Lore 298: Almost Alive

Sometimes the more terrifying creatures we encounter are the ones we created ourselves. Don't let their antiquity fool you, though; artificial life isn't always pleasant.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.

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For the curious, here are some links to the various contraptions mentioned in today's episode. Seeing them in action is truly powerful!

• Mechanical Monk
• Tipoo's Tiger
• The Writer
• The Draughtsman
• The English Execution
• St. Dennistoun Mortuary
• Murder In The Museum
• The Abbot's Treasure

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