Locations that have played host to pain and suffering often return to the spotlight as sites of unexplainable, even supernatural, experiences.
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2024-05-15 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Some 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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As many of you already know, I make another weekly podcast called That’s Just Weird, where I cover weird recent news, weird historical “this month in history” tales, and then rap up with one bigger weird story from history. It’s fun, light, and educational, an...
2024-05-11 13:03:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Folklore seems to always have something terrifying to offer up, and for people in the late 1800s, today’s story was all they could talk about—for horrible reasons.
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2024-05-08 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Come for the fun chat between Harry and Cass, stay for the emu roll call.
2024-05-06 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
One of humanity’s deepest fears has always been focused on the evil forces that scheme to destroy us, and how far they will go to get that job done.
Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Alexandra Steed and music by Chad Lawson.
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Greetings!
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When tragedy turns a family’s happiest day into its darkest, there are sure to be some echoes that stick around.
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2024-05-01 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of the most frightening—and fascinating—stories in folklore are all about living remnants from the distant past. Let’s go hunting, shall we?
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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2024-04-29 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Let’s take a tour of one of the most haunted houses on the East Coast, right in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, in Virginia.
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2024-04-24 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join Harry for a chat with Cassandra about skin books, all the movies Cass hasn't watched, and so much more. Also, Harry's intro was somehow only recorded in mono, so you'll only hear that in one ear. Sorry for the mixup!
2024-04-22 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
History is full of countless stories of people loving each other across all sorts of obstacles and divides. But it’s the greatest boundary of all that has generated the most fascinating—and terrifying—tales of all.
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2024-04-22 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
There are lots of legends about haunted prisons. But few are as terrifying or as ancient as the black dog of Newgate Prison in England.
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2024-04-17 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Allie and Harry chat together about Allie's research for the latest episode of Lore, 251: Casting Shade. Enjoy!
2024-04-15 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Cursed literature and haunted tomes fill a category of folklore that never gets enough love. This tour through the some of history’s most deadly books is sure to help you find a few new favorites.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassa...
2024-04-15 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
As a follow up to a recent Lore episode about wild, folklore-based parties, this deeper dive into “hell banquets” is sure to give you some chills.
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2024-04-10 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Harry chats with Cass about the incredibly creepy, claustrophobic research that went into making this episode, and we learn what sort of sparkly crimes Cass might have committed in a graveyard. Enjoy!
2024-04-08 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Magic shows and illusions are often viewed as the stuff of childhood parties and tv specials. But as this journey into ancient history shows us, the history of magic is a lot more frightening than we might think.
Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Alexandra Steed and mus...
2024-04-08 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
There are a lot of things to be afraid of in this world, but few ideas have struck more terror into hearts throughout history than an eclipse.
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2024-04-03 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Few possibilities fill us with as much dread as premature burial. Unfortunately, the examples we can find in the pages of history—whether caused by illness or a botched execution—only seem to justify that fear.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and r...
2024-04-01 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
April’s...
2024-04-01 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Allie chats with Sam about the Australian folklore and events that make up the newest episode of Lore. Come for the giant spiders, and stay for the amazing insights. Enjoy!
2024-04-01 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Life can feel pretty vulnerable living on an island. But for one community in particular, there was no way to predict just how tragic an invasion might become.
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2024-03-27 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Harry chats with Jamie about the fun stories and research that went into crafting the newest Lore Legends episode all about graveyard ornaments known as "Devil's Chairs". Enjoy!
2024-03-25 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
No matter how far we go or what we try to leave behind, there’s always something following us, haunting the places we call home.
Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Sam Alberty and music by Chad Lawson.
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Video games will rot your mind. At least, that’s what we were told when we were kids. The trouble is, there’s one legend that might seem to offer proof of that old wives tale.
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2024-03-20 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Graveyards are the resting place for a lot of spooky folklore. But one strange element from the Victorian era has stuck around long enough to acquire some frightening stories of its own.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and Aaron Mahnke, and research by...
2024-03-18 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join Allie and Cassandra for a fun and fact-filled conversation about bizarre aviation history and folklore.
2024-03-18 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that folklore has legs. It can travel thousands of miles and great spans of time. But while today’s story might cover multiple decades, it has—admittedly—stayed pretty local to one community.
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2024-03-13 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
History’s ability to repeat itself can sometimes be delightful, and occasionally frightening. But few reruns are as terrifying as these aviation-based tales.
Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.
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2024-03-11 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post