Campfires and Creepy Things

Creepy States: Alaska and Utah

Tonight we delve into the Alaska Triangle to explore some mysterious disappearances and the theories behind them. Then, we’ll talk about some spooky places in Utah. Grab a drink and settle in by the fire with us as we discuss these Creepy States.

The Terrifying History of Pennhurst and Bedlam

Welcome Creepy Campers! This week’s episode is lighter on the paranormal than usual but we think it’s worth a discussion. We’ve all been horrified by stories from the past about how mental illness and the people suffering from it have been treated. Pennhurst started as a school for children, but is now considered one of the most haunted abandoned asylums in the US. London’s Bedlam Hospital may not have any ghost stories attached to it, but its awful history stretches back centuries. Both of these institutions serve to remind us of how vulnerable people have historically been treated. And hopefully, they also remind us of the right way to treat people. Grab a drink, take a seat by the fire, and listen to the horrifying history of two of the world’s most infamous asylums. Sources James Norris in his iron harness https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/James_Norris%2C_Bethlem_Patient%2C_1815.jpg/330px-James_Norris%2C_Bethlem_Patient%2C_1815.jpg Bedlam Asylum at St Georges Fields https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethlem_Royal_Hospital#/media/File:Most_of_Bethlehem_Hospital_by_William_Henry_Toms_for_William_Maitland's_History_of_London,_published_1739.jpg

Mandela Effect

You’re probably familiar with the Mandela Effect, but what causes it? Grab a drink and join us around the fire while we try to figure out what it is and discuss some of the lesser known ones.

Creepiest stories in each state: West Virginia and Texas

We’re on an adventure, determined to bring you the creepiest stories from each state in the US. Grab a drink and settle in by the fire while we discuss West Virginia and Texas. Sources Beckley | Coal Mining, Appalachian Mountains & Railroads | Britannica [https://www.britannica.com/place/Beckley] Bailey, Carl. Feb, 2008. Retrieved from Dead Cranberry Coal Miner Still Walks The Tracks - West Virginia Ghosts [https://www.wvghosts.com/true-stories/ghost-encounters/dead-cranberry-coal-miner-still-walks-the-tracks/] 1/2026. History Of Beckley West Virginia - City Towner [https://citytowner.com/beckley-wv-beckley/] Jefferson Texas- https://www.texasobserver.org/the-ghosts-of-jefferson/ [https://www.texasobserver.org/the-ghosts-of-jefferson/]  Excelsior House Hotel https://www.maryannpoll.com/mary-ann-s-blog/the-haunted-excelsior-house-hotel/ [https://www.maryannpoll.com/mary-ann-s-blog/the-haunted-excelsior-house-hotel/] https://theexcelsiorhouse.com/a-night-at-the-excelsior-house-hotel-haunted-or-just-historic/ [https://theexcelsiorhouse.com/a-night-at-the-excelsior-house-hotel-haunted-or-just-historic/] https://www.tigertimesonline.com/entertainment/2019/11/haunted-tales-of-a-hotel/ [https://www.tigertimesonline.com/entertainment/2019/11/haunted-tales-of-a-hotel/]  Jefferson Palace Hotel https://jeffersonpalace.myshopify.com/pages/about-us [https://jeffersonpalace.myshopify.com/pages/about-us]  (contains pics and link to YouTube channel) https://npiweb.com/blog/posts/haunted-places-series-jefferson-hotel/ [https://npiweb.com/blog/posts/haunted-places-series-jefferson-hotel/] https://dallasterrors.com/the-jefferson-palace-hotel/ [https://dallasterrors.com/the-jefferson-palace-hotel/]  The Grove http://thegrove-jefferson.com/ghosts/index.htm [http://thegrove-jefferson.com/ghosts/index.htm] http://thegrove-jefferson.com/ghosts/haunted.htm [http://thegrove-jefferson.com/ghosts/haunted.htm]  Kahn Saloon/Hotel https://www.kahnsaloon.com/haunted-history [https://www.kahnsaloon.com/haunted-history] (photos)   Diamond Bessie at Oakwood Cemetery https://austinghosttours.com/haunted-buildings-in-jefferson-texas/ [https://austinghosttours.com/haunted-buildings-in-jefferson-texas/]

Creepy States: Florida and Colorado

Grab a drink and join us by the fire to hear about some of the creepiest places and incidents around Florida and Colorado.