Aaron Mahnke

Hey folks, Aaron here.

Welcome back to another edition of Deeper Lore, a bonus episode that's designed to serve as a topical guide to the most recent episode of lore.

In this short bonus episode, I'm going to dig into our archive of 11 years of topics and point out some old episodes that fit well with this week's newest.

The hope is that you can keep the spooky feeling going well into the weekend, putting a handful of old episodes into a new, more powerful context.

So let's get started, shall we?

So here are three older episodes that should pair up nicely with this week's new one.

First up, episode 42, In the Bag.

This was our very first prison episode, focusing on the history, failings, and ghostly echoes of Eastern State Penitentiary.

Resembling a gothic castle from the outside, this prison delivered some pretty dark events that have left their mark.

Do check it out.

Next, download episode 106, The Collection.

This episode takes us on a trip to Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia, home to a whole mess of tragedy and folklore.

It's chilling, but definitely worth a re-listen.

And finally, there's episode 180, Above the Law.

Now, admittedly, this one is a bit of a left turn.

Rather than exploring prisoners, it unpacks the strange, dark world of hero outlaws.

These were people who were criminals, for sure, but the dent they left on the universe has a different sort of shape.

It's one of my favorites.

And there you go.

Follow up this week's brand new episode with a trip into the past.