Shadowland

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Campfire tales usually share a few key ingredients: eerie nightfall, an unsuspecting victim or two, a sinister predator stalking in the darkness. But are any of these legends more fact than fiction? And if so, what might be lurking beyond the light of our flickering flames? Today, for our 50th episode, we’re sharing campfire stories. 

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The call of the wild is more than a Jack London title. It’s a state of mind--that irresistible lure to venture into the woods and explore its beauty, mystery and adventure. But what if the call is an actual voice--maybe one that’s familiar? And what danger waits just beyond the tree line? Today, we’re sharing stories about forest mimics. 

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Those of us who’ve hiked, explored or lived in wild places often describe the feeling that we’re not alone. But it’s not animals, other humans or even monsters that might be watching--according to some, the hills really do have eyes. Today, we’re sharing stories about land spirits. 

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When we think of angelic beings, we often conjure images straight out of classical art:  flowing robes, shining haloes and those proverbial golden harps in the clouds. But is the truth closer to earth--and our everyday lives? Today, we’re sharing stories about guardian angels. 

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From underground lairs and dusty crawlspaces to dark basement stairways you can’t help but sprint up or those eerie sounds coming from inside the walls, there’s something both unnerving and irresistible about what’s concealed. And sometimes, we can’t help but stumble across it. Today, we’re sharing stories about hidden places. 

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We’ve all heard of spirits who return with messages for the living. But what happens when the message is more of a crime tip--maybe even for their own murder? Today, we’re sharing stories about ghosts who solved crimes.

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For centuries, the ocean depths have captured our imagination like a siren song, leaving us both fascinated--and terrified. But just what might be waiting beneath the waves? Today, we’re sharing stories about deep sea mysteries.  

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When a loved one passes, it feels like we should still be able to pick up the phone and hear their voice. But, incredibly, many people have claimed to have done just that--whether by phone, tape recorder, TV or even text. Today, we’re sharing stories about communication with the afterlife, from phantom phone calls to eerie EVPs. 

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From the world beyond Jack’s magical beanstalk to mythical warriors of old, humankind has always loved stories of beings that are larger than life. But is there any evidence that these tales could be more than tall ones? Today, we’re sharing stories about giants.

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The most haunted places aren’t always drafty Victorian mansions, crumbling abbey ruins or ancient stone castles. It turns out some ghosts are attracted to chains of the stripmall kind--and you may want to think twice about working the late shift. Today, we’re sharing stories about haunted franchises.