Lore and Crime

In a snowbound Alpine village where Krampus is feared more than the devil, anonymous letters turn Christmas into a season of terror for a young widow and her son.

Perfect for listeners who love crime, folklore, and atmospheric winter storytelling.

Follow Juana Azurduy, the legendary guerrilla commander of Upper Peru. She carved her name into the history of the Bolivian Altiplano. This is a story of courage in a land divided by war and a collapsing colonial empire, of a rebel fighter whose resolve burned brighter than the muskets aimed at her. No myths, just the raw force of a life lived in the search of freedom.

A wave of ghost sightings throws 1800s London into fear and confusion.

This is the true story of Peter Kürten, the infamous Vampire of Düsseldorf, a man whose crimes turned 1920s Germany into a city of fear. Through letters, police reports, and psychiatrist Karl Berg’s notes, we trace how one killer exposed the fractures in a society still reeling from war.

A chilling dive into true crime, psychology, and the mind of Peter Kürten, the real Vampire of Düsseldorf.

1692, travel to the fevered heart of Salem, where superstition turned neighbor against neighbor and faith against blood. Hear the chilling, true story behind the Salem witch trials through the eyes of one the families that were torn apart.

In this Halloween special, we uncover the true story of Ann Foster and the Salem witch trials, where faith, fear, and betrayal blurred the line between justice and damnation.

Moscow, 1917, revolution is stirring, the city is in chaos. A group of anarchists and Black Guards fight to challenge the new Bolshevik regime. As propaganda turns to poetry and freedom to fear, their ideals and their lives hang in the balance.

Dive into the forgotten story of Anarkhiia, the underground newspaper that turned art into rebellion, and uncover the secrets that history tried to silence.

John and Laura wage war against the law in this final chapter of the Ashley Gang story. Revenge fuels their attempts at survival, and the Everglades will never forget the blood that was spilled.

Step back into Prohibition-era Florida, where John Ashley and his gang ruled the Everglades with rum-running, daring bank heists, and an outlaw love story. This is part one of the true crime story that became legend.

Step into gothic Prague, where dangerous experiments are being carried out by historical legends John Dee and Edward Kelley under the rule of Emperor Rudolf II. A royal scribe sent by the Queen of England witnesses alchemy, angelic visions, and even golems brought to life for the emperor’s court.

Blending dark history, occult lore, and historical horror, this episode reveals the strange partnership that blurred the line between science and sorcery.

The 1820 Manila Massacre was one of the most unsettling outbreaks of mob violence in Philippine history. Amid a deadly epidemic, fear twisted into superstition, and suspicion fell on foreigners accused of poisoning the city’s wells. In this episode of Lore and Crime, we bring you the story in two voices: first, through the eyes of a young Filipino groom whose bride’s sudden death drives him to seek vengeance; and through the testimony of French adventurer Paul Gautrin, who fought to survive and lead others to safety as the city burned. Blending true crime, history, and haunting drama, this episode explores how fear can become deadly, and how rumors can turn into mass hysteria.