Legends 89: Mother Dearest
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Legends 89: Mother Dearest

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 202623 min

Folklore is often about powerful beings that deserve our fear and respect. Which is why one big category of legends around the globe is about someone very close to home. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Alex Robinson and research by Jamie Vargas. ————————— BUY EXHUMED TODAY: aaronmahnke.com/exhumed ————————— Lore Resources: Get Ad-Free Lore: lorepodcast.com/support Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources Official Lore Merchandise: lorepodcast.com/shop ————————— Sponsors: Raycon: The Essential Open Earbuds are the perfect companion for your fall reset. Go to BuyRaycon.co...

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It wasn't like she had a lot to live for, though.

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She was only 19, and she was going to die. It wasn't like she had a lot to live for, though. Up to this point, Maria had not been blessed with a happy life. Her childhood home had been so abusive that, at a mere 15 years old, she had married a

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a stranger just to escape her father's temper. But her gamble didn't pay off, and she found herself stuck under the thumb of a violent husband.

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Four years after they said their vows, Maria finally saved up enough money to buy a one-way ticket out of her tiny corner of hell. But before her ship could even pull out of the harbor,

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