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Legends 26: Living Fossils

Some of the most frightening—and fascinating—stories in folklore are all about living remnants from the distant past. Let’s go hunting, shall we?

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.


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Legends 25: Cursed Literature

Cursed literature and haunted tomes fill a category of folklore that never gets enough love. This tour through the some of history’s most deadly books is sure to help you find a few new favorites.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.


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Legends 24: Buried Alive

Few possibilities fill us with as much dread as premature burial. Unfortunately, the examples we can find in the pages of history—whether caused by illness or a botched execution—only seem to justify that fear.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.


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Legends 22: Trickster Devils

Some of the most popular legends all feature the same central character. And in doing so, they tend to add both delight and fear in equal measures.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.


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Legends 21: The Men in Black

Some legends evolve over time, sometimes taking centuries to fully mature. But one urban myth, at least, seems to have arrived nearly complete. And it’s been terrifying from the beginning.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Aaron Mahnke and Harry Marks, and research by Jamie Vargas.


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Legends 20: Food & Folklore

Food and folklore. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate, or arsenic and lace. Throughout history, cultures around the world have paired the favorite meals with specific rituals, cooking up some amazing stories in the process.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Aaron Mahnke and Harry Marks and research by Alex Robinson.


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Legends 19: The Casket Girls

The connection between one of Europes oldest monster legends and the streets of New Orleans is very strange, but has provided a powerful springboard for some very dark stories.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and Aaron Mahnke, and research by Sam Alberty.


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Legends 18: Magical Objects

The folklore and legends tied to physical objects can be fascinating, frightening, or both.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and Aaron Mahnke, and research by Alexandra Steed.



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Legends 17: Haunted Bridges

Bridges help us span uncrossable gaps in our world. But according to legend, a few go further, helping connect the living to the dead.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.



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Legends 16: Unusual Graves

Burial seems like a certainty for most people. But according to the legends that are whispered in graveyards around America, not all burials are created equal.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.



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Legends 15: Bonaventure Cemetery

Like all cemeteries, Savannah’s Bonaventure is the resting place to many people. But as time has proven, it’s also home to some dark legends.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.



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Legends 14: Scared Straight

Love has always been a sort of the type of pain and heartbreak that leaves a mark after death, even when those romances don’t quite fit the expectations of the world around them.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.



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Legends 13: Hometown Legends

A collection of the most beloved and haunting tales from the hometowns of our amazing research and writing team.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by the entire Grim & Mild team.



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Legends 12: Clinton Road

Some of the darkest local legends grow alongside the roads we take for granted. An no stretch of pavement in New Jersey has more to be afraid of than Clinton Road.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing and research by Harry Marks.



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Legends 11: Dark Watchers

The feeling of being watched is a common strand that runs through many legends around the world. Pulling on that thread, however, might take us to very dark places.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.



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Legends 10: Haunted Melodies

Judging by music’s ability to connect with us on multiple levels, it’s no wonder that history is filled with legends about how that connection could go very wrong. Let’s explore some of those dark melodies together.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by GennaRose Nethercott.



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Legends 9: Monsters of the Woods

The woods can be a place of peace and tranquility. But if the legends from around the world have anything to teach us, it’s that there are always exceptions to the rule.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.



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Legends 8: Pirate Legends

Few occupations created more legendary tales than piracy. From adventure to treasure, everything seems dripping in blood and lore.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba.



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Legends 7: Demon Lovers

Folklore at the intersection of romance and danger is nearly universal, no matter where you go in this world. And more than that, they can be downright terrifying as well.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by GennaRose Nethercott.



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Legends 6: Summer Camp Scares

Our search for legends today takes us deep into the woods outside of Huntington, Long Island, to a place known forbiddingly as Mount Misery. Just be sure to bring a flashlight.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by GennaRose Nethercott.



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