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Apr 2024
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Legends 26: Living Fossils

Aaron Mahnke
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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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