Campfires and Creepy Things

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.

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

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.

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

Bailey, Carl. Feb, 2008. Retrieved from

Dead Cranberry Coal Miner Still Walks The Tracks - West Virginia Ghosts 1/2026.

History Of Beckley West Virginia - City Towner

Jefferson Texas-

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://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/

 Jefferson Palace Hotel

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://dallasterrors.com/the-jefferson-palace-hotel/

 The Grove

http://thegrove-jefferson.com/ghosts/index.htm

http://thegrove-jefferson.com/ghosts/haunted.htm

 Kahn Saloon/Hotel

https://www.kahnsaloon.com/haunted-history (photos)

Diamond Bessie at Oakwood Cemetery

https://austinghosttours.com/haunted-buildings-in-jefferson-texas/

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

Join us around the campfire to hear the true story of a long dead ship rising from the depths to repeat her famous voyage. Instead of a supernatural story tonight, we have special guest Richard Stone, author of Project Mayflower, to tell us the true story of the historic recreation and second voyage of the Mayflower.

Grab a drink and take a seat by the fire. In today’s episode we’re talking about some of the strangest, unexplained disappearances. But first, we’re talking about a cold case right here in Colorado. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Anjelica

What’s better than a Christmas ghost story told around the fire? The Victorians had that exact tradition and it’s a shame that we don’t do that anymore. Here at Campfires and Creepy Things we’re bringing it back! Tonight we have two traditional Victorian ghost stories, so grab a hot drink, take a seat by the fire, and let the chills run down your spine.

Today’s stories are:

The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood

and

The Ghost’s Summons by Ada Buisson

Come join us around the fire as we talk about the Queen Mary, The Palatine Light, and the infamous Bermuda Triangle.

You’re familiar with certain fairy tales, but do you know where they came from? Grab a drink and settle in by the fire while you hear the horrific origins of Rumplestiltskin and a terrifyingly realistic version of Hansel and Gretel. You’ll never listen to fairy tales the same way.