Krampus — the Christmas demon with a taste for fear.

Long before twinkling lights and Hallmark cheer, winter belonged to darker things: midnight bells, rattling chains, and a horned creature stalking the snow, ready to punish the wicked.

This episode uncovers the folklore behind Krampus — Austria’s horned Christmas monster — and traces how a pagan spirit survived church bans, cultural shame, and centuries of fear to become the dark mirror of Saint Nicholas.

🕯 True hauntings, occult history & forgotten legends

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Before Stranger Things, there was Montauk.

In this episode of Haunt & Hallows, Rowan Black investigates the legend of **Project Montauk** — the alleged secret program at Camp Hero on Long Island said to involve psychic children, mind control, and experiments that sound disturbingly close to the real CIA project MKUltra.

Welcome to the very first episode of Haunt and Hallows: Headlines!

Each week, we’ll bring you the most chilling true crime and paranormal stories making news right now — all in one place.

In this premiere episode, we’re diving into four headlines that are as unsettling as they are unforgettable:

🕯 Tamika Chesser Case — Australia A former reality TV star charged with murder and dismemberment… and a grim discovery made by a dog walker that could finally bring closure to the victim’s family.

🏞 Devil’s Den State Park Double Murder — Arkansas A beloved couple brutally attacked while camping. The suspect — a former teacher — is behind bars after a dramatic arrest in a local salon.

🚨 Alabama Bunker Case (Graphic Content Warning) Seven suspects charged in a horrific child exploitation ring operating out of a concrete bunker. The disturbing details have drawn national attention — and Homeland Security is now involved.

👻 Annabelle Gets a New Guardian Comedian Matt Rife now holds the keys to the Warren Occult Museum — and the infamous Annabelle doll. Starting October 2025, you could rent the house for your own paranormal investigation.

From cold‑blooded crimes to haunted artifacts with a deadly reputation, these are the stories you’ll be talking about long after the episode ends.