Lore 275: Taking Control

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: - Untitled, by Rebecca (1:27) - Untitled, by Naomi (7:21) - Ignorance is Not Bliss: Human Trafficking Edition, by somecollegechick (15:46) - My Childhood Stalker Tried to Murder My Best Friend, by cheesediva666 (23:07) - I Met Satan in a Bar, by Anonymiss ...  Show more

Welcome to Wednesday One-Shots. Enjoy this bonus story to help get you through that midweek slump. This week we have a story by a listener named cady4cuties. The story you've heard this week was narrated and produced with the permission of its respective author. Let's Not Meet: A ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: - Gradaddy's Princess, by TheHailstorm (1:22)- Creepy Orthodontist, by Kylablythe1 (10:04) - The Time I Was Almost Someone's Gang Initiation, by Poopshoes53 (15:28) - Thank You For Not Murdering My Family, by Angie_leboss (25:59) - There's A Crazy Clown I ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: Eyes of the Forest | solesolosoul (0:40)There's Someone Still Out There | doginrl (10:06) I Was Almost Taken | Anonymous (16:19) Creepy Bus Driver | Sensitive-Gazelle790 (24:01) Followed on the Train Tracks | Paranoid_And_Geeky (31:54) They Followed My Pa ...  Show more