Sept. 20, 2025
Freaky Florida: Myths, Monster, Massacres and Legends
Florida may be known for its beaches and theme parks, but just beyond the tourist crowds lies a world of haunted legends, cryptid encounters, urban myths, and unexplained phenomena. In Freaky Florida, author Mark Muncy and co-author Kari Schultz uncover the chilling, the mysterious, and the wonderfully weird tales hidden in the swamps, caverns, and backroads of the state.
From the infamous Devil’s Tree and the mystical Shaman of Philippe Park to ghostly horses, strange castles made of recycled art, and unsolved murders in the Green Swamp—Florida is far stranger than you think.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Eerie folklore and ghost stories that have haunted generations of Floridians.
- Terrifying cryptids, monsters, and mysteries that roam the swamps and backwoods.
- Hidden histories behind Florida’s strangest urban legends and paranormal hotspots.
- Why Florida remains one of the most unique states for paranormal investigators and folklore enthusiasts.
Transcript
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And later it was used in the Civil War. It was later used when the American, the Native Relocation Act, they started pushing the Native Americans out of Florida.
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The ones that fought back were held there as like a prison, including Geronimo and some other famous Native Americans. And so this building has all this history.
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The whole town has all this history from fires and yellow fever outbreaks and all this other incredible stuff. And so of course the town is super haunted with lots of history and ghosts.
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Start your free seven-day trial and unlock this episode plus hundreds more, all ad-free, when you become a Mysterian on Patreon. around it that grew up around it and defended themselves from the French and pirates.
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00:00:17.159 --> 00:00:29.219
And later it was used in the Civil War. It was later used when the American, the Native Relocation Act, they started pushing the Native Americans out of Florida.
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00:00:29.639 --> 00:00:40.799
The ones that fought back were held there as like a prison, including Geronimo and some other famous Native Americans. And so this building has all this history.
4
00:00:40.860 --> 00:00:53.840
The whole town has all this history from fires and yellow fever outbreaks and all this other incredible stuff. And so of course the town is super haunted with lots of history and ghosts.
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00:00:54.779 --> 00:01:05.159
Unlock this episode right now by clicking on the link for your free seven-day trial in the show notes or by visiting mysteriousradio.com.
