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The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.

Borley Rectory has been called the most haunted house in England, and for good reason.
The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter is one of America’s most famous alleged alien encounters.
In 1803, London’s Hammersmith Ghost sparked terror—and a deadly case of mistaken identity.
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Borley Rectory has been called the most haunted house in England, and for good reason.
The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter is one of America’s most famous alleged alien encounters.
In 1803, London’s Hammersmith Ghost sparked terror—and a deadly case of mistaken identity.
In 1973, a strange creature reportedly terrorized the small town of Enfield, Illinois.
Why is the Kitsune Japan's most enduring yokai?
For years, residents of Fouke, Arkansas have sighted a Bigfoot-like creature lurking in the woods.
In Greek mythology, Typhon wasn’t just another beast, he was a creature capable of defeating Zeus.
A haunting Dominican legend comes alive: La Ciguapa.
The Bell Witch may be the most chilling and best-documented hauntings in American history.
The Cold War-era UFO Mystery of The Lubbock Lights remains captivating to this day.
Episodes
The Hidebehind: you never see it—until it’s too late.
Let's look at how mascot horror twists cheerful childhood icons into unsettling threats.
Why is Korea’s most famous monster, Dokkaebi, really not scary?
Bats have long been symbols of death and darkness. But why?
Ever wake up feeling drained? Maybe the Boo Hag's been riding you.
The okapi sounds made-up—but it’s very real (and very cute).
What makes a monster?
How did Van Helsing go from academic in Dracula to action hero icon?
Lore of the ghostly whale skeleton, Bake-kujira, reveals an ominous twist of the marine giants.
This is the chilling true story of the Beast of Gévaudan.
Was the 1952 Flatwoods Monster sighting an alien, a Cold War experiment, or mass hysteria?
Why do vampires shift from terrifying to seductive and back again throughout the years?
Extras
Deconstruct some of the most significant moments in zombie popular culture.
Monstrum takes a closer look at monsters, myths, and legends.
Specials
This episode will help you understand why the popularity of the werewolf continues to grow
How did wolves come to be associated with cannibalism, sorcery, and mental illness?
Deconstruct some of the most significant moments in zombie pop culture.
In the final episode of our three-part series, we bring us to the 21st-century zombie.
In this second episode of our special series, we move from the zombi to the Romero zombie.
The first episode of our three-part special series on the complex history of the zombie.
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