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Jul 21
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Legends 58: Take a Bow

Aaron Mahnke
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We usually go looking for the most frightening legends in the shadows. Sometimes, though, they can be found where the lights are brightest.

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

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