Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (now also a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
389 episodes transcribedThis remastered classic episode—complete with fresh narration and scoring—takes us back through the history of mysterious fires that seem to come from...
Most of the frightening folklore we talk about takes place on the ground. But a little over a century ago, one ancient belief found new life in the sk...
Graves and corpses feature prominently in all sorts of folklore, which is why we love this remastered classic episode of Lore so much. Let’s reunite w...
One of the most attractive roads to travel for many people are the ones that lead deep into the world of the occult. But sometimes they can also be in...
Some places on the map are legendary, and Eastern State Penitentiary fits the bill. In this remastered classic episode of Lore, we return to those mus...
Some of the darkest folklore in America is hidden right inside many of the place names that are dotted across the landscape—and one special location t...
In this remastered classic, we return to Scotland’s deadly past, where one person’s accusations of witchcraft could bring an entire community to its k...
While humans have depended on them for fresh water and transportation over the millennia, the rivers in our community have also become home to terrify...
In this Remastered classic episode, let’s return to the city that seems to have it all: celebration, food, the arts…and a whole lot of darkness. Welco...
Some of the most unusual stories in history have a connection to something many of us have living right inside our homes. But just because they’re fam...
In this remastered episode, we return to the courtroom for a look at a most unusual case. This classic episode has been completely re-recorded and re-...
Some of the most bizarre celebrities of the past all fall under one umbrella, and you won’t need an Ouija board to guess how their careers ended. ————...
Bundle up, because we’re returning to the frigid mountain crime scene that has baffled historians for decades: Dyatlov Pass. This remastered classic e...
Often times the more revered and sacred a space is, the more haunted by a trouble past it’s likely to be. And as we see from this tour of the American...
One source of common—and dramatic—folklore is living right inside many of our homes. It’s a feature of civilization that dates back thousands of years...
Some of the darkest moments in history happened in the sweet spot between folklore and science. And if one particular event from Philadelphia has anyt...
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 surroundi...
Everything falls apart. But that’s a horrifying truth when applied to one specific location in Ohio. Because failure can often lead to tragedy. ——————...
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 play...
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 o...
