Episodes
Black Eyed Kids are a legend of paranormal creatures that resemble children between the ages of six and sixteen. These creatures with pale skin and black eyes have reportedly been seen hitchhiking, panhandling, or at the doorsteps of residential homes. That’s just the beginning of the terror. Join us as we discuss one of the most horrifying legends to emerge in the last century. Are they ghosts? Alien hybrids? Vampires? Demons? Maybe they’re all these things. Maybe they’re none of these...
Published 05/21/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! This week, we return to one of the most terrifying homes in the US; purportedly the Bellaire House in Ohio. Residents, guests, and neighbors have made allegations of paranormal phenomena such as apparitions, curses, psychic assaults, and ghoulish brutality almost since it was built in 1847. This week, we’re diving in with...
Published 05/17/24
This week, we return to one of the most terrifying homes in the US; purportedly the Bellaire House in Ohio. Residents, guests, and neighbors have made allegations of paranormal phenomena such as apparitions, curses, psychic assaults, and ghoulish brutality almost since it was built in 1847. This week, we’re diving in with both feet into one of the most notorious hauntings in the history of Ohio.   Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content...
Published 05/14/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! This week, we return to the truly tragic death of Cindy James. After seven long years of supposed stalking, a series of brutal assaults, and near-constant harassing phone calls, she was found dead behind an abandoned house in Richmond, British Columbia. Unfortunately, the torment that she was enduring was systematically...
Published 05/10/24
This week, we return to the truly tragic death of Cindy James. After seven long years of supposed stalking, a series of brutal assaults, and near-constant harassing phone calls, she was found dead behind an abandoned house in Richmond, British Columbia. Unfortunately, the torment that she was enduring was systematically ignored by the police. It is a truly fascinating case study on the effect of established mental health conditions on the investigative process. How was the truly harrowing...
Published 05/07/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! In 1962, a car rolled off the Chrysler assembly line that would lead to untold amounts of suffering. This particular Dodge 330 would come be known as the Golden Eagle. Over the course of 40 years this vehicle would be connected to the deaths of over 30 people. From several bizarre suicides to lightning strikes and outright...
Published 05/03/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! This week, we’re discussing a peculiar case from 1994 in Celina, Texas. Following the tragic loss of their beloved son, Travis and Olivia Mabel went their separate ways. Travis moved to Boston in hopes of moving forward, but Olivia went inside. Receding from the world in a four year period of grief-stricken seclusion that...
Published 04/30/24
In an effort to continue to answer our unanswered questions through Camp Divination, we are returning to one of strangest haunted object cases that we have covered thus far. In 1962, a car rolled off the Chrysler assembly line that would lead to untold amounts of suffering. This particular Dodge 330 would come be known as the Golden Eagle. Over the course of 40 years this vehicle would be connected to the deaths of over 30 people. From several bizarre suicides to lightning strikes and...
Published 04/23/24
In an effort to continue to answer our unanswered questions through Camp Divination, we are returning to one of our favorite cases that takes place in 1994 in Celina, Texas. Following the tragic loss of their beloved son, Travis and Olivia Mabel went their separate ways. Travis moved to Boston in hopes of moving forward, but Olivia went inside. Receding from the world in a four year period of grief-stricken seclusion that would culminate in her bizarre death. However, this is not a simple...
Published 04/16/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! In 1892 the Berger family moved into their new Victorian home with high hopes for their future. Unfortunately, their time was cut short when a fire erupted in the upper level of the home, taking with it most of the house and the family itself. Shortly after, a new family moved in. It wasn't long before they received more...
Published 04/12/24
In 1892 the Berger family moved into their new Victorian home with high hopes for their future. Unfortunately, their time was cut short when a fire erupted in the upper level of the home, taking with it most of the house and the family itself. Shortly after, a new family moved in. It wasn't long before they received more than they had bargained for when the family patriarch's personality changed almost instantly; no longer being recognized by his friends and family as the kind and loving man...
Published 04/09/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! Just 25 miles southeast of Chicago, Gary, Indiana is an post-industrial city on the shores of Lake Michigan. This week’s tale is one of terror, economic strife, and demonic possession. The Ammons family experienced fly infestations, disembodied children’s laughter and barking, shadow figures, and unexplained wet boot...
Published 04/06/24
This week, we return to one of the more intense stories that is from our very own home state of Indiana. In an effort to continue to restore some of our older episodes to our current format, we have remastered the story, added sound design, new music, and updated the debrief. Don't miss it! Just 25 miles southeast of Chicago, Gary, Indiana is an post-industrial city on the shores of Lake Michigan. This week’s tale is one of terror, economic strife, and demonic possession. The Ammons family...
Published 04/02/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! In December of 1980, Betty Cash and Vickie Landrum witnessed something incredible. Something that they would instantly recognize as a craft from another world. Unfortunately, this incredible experience led to a marked downturn in both of their lives.m. Uncharacteristically for such UFO reports, this event resulted in...
Published 03/29/24
In December of 1980, Betty Cash and Vickie Landrum witnessed something incredible. Something that they would instantly recognize as a craft from another world. Unfortunately, this incredible experience led to a marked downturn in both of their lives.m. Uncharacteristically for such UFO reports, this event resulted in civil court proceedings. This is a wild and tragic story. Don’t miss it.  Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and...
Published 03/26/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! In February of 1978 five friends attended a basketball game at UC Davis. After a great evening watching their favorite team win, something caused their lives to take an unexpected turn. It’s what caused that turn that remains a mystery. Join us as we explore the evidence, stories, and theories of the Yuba County...
Published 03/22/24
This week, we are returning to one of our favorite mysteries. We have remastered the episode, updated music, SFX, and cleaned up the debrief. This is an incredible episode and you will not want to miss it. In February of 1978 five friends attended a basketball game at UC Davis. After a great evening watching their favorite team win, something caused their lives to take an unexpected turn. It’s what caused that turn that remains a mystery. Join us as we explore the evidence, stories, and...
Published 03/19/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! At midday on December 13, 2009, Steven Koecher (born November 1, 1979) parked at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Anthem neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada United States, and got out of his car, an action recorded on a nearby home's security camera. After returning shortly afterwards, Koecher retrieved an unknown object from...
Published 03/15/24
At midday on December 13, 2009, Steven Koecher (born November 1, 1979) parked at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Anthem neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada United States, and got out of his car, an action recorded on a nearby home's security camera. After returning shortly afterwards, Koecher retrieved an unknown object from the vehicle and walked away, with another security camera capturing his reflection in a car window. He has not been seen since, although some activity was recorded on his...
Published 03/12/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! In this chilling episode, we embark on a journey to the infamous Waverly Hills Sanatorium, a place steeped in darkness and tragedy. Once a tuberculosis hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, Waverly Hills is now shrouded in ghostly tales and paranormal activity. As we delve into its eerie history, we uncover stories of...
Published 03/08/24
In this chilling episode, we embark on a journey to the infamous Waverly Hills Sanatorium, a place steeped in darkness and tragedy. Once a tuberculosis hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, Waverly Hills is now shrouded in ghostly tales and paranormal activity. As we delve into its eerie history, we uncover stories of suffering patients, experimental treatments, and the lingering spirits said to roam its halls. Join us as we navigate the shadowy corridors of Waverly Hills, exploring the haunted...
Published 03/05/24
Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! In the winter of 1959, nine experienced hikers died in a remote section of the Ural Mountains. The mysterious nature of these deaths was compounded by the cloak and dagger nature of the Soviet government. Details of the event were kept under lock and key until the collapse of the Soviet Union in August of 1991. In the...
Published 03/01/24
This week, we have decided to return to one of our favorite and most intriguing and mysterious cases we have discussed to date, Dyatlov Pass. Like we have done with other earlier episodes, we have completely redone the episode, added sound design, and will focus our next Camp Divination episode to uncover further information and hopefully answer our lingering questions about this case. Don't sleep on this one! In the winter of 1959, nine experienced hikers died in a remote section of the...
Published 02/27/24
Get ready for a night of Aliens, Hybrids, and Tarot! Every Friday we pack our unanswered questions into the canoe and paddle across the lake to see if our friend, The Village Tarot Witch can help us get to the bottom of this! This week, we delve deep into one of the most compelling and chilling UFO encounters of the 20th century. On a cold night in 1979, Lynda Jones, a young nurse from Didsbury, Manchester experienced something that would forever alter the course of her life. While driving...
Published 02/23/24