Lore and Crime
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!
Episodes
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 France’s earliest attempts to colonize North America, a young noblewoman named Marguerite de la Rocque sailed across the Atlantic as part of a colonial expedition. What began as a hopeful voyage into the New World became a nightmare and a ...
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 explores the dark intersection of European folklore, winter isolation, and moral panic, inspired by real Krampus traditions and historical imagery. The Krampus Letters asks how legends take hold, and what happens when fear becomes a weapo...
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 collapsing colonial empire, of a rebel fighter whose resolve burned brighter than the muskets aimed at her. No myths, just the raw force of a life lived in the search of freedom.
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 streets, and the storm that followed. A gripping blend of history, mystery, and the supernatural.
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 notes, we trace how one killer exposed the fractures in a society still reeling from war.
A chilling dive into true crime, psychology, and the mind of Peter Kürten, the real Vampire of Düsseldorf.
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 of one the families that were torn apart.
In this Halloween special, we uncover the true story of Ann Foster and the Salem witch trials, where faith, fear, and betrayal blurred the line between justice and damnation.
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, their ideals and their lives hang in the balance.
Dive into the forgotten story of Anarkhiia, the underground newspaper that turned art into rebellion, and uncover the secrets that history tried to silence.
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.
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 that became legend.
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 England witnesses alchemy, angelic visions, and even golems brought to life for the emperor’s court.
Blending dark history, occult lore, and historical horror, this episode reveals the strange partnership that blurred the line between sci...
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 accused of poisoning the city’s wells. In this episode of Lore and Crime, we bring you the story in two voices: first, through the eyes of a young Filipino groom whose bride’s sudden death drives him to seek vengeance; and through the testim...
The dark masses have ended, but Lyon’s unrest is only beginning. This episode uncovers the explosive silk workers’ revolt and the shocking sentencing of the accused wizards. What began with whispers of summoning and sorcery now collides with rebellion in the streets, as superstition, faith, and political power reach their breaking point.
Set in 1740s Lyon, a city balancing superstition with Enlightenment ideals, this true story exp...
18th-century Lyon, France. Between dark masses, whispered invocations, and the summoning of otherworldly forces the city is caught between the rise of Enlightenment ideals, and the shadow of superstition. This episode unravels the fascinating story of the last wizard trial in Lyon. Based on real historical events, this tale reveals how fear, faith, and power collided in a city known for its silk trade and cultural influence.
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Step into the oldest surviving story known to mankind in this original poetic retelling of The Epic of Gilgamesh. In this special episode we follow the mighty King Gilgamesh as he grapples with mortality, power, and the ghost of his only friend, Enkidu. Set against the backdrop of Sumerian temples, and the wilds beyond Uruk, this immersive poetic narrative blends myth, history, and dread.
Perfect for fans of mythology, ancient hist...
Uncover the chilling truth buried in the soil in this historical horror tale set in 1807, in the haunting aftermath of the Battle of Austerlitz. Thousands of soldiers perished and were buried in forgotten mass graves. Some bodies were recovered. Most were never found.
When one man sets out to rebuild his life and earn an honest living, he unearths something far more terrifying than he ever imagined, a buried past filled with restle...
This is a modern retelling of Frankenstein the classic horror story by Mary Shelley, where science and obsession collide in a world of AI, biohacking, and blurred moral boundaries. Join us as we unravel a haunting tale of creation, responsibility, and the price of playing god.
In this episode we continue to follow Detective Frank Mathews into a dangerous world of gangsters, blackmail, and betrayal. What starts as a freak incident quickly unravels into a tangled web of unsolved secrets.
Based on real events and grounded in historical fact, this dramatized retelling explores one compelling theory of what might have truly happened.
Sydney in 1935, a bizarre discovery would spark one of the most chilling and baffling murder mysteries in Australian history.
We will follow Detective Frank Mathews into a dangerous world of gangsters, blackmail, and betrayal. What starts as a freak incident quickly unravels into a tangled web of unsolved secrets.
Based on real events and grounded in historical fact, this dramatized retelling explores one compelling theory of what ...
In our very first episode of Lore & Crime, we journey back to the year 1689, during the devastating war between France and the German states in the Rhineland. But this isn't just a war story.
High above the River Rhine stands the eerie Schönburg Castle, where I spent several days investigating a forgotten local myth: the legend of the Seven Virgins.
According to legend, seven noble sisters vanished without a trace one fateful n...
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