The Pactolus Light & Other Haunted Tales of the Old North State: 7 Carolina Legends

"Pull up a chair and pour a glass of tea—tonight, we’re traveling from the Blue Ridge peaks to the salt spray of the Outer Banks to uncover 7 of North Carolina's most enduring mysteries."In this special "Shadow Side" anthology, we explore the legends that live in the gaps of history. We lead with our anchor story, The Pactolus Light. Journey back to 1910 to hear the tragic tale of Edwin Cox and a promise that death couldn't break—then hear a modern, firsthand account from 2004 that proves this light is still searching the tracks today.The Full Lineup Includes:The Moon-Eyed People: The ancient, nocturnal race that called the mountains home long before the maps were drawn.The Hunter of the High Country: A turn-of-the-century mystery of a seasoned woodsman who went into the brush and never came out. Was he the hunter... or the one being hunted?The Beast of Bladenboro: The 1954 "vampire" predator that left a trail of bloodless victims and a town in total lockdown.The Goatman of Nags Head: The chilling coastal legend that has haunted the dunes for generations.The Ghost Ship Carroll A. Deering: The five-masted schooner found abandoned on the Diamond Shoals with dinner still warm on the table.The Grey Man of Hatteras: The spectral sentinel who appears as a final warning before the great hurricanes hit.From the high country to the coast, these are the stories that the North Carolina soil refuses to forget. #podcast #urbanlegends #folklore #scary