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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 24/09/2026

Harass me once, I’m happy to blur your contact details. Make a hobby out of it, and all bets are off. And my guess is you follow me on at least one social platform. Stalkers do creepy things like that. Stop being creepy, “Anthony.”

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 22/09/2026

And just like that, on my 60th day of writing, this novel is finished. (Also, I nailed that target like Ted Lasso throwing darts.)

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 16/06/2026

If you haven’t preordered it yet, my next book (Exhumed) is a trip through history that you won’t forget: cannibalism, vampires, magic blood, and the search for the soul. Link in bio!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 06/05/2026

BOSTON! I’ll be live at The Wilbur on 8/4 with my good friend Alaina Urquhart from Morbid to discuss my brand new history book, EXHUMED. Tickets are on sale right now (code: EXHUMED) and include a hardcover copy of the book. thewilbur.com/event/aaron-...

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 07/04/2026

Gangs of wild turkey roaming the neighborhood, a President threatening to end a civilization, and April snow…I should probably just go back to bed.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 18/03/2026

Hard to believe it’s been 11 years! Big thanks to each and every listener—as well as the wildly talented Lore team—for keeping the dream alive. Here’s to many more!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 09/01/2026

It’s time to dig a little deeper… My newest history book, EXHUMED, is available for pre-order starting today, and I’m pleased to show off its gorgeous cover art. On sale August 4th in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. More info at aaronmahnke.com/exhumed

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 07/12/2025

Just logging on for a bit. I’m liking’ it.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 29/11/2025

Some of my favorite photos from a chilly but beautiful walk in the woods today.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 21/11/2025

Hey all! The ebook version of CABINET OF CURIOSITIES is on sale for a limited time right now. Grab a digital copy for just $2.99 across all ebook retailers! Valid now until 12/1. Thanks for supporting the things I do!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 12/10/2025

Oh Apple, you sweet summer child…

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 10/10/2025

Something wicked this way comes… (I’ll reveal the full, gorgeous cover when I have permission.)

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 09/09/2025

I took a walk in the woods today. Pretty chuffed with these photos.

A trail in the woods, blocked by a fallen tree.

A cluster of ferns covering the forest floor.

A v-shaped tree standing in the forest, with a fallen tree caught horizontally in the space between.

A large tree laying in a carpet of very low green foliage.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 28/08/2025

A few more shots from yesterday’s outing to see the site of Mercy Brown’s “vampire” exhumation ritual in 1892.

A gravestone marked with the name, birth date, and death date for Mercy Brown.

The stone outbuilding used to store Mercy’s body after her death in January of 1892, and where the ritual exhumation of her remains most likely took place two months later.

A view of the stone outbuilding in the distance, from directly beside Mercy’s gravestone (erected after he exhumation, obviously).

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 28/08/2025

Finally, more than 10 years after I first told her story on Lore, I paid a visit to the grave of Mercy Brown.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 20/08/2025

Yeah, I’m not pulling my punches anymore. Want to be an asshole? Expect raw honesty from me.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 20/08/2025

Yeah baby…we’re number 1! (in Fiction, at least) AND, Havoc Town is also ranked 88th out of MILLIONS of podcasts in the US. I’m SO thankful to everyone who subscribed, downloaded, and left a rating or review. You folks are amazing…and let’s keep going!

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 19/08/2025

It’s here! Fans of supernatural thrillers and horror are going to love this show. Go subscribe and listen to HAVOC TOWN today, everywhere you find your podcasts: grimandmild.com/havoc

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 12/08/2025

It’s time! Introducing HAVOC TOWN, a brand new supernatural thriller for your ears. Starring Jewel Staite, James Callis, Felicia Day, & Ray Wise. Arriving 8/19 on all podcast platforms. Hear the trailer and subscribe today: www.grimandmild.com/havoctown

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 08/08/2025

I have a few projects cooking right now (a history book, a new supernatural audio thriller, and more), and the best way to find out about them is to sign up for my irregular, non-spammy email newsletter, The Campfire. Sign up here: www.aaronmahnke.com/campfire

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 29/07/2025

That said, I’ve got new shoes on, so at least something feels a bit brighter.

My feet are on the desk, and white my legs are covered with pale grey jeans, my feet are clad in bright blue sneakers.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 24/07/2025

I’ve read that some bees see blues and purples better, so blue flowers tend to get more action from them. Here’s another similar flower…but I did t catch any bees in this one.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 24/07/2025

It’s not a competition, but I snapped this today…

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 24/07/2025

It was a long road to travel, but the view was more than worth it.

A long, winding road stretching off into the distance over rolling green hills surrounded by the mountains of Scotland.

Miles and miles of green hills and valleys, all covered with heather, rocks, and the occasional sheep. Thank you Scotland for being so stunning.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 21/07/2025

OK Edinburgh, you won me over with “Frankenstein-themed pub”. Although the other patrons seem a bit ominous.

A selfie of me, a pale, white, middle-aged man with a greying beard and no modeling prospects, posing in front of Frankenstein’s monster.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 19/07/2025

I also had morning coffee with a powerhouse of a talent. From Greatest Showman to Wicked and more, Keala has no equal. And just minutes into our chat, we both realized we are kindred spirits who should have met years ago. ❤️

A photo of two smiling people: Keala Settle and me, Aaron Mahnke.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 17/07/2025

I’m not sure your crew is ready to face my crew, though.

A family of five scarecrows seated around a tea table in a garden. You’re welcome.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 16/07/2025

I revisited one of my favorite places today.

A photo of the famous ancient standing stones known as Stonehenge.

A photo of the famous ancient standing stones known as Stonehenge, as seen peeking out from behind a large outer stone.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 16/07/2025

I made a pilgrimage today.

A photo of a historic thatched barn, flanked by other farm buildings. On the main barn, to the left of the door, is a light-up sign that says “The Repair Shop”.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 15/07/2025

From my visit to Bath yesterday.

Interior shot of the Roman bath in the English city of Bath. The water, shaped like a modern swimming pool, is green, and it’s surrounded by pillars with an open sky above.

A close-up shot of some mosaic tile art from the Roman bath.

A photo of an irregular stone walkway, worn smooth and shiny by millions of feet, with a rough trench cut through the center. There is a bent and aged led pile running through that trench.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 14/07/2025

Oh, to be a fly on the wall…

A photo of a wall, bearing a gold sign that simply says “FLY”.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 13/07/2025

Today’s view of Glastonbury Tor.

The view from halfway up the hill to Glastonbury Tor, showing a large stone tower far off at the top of a grass-covered rise.

A view through the center of Glastonbury Tor, showing the English countryside through the door at the bottom of the stone tower.

Glastonbury Tor, a large stone tower at the top top of a tall grass-covered rise.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 13/07/2025

Greetings from Glastonbury Tor.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 12/07/2025

I’ve been broken down on a narrow English road far from civilization for over 3 hours now. Flat tire, busy night for recovery/service providers, etc. It’s been fine, we’re fine…but it’s dark now, and I’m still waiting for the tire guy, and I’d just like to go to bed. My view.

Photo of a dark English road, maybe 10 feet wide, lined by tall grass and shrubs and illuminated by headlights. God I hope there aren’t any badgers out here. Or the Green Man. Though, I would welcome the Wild Hunt if they’d give me a ride home.

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Aaron Mahnke @aaronmahnke.com · 11/07/2025

The stone circles of Avebury aren’t as famous as Stonehenge, but they are an incredible thing to experience if you ever get the chance. Today was my third visit in nearly 20 years, and I’ll happily go back in the future.