Crimelore
A podcast that examines the intersections of folklore--our traditional stories and beliefs--with true crime.
Podcasting since 2020 • 10 episodes
Crimelore
Latest Episodes
Sex Trafficking Legends Part 2
In the second part of our discussion of sex-trafficking legends we discuss some actual rumored and documented cases of sex trafficking, Susana Trimarco--a mother fighting back against sex traffickers, and how legends about sex trafficking inter...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:00
Sex Trafficking Legends Part 1
In part 1 of an impromptu 2 parter, we discuss legends of women being abducted into sex trafficking. We look at older versions of the legends (who knew ice cream parlors were so dangerous?) as well as modern variants spreading on social media.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:04
The Boyfriend's Death
Returning from an unplanned hiatus, Jesse and Kristina discuss the classic urban legend known as "The Boyfriend's Death." What are the implications of stories about couple's being attacked at lovers' lanes? Why is it the man who pays the ultima...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Is Crime a Laughing Matter?
We take a break from legends and talk about another common form of folklore--jokes! We go over a collection of jokes about serial killers and murder in general. Then we talk about some joke theory and discuss why we joke about things that are s...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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54:54