Episode 173: A Deep Dive into the Horrifying Rusalki of Slavic Folklore

SKIP TO 00:09:51 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE! Welcome to Episode 173: A Deep Dive into the Horrifying Rusalki of Slavic Folklore! Today we will be diving headfirst into the algae-filled ponds and rushing green rivers of the Rusalki, learning about their wants, needs, desires, history, and even - about some modern day sightings of them. What’s a Rusalka, you ask? A Rusalka is the Slavic equivalent of a mermaid, but usually depicted without a tail. She is beautiful, alluring, and above all - dangerous. Join us as Aly walks Nat through the horrifying details that make this sea dwelling creature different from the Disney-fied sirens we’re used to. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 - INTRO / PERSONAL HAUNTINGS 00:09:51 - FUM AD 00:12:44 - PART I: WATER 00:21:00 - PART II: CLEAN AND UNCLEAN DEAD 00:31:05 - DINNERLY AD 00:35:05 - PART III: THE RUSALKI 00:59:40 - PART IV: RUSALKI IN POP CULTURE 01:20:08 - PART V: REAL-LIFE RUSALKA SIGHTINGS 01:26:58- PART VI: LOCATIONS (TRIGGER WARNING) 01:42:44 - PART VII: CLOSING THOUGHTS 01:49:48- DONOR SHOUTOUTS THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED!! Find out more about this week’s advertisers below! This episode is sponsored by Füm. Start the year off right with The Good Habit by going to https://www.TryFum.com/HAUNTED and getting the Journey pack today. Füm is giving listeners of the show 10% off when they use our code “HAUNTED” to help make starting The Good Habit that much easier. This episode is SPONSORED!!! For 24 meals for just $2.99 per meal, head to http://www.dinnerly.com/offer/haunted and use code “HAUNTED”!  Thanks for sponsoring this episode, Dinnerly! —— Other Important Stuff: Join the Patreon today! https://patreon.com/letsgethaunted  LGH Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/letsgethaunted Buy Our Merch: https://www.letsgethaunted.com   Check out the photo dump for this week’s episode: https://www.instagram.com/letsgethaunted  Send us fan mail: PO BOX 1658 Camarillo, CA 93011 Send us your listener stories: [email protected] —— BACKGROUND MUSIC [1] “Ship Bell - Sound Effect for Editing” by Sound Library, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBlOblwqce4  [2] “[No Copyright Music] Bossanova Music _ Today's Diary” by Chiro aka 부구미 BuGuMi on Youtube, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NwW5oPwaGo [3] License Dar Golan - Elevator Music - Royalty free music, “Elevator Music (Royalty Free, Infinite Loop)” by Dar Golan, free download link here: https://www.dargolan-free.com/funny-music [4] “[No Copyright Music] Bossanova Music _ Today's Diary” by Chiro aka 부구미 BuGuMi on Youtube, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NwW5oPwaGo [5] “Dark is the Night - Soviet WW2 Song”, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75P0QGi3RO0 [6] “(Free) Horror Ambiance - Ominous Background Music” by ESN Productions, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAO3x-Uhfoo [7] “1 Hour of Mermaid Music for Sleep, Study, and Relaxation | Royalty Free Soundscape” by Cerebral Trance, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-XYH0lfhQk —— SOURCES [1] “Recognize The Mermaid” by Ekaterina Kuznetsova, link: http://dommetenkova.ru/recognize_a_mermaid [2] “A Study of Rusalki – Slavic Mermaids of Eastern Europe” by Ronesa Aveela, available for FREE on Google Books! Link: https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Study_of_Rusalki_Slavic_Mermaids_of_Ea/wt7QDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=rusalki&printsec=frontcover [3] Rusalka the play, song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trfLkYpOglA [4] Animated song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V1W_CF8VmU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices