Today, you’re invited to a very special gift exchange… where cursed presents throw a party into chaos.

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From poisonous makeup to drug-addled stars, the set of the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" was rife with misfortune. Rumors said that a curse had settled over the production, which has affected every version of the Wizard of Oz made after it. In today's episode, an ambitious director pushes his students too far and discovers how real the curse can be.

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For thousands of years, our ancestors have looked to the sky for answers about the world around us. So when people go mad, it may not be their fault. Just ask the full moon.

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Bloodsucking fiends appear in the folklore of every culture on the planet. But for some, they were more than just horror stories. Today’s story comes from early 18th-century Europe. A doctor tries in vain to save lives, while a monster waits in the shadows… determined to see him fail. 

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What if you could learn everything you needed to know about your one true love just by uprooting a stalk of kale?

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The final episode in our four-part series on witches. Our three young witches enjoy a magical retreat, and discover they all share a diabolical connection. When an innocent is threatened, they must band together before "Hell on Earth" becomes a reality.

Season of the Witch is a special storytelling series across Parcast Network. Follow Tales and Haunted Places to find more spooky stories and historical haunts!

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Where did the association between witches and broomsticks come from? An au pair named Jia is about to find out. 

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They might take the form of innocent pets like cats, dogs, or toads. But familiars are far more than cute little witches’ companions. They’re demons from Hell — and they’re here to wreak havoc.

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It’s a strange blemish that can take many forms, but always says the same thing: this woman has been touched by the Devil. When Sadie gets a mark of her own, she’s thrust into a world of witchcraft and power. 

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In the Philippines, Pagpag means “to shake off dust or dirt.” The belief is that you should not go straight home after a funeral or a wake, lest an evil spirit attach themselves to you and follow you home.

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