Campfire Story: Ghosts, Horror, and Creepy Urban Legends

Ghost stories, creepy internet urban legends, and mysterious creatures with a touch of silliness. New episodes every week!<br /><br />We talk about ghosts and the paranormal, scary stories behind internet urban legends, and everything horror. Join us, your storytellers Michelle and Edwin, as we try to creep each other out.<br /><br />Dive into scary stories with us through immersive sound to bring you into eerie folklore and modern-day cases of true hauntings, alien abductions, creepy memes, and haunted places. We keep it light here most of the time (weak stomachs), so you should be fine. <br /><br />Start from our most recent episodes and work your way back, or from where ever you choose. You do you.<br /><a href="https://scarymysterysurprise.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>

Strange Disappearances That Haunt Us

This week's show is about people who have disappeared without a trace. Michelle talks about the Northwest legend D.B. Cooper, and Edwin tells us about a mysterious incident in Ohio.Campfire Story will be on hiatus after this episode. Don't worry, though. You can still catch Michelle on Tell Me A Ghost Story and Edwin on Horror Story, Scary Story, and True Scary Story on Scary.FM. Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

08-28
21:26

Vampires and Ghosts in New Orleans

This week's theme is New Orleans.  Michelle tells us the legend of those vampiric casket girls and Edwin shares the tale of an absinth house haunted by a pirate.Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

08-21
22:07

Can You See The Future in Your Dreams?

Today's theme is Dreams. Michelle shares us about the most common nightmares and Edwin tells us about a society called the "Premonition Bureau" designed to help people by predicting the future.   Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

08-14
16:53

Would You Visit A Ghost Town?

This week's theme is abandoned cities. Edwin tells us about the actor Daniel Stern (the tall robber from the "Home Alone" movies) and his wife's vacation to a strange English village. Michelle's story is about the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and how it's a tourist attraction.  Would you go?Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

08-07
20:29

Unraveling Early Internet Legends

The internet is a vast archive of unsolved mysteries. By this week's campfire, Edwin investigates the Cicada 3301 puzzle, and Michelle tells us about the time traveler known as "John Titor".Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

07-31
25:09

Behind The Skinwalkers of TikTok

Hashtag #Skinwalker is huge on TikTok but why? Michelle explores the Indigenous legend of the southwest and its viral explosion. Then Edwin takes us to Tennessee for another local legend of a mysterious creature.Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

07-24
19:10

Haunted Woods From Around The World

This week's theme is The Woods. They are haunted, creepy, and dark; you'll never catch us camping. Edwin tells us the tale of Dudley Town, and Michelle dives into Aokigahara forest (aka The Suicide Forest) in Japan. Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

07-17
23:43

Florida Man That Kept A Dead Girl

We've all seen the insane headlines "Florida man.... blows up mausoleum", "Florida man...corpse turns into a bomb", etc.. This week Michelle and Edwin dive into some weird and horrifyingly true stories that inspired those headlines.Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

07-10
22:48

Humans Can Lick Too

"The Lick" and "The Choking Dog" are classic urban legends of being home alone. Even if you have a dog, it doesn't mean you are safe.....Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.comGet ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

07-03
19:46

The Children Buried Under The Road

Scary Mystery Surprise is now CAMPFIRE STORY. We start off this first episode with the theme of "Haunted Roads". You thought traffic was bad. Each episode we'll both be telling you a story by a roaring campfire. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at CampfireStory.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

06-26
21:51

Raised By Wolves

Edwin tells us horrifying, yet true tales of children being raised by animals throughout history. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

06-19
20:57

The Body in the Tree: A Terrifying Mystery

Bella in the Wych Elm mystery remains unsolved since 1943 when a woman’s skeleton was found in Worcestershire, England. Despite media attention, including articles, films, and even an opera, her identity and death circumstances are unknown, with her skeleton and autopsy report lost. The case, estimated from 1941, continues to intrigue and puzzle.Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

06-12
20:35

Was Edwin Abducted By Aliens?

Edwin tells us a personal story from when he was a kid. What did he see? Could it have been an alien encounter?Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

06-05
24:11

Do Boeing Planes Have Gremlins? They Wish.

Gremlins are the goblins of the sky. Legend has it that they are responsible for mishaps and damage to planes. In World War II, stories of gremlins united allies and boosted morale, but you might want to look out for them next time you're on a plane. Michelle tells us the story. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

05-29
18:29

The Hum

The Hum—a mysterious low-frequency noise heard globally, including in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada—varies by location, like the Taos Hum or Windsor Hum. What is it? Industrial noise?  Tinnitus? Or something else? Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

05-22
20:05

Sawney Bean: Real Terror Behind ‘The Hills Have Eyes’

Dive into the chilling legend of Sawney Bean, the infamous Scottish cannibal clan leader, whose gruesome tale inspired the classic horror film by Wes Craven “The Hills Have Eyes.” Michelle explores the dark history and enduring impact of Bean’s legacy on horror culture.Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

05-15
19:06

Ghosts of the White House

You are correct if you've ever suspected the home of America's President was haunted. The White House is full of spooky happenings, and Edwin tells us all about them.Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

05-08
20:45

What do you know about Bermuda Triangle??

Known for mysterious disappearances, plane crashes, and deaths, it's no wonder the Bermuda Triangle was one of Michelle's childhood fears. Also, what is it exactly?Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

05-01
19:45

Edwin's Getting Haunted in Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon is a place known for creepy paranormal happenings and murders. Even Edwin has had his own paranormal experience there. 😬Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

04-24
20:16

The Hook: The Truth Behind the Urban Legend

The Hook, or the Hookman, is an urban legend about a killer with a pirate-like hook for a hand attacking a couple in a parked car. We all know it. It's used to stop teens from making out. But do you know the real unsolved true crime that inspired the legend? Michelle tells us the tale.Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias. Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

04-17
24:20

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