Lore 265: Friend or Faux

Over the centuries, it has become common to refer to traumatizing or frightening experiences as "a nightmare." The true origins of that notion, though, are the most terrifying of all. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Sam Alberty ...  Show more

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (308: Without a Trace) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog: Episode 40: LorePodcast.com/episodes/40 Episode 114: LorePodcast.com/episodes/114 Episode 150: LorePodcast.com/episodes/150 ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: It Wasn't An Owl | twigvicious (0:41)Almost Kidnapped at an Adult Store | Triple F Chronicles (14:11) My Friend, The Psychopath | Exxtol (23:48) They Waited For Me | kingsdeadfs (30:24) My Dog Knew That My Neighbor Was Watching Me | GoddessofDooom (36:23) ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: Neighbor Scratching on My Door | Anonymous (0:41)My "Biggest Fan" | wynnternow (8:15) I Never Want to Meet My Best Friend Again | shadowsovermexico (15:23) "Her Name Was Rachel." | Plenty-Leader-695 (21:33) "You Need to Get in My Car, Right Now" | andlaug ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: - The Fake Security Guard, by Anonymous (0:39)- He Hid in Our Salon for 3 Hours, by Rachel (9:56)- The Woman on the Plane, by Anoop (20:34)- Karma, by Yoga Warrior (27:22)- Our Creepy Third Wheel, by Anonymous (34:37)- After Hours at the Park, by Michael ...  Show more

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