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Lore and Crime is a narrated, immersive podcast that brings dark historical tales to life. Each original episode blends true crime with eerie folklore, unraveling forgotten murders, strange disappearances, and haunted legends from around the globe. Perfect for fans of true crime, historical fiction, and supernatural storytelling.
Step into a world where every crime has a haunting backstory.
New episodes every other week. Follow now and never miss an episode!
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S1E28 The Molly Maguires a Pinkerton Case
In the 1870’s a secret Irish society is infiltrated by a Pinkerton Agency detective James McParland, risking his life to infiltrate a world of paranoia and murder. In this episode of Lore and Crime,…
S1E27 Silence at the Charterhouse
Delve into a psychological horror story inspired by the isolation and practices of medieval monastic life. It follows a monk who begins hearing whispered confessions, descriptions of brutal crimes no…
S1E26 Mata Hari - Part 2 of 2
The story of Mata Hari reaches its dramatic conclusion. As World War I intensifies, she is drawn deeper into a web of espionage, deception, and suspicion that will seal her fate.
S1E25 Mata Hari - Part 1 of 2
A celebrated dancer and courtesan, Mata Hari moves through Europe’s elite circles until she is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets, suspicion, and betrayal. Step into the shadowy world of cabarets…
S1E24 Bonus: The Bride's Bath & Spanish Sundown Trailer
Special episode with two stories. - The Bride's Bath, based on the1912 true story of George Joseph Smith and Bessie Mundy. - A collab with Spanish Sundown, preview of the episode Cueva Valiente. The…
S1E23 Hunting her daughter's killers
This episode delves into the extraordinary true crime story of a mother who would not stop searching for justice. In 2012, Karen vanished but her mother, Miriam Rodríguez Martínez, refused to let her…
S1E22 The Axeman of New Orleans
In this episode we trace the real events behind one of America’s most chilling unsolved murder sprees. Step into 1918 in New Orleans, where a series of brutal nighttime attacks left the city…
S1E21 Vidocq - The Master of Crime
This is the story of a man who turned crime itself into a weapon. Follow Eugène François Vidocq and his extraordinary transformation, from inmate in the brutal French prisons to undercover informant,…
S1E20 How to kill a Queen
A true story of espionage, surveillance, and political paranoia, where information proves deadly. In late 16th-century England, a queen stands at the center of Europe’s most dangerous secrets. This…
S1E19 The Isle of Demon - The plight of Marguerite de la Rocque
A woman vanished at the edge of the world. The true story of Marguerite de la Rocque. Set against the backdrop of 16th-century exploration, colonial authority, and moral judgment. In 1542, during…
S1E18 The Krampus Letters
In a snowbound Alpine village where Krampus is feared more than the devil, anonymous letters turn Christmas into a season of terror for a young widow and her son. Set in 1893 Austria, this episode…
S1E17 Blood, Dust, and Liberty
Follow Juana Azurduy, the legendary guerrilla commander of Upper Peru. She carved her name into the history of the Bolivian Altiplano. This is a story of courage in a land divided by war and a…
S1E16 The Hammersmith Ghost Killer
A wave of ghost sightings throws 1800s London into fear and confusion. In this episode, we explore the Hammersmith Ghost case, the eerie figure terrifying locals, the armed patrols roaming the…
S1E15 The Vampire of Düsseldorf
This is the true story of Peter Kürten, the infamous Vampire of Düsseldorf, a man whose crimes turned 1920s Germany into a city of fear. Through letters, police reports, and psychiatrist Karl Berg’s…
S1E14 Salem Witch Trials - The case of Ann Foster
1692, travel to the fevered heart of Salem, where superstition turned neighbor against neighbor and faith against blood. Hear the chilling, true story behind the Salem witch trials through the eyes…
S1E13 Anarkhiia
Moscow, 1917, revolution is stirring, the city is in chaos. A group of anarchists and Black Guards fight to challenge the new Bolshevik regime. As propaganda turns to poetry and freedom to fear,…
S1E12 The Florida Swamp Bandits part 2 of 2
John and Laura wage war against the law in this final chapter of the Ashley Gang story. Revenge fuels their attempts at survival, and the Everglades will never forget the blood that was spilled.
S1E11 The Florida Swamp Bandits part 1 of 2
Step back into Prohibition-era Florida, where John Ashley and his gang ruled the Everglades with rum-running, daring bank heists, and an outlaw love story. This is part one of the true crime story…
S1E10 The Alchemist's Tower
Step into gothic Prague, where dangerous experiments are being carried out by historical legends John Dee and Edward Kelley under the rule of Emperor Rudolf II. A royal scribe sent by the Queen of…
S1E9 Fear and Loathing in Manila
The 1820 Manila Massacre was one of the most unsettling outbreaks of mob violence in Philippine history. Amid a deadly epidemic, fear twisted into superstition, and suspicion fell on foreigners…
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Lore and Crime has published 28 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Fiction, History.
Lore and Crime is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 52m.
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