Lore 261: Attraction
Folklore is often confined to circles around the campfire or whispered stories at slumber parties. But for a time in America, people turned folklore into things worth traveling to see. And their...
View ArticleLegends 35: A Clean Death
Some of the most terrifying legends in history come from one place: beneath the shadow of an executioner.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Sam...
View ArticleLore 262: Broken Lines
Some of the darker stories in history take generations to develop, coming down to us over the years one broken piece at a time. And the best way to enjoy their power is by putting them back together...
View ArticleLegends 36: Strike it Rich
Few human characteristics generate more legends than our greed and corruption. So it should be no surprise that entire towns built on those principles are often filled with ghosts.Narrated and produced...
View ArticleEpisode 263: Elementary
When we talk about the intersection of history and folklore, few individuals in history sat themselves so firmly on that target like well-known one man. The lesser known elements of his life, though,...
View ArticleLegends 37: An Apple a Day
Folklore grows. It has roots that run deep and branches that stretch out far and wide. The stories we pluck from it are fruit, in more ways than one—and that’s not necessarily a safe thing.Narrated and...
View ArticleLore 264: Engine Trouble
Humans have always had a need for speed. But whether we got our fix in the ancient world, or on modern roads, the results have often turned out to be more than a little terrifying.Narrated and produced...
View ArticleLegends 38: Fife & Drum
We’ve all heard that war often leaves a few ghost stories in its wake. As proof, we offer a key territory in America’s most formative conflict…and all the terrifying stories that still linger there as...
View ArticleLore 265: Friend or Faux
Many creatures in the world of folklore are inventions designed to fulfill one purpose or another. But if the stories are true, some of those inventions haven’t been satisfied with remaining in our...
View ArticleLegends 39: Have Love Will Travel
History has left us with countless stories of ghosts that stay in one place. But every now and then, our spectral neighbors uproot themselves and do a bit of traveling, leaving us with stories that are...
View ArticleLore 266: What's in the Box
The end of the world has always been a big fear. And fear, as we all know, is a powerful fuel for driving folklore into the future. Let’s meet one individual who did just that, while also leaving us...
View ArticleLegends 40: Skin & Bones
The world around us shapes the stories we tell, even in the harshest conditions. So it’s no wonder these legends from Greenland have the power to give us chills.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke,...
View ArticleLore 267: Curveball
Folklore is often grown in the fertile soil of doubt and a lack of control. And within one specific national pastime, those elements have allowed some wild and unusual stories to take root and...
View ArticleLegends 41: Monastic Memories
Some locations in the world have a reputation for being peaceful sanctuaries. Which makes the legends told about them all the more terrifying.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex...
View ArticleLore 268: Lost Empire
One of the most ancient folk stories in history has been the subject of debate for thousands of years. And the real world events and ideas that it spawned are truly bizarre.Narrated and produced by...
View ArticleLegends 42: Written in Stone
Stone is a powerful tool for recording history. But if the stories are true, the tales it tells can also hide dark and menacing secrets.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex...
View ArticleLore 269: There Goes My Hero
War has given us a lot of artifacts throughout history, but the most frightening relics are the stories it leaves behind.Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Jamie Vargas and music by...
View ArticleLegends 43: Yule Regret It
The most wonderful time of the year has a few secrets. According to legend, there are a few holiday characters that often get ignored—and that could be dangerous.Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke,...
View ArticleLore 270: On Display
Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Right beneath the surface, dark stories are hidden from view. All we need to do to uncover the shadows, though, is to pay them a visit.Narrated and produced by...
View ArticleLegends 44: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Folklore has a way of ringing down through the centuries, calling out to be heard. And for this particular set of legends, that couldn’t be more literal—or terrifying.Narrated and produced by Aaron...
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