Crimelore
A podcast that examines the intersections of folklore--our traditional stories and beliefs--with true crime.
Episodes
10 episodes since 2020
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...
August 28, 2021
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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.&...
August 11, 2021
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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...
April 15, 2021
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:02:33
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...
January 28, 2021
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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54:54
Organ Theft Legends
Starting with the legend known as "The Kidney Heist," we embark on a conversation about the realities of organ trafficking. In this legend, a man meets a woman at a bar and accompanies her to her hotel room, only to wake up missing his kidneys....
January 14, 2021
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:17
The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs
A young babysitter is tormented by creepy phone calls until the operator gives her some unthinkable information, "The call is coming from inside the house!" The legend has been in circulation for half a century and inspired multiple movies, but...
December 10, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:13
La Llorona/Maternal Infanticide
In perhaps our darkest topic yet, this week we take on the topic of maternal infanticide. We talk about the legend of La Llorona, some of La Llorona's exploits, and some real cases of mothers who drown their children. We have to give a ...
November 25, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:54
Tainted Halloween Candy
Kristina and Jesse discuss a legend that shaped (a small portion of) their childhoods and that keeps making the news: Are Satanists injecting poison and hiding razorblades in Halloween candy? Are hippies handing out cannabis laced edibles to un...
November 05, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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34:20
Ostension Happens
In our second episode we continue our discussion of "The Killer in the Backseat," but move on to discuss the concept of "ostension," discussing the possibilities of criminals using legends to get ideas for crime. Should we ACTUALLY be checking ...
October 22, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:19