It’s October and the nights are getting noticeably longer. As darkness takes a hold. I’ve decided to embrace the ‘spooky season’ for some short Halloween episodes drawn fromNewfoundland history and folklore.

This instalment is a true story from the small town of Elliston (once known as Bird Island Cove).

It’s the story of an unwelcome visitor who turned up some 200 years ago.

Get the full story (and sources) at Night of the Thunder Growl on productofnewfoundland.ca