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 Cassandra de Alba and Jamie Vargas.
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History’s ability to repeat itself can sometimes be delightful, and occasionally frightening. But few examples 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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Some of the most popular legends all feature the same central character. And in doing so, they tend to add both delight and fear in equal measures.
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Throughout history, some of the most joyful parts of life have had a dark, terrifying core. Some invitations apparently deliver more drama than they promise.
Produced by Aaron Mahnke, researched and written by GennaRose Nethercott, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Some legends evolve over time, sometimes taking centuries to fully mature. But one urban myth, at least, seems to have arrived nearly complete. And it’s been terrifying from the beginning.
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So much for folklore is hiding just beauty the surface of seemingly normal places. The process of digging, though, isn’t without risk.
Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.
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Food and folklore. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate, or arsenic and lace. Throughout history, cultures around the world have paired the favorite meals with specific rituals, cooking up some amazing stories in the process.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Aaron Mahnke and Harry Marks and research by Alex Robinson.
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Few examples of folklore are as well-traveled as this one, complete with painful tragedy and dark echos of the past. Grab your ticket and step inside.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke and written by GennaRose Nethercott, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.
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The connection between one of Europes oldest monster legends and the streets of New Orleans is very strange, but has provided a powerful springboard for some very dark stories.
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Human remains are a touchy subject. But over the centuries, one specific type of folklore has turned them into something greater in death than they were in life.
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The folklore and legends tied to physical objects can be fascinating, frightening, or both.
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Human remains are a touchy subject. But over the centuries, one specific type of folklore has turned them into something greater in death than they were in life.
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Bridges help us span uncrossable gaps in our world. But according to legend, a few go further, helping connect the living to the dead.
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The court of public opinion has always been a place where lives can be boosted or ruined. But centuries ago, it could also lead to darker results—even death.
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Burial seems like a certainty for most people. But according to the legends that are whispered in graveyards around America, not all burials are created equal.
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Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, one American city has climbed out of a dark and painful past. But the shadows of those early tragedies have proven to be impossible to leave behind
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Like all cemeteries, Savannah’s Bonaventure is the resting place to many people. But as time has proven, it’s also home to some dark legends.
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There are few locations in our world as loaded with mystery and dripping with folklore as the woods. Let’s step onto the path and see what frightening places it might take us.
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Love has always been a sort of the type of pain and heartbreak that leaves a mark after death, even when those romances don’t quite fit the expectations of the world around them.
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People have a lot of fears. From spiders to the open sea, lots of things put us on edge. But few things are as downright terrifying as this particular circumstance…and it has for thousands or years.
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