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Real Life Monster Hunters Are More Hardcore Than Fiction
Season 7
Episode 7
How did Van Helsing go from academic in Dracula to action hero icon? This episode explores his evolution from Victorian scholar to monster-hunting legend, unpacking his role in the novel, pop culture legacy, and why he remains the ultimate supernatural slayer.
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12:53
A majestic, all-white horse with a spiraled horn is just one depiction of many.
9:32
Yuki-Onna, the icy snow maiden of Japanese lore, might steal your heart or your life.
10:41
This episode looks at how social media contributes to horror in the 21st century.
10:06
We explore Tiamat the “mother of monsters” in Mesopotamian mythology.
14:35
We find out when and why did the Mummy become the popular movie monster.
14:05
These monster faces make up a distinctive brand of horror in Hollywood.
9:43
This massive half-human, half-horse hybrid, the Filipino Tikbálang thrives on chaos.
12:33
What happens when plants themselves become conscious, and turn killers? We find out!
11:23
Cthulhu has impacted horror fiction and the real world in significant and unexpected ways.
10:41
This episode looks at how social media contributes to horror in the 21st century.
11:53
Hellhounds, the fearsome canine beasts of the underworld who serve as guardians of hell.