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Podcast episodes about Grootslang

Also called Grote slang, Great snake of the Richtersveld, Wonder Hole serpent

The 10 best episodes we found about Grootslang, from 10 different shows. Recent and well-loved episodes first.

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  1. The Monster the Internet Invented: The Grootslang (South Africa)

    Haunted American History Aug 30, 2026 · 21 min

    For centuries, people living along South Africa's Orange River warned of something enormous beneath the water: a serpent capable of taking livestock, controlling floods, and guarding unimaginable riches in the deep places of the desert. Prospectors called it…

  2. Grootslang: Monster of Creation S.6 Ep.1

    Cryptids Of The Corn Aug 26, 2024 · 84 min

    Mr. E and Jay Clone ARE BACK for season 6! We start with one of the scariest monsters to call Africa home, the Grootslang. This fearsome beast was said to be natures ultimate killer, being so deadly, God had to strike it down Himself! But one survived…

  3. Grootslang

    The Cryptonaut Podcast Apr 15, 2019 · 64 min

    Not long after the turn of the 20th Century, a group of intrepid explorers set out to find a fabled cave in the mountainous, desert wastelands of South Africa. Though their journey had been fraught with danger, it would be nothing compared to the utterly…

  4. My Neighbor Mothman 021 (Grootslang & Hopkinsville Goblins)

    My Neighbor Mothman Jan 28, 2021 · 60 min

    The Grootslang or Grote Slang (Afrikaans and Dutch for "big snake") is a legendary cryptid that is reputed to dwell in a deep cave in the Richtersveld, South Africa. The Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter, also known as the Hopkinsville Goblins Case, and to a…

  5. South African Scary Folklore Stories | The Groostslang,The Uniondale Hitchhiker, and Pinky, Pinky.

    The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal Encounters Feb 3, 2025 · 30 min

    In this week’s episode, we take a look at South African folklore. From the Grootslang to the Uniondale Hitchhiker roaming lonely roads at night. We also cover the urban legend of Pinky Pinky, the terrifying presence said to lurk in school bathrooms, targeting…

  6. The Grootslang - South Africa's Diamond-Cursed Serpent | The Monster That Was Never an Elephant

    Freaky Folklore Jun 29, 2026 · 32 min

    Deep in the Richtersveld, where the Orange River cuts through some of the oldest, driest land on Earth, there is a cave the locals call the Bottomless Pit. They say it runs sixty feet straight down before it opens into the dark — and that it is the source of…

  7. Crazy Cryptid Week: The Grootslang

    Dead Rabbit Radio Archives: Origins (Episodes 1 - 400) Aug 1, 2026 · 24 min

    Today we look directly into the sun! And then journey into the deepest caverns in Africa in search of the Grootslang. Original Air Date: August 12, 2018 Full Links And Show Notes: Back Up Links And Show Notes:

  8. Will-O-Wisps, Bunyips, & Grootslangs. Bog Folklore Part 1.

    Mystery of Everything Apr 1, 2024 · 42 min

    In this episode Brenna dives into some bog folklore. This episode is heavy on folklore, mystery, and speculation of what these mysterious creatures could possibly be. If you've never heard of a Grootslang or a Bunyip, this podcast episode was made…

  9. Yomi and the Curse of Grootslang Audiobook by Davina Tijani

    Audio Tales For All Through Audiobooks Aug 1, 2024

    Listen to full audiobook for free : Title: Yomi and the Curse of GrootslangSubtitle: The Nkara Chronicles, Book 3Series: #3 in The Nkara ChroniclesCategories: Action, Adventure, Africa, African FolkloreAuthor: Davina TijaniNarrator: Donna BanyaPublisher…

  10. 155: African Folklore & Fables

    Castles & Cryptids Aug 2, 2024 · 93 min

    This week we traveled all the way to Africa for the latest ep in our folklore series. Kelsey covers 2 interesting legends from South Africa , first up is the Hole in the Wall. A rock formation formed over millions of years, and maybe with a little help from a…

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