The study of the paranormal has a long, fascinating, and controversial history. Best friends and hosts Ryan and Jordan explore the depths of metaphysical phenomena, ufology, cryptozoology, and all manor of unsolved mysteries through a time-honored tradition: the campfire story. If you’re fascinated by all things Fortean; if you love stories of ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, and the occult this show is for you.
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Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this!
Black Eyed Kids are a legend of paranormal creatures that resemble children between the ages of six and sixteen. These creatures with pale skin and black eyes have reportedly been seen hitchhiking, panhandling, or at the doorsteps of residential homes. That’s just the beginning of the terror. Join us as we discuss one of the most horrifying legends to emerge in the last century. Are they ghosts? Alien hybrids? Vampires? Demons? Maybe they’re all these things. Maybe they’re none of these things! One thing we know.
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
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Black Eyed Kids are a legend of paranormal creatures that resemble children between the ages of six and sixteen. These creatures with pale skin and black eyes have reportedly been seen hitchhiking, panhandling, or at the doorsteps of residential homes. That’s just the beginning of the terror. Join us as we discuss one of the most horrifying legends to emerge in the last century. Are they ghosts? Alien hybrids? Vampires? Demons? Maybe they’re all these things. Maybe they’re none of these things! One thing we know.
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
This week’s episode includes descriptions/sound related the following sensitive subjects.
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this!
In 1892 the Berger family moved into their new Victorian home with high hopes for their future. Unfortunately, their time was cut short when a fire erupted in the upper level of the home, taking with it most of the house and the family itself. Shortly after, a new family moved in. It wasn't long before they received more than they had bargained for when the family patriarch's personality changed almost instantly; no longer being recognized by his friends and family as the kind and loving man they once knew him to be. This was followed by a rotating door of tenants in the home, all claiming to experience unexplainable and bizarre happenings. Join us as we tell the story and detail the events that have taken place in the Monroe House in Hartford City, Indiana.
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
This week’s episode includes descriptions/sound related the following sensitive content:
High Anxiety Situations
Domestic violence
Visual and auditory hallucinations
Family Tragedy
Physical Harm
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Episode 101 - The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River: Take Two
Season 1 · Episode 101
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 • Duration 01:35:40
One hundred episodes and nearly two years ago, we took a run at one of the strangest local legends that we have ever come across, but we were new! It was our very first episode! While we quickly found our feet in the podcasting waters, that first attempt has always irked us, so we decided to take another crack at it! Join us as we take a true deep dive into the Wolf Girl of Devil’s River and the full deck of bizarre occurrences surrounding the area, specifically Espantosa Lake.
In the early 1830s, John Dent and his new wife fled Georgia after murdering the father of his lover. Soon after settling in the Devil’s River area of Texas, a truly strange series of events culminated in tragedy and the source point for one of the state’s most enduring legends. Is this a true feral child case? Some sort of wolf/girl hybrid? Are the stories simply that? Stories? Let’s get to the bottom of it!
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
This week’s episode includes descriptions/sound related the following sensitive subjects.
Animal Attacks
Child Abuse
Child Neglect
Violence Against Animals
Gunfire
Confinement
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Lights Out
Season 1
Friday, June 2, 2023 • Duration 33:32
This week, we offer you a preview of our Patreon-exclusive content. Lights Out is a weekly exploration in audio horror. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this journey into the macabre.
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
Directly after her release from a mental health facility in April of 1998, Diane Augat vanished without a trace. A series of bizarre clues seemed to lead family, friends, and the authorities in increasingly confusing circles. Could her history of mental health issues be the precipitating factor in her vanishing? Could she have found herself in the crosshairs a predator? Could what we’re calling a disappearance actually be her escape from a life that she could no longer tolerate? Join us as we attempt to get to the bottom of this. Enjoy!
Anyone with information about what happened to Diane Augat is asked to contact Sgt. Hatcher at jhatcher@pascosheriff.org, Det. Koenig at tkoenig@pascosheriff.org or Det. Harris at tharris@pascosheriff.org. To be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay to share tips at 1-800-873-TIPS.
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Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
This week’s episode includes descriptions/sound related the following sensitive subjects.
Mental Health Issues
Extreme Graphic Violence
Fireside Chats: The Bell Witch Cave with Heather Moser
Season 1
Friday, May 26, 2023 • Duration 01:22:59
This week, we are continuing our theme of the Bell Witch. We sat down with a very special guest, Heather Moser, to discuss the legacy of the Bell Witch legend and the mythos that has been built around the cave found on the property. The Bell Witch Cave has become something of a mecca for those who have studied the history and paranormal enthusiasts in general. As someone who has visited the location on multiple occasions and studied the history on a professional basis, she is uniquely qualified to have this conversation. Push play and listen to Jordan try to keep up for 90 minutes!
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
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This week, we’re exploring a classic bit of American folklore. From 1817 to 1821, the Bell family of Red River, Tennessee experienced one of the most bizarre and terrifying stints of poltergeist activity ever recorded. In fact, it is generally agreed upon that this story is the source point for a large portion of the tropes that we associate with poltergeists to this day. From unexplained noises and missing household items to violent physical attacks that ultimately led to the first US death to ever be attributed to a paranormal force. Join us as we embark on a journey to unravel the haunting events surrounding the Bell Witch and the profound impact they had on the lives of those caught in its clutches.
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
This week’s episode includes descriptions/sound related the following sensitive subjects.
Fireside Chats: Science and Magic with Matthew Schang
Season 1
Friday, May 19, 2023 • Duration 01:14:28
This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with author, co-host of the Mothboys Podcast, and dear friend of the show, Matthew Schang. We discuss divisions in the paranormal community, the role of skeptics, and the magic of Appalachia, but above all, we discuss their recently released book, The White Monsters Of Sherman, New York. Go and support Matt and the Mothboys in everything they do. You both deserve it. Enjoy!
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
This week’s episode includes the following sensitive content:
One of the most terrifying homes in the US is purportedly the Bellaire House in Ohio. Residents, guests, and neighbors have made allegations of paranormal phenomena such as apparitions, curses, psychic assaults, and ghoulish brutality almost since it was built in 1847. This week, we’re diving in with both feet into one of the most notorious hauntings in the history of Ohio. Enjoy!
Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will necessarily engage with various accounts that include violence, anxiety, fear, and occasional body horror. Much of it will be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. We will flag especially graphic or intense content so as to never put you in an uninformed or unprepared position. We will do our best to make this a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content every week.
This week’s episode includes descriptions/sound related the following sensitive subjects.
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