Do you love spooky stories? Do you love Christmas? What about scary ghost stories told at Christmas time? This tradition goes all the way back to the Victorian era in England, and might be a tradition you already practice without even realizing it!

On this episode of The Empty Coffin Podcast, host Greg Hansberry takes you on a journey to uncover the chilling origins of telling scary ghost stories for Christmas. He interviews Tony Walker, host of the Classic Ghost Stories podcast, who explains how this tradition stretches all the way back to the Neolithic period.

This episode also includes "Krampus Konfessions" recorded at the 2024 Merry Krampus Market.

Tune in to this episode for a bone-chilling exploration of the dark side of Christmas! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star rating!

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