48 min
XX. The Smiling Man Urban Legends
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- Society & Culture
'The Smiling Man’ was a short story that sent shivers down the spines of countless readers on Reddit, telling the harrowing encounter of a man who crosses paths with a mysterious, grinning figure during a quiet nighttime stroll. But what makes this internet legend so enduring and terrifying? In this episode, we'll peel back the layers of the story and its origins, diving into the psychology of a smile, and the creation of a modern-day urban legend.
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Support the show and join the team at https://www.patreon.com/urbanlegends
If you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at luke@lukemordue.com or click below.
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'The Smiling Man’ was a short story that sent shivers down the spines of countless readers on Reddit, telling the harrowing encounter of a man who crosses paths with a mysterious, grinning figure during a quiet nighttime stroll. But what makes this internet legend so enduring and terrifying? In this episode, we'll peel back the layers of the story and its origins, diving into the psychology of a smile, and the creation of a modern-day urban legend.
Support the show
Support the show and join the team at https://www.patreon.com/urbanlegends
If you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at luke@lukemordue.com or click below.
For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit https://linktr.ee/urbanlegendsfolklore
48 min