Lust For Lore

This week, Olivia and Austin deep dive into the lore of the mysterious death of a Polish man named Mateusz Kawecki. On the evening of March 28, 2018, Mateusz sets out to drive from Hanover, Germany where he works to Lipia Góra (a town in Northwestern Poland), where his girlfriend is about to give birth to their first child. Unfortunately, he never arrives. In a puzzling turn of events, his body is...

This week, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of the mysterious disappearance of 24-year-old BYU Student, David Sneddon. David Sneddon was a devout mormon and was enjoying a hike in the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Southwestern China shortly after completing a two year mission in South Korea on August 14, 2004. That was the last time he was ever seen or heard from. As the Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in...

This week, in the spirit of Halloween, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of kidnappings... close to home. We deep-dive into the true story of a ginger-haired, mod girl named Brigitte (no last name) from Austin's early 20s who was mysteriously taken on New Year's Eve in San Francisco. How did this transpire? Would she come back alive? These questions and more are answered in this episode, as well as...

This week, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of the infamous Khamar-Daban Incident. Let us set the scene for you... it's early August, 1993 and nine highly skilled hikers set out on a journey through Khamar-Daban (a mountain range in Southern Siberia), but only one person comes back alive. The autopsies later reveal that the bodies showed evidence of hypothermia and protein deficiency. However, the...

This week, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of the Appalachian Mountains. Thinking about hiking the Appalachian Trail? Well, remember these three rules or think again. 1. If you hear something... no you don't. 2. If you see something... no you don't. 3. If something calls your name... no it didn't. In this episode, we explore the origins of the legends that have surrounded these vast and mysteriou...

In this episode, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of one of New York's most exclusive and historical private residences... The Dakota. Known for being the location of Roman Polanski's iconic horror film "Rosemary's Baby," and the murder of John Lennon, the story of this grand and gothic building is full of lore and mystery. In this episode, we explore the plethora of celebrity residents throughout...

This week, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of Barbra Streisand and the case of the cloned dog. In this episode, we explore the ethics of pet cloning and take a deep-dive into the tale of Ms. Streisand herself cloning her beloved Coton de Tulear, Samantha aka Sammy. We pose this question: If you clone your deceased pet dog, will the clone be truly indentical or is it impossible to replicate a soul...

In this episode, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of one of America's most gruesome and unhinged homicide cases in recent years. The woman with blood on her hands is none other than Taylor Schabusiness. Yes, you read the correctly... SCHABUSINESS. In this episode, we deep-dive into details of this heinous and unbelievable crime which include: dismemberment, autoerotique asphyxiation, a questionabl...

Welcome to the Lust For Lore Podcast . In the first episode, Olivia and Austin cover the lore of Austin's coming out story at the age of eight. In this episode, we explore a coming-of-age tale full of twists and turns that includes misprescribed medication, an out-of-body experience, a child runaway, a drama-filled note and a willow tree. But that's not all... Let us take you on a journey that als...