The Monster in my Cradle!?

For centuries, people believed fairies were stealing children and replacing them with changelings.But beneath the folklore may have been something far more human.In this episode of Field Notes from the Dead, we explore the anthropology of changeling myths, disability, autism, fear, and the stories societies create when they cannot explain suffering. From medieval Europe to the tragic Bridget Cleary case, this episode examines how folklore can both comfort and harm communities.Because monsters are rarely random.Sometimes they reflect what humans fear most. Anthropology | Folklore | Fear | Death Culture | Dark History