CAMP-Fire Horror Stories

We're baaaaaaaaaccccckkkkkk!!!!Greetings campers 🏕️ Grab your Aqua Net, your fishnets, and your most questionable party outfit, because we’re heading to Hull House for a Halloween bash that goes straight to hell! In this episode, we’re sinking our fangs into Night of the Demons—the gloriously campy ’80s horror fever dream where bad decisions, demonic possession, outrageous makeup, and one very unfortunate lipstick application collide.We’re talking leather-clad partygoers, haunted mansions, demon transformations, cheesy one-liners, wild practical effects, and enough hairspray to summon Satan himself. Is it terrifying? Sometimes. Is it ridiculous? Absolutely. Is it a fabulous midnight-movie experience? Demonically yes.So turn down the lights, crank up the synths, and join us as we ask the most important question of all: Who thought throwing a Halloween party in a creepy abandoned funeral home was a good idea?! 👹🎃💄

Greetings campers! 🎃 Quick Campy Update! 🎃We're taking a little summerween snooze from the crypt, so there won't be a new episode until mid-August. Don't worry—we'll be back soon with more spooky stories, creepy conversations, and all the campy Halloween goodness you love.In the meantime, keep the Halloween spirit alive by checking out our brand-new YouTube channel, Where the Freaks At?! We've got fun, campy Halloween videos to hold you over until we're back behind the mic.Thanks for hanging out with us, and we'll see you in August. Stay spooky, stay campy, and remember... the freaks are never too far away. 👻🦇

Greetings campers! Welcome back to the podcast, where we celebrate the movies that are delightfully over-the-top, unapologetically campy, and way more fun than they have any right to be. We're so glad you're here.This episode, we're diving into a true cult classic: The Slumber Party Massacre. On the surface, it looks like your typical early '80s slasher—teenagers, a sleepover, an escaped killer, and plenty of questionable decisions. But scratch beneath the blood-soaked surface, and you'll find a movie that's a lot smarter, funnier, and more self-aware than its title might suggest.Originally written as a parody of the slasher genre, the film ended up walking a fascinating line between satire and straight horror. The result is a movie that's packed with memorable kills, unforgettable one-liners, and one of the most absurd—and iconic—weapons in horror history.So grab your favorite movie-night snacks, lock your doors—just in case—and join us as we revisit The Slumber Party Massacre. We'll talk about what makes it such an enduring cult favorite, why it still sparks conversations more than 40 years later, and, of course, celebrate all the camp, chaos, and wonderfully ridiculous moments that make this film so much fun.Let's get into it.

Greetings campers, we are FINALLY back!Welcome back to the podcast, where the scares are optional, but the camp is mandatory. Today, we're shining a spotlight on one of horror's most beloved icons—a character who proved that spooky can be funny, glamorous, and just a little bit outrageous. Long before horror hosts disappeared into late-night television history, one dark-haired mistress of the macabre transformed the role into a pop culture phenomenon: Elvira.With her towering black hair, razor-sharp wit, and unforgettable gothic style, Elvira became much more than a movie host. She was a loving parody of classic horror traditions, a champion of B-movies, and a cultural icon who introduced generations of fans to the joys of schlocky monsters, rubber bats, and delightfully cheesy special effects.In this episode, we'll trace Elvira's rise from local television curiosity to horror royalty, explore her influence on camp culture, and revisit the movies, TV appearances, and unforgettable one-liners that made her a legend. So dim the lights, cue the fog machine, and prepare for an episode of wicked laughs and wonderfully bad horror—because the Mistress of the Dark is calling.

Greetings campers! In life, there are movies that scare you, movies that move you—and then there are movies that leave you staring at the screen thinking, *what did I just watch?* Today’s episode is dedicated to one of the most gloriously bizarre entries in the world of campy cinema: *Sleepaway Camp*.Released in the golden age of ‘80s horror, this film has everything you’d expect—summer camp antics, awkward teens, questionable adult supervision—and then it veers wildly into territory you could never predict. It’s equal parts slasher, soap opera, and fever dream, stitched together with a tone that somehow feels both dead-serious and completely unhinged.So whether you’re a longtime fan who knows every twist and turn, or you’re about to experience this cult classic for the first time, get ready. We’re heading to camp… and things are about to get very, very weird.