The Wendigo, also spelled Windigo or Wiitiko, is a cannibalistic creature described in the folklore of Algonquian-speaking peoples, says The Canadian Encyclopedia. These peoples include the Ojibwe ...

Supernatural’s Monsters of the Week were literal monsters from various bits of folklore and mythology from around the world, but especially from America. They included creatures like a wendigo ( ...

Here's how both versions of Until Dawn incorporated the Wendigo, their biggest differences, and how they compare to the original folklore. 2025's Until Dawn includes Wendigos, which were the prime ...

Highlighting the example of Wendigo psychosis among certain Native American communities, the researchers reveal how cultural conditioning, upbringing, and other influences can sometimes manifest a ...

Originating from Algonquin folklore, the Wendigo is an evil spirit or creature believed to possess humans, inducing insatiable hunger, a desire for human flesh, and a tendency towards murder. " ...

He soon became the first wendigo, a name associated with a creature from Native American folklore. Bounty hunters were sent in to kill him, but he wiped out group after group, causing many to stay ...