While most folklore has a thrilling quality to it, there are some tales that are a bit more shocking. Just be careful where you stand while we explore them.

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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Although my new history book, EXHUMED, arrives on August 6th, you get to hear a whole chapter early!

Enjoy this delicious sample from EXHUMED, and be sure to lock in your copy today—whether that's the hardcover, ebook, or audiobook version. Learn more and preorder your copy here:

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The American South might have its charm, but it also has a tragic history that lingers in the shadows to this day.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Sam Alberty.

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (309: Party Favors) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

• Episode 81: LorePodcast.com/episodes/81
• Episode 102: LorePodcast.com/episodes/102
• Episode 128: LorePodcast.com/episodes/128

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Parties promise us a break from the mundane or troubling. But a few celebratory gatherings in history have turned the tables, delivering something far more frightening.

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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Over the centuries, it has become common to refer to traumatizing or frightening experiences as "a nightmare." The true origins of that notion, though, are the most terrifying of all.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Sam Alberty.

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (308: Without a Trace) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

• Episode 40: LorePodcast.com/episodes/40
• Episode 114: LorePodcast.com/episodes/114
• Episode 150: LorePodcast.com/episodes/150

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Dark stories often have twists, turns, and the constant fear of getting lost in the shadows. Which is a lot like one real trail that haunts American history. Let's take a journey there together.

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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One of the most common fears we have is also the product of centuries of fiction mixed with a dash of truth. The result is a genre of storytelling that is truly horrifying.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Sam Alberty.

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Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (Lore 307: Revisiting "Mary, Mary") with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

• Episode 37: LorePodcast.com/episodes/37
• Episode 79: LorePodcast.com/episodes/79
• Episode 215: LorePodcast.com/episodes/215

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