Some rulers are hated more than others. This one, however, left a bit of herself behind.
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2025-07-02 04:01:01 +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.
July's 20% code is: 7cursed25doll
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2025-07-01 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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 into.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Adams, Cecil. “Does civet come from tortured cats? Does kopi luwa...
2025-06-30 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
When the answers we want are lacking, humans have a horrible way of filling in the gaps in search of hope.
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2025-06-25 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Cassandra de Alba.
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Episode Sources: 2025-06-23 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (282: Auld) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
Episode 43: LorePodcast.com/episodes/43
Episode 49: LorePodcast.com/episodes/49
Episode 159: 2025-06-19 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Everyone dreams of owning a sweet ride. But this car turned out to be more of a nightmare.
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2025-06-18 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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 writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.
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“About Us.” Tolbooth Tavern. 2025-06-16 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In 1879, the press reported on a simply murder trial. But it seems the press didn’t have the whole story.
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2025-06-11 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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“1 man dead, 1 seriously injured after falling into water off Peggys Cove.” CBC News. April 12, 2022. 2025-06-09 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode The Silver Scream (190, 198, & 246) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
Episode 190: LorePodcast.com/episodes/190
Episode 198: LorePodcast.com/episodes/198
Episode 246: 2025-06-05 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Art can bring us joy. But if the details of this story are true, it can occasionally bring us something much more dark and terrifying.
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2025-06-04 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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“About the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.” Broadway in Hollywood. [n.d.] 2025-06-02 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings!
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.
June's 20% code is: 6wild25monsters
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2025-06-01 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Growth can be a sign of health and life. But in some instances, it can mean something much more terrifying.
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This episode was produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson.
2025-05-28 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Humans have spent a very long time collecting and sharing specific tales. But just because the most popular ones are bright and cheerful doesn’t mean the rest are without shadows.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas and GennaRose Nethercott.
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Bacchilega, Cristina. Fairy Tales Transformed?: Twenty-First Century Adaptations and the P...
2025-05-26 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (280: Flower Power) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
Episode 81: LorePodcast.com/episodes/81
Episode 118: LorePodcast.com/episodes/118
Episode 166: 2025-05-22 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
There are few things more terrifying than sorcery, but one colonial settlement figured out how to top it.
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This episode was produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson.
2025-05-21 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The soil of history is rich with all sorts of traditions and folklore, many of which have sprouted into deadly tools and powerful magic. At least, that’s what the stories tell us.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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“The Annals of Psychical Research, Vol. 1 Office of the Annals of Psychica...
2025-05-19 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
For one powerful, independent woman, her place in Hell was reserved ahead of time.
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This episode was produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson.
2025-05-14 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Legends are all around us. But few topics in the world of folklore do as good a job of illuminating our flawed nature as humans that the stories hanging over our heads.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.
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“7 Unusual Myths and Theories About the Moon.” History. May 23, 2023. 2025-05-12 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (279: Singular) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
Episode 130: LorePodcast.com/episodes/130
Episode 176: LorePodcast.com/episodes/176
Episode 205: 2025-05-08 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The only thing more frightening than losing a loved one to tragedy is seeing them return home.
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This episode was produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson.
2025-05-07 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Even the brightest members of the fairytale world have dark and shadowy origins. In fact, one particular medieval beast developed a terrifying reputation that is still a part of our world today.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.
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“The Apothecaries’ Hall.” Heritage of London Trust. 2025-05-05 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings!
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.
May's 20% code is: 5ghostly25visions
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2025-05-01 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The death toll of any event can often be a measurement of the echo that will be felt long after it’s over.
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2025-04-30 04:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We might long for vacations in beautiful, sunlit settings as a break from the mundane, but just because a place is a paradise doesn’t mean it has no shadows.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.
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“Alonzo Erastus Horton (1813-1909).” San Diego History Center. 2025-04-28 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (278: Bad For Business) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:
Episode 8: LorePodcast.com/episodes/8
Episode 111: LorePodcast.com/episodes/111
Episode 215: 2025-04-24 04:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes power transforms a person into a target. And in a strange new land, surrounded by discomfort and danger, that can even mean the very worst of accusations.
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2025-04-23 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s easy to think of folklore and the supernatural as something that sits outside our little bubble of normal life. But in many cases throughout history, spooky things had a way of creeping into one of the most mundane areas of society: the business world.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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