CarmanCarrion Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you more terrifying tales! DISCOVER MORE HORROR: http://eeriecast.com/ https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Crypt Shop: https: //the-crypt-shop-2.myshopify.com/ MUSIC CREDITS: Music and sound effects provided by: CO.AG, Myuu, Jinglepunks, Epidemic Sound, Kevin MacLeod, Dark Music, and Soundstripe. freakyfolklore.com #Nachzehrer #GermanFolklore #FreakyFolklore #GraveChewer #GermanicMyths #UndeadLegends #VampireFolklore #DarkFolklore #HorrorHistory #MedievalHorror #PlagueMyths #EuropeanFolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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