Lore and Crime
Lore and Crime is a spine-chilling podcast that unearths the darkest tales from history, blending true crime with eerie folklore from across Europe and beyond. Each episode dives into forgotten murders, strange disappearances, and haunted legends, where the line between fact and fable blurs. Perfect for fans of historical mysteries, true crime, and the supernatural. Subscribe now and step into a world where every crime has a haunting backstory. New episodes every other week. Follow now and never miss an episode!
Episodes
The Last Wizard Trial of Lyon Part 2 of 2
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 wit…
The Last Wizard Trial of Lyon Part 1 of 2
Step into 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…
The Epic of Gilgamesh
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 fr…
The Bone Collector
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 recov…
Frank N. Stein's Monster
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, responsi…
The Shark Arm Murder Part 2 of 2
In this episode of Lore & Crime, we travel to Sydney in 1935, a city still reeling from the Great Depression. We continue to follow Detective Frank Mathews into a dangerous world of gangsters, blackmail, and betrayal. What starts as a freak…
The Shark Arm Murder Part 1 of 2
In this episode of Lore & Crime, we travel to Sydney in 1935, a city still reeling from the Great Depression. Beneath the glamour of jazz clubs and smoky pubs, crime thrived in the shadows. And in the heart of it all, a bizarre discovery wo…
The Virgin's Demise
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 Schö…