Real Corpse Brides and the Horrors Behind Them

In rural parts of China, a centuries-old tradition persists: ghost marriages. Meant to bring peace to the dead, these rituals pair the living — or the recently deceased — with spirit spouses. But behind the cultural veil lies a much darker truth.Bodies are stolen from graves. Women are murdered. All to become "brides" for the dead.In this episode of Tucked Tales, we dive into the chilling black market of corpse brides — from traditional ghost weddings to real-life murder-for-marriage cases that still happen today.Send us a textSupport the showThanks for tuning in folklore fans! If you want to keep up with Tucked Tales, find us on Tiktok and Instagram at @tuckedtales!