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Oct 2023
28m 25s

Legends 11: Dark Watchers

Aaron Mahnke
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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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