Southern ghost stories, folktales, myths, legends and flat out whoppers – they’re all here on The Moonlit Road.com. Light a lantern and come sit a spell with our storytellers!

The Coughing Dog (Audio Version)

Collected and adapged by Craig Dominey, told by Thomas E. Fuller

Terrifying urban legend of a single woman who wonders why her guard dog starts acting so strangely. Yeah, you may not want to listen to this one alone.

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Swamp Children

Written by James Colton

Virginia ghost story about two kids who investigate a mysterious campfire across an eerie swamp one night. You know this ain’t gonna end well!

Pride at a Gas Station

Written by Sabrina Alipate

Who is the crazy local gal wandering around a Louisana gas station asking customers about her missing mother? Find out in this Louisiana ghost story.

Green Eyes (Audio Version)

Written by Craig Dominey, told by John Gentile

Georgia Civil War ghost story about the mysterious “Green Eyes” creature that roams the haunted Chickamauga Battlefield each night.

One Day in May

Written by Bob Hopkins

Ghost story of a Dallas boy who meets the girl of his dreams in a Texas small town. A girl who might be too good to be true. Maybe the old rotary phone is a giveaway.

Owl Head Lake

Written by Harris Tobias

Paranormal story of a mysterious Tennessee lake that attracts lots of tourists – for life!

Graveyard Dogs (Audio Version)

Written and Told by Wendy Webb

Evil graveyard dogs haunt a local cemetery at night. At least that’s the ghost story an old woman tries to scare a mischievous young boy with. But what’s that growling sound behind the tombstone? Written and told by Wendy Webb as part of the Tour of Southern Ghosts, Stone Mountain, GA.

The House on Black River

Written by Samantha Frazier Gordon

Haunted house holds the key to the mysterious past of a young girl. Kentucky ghost story from Samantha Frazier Gordon.

NEW! Calling all teachers – you can now download lesson plans based on our stories. Created and submitted by your fellow teachers. Please feel free to share yours!

• The Haunting at Green Elm Cemetery Bridge
• Changeling Mother
• The Troll Bridge
• The Ghost With The One Black Eye
• The Phantoms of Mabry Mill
• The Boarded Window
• The Cave
• Rest Stop
• Country Road
• Haunted
• Handy Mickey
• It’s In The Bag
• The Bog Wog

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