This week, we’re exploring a famously haunted area in Southern California, the Lake Morena Campground. Just an hour outside San Diego, in Campo, California, Lake Morena is absolutely rife with urban legend and has been a hot spot for paranormal experiences for nearly as long as it has been populated. From phantom footsteps and disembodied…

This week is very special. We had the absolute pleasure of catching up with life-long friend and fellow podcaster, Camalon Xavier. He is one of the hosts of the thrilling and wildly funny, Monster Mashers Podcast. This is unlike any chat that we have had before. Camalon has been a dear friend since childhood, so…

This week, we’re diving into another insane story about another insane ranch in the American west. For nine years, Jeff Sailors managed 15,000 acres and 1,200 buffalo in eastern Colorado. A true dream job for him, but it wouldn’t be long before the arrangement took on a tone that he would never have expected. From…

This week, we have one of our best friends back for a third appearance on the show. Fresh off the whirlwind experience that was Monster Fest, he talks through some of the incredible success that he has found this year. The release of his book, its accompanying documentary film, and some personal changes that have…

One hundred episodes and nearly two years ago, we took a run at one of the strangest local legends that we have ever come across, but we were new! It was our very first episode! While we quickly found our feet in the podcasting waters, that first attempt has always irked us, so we decided…

This week, we offer you a preview of our Patreon-exclusive content. Lights Out is a weekly exploration in audio horror. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this journey into the macabre.  Subscribe to Patreon:  patreon.com/campfiretalesofthestrangeandunsettling Campfire: Tales of the Strange and Unsettling is created for adult audiences only. The content and discussion in this show will…

Directly after her release from a mental health facility in April of 1998, Diane Augat vanished without a trace. A series of bizarre clues seemed to lead family, friends, and the authorities in increasingly confusing circles. Could her history of mental health issues be the precipitating factor in her vanishing? Could she have found herself…

This week, we are continuing our theme of the Bell Witch. We sat down with a very special guest, Heather Moser, to discuss the legacy of the Bell Witch legend and the mythos that has been built around the cave found on the property. The Bell Witch Cave has become something of a mecca for…

This week, we’re exploring a classic bit of American folklore. From 1817 to 1821, the Bell family of Red River, Tennessee experienced one of the most bizarre and terrifying stints of poltergeist activity ever recorded. In fact, it is generally agreed upon that this story is the source point for a large portion of the…

This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with author, co-host of the Mothboys Podcast, and dear friend of the show, Matthew Schang. We discuss divisions in the paranormal community, the role of skeptics, and the magic of Appalachia, but above all, we discuss their recently released book, The White Monsters Of Sherman, New York. Go…