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Folklore is full of stories about people who seem to have lived more than one life. Which is why these true tales from history are so incredibly bizarre. Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson. ————————— PRE-ORDER 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: Mint Mobile: For a limited time, wireless plans from Mint Mobile are $15 a m...
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Way back before the writer of this show, Jenna Rose, was born, her mother Helen had a strange dream. In the dream, she'd already given birth, but not to a regular baby. No, this was a giant baby. I imagine the kid looking like the one from Spirited Away, basically big enough to fill an entire nursery. Anyway, Jenna Rose's mom addressed the giant baby by her name,
only for the baby to angrily reply, my name isn't Jenna Rose, my name is Cookie Anne. And then Helen woke up. A little weird, for sure, but Helen shook it off. But then, something happened that would make her remember that dream forever. You see, not long after, she was on a walk with her close friend, who Helen had already asked to be her future child's
godmother. Chatting away, Helen told her friend about the dream, to which her friend replied, That's funny. My dead grandmother was called Cookie Anne. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe our very own Jenna Rose is none other than the reincarnation of a long-gone lady named Cookie Anne. Whatever the case, we're glad that Helen went with the name she did. But it does make you wonder,
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