Legends 27: Scapegoats (ad-free)
Added 2024-05-13 04:01:01 +0000 UTCSome of the most haunting legends are rooted in moments when people did horrible things out of fear—all in the search for someone to blame.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Jamie Vargas.
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Comments
Love hearing Maryland lore - as sad as the story is. There is so much overlooked history in my home state! Thanks for introducing Moll Dyer to the world.
Terri Allmon
2024-05-15 17:36:13 +0000 UTC
