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Legends 84: Dead in the Water

The vast oceans of our planet are more mysterious to us than the surface of Mars. And because of that, they have become the place where dark legends dwell beneath the surface.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Molly Quinlan Artwick, and research by Samuel Alberty.

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Legends 83: Sweet Home

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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Legends 82: The Weight of Fear

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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Legends 81: Undertaken

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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Legends 80: He Said, She Said

Sometimes the thing that gives a story its authenticity is the frequency with which it has been shared, regardless of the truth. And many of them turn out to be utterly terrifying.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by GennaRose Nethercott and Alex Robinson.

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Legends 79: Lone Scar

The bigger the space, the more room there seems to be for ghosts. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that there’s lots of chills to be had in the Lone Star State.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Nick Tecosky, and research by Jamie Vargas.

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Legends 78: The Stacks

Folklore tells us that ghosts can be many things, but the most common view is that they are echoes of the past that are still present today. Which is why one type of building is the perfect place for a haunting.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.

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Legends 77: Full House

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.

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Legends 76: Unfamiliar Waters

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.

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Legends 75: Precious

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.


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Legends 74: Snake in the Grass

Trust holds much of the world together. When it’s broken, it can lead to unspeakable crimes, which can often result in frightening legends.

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Legends 73: For Better or For Worse

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.


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Legends 72: The Hills

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.

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Legends 71: Homewrecker

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.


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Legends 70: Something Lost

We might call them the Great Lakes, but the folklore in and around them is so much greater. And—if the stories are true—much more terrifying as well.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Nick Tecosky and research by Jamie Vargas.


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Legends 69: The Last Frontier

Out beyond the edge of the known, where simply existing comes with risk, you will always find stories of threats that defy rational explanation.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.


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Legends 68: Erupt

Legends often contain clues about our greatest fears. Oftentimes they are small and invisible. But as today’s collection of stories reveals, they can be much bigger than that.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas.


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Legends 67: Northern Exposure

Some stories are fascinating because they go against our expectations. And among them are a few that are absolutely chilling.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Cassandra de Alba.


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Legends 66: Devour

The stories of people who cross the line are often the most terrifying. And that fear has turned those tales into weapons of a different kind.

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Legends 65: Twin Spirits

At the heart of their dual history and shared rivalry, this pair of midwestern cities hides a darker common ground, and the stories that live there are more than a little frightening.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Andrew Kelleher and research by Cassandra de Alba.


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