{"podcast":{"title":"Freaky Folklore","slug":"freaky-folklore-3517572","podcast_index_feed_id":3517572,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/freakyfolklore","website_url":"https://www.eeriecast.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/46b9c7bc-4927-11eb-8165-cff325eb9479/image/Freaky_Folklore_Cover_Art.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Eeriecast Network","episode_count":295,"summary":"Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T16:21:18.518164+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572"},"episode":{"title":"Mongolian Death Worm - The Acid-Spitting Worm That Hunts Beneath the Gobi Deser","slug":"mongolian-death-worm-the-acid-spitting-worm-that-hunts-beneath-the-gobi-deser","published_at":"2026-05-11T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572/mongolian-death-worm-the-acid-spitting-worm-that-hunts-beneath-the-gobi-deser","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdrl.fm/38cb31/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6737933598.mp3?updated=1778419091","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdrl.fm/38cb31/tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6737933598.mp3?updated=1778419091","summary":"The Gobi Desert holds a secret that has terrified Mongolian herders for centuries: the Olgoi-Khorkhoi, or Mongolian Death Worm. This two-to-five-foot creature allegedly kills from a distance—spitting corrosive acid that melts flesh in seconds and discharging electricity through the sand. No eyes. No legs. Just a thick, blood-red worm that surfaces when the ground gets hot and leaves nothing but blackened corpses and stained sand in its wake. Join me as we explore one of cryptozoology's most persistent mysteries, where the line between folklore and fatal reality gets buried in the sand. EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon (Ad-Free + Bonus Content): https://www.patreon.com/c/CarmanCarrion Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you more terrifying tales. DISCOVER MORE HORROR: http://eeriecast.com/ https://www.carman-carrion.com/ THE CRYPT SHOP: https://the-crypt-shop-2.myshopify.com/ MUSIC CREDITS: Music and sound effects provided by: CO.AG, Myuu, Jinglepunks, Epidemic Sound, Kevin MacLeod, Dark Music, and Soundstripe. #MongolianDeathWorm #OlgoiKhorkhoi #Cryptozoology #Cryptids #FreakyFolkl…","meta_description":"The Gobi Desert holds a secret that has terrified Mongolian herders for centuries: the Olgoi-Khorkhoi, or Mongolian Death Worm. This two-to-five-foot crea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2081,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/freaky-folklore-3517572/episodes/mongolian-death-worm-the-acid-spitting-worm-that-hunts-beneath-the-gobi-deser/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freaky-folklore-3517572/mongolian-death-worm-the-acid-spitting-worm-that-hunts-beneath-the-gobi-deser.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}