Nure-onna - The Snake Woman Who Steals Children

Freaky Folklore

Eeriecast Network

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.7 • 991 Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Deep in Japanese coastal folklore lurks the Nure-onna, a terrifying yokai that appears as a beautiful woman in a white kimono—until she reveals her serpentine lower body. This "wet woman" haunts beaches, rivers, and tide pools, using an enchanted baby bundle to trap victims or stealing real infants from their mothers. Discover the chilling legend of a predator that weaponizes maternal instinct, the regional variations from Shimane to Niigata, her partnership with the ox-demon Ushi-oni, and why this ancient warning about stranger danger remains relevant today. #Freaky Folklore #Nureonna #JapaneseYokai #CoastalLegends #SnakeWoman #JapaneseFolklore #Yokai #BabyStealer #JapaneseHorror #UrbanLegends #Mythology #CreepyTales #HorrorPodcast #Folklore #JapaneseMyths #SupernaturalCreatures #WetWoman #ShimanePrefecture #MonsterLegends #Eeriecast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The sun is setting over the coastal path as you make your way home from the market.
0:05.0	Your infant daughter sleeping peacefully against your chest in her carrier.
0:09.0	The ocean breeze is cool and salty, and the sound of waves crashing against the ocean rocks below should be soothing.
0:16.0	But something fills off tonight.
0:19.0	The path is more isolated than usual. No other villagers are
0:22.8	making the walk home. You quicken your pace, eager to reach the warmth and safety of your
0:28.4	house just over the next hill. That's when you hear it. A baby crying. You stop, your maternal
0:35.7	instinct immediately kicking in.
0:38.4	The cry is coming from somewhere ahead, near the edge of the path where it overlooks the rocky shore below.
0:44.8	It sounds desperate, frightened.
0:47.6	Your own baby stirs against your chest but doesn't wake.
0:51.1	You move toward the sound, peering into the growing darkness. There, sitting
0:56.2	on a large stone near the cliff's edge is a woman in a white kimono. Her long black hair
1:01.9	cascades down her back, and in her arms she cradles a crying infant.
1:06.3	"'Excuse me?' you call out. "'Is everything all right? Does your baby need help?
1:13.6	The woman turns to face you, and even in the dim light,
1:17.6	you can see tears streaming down her pale, beautiful face.
1:21.6	Please, she says, her voice trembling.
1:26.6	I am so tired.
1:28.7	Could you hold my baby for just a moment while I rest?
1:32.0	Just for a moment.
1:33.8	Your heart goes out to her.
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