Lore Alive 3: Under the Rug
Summary
This Lore Alive episode presents a true crime tale from Dark Harbor, Maine, where a couple moves into a historic home and discovers a hidden body beneath the parlor rug. The narrative unfolds through the diary of Amanda Carter, whose marriage to Salathiel Stoner deteriorated into isolation and abuse, culminating in his murder of her and concealment of her corpse under a rug. The story concludes with the narrator’s terrifying encounter with the supernatural remnants of the tragedy, blending historical records with immersive horror.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Lore Alive and Halloween series
Setting the scene in Dark Harbor, Maine
The narrator moves into the historic house
Strange occurrences: moved furniture and bloodstains
Researching the house's history and records
Sal Stoner meets Amanda Carter in Virginia
Amanda's isolation and growing resentment in Maine
The escalating arguments between Sal and Amanda
The obsession with the parlor floor and rugs
Amanda's birthday request and Sal's decision
The murder: Sal kills Amanda with a glass
Hiding the body under the rug and the discovery
Sal's aftermath and the house's changing hands
The narrator's encounter with the ghostly body
Sponsorship segment for Warby Parker
Credits and cast of the episode
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