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A lot of our darkest stories come from within. But one event in 1952 sparked a panic that came from without. And the legacy it's left behind is both fascinating and chilling. Writ…

Introducing "That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke" Get ready for a weekly tour of our weird and wonderful world! Each Friday, That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke explores unusual n…

Summer is here, and for many people, that also means it's camping time. But few pairings are as perfect as campfires and spooky tales, so be ready for some scares. Narrated and pr…

Few corners of American folklore have as much depth and texture as one that was born out of tradition, longing, and powerlessness. And thanks to one trailblazing writer, we can tak…

Our search for legends today takes us deep into the woods outside of Huntington, Long Island, to a place known forbiddingly as Mount Misery. Just be sure to bring a flashlight. Na…

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The history of witchcraft, from the folklore to the legal trials, is dark enough. But for centuries, people have been whispering legends that are so chilling that they've never bee…

Lore 230: Gilded Despite being known for being a "mile high", the folklore and history of one American city is filled with more than enough darkness hidden away down below. Writt…

Legends 3: Ghost Ships Let's take to the high seas, and explore some of the many legends of ghostly vessels. But beware; here there be angry spirits. Narrated and produced by Aar…

Lore 229: Dark Shapes Some folklore can only be explored if we're willing to get a little wet. Let's dive into the frightening folklore of lake monsters. Written and produced by…

Legends 2: Undead Lovers Few genres of story are as compelling as romance. But just because death puts an end to life, it doesn't necessarily mean it has also severed the ties of…

Lore 228: Safe House Some corners of folklore offer us a place to hide. But when those traditions become a pawn in political and religious games, the stories they breed often leav…

Legends 1: North Carolina Monsters The world is a big, scary place, and that's mostly because of the people around us. But if the legends are true, there are darker reasons to be…

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Lore 227: Bloodlines Some of the most popular stories in our culture are far older, and more dark, than we could ever imagine. And what makes them even more frightening is that so…

REMASTERED – Episode 50: Mary, Mary In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the story of two young women bound by something beyond our world, and the frighteningly familiar…

Lore 226: Grounded Folklore is typically invisible, buried in the stories we tell and the words we use. But every now and then it takes on a physical shape…with terrifying results…

REMASTERED – Episode 49: Seeing Double So many stories are built on the idea of double identity. In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the true life story of one of histo…

Lore 225: Dark Animation One of the most crowded landscapes in folklore comes from one of the most harsh and barren locations in the world. But the dead might just have too many s…

REMASTERED – Episode 48: Downriver It's time to revisit the notion of a cursed community. This remastered classic episode features brand new narration and a score by Chad Lawson,…