The Legend of Krampus

The Christmas season isn’t exactly as cheery as we all make it out to be...  Let's keep in touch! Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscast Huge thank you to the composers at Pixabay for the music in this week's episode. If you would like to support the artists, you may do so at the links provided below-- Music by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from Pixabay Winter has arrived in our sleepy Montana town, blanketing the festive season with a layer of mystery and darkness. In this episode of Haunts, host Courtney explores the chilling folklore behind one of Christmas’s most sinister figures: Krampus. From his devilish origins in pre-Christian pagan traditions to his unsettling partnership with Saint Nicholas, discover how this fearsome creature became the dark counterpart to the holiday cheer. Why does Krampus haunt the season of light? How did he evolve into a cautionary legend for misbehaving children? And what does his tale reveal about the shadows lurking in our winter traditions? Tune in for a spine-tingling journey into the darker side of the Yuletide.