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Sep 2023
24m 32s

Lore 237: Lofty Tales

Aaron Mahnke
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Two centuries ago, one family played host to an unwanted visitor. And while the community wanted to learn more and see it for themselves, the challenges to that quest are also what made it so frightening.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.

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