Episode 211: Charmed

There are a lot of strange corners in the world of folklore, but one of the most unusual also tends to fit into our pockets. And the stories surrounding them are beyond chilling.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by GennaRose Nethercott and music by Chad Lawson.

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Episode 210: Breaking Down

Everything falls apart. But that’s a horrifying truth when applied to one specific location in Ohio. Because failure can often lead to tragedy.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Sam Alberty and music by Chad Lawson.

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Episode 209: Thick & Thin

Tucked away in one of the most well-known types of figures in folklore is an idea we can all relate to. But at the same time, its implication has played out in some rather horrifying ways.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Allie Steed and music by Chad Lawson.

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Episode 208: Bygone

Humans have never let go of folklore designed to help us find things, even if it seems like it’s from another time, long ago. But in stories about our search for things, it’s possibly to find something a lot more thrilling.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Sam Alberty and music by Chad Lawson.

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REMASTERED – Episode 37: Passing Notes

This classic haunted house story with a dash of spiritualism was so popular, it became an episode of our television show on Amazon. Today it’s been freshly narrated and produced, and a brand new bonus story has been added to the end. Enjoy!

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.

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Episode 207: Flesh & Blood

Our family and where we come from are often core elements of our identity. But as folklore and tragic real life events have made clear over the years, not everything is as simple as it would appear.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by GennaRose Nethercott and music by Chad Lawson.

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REMASTERED – Episode 36: When the Bow Breaks

It’s time to board the Queen Mary for one last journey through its troubled past. This remastered episode features fresh narration and production, as well as a brand new bonus story at the end. Bon voyage!

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.

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Episode 206: Fault Lines

If a community is only as strong as its foundations, then this American city is standing on shaky ground. And the stories that have fallen out of it are as dark as they come.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.

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REMASTERED – Episode 35: The King

We head back to Clipperton Island for this remastered classic episode, complete with a brand new bonus story at the end, as well as all-new narration and production. Enjoy!

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.

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Episode 205: Bit by Bit

One of the most common animals throughout all of history is also the focal point for a world of bizarre and frightening folklore. Today’s journey will cover a lot of ground…and it might get bumpy.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Sam Alberty and music by Chad Lawson.

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REMASTERED – Episode 34: All the Lovely Ladies

We return to Transylvania, and the reign of the Bloody Countess herself, Elizabeth Bathory. This remastered classic episode features fresh narration and production, along with a brand new bonus story at the end.

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.

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REMASTERED – Episode 33: A Dead End

Today’s REMASTERED edition of a classic Lore episode takes us back to the streets of Richmond, Virginia, where folklore seems to be underneath you everywhere you go. Along with the fresh narration and production, don’t miss the brand new bonus story at the end.

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.

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Episode 203: Blurry Pictures

One of the old and most popular types of folklore throughout history is something that most of us take for granted today. But just how thrilling the stories about it could be…well, few people ever saw that coming.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Meaghan Des Roches and music by Chad Lawson.

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REMASTERED – Episode 32: Tampered

In this REMASTERED classic episode, we revisit the folklore of tiny, meddlesome creatures. And not only is the narration and soundtrack new, but there’s a whole new bonus story at the end, so don’t miss out.

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks.

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Episode 202: Surface Tension

Beneath one of America’s largest man-made objects is a dark, painful past. And if the stories are true, it has never truly let go of the world around it.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by GennaRose Nethercott and music by Chad Lawson.

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REMASTERED – Episode 31: Lost & Found

In this newly remastered classic Lore episode, we revisit stories of bodies lost and bodies found. With fresh narration and production, and a brand new bonus story at the end of the episode, this chilling tale is bound to uncover some feelings.

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson.

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Episode 201: Inescapable

You can’t beat an old classic. And in the world of folklore, there are few types of stories more classic that the good old fashioned ghost story. So today, we take a tour through some of the most chilling and thrilling of the bunch.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Meaghan Des Roches and music by Chad Lawson.

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REMASTERED – Episode 30: Deep & Twisted Roots

Nothing is as alluring as vampire folklore. And in this remastered classic, we return to the villages of Eastern Europe to explore just how deep those roots go. Come for the refreshed narration and production, and stay for the brand new bonus story at the end!

Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson.

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