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Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space

Season 6 Episode 5

Welcome to The Backrooms, a digital folklore phenomenon that blurs the lines between reality and fiction, exploring the eerie and uncanny through playful, yet terrifying, community-driven digital storytelling.

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Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death
6:40
You might not think a crying, screaming ghost is a good thing, but you’d be wrong.
Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend
8:25
Explore the symbolic interpretations of the windigo.
Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth
7:55
Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth
Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore
6:16
Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore
The Legend of La Llorona
5:34
The legend of La Llorona, the “weeping woman,” has terrified generations.
How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality
6:26
How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality
Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju
7:20
Godzilla is one of the most recognizable monsters in film, and he should be.
El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery
6:24
Did you know there are two different types of chupacabras?
Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?
6:10
What do the Sagas of the Icelanders and Game of Thrones have in common?
The Origin of Medusa
5:45
Medusa has inspired art for centuries, whether as a symbol of protection or a monster.
Release the Kraken!
6:07
Legend has it this monster could take down ships and create whirlpools.
The Original Headless Horseman
5:51
Meet the Headless Horseman and his terrifying cousin, the Irish Dullahan.
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