Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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We often think that the most frightening creatures of all are the ones that only exist within the pages of folklore. But what happens when the dangers lurks a lot closer to home?

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Jamie Vargas, and music by Chad Lawson.
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Lore (the podcast, book series, and tv show) was created by Aaron Mahnke: lorepodcast.com

Music for the episode was written and performed by Chad Lawson: chadlawson.com