In the winter of 1864, two ships met their fate on one of the most remote and unforgiving stretches of the Southern Ocean. The Grafton and the Invercauld were wrecked thousands of miles from civilization, leaving their survivors stranded on the desolate Auckland Islands. What followed was a remarkable test of endurance, struggling against the cold, hunger an ... Show More
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Early America & The Savage Crimes of the Harpe Brothers
In the years following the American Revolution, when the country was still uncertain of itself and the frontier was still a place of violence, two brothers carved out a story of fear across the wilderness. When their story was first published in 1824, many people thought it was s ... Show More
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Aug 3
Summer Break - Charlotte Riddell: The Open Door
Hey Everyone! here is a little episode to tide us over til next week when I'll be back to the usual posting schedule. I took a short, mid-season break to sort some bits and pieces out and enjoy a bit of the summer weather, but I do love a good ghost story, so here's one for the t ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 14
William Heirens & The Lipstick Killer
In the early twentieth century, Chicago was a city already familiar with violence and corruption, but in 1946, a new case hit the headlines that introduced a whole new level of shock and scandal to the hardened city residents. Savage murders, a message scrawled across the wall in ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2022
Haunting Tales of a Victorian Crime- The Ghost of Fanny Adams
<p>Alton in Hampshire, England, is home to a particular tragic and haunting story. A story that captured newspapers and imaginations at the time and would go on to create macabre words and phrases that are still used today but for whom few know the dark, etymological root. < ... Show More
14m 22s
Sep 2025
Ep. 60 - That Haunted House on Kirkland Street
On today's episode, Genevieve will have a series of mysterious and tragic murders in the southwest, men frozen to death, dogs playing with dead bodies in basements, nose pullers, lost wigs, and highly inappropriate sarcasm regarding incredibly violent vigilante justice. We'll als ... Show More
39m 54s
Mar 2024
Washington - Tales from the Evergreen State
<p>In this episode, we embark on a journey through time and myth, exploring three of Washington's most exciting legends. First, we'll uncover the mystery of the Murray Island Incident. Then, we venture to Starvation Heights, the site of harrowing tales of deceit and tragedy under ... Show More
35m 41s
Oct 2023
Legends 11: Dark Watchers
<p>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.</p> <p><em>Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by Cassandra de Alba. ... Show More
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<p>Strange things are floating around in history, from people to objects. Here are a couple of new editions to the Cabinet.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https ... Show More
<p>Many people need something to believe, and someone to follow. But out of all the examples throughout history of bad leaders, few are as bizarre and unexplainable as one man from a century ago.</p> <p>————————</p> <p>This episode of Lore was sponsored by:</p> <ul> <li><strong>S ... Show More
