Black Peter is a demonic dwarf from Belgium and the Netherlands who appears as an evil helper for Santa. He spies on children, keeps track of who's been good or naughty, and punishes misbehaving kids by leaving coal or kidnapping them to work in his coal mine.
Black Peter's skin is black due to the soot and coal dust from the coal mine in Spain where he lives. His hair is singed from climbing down chimneys.
Children on the naughty list receive a bundle of twigs or a lump of coal in their stockings. If they continue to misbehave, Black Peter kidnaps them, throws them into a sack full of hungry rats, and forces them to work as slaves in his coal mine.
Vivi's three-year-old sister claimed to see a mysterious figure she called 'She's Going to Be Mad.' The sister screamed and warned Vivi that 'She's going to hurt me,' leading Vivi to believe her sister might have seen a ghost.
The story 'Finders Keepers' warns against greed and selfishness. Ricky, the main character, learns the hard way that his greed attracts Krampus, a demonic figure who punishes greedy children. Ricky's selfishness leads to a terrifying encounter that ultimately teaches him the value of sharing.
Krampus punishes greedy children by taking them to his castle on a mountain, where they are trapped and forced to live with him. In Ricky's case, his greed leads to a nightmare where Krampus takes his doll and nearly takes him away.
After his terrifying encounter with Krampus, Ricky learns a lesson about greed. On Christmas morning, instead of rushing to open his presents, he chooses to let his parents open their gifts first, showing a change in his behavior.
The Spooky Santa podcast is a creation of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. It features Santa telling spooky holiday stories to children, often focusing on legends like Black Peter and Krampus.
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES… ”Black Peter”: https://tinyurl.com/t6tttza)“She’s Going To Be Mad” by Vevee: https://tinyurl.com/rbcqqoo)“Finders Keepers” by Boyd Reynolds: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6)All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ)). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g)).SANTA’S RECORDING TOOLS…* MICROPHONE (Neumann TLM103): http://amzn.to/2if01CL)* POP FILTER (AW-BM700): http://amzn.to/2zRIIyK)* XLR CABLE (Mogami Gold Studio): http://amzn.to/2yZXJeD)* MICROPHONE PRE-AMP (Icicle): http://amzn.to/2vLqLzg)* SOFTWARE (Adobe Audition): http://amzn.to/2vLqI6E)* HARDWARE (iMac Pro): https://amzn.to/2suZGkA)I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46https://weirddarkness.com/black-peter/)