In 1953, in the 44th installment of the Halls of Fantasy Radio program, listeners were traumatized by an episode titled “The Shadow People.” While certainly not the first cultural reference to this phenomenon, it does serve as a point of interest to a modern resurgence of what people believe are actual sightings of these seemingly malevolent entities. The origin of these apparitions remains unclear, although it may be possible to tie them to myths and legends of reported sightings stretching back through antiquity. The characteristics and circumstances vary, from manifestations in locations that appear to be a scene of a tragedy such as a car accident or house fire, to seemingly unbidden appearances in the middle of the night with accompanying symptoms of paralysis and intense dread. In this episode, we will examine various manifestations, possible origins, and take a close look at the shadows on the wall, perhaps directly behind you.

Sources:
How a Strange Man in a Fedora Inspired Wes Craven’s Freddy Krueger
https://tinyurl.com/26jmrr4d
Carl Jung and the Shadow: The Hidden Power of Our Dark Side
https://tinyurl.com/2493dxg9
The Cures and Demons of Sleep Paralysis by Sarah Jaffray
https://tinyurl.com/2fogekm7

Music: Voices by Patrick Patrikios