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When you build a community on breaking the rules, it shouldn't be a surprise that the laws of death itself get violated. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and Aaron Mahnke, and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: QuinceQuince.com/LOREChimechime.com/loreRayconBuyRaycon.com/loreOPEN ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads at lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (303: Shoot for the Stars) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/74LorePodcast.com/episodes/87LorePodcast.com/episodes/220 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Most of the folklore that connects us is beneath our feet. But if history is any indication, there's more than enough to be afraid of above our head. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LORESquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreMintMobileMintMobile.com/loreSimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/Lore ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Moving from the familiar to the unknown comes with a lot of risk. And if the stories about one family are true, that risk can involve a terrifying new reality. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas and Alex Robinson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: QuinceQuince.com/LOREMintMobileMintMobile.com/loreChimechime.com/loreGustoGusto.com/LORE ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (302: Bedside Manner) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/73LorePodcast.com/episodes/116LorePodcast.com/episodes/166 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

It takes a lot of compassion to care for the sick and nurse them back to health. And it takes a lot of trust to allow your well-being to rest in their hands. Thanks to a few terrible real life figures, though, it's safe to say that our trust…can sometimes be misplaced. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: MeUndiesMeUndies.com/loreSquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreHomeServeHomeServe.comMintMobileMintMobile.com/lore ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Chasing treasure has always had an allure. But while legends of lost treasures and those who seek them are often entertaining, they also hide a darker question: how much is that treasure truly worth? Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREGood Chop50loregoodchop.com/podcastCookUnityCookUnity.com/LORESimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/Lore ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (301: Lost at Sea) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/21LorePodcast.com/episodes/131LorePodcast.com/episodes/220 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

For as much of the world as it covers, we know very little about the sea. And where there are unanswered questions, there can always be found folklore—usually of the frightening kind. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: GustoGusto.com/LORESimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/LoreSquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreChimechime.com/lore ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Trust holds much of the world together. When it's broken, it can lead to unspeakable crimes, which can often result in frightening legends. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and Aaron Mahnke, and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LORETovalaTovala.com/LORELOREMint MobileMintMobile.com/loreSelectQuoteSelectQuote.com/LORE ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (300: Board Stiff) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/37LorePodcast.com/episodes/79LorePodcast.com/episodes/260 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Few objects from popular culture have been as divisive and mysterious as these simple games. But before you dismiss their sensational reputation, it's worth exploring the wreckage they have left in their wake. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: SquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreLOREMeUndiesMeUndies.com/loreLORESimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/LoreHomeServeHomeServe.com ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

We tend to see weddings as the beginning of something grand. A new start with joy and happiness as a destination. But if these popular legends are any indication, that's not always the tale that's told. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Alex Robinson and GennaRose Nethercott. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREGustoGusto.com/LOREQuinceQuince.com/LORECookUnityCookUnity.com/LORE ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Some legends spend a bit of time among us and then drift out of popularity. A few, though, stay afloat even when the world they come from slips beneath the waves. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. —————————————————————————————————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed —————————————————————————————————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: Chimechime.com/loreTovalaTovala.com/LORESquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreSimpliSafeSimpliSafe.com/Lore ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (299: Unsinkable) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/21LorePodcast.com/episodes/104LorePodcast.com/episodes/122 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Appalachia might be a vast and varied terrain, but one thing about it is incredibly consistent: the presence of dark legends, hidden in the shadows. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Nick Tecosky and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LORE1-800-Flowers1800Flowers.com/LOREMint MobileMintMobile.com/lore ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Sometimes the more terrifying creatures we encounter are the ones we created ourselves. Don't let their antiquity fool you, though; artificial life isn't always pleasant. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— For the curious, here are some links to the various contraptions mentioned in today's episode. Seeing them in action is truly powerful! Mechanical MonkTipoo's TigerThe WriterThe DraughtsmanThe English ExecutionSt. Dennistoun MortuaryMurder In The MuseumThe Abbot's Treasure ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources lorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: GustoGusto.com/LOREMeUndiesMeUndies.com/loreWarby ParkerWarbyParker.com/LORE1-800-Flowers1800Flowers.com/LORE ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (298: Almost Alive) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/25LorePodcast.com/episodes/88LorePodcast.com/episodes/134 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Home sweet home. We go there for safety, peace, and hopefully love. But for a very long time in some parts of the world, the home was ruled over by something more supernatural than family bonds. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/supportlorepodcast.com/musiclorepodcast.com/sourceslorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: BetterHelpBetterHelp.com/LOREQuinceQuince.com/LORETovalaTovala.com/LORELORESquarespaceSquarespace.com/loreLORE ————————— To report a concern regarding a radio-style, non-Aaron ad in this episode, reach out to ads @ lorepodcast.com with the name of the company or organization so we can look into it. ————————— To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com. Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/lore ————————— ©2026 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (297: Bloody) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: LorePodcast.com/episodes/11LorePodcast.com/episodes/83LorePodcast.com/episodes/113 ———————— Lore Resources: lorepodcast.com/music lorepodcast.com/sources www.lorepodcast.com/shop ©2025 Aaron Mahnke. All rights reserved.