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 MORESPINE-CHILLING CONTENT:FreakyFolklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folkloreCarman'sCrypt (Original Horror): https://www.carman-carrion.com/DeadlyIntent (True Crime): https://www.carman-carrion.com/DestinationTerror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror________________________________________SUPPORT THESHOW:Patreon(Ad-Free + Bonus Content): https://www.patreon.com/c/CarmanCarrionBuy Me aCoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion________________________________________CONNECT WITHCARMAN:Website:https://www.carman-carrion.com/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrionTwitter/X:https://x.com/CarmanCarrionInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/________________________________________SUBSCRIBE& REVIEW:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQYiTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184Your supporthelps bring you more terrifying tales.________________________________________DISCOVERMORE HORROR:http://eeriecast.com/https://www.carman-carrion.com/________________________________________THE CRYPTSHOP:https://the-crypt-shop-2.myshopify.com/________________________________________MUSICCREDITS:Music andsound effects provided by: CO.AG, Myuu, Jinglepunks, Epidemic Sound, KevinMacLeod, Dark Music, and Soundstripe.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices