Lore 283: On the Nose

Parties promise us a break from the mundane or troubling. But a few celebratory gatherings in history have turned the tables, delivering something far more frightening. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and ...  Show more

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

Stories in this episode: Just Sit at the Tables, or Pass Out in my Office | xX_Miko_Xx (1:21) I Will Never Pick Up A Hitchhiker Again | snakesr2cool (9:13) Dog Warns Me While I'm In The Shower | pugsammy (20:34) Shot At In The Appalachians | Anon (28:26) How I Met My Wife | moshp ...  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

This episode includes 30 minutes of bonus content thanks to all of our amazing patrons! Stories in this episode: - He Tried to Come in to Clean Our Carpets, by ningensfriend (1:30) - The Untouchables, by JJ (10:37) - Almost Attacked While Driving to the Hospital, by Carly (22:14) ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: - Summer in Paradise, by John (1:27) - I Need to Get Some Sugar, by Nicole (12:45) - I Shouldn't Have Come Back, by Wes' Grandma (20:09) - The Prowler, by Ro (26:28) - Fake Shuttle Driver, by Anonymous (32:51) - Car Wash, by B (39:12) - The Man in the Tre ...  Show more