As the campfire crackles and the forest settles into darkness, the wilderness comes alive with chilling tales of glowing eyes, silent predators, and the haunting feeling that you're never truly alone. Could that feeling be right?

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IN THIS EPISODE: With all the nastiness and violence that has taken place around the Tower of London, you’d probably expect to come across a spook or twelve… but would you be surprised to find out that it’s also haunted by a spectral bear? (Ghost Bear of the Tower of London) *** In the winter of 1982, Alan Phillips was lost in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, in temperatures of -22°F (-30°C), in a blinding snowstorm. His survival and rescue was seen as miraculous… and then later it was found out that rescuers had just saved the life of a serial killer. (The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer) *** A famous silent-film actress suddenly disappears at sea. Was she the victim of foul play? Did she fall overboard? Or was it all a hoax simply to gain publicity? (The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star) *** Ghosts are almost always scary – but the most terrifying are those that become violent. The poltergeists. We’ll look at five of the most violent poltergeist cases of all time. There are some ghosts you do not want inside your home. (Violent Poltergeists) *** Camping is always fun – getting together with friends or family, pitching a tent, roasting hotdogs on an open fire, telling ghost stories, hearing a snap of a twig in the brush behind you, seeing glowing eyes in the darkness, hearing animal-like growls coming from just outside your tent in the middle of the night… what’s there not to like? Okay, so maybe camping can be a bit creepy, as we’ll find out from a few Redditors who share some of their scariest camping experiences. (Camping Creepies)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00 .000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:03:16 .296 = Camping Creepies
00:21:57 .537 = The Ghost Bear of the Tower of London
00:36:44 .212 = The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star
00:45:49 .142 = The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer
00:50:40 .211 = Violent Poltergeists
01:04:18 .383 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4t7hn4a
“Camping Creepies” by Erika Valverde for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ccm9h2d
“The Ghost Bear” by Miss Jessel for Haunted Palace Blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3zbymxsy
“The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer” from Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycn23vwh
“Violent Poltergeists” by Audrey Webster for The Line-Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uanuyyz6
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: September 14, 2021
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/CampfireEncounters
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc359km3