Lore 281: The Silver Scream
We look to the theater for entertainment, distraction, and inspiration. But like so many other areas of popular culture, that glitz and glamour hides a darker past.Narrated and produced by Aaron...
View ArticleLegends 55: Different Paths
Some regions of North America might have taken different routes through history to our own, but that doesn’t mean the legends they’ve collected are any less terrifying.Narrated and produced by Aaron...
View ArticleLore 282: Auld
Few cities in the world contain as much darkness, pain, and evil as the capital of Scotland. Join us for a chilling tour—but be careful where you step.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with...
View ArticleLegends 56: Ringed In
History is full of exceptions that make it very dangerous to assume—some examples of which are absolutely horrifying.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by...
View ArticleLore 283: On the Nose
Folklore often preserves something from deep in the past in a way that can still be experienced in the present. But ghosts aren’t the only lingering reminder of days gone by that we might bump...
View ArticleLegends 57: Long Live the King
Some legends only appear to vanish over time. From wide popularity to utter obscurity, their journey teaches us something about the way we use story. And sometimes, it even manages to leave its mark on...
View ArticleLore 284: Grounded
The way various cultures approach death has added a dark texture to the world around us. And caught in the fabric of those metaphorical burial shrouds is the debris from some truly powerful stories....
View ArticleLegends 58: Take a Bow
We usually go looking for the most frightening legends in the shadows. Sometimes, though, they can be found where the lights are brightest.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex...
View ArticleLore 285: Oh My
We often think that the most frightening creatures of all are the ones that only exist within the pages of folklore. But what happens when the dangers lurks a lot closer to home?Narrated and produced...
View ArticleLegends 59: Apparition
Folklore is often a regional thing, shifting and reshaping itself to fit the landscape and the people who live there. And nowhere is that more frighteningly true than one particular stretch of the...
View ArticleLore 286: Lazarus
One of the most intriguing topics throughout history has infectious disease and the way we handle it.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra...
View ArticleLegends 60: Operatic
Some places only have a handful of dark stories to explore. Today’s subject, though, is the land of a ten-thousand tales.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and...
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