Great Lakes Lore

We have something a bit different this week! Aaron and Samantha discussed the past year of podcasting for the show's first anniversary and then were joined by the hosts of the Conspirinormal Podcast to discuss the upcoming Strange Realities Conference!

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Episode 28: 1st Anniversary Recap In this special episode, Samantha and Aaron take a look back at the first year of Great Lakes Lore. What were their favorite episodes? What have they learned? What would they change? Then, they’re …

Our new episode is out! Learn all about the Indiana serial killer Belle Gunness !

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Episode 27: The Belle Gunness Murders What caused a series of Norwegians to move to a small town in Indiana, never to be seen again? In this episode, Samantha and Aaron explore the murders of Belle Gunness in La Porte, Indiana and the …

Samantha and Aaron finally decided to dive into the bigfoot topic in this week's episode! Be sure to check out greatlakeslore.com to find links to sources and some of the sightings discussed!

We're a bit behind on this (read: Samantha was behind on this), but the website has been updated with our latest episode! We provided lots of further reading for those of you interested in learning more about the case, or exorcisms in general!

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Episode 25: An Exorcism in Earling Screams could be heard throughout the town of Earling, Iowa in 1928. It was there, in a Franciscan Convent, that Father Theophilus Riesinger conducted a series of exorcisms on Anna Ecklund…or what …

Samantha and Aaron dive into the dark world of demonic possession and exorcism in their latest episode! You can find it wherever you find you listen to your podcasts!

Our newest episode, The Michigan Relics, is out! Be sure to check out our website to see images of some of these items in question!

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Episode 24: The Michigan Relics In the 1890s, James Scotford discovered a series of ancient artifacts in Michigan’s Montcalm County that could cause a reevaluation of the way human history was understood…if they were authentic. J…

Here’s a peek at last night’s recording session! Can you guess the topic with the bit of outline you can see on Sam’s iPad?

Our Patreon supporters received our new bonus episode in their feeds today! If you're interested in getting extra content, check out our Patreon tier options!

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This weekend Samantha will finally be diving into the old White Cloud newspapers she and Aaron photographed back in April! We haven't forgotten about the Dudgeon Swamp update!

Take a spin back in time, to the height of UFO sightings in our latest episode! Swamp Gas and UFOs looks at the 1960s sightings in southeastern Michigan, while providing a good analysis of UFO sightings in general!

Are you ready for our first UFO topic? Tomorrow you can learn all about the 1966 UFO flap in southeastern Michigan.

Image courtesy of the Ann Arbor District Library, found on Clickondetroit.com

The beginning of the month is a great time to consider joining our Patreon! Your subscription fee for June will give you access to all of the content we have coming out this month, like this blog post from Samantha Engel! Plus, you'll have access to all of our old content.

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We recently had the opportunity to chat with the Conspirinormal guys about the show! It was loads of fun, so you should check it out!

Conspirinormal 409- Samantha Engel and Aaron Gulyas (Great Lakes Lore) — Conspirinormal Podcast Recorded May 10th, 2022 https://www.patreon.com/conspirinormal We are joined by the hosts of the great podcast "Great Lakes Lore" Samantha Engel and Aaron Gulyas. Samantha joins us for the first time and Aaron for his 300th to discuss weird and interesting stories that permeate some of t

Learn all about the Chicago newspaper club that decorated their meeting room with murder memorabilia and took inspiration from Jack the Ripper in our latest episode!

In tomorrow's new episode, learn all about the secretive, Chicago club that held a funeral pyre on the shore of Lake Michigan!

Our new episode is out! Learn all about the 1909 murder in Rattle Run, Michigan and the mysterious confession that followed!

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Episode 20: The Rattle Run Murder What happens when a bloody torso is found in a small Michigan church in 1909? With no immediate identification of the body, no apparent motive for the crime, and mysterious rumors in town, investig…

Are you ready for another little-known true crime tale? Tomorrow's episode on the Rattle Run Murder has it all! A torso in a church, a mysterious confession, possible mind control! Check it out tomorrow wherever you find your podcasts!

Happy National Paranormal Day! To celebrate, share your favorite ghost story, legend, or cryptid encounter!

It's official! Great Lakes Lore has passed 20,000 downloads! Thanks to all who have been listening, supporting, and engaging with us so far!

Are you ready for some ghosts? Our latest episodes highlights some Prohibition-Era ghost stories from St. Paul, Minnesota! Check out the website or listen wherever you find your podcasts.

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Episode 19: Gangster Ghosts of St. Paul Haunted histories can be fun and they can allow people to explore actual history along with deeper metaphysical questions. But where is the line between haunted history and haunted attraction? In t…

Yesterday and trekked over to White Cloud, Michigan to follow up on research connected to the first Great Lakes Lore episode on the Dudgeon Swamp Mystery. The local newspaper didn’t disappoint and the lovely weather gave them an opportunity to venture into the swampland and find the grave of Charles Dudgeon.

Samantha and Aaron will put their findings together into a mini episode in the future!

Our new episode on the Lake Ontario Triangle is up!

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Episode 18: The Lake Ontario Triangle Can the shipwrecks that plague to eastern end of Lake Ontario be attributed to normal dangers on a lake of that size, or do they speak to something more mysterious? Samantha tackles the maritime hi…

What has Aaron and Samantha discussing more French pronunciations? The new episode on the Lake Ontario Triangle! Enjoy this blooper and check for the episode tomorrow!

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Aaron and Samantha are gearing up to record their episode on the Lake Ontario Triangle tomorrow night! Shipwrecks and maritime mystery abound!

Aaron and Samantha love to share what they do with others. If you're interested in booking them for a talk, check out our website!

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Booking Samantha and Aaron Samantha and Aaron are talented educators and public speakers. Their list of experiences include college and high school classrooms, public programs, museum lectures and tours, and academic and pro…

Aaron wanted to show off the Nain Rouge sticker he purchased before he knew the details of the story. Even then Aaron felt we shouldn’t be chasing him out of Detroit, though!

Episode 17 is up! Is Le Nain Rouge a myth, a monster, or a 19th century invention?

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Episode 17: Le Nain Rouge Does a small red demon roam the streets of Detroit, Michigan? Probably not! In this episode, Samantha and Aaron dive into the story of the Nain Rouge. The creature first appeared in an 1880s tale o…

Yesterday revelers gathered in Detroit for the annual Marche du Nain Rouge, hoping to drive a red demon out of the city! Tonight, Aaron and Sam will be recording their episode on Le Nain Rouge and explain why this parade doesn't exactly sit well with them.

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Nain Rouge exhibits the 'Spirit of Detroit' in Cass Corridor Sunday afternoon Nain Rouge, meaning 'red dwarf' in French, is a mythical harbinger of doom who has taunted the city from its founding, according to legend.

Aaron and Sam are putting together a list of field trips for the warmer months! Where do you think they should explore?