Scary Mystery Surprise: Ghosts, Horror, and Creepy Urban Legends

This week's show is about people who have disappeared without a trace. Michelle talks about the Northwest legend D.B. Cooper, and Edwin tells us about a mysterious incident in Ohio. Campfire Story will be on hiatus after this episode. Don't worry, though. You can still catch Michelle on  Tell Me A Ghost Story and Edwin on Horror Story, Scary Story, and True Scary Story on Scary. FM.  Do you have a...

This week's theme is New Orleans.  Michelle tells us the legend of those vampiric casket girls and Edwin shares the tale of an absinth house haunted by a pirate. Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vo...

Today's theme is Dreams. Michelle shares us about the most common nightmares and Edwin tells us about a society called the "Premonition Bureau" designed to help people by predicting the future.    Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edit...

This week's theme is abandoned cities. Edwin tells us about the actor Daniel Stern (the tall robber from the "Home Alone" movies) and his wife's vacation to a strange English village. Michelle's story is about the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and how it's a tourist attraction.  Would you go? Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-...

The internet is a vast archive of unsolved mysteries. By this week's campfire, Edwin investigates the Cicada 3301 puzzle, and Michelle tells us about the time traveler known as "John Titor". Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited &am...

Hashtag #Skinwalker is huge on TikTok but why? Michelle explores the Indigenous legend of the southwest and its viral explosion. Then Edwin takes us to Tennessee for another local legend of a mysterious creature. Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubia...

This week's theme is The Woods. They are haunted, creepy, and dark; you'll never catch us camping. Edwin tells us the tale of Dudley Town, and Michelle dives into Aokigahara forest (aka The Suicide Forest) in Japan.  Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarr...

We've all seen the insane headlines "Florida man.... blows up mausoleum", "Florida man...corpse turns into a bomb", etc.. This week Michelle and Edwin dive into some weird and horrifyingly true stories that inspired those headlines. Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman...

"The Lick" and "The Choking Dog" are classic urban legends of being home alone. Even if you have a dog, it doesn't mean you are safe..... Do you have an idea for an episode theme? email us: hello@campfirestory.com Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound...

Scary Mystery Surprise is now CAMPFIRE STORY. We start off this first episode with the theme of "Haunted Roads". You thought traffic was bad. Each episode we'll both be telling you a story by a roaring campfire.  Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  CampfireStory.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound...

Edwin tells us horrifying, yet true tales of children being raised by animals throughout history.  Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is no longer being updated, but be sure to check out our other shows fr...

Bella in the Wych Elm mystery remains unsolved since 1943 when a woman’s skeleton was found in Worcestershire, England. Despite media attention, including articles, films, and even an opera, her identity and death circumstances are unknown, with her skeleton and autopsy report lost. The case, estimated from 1941, continues to intrigue and puzzle. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  Scary...

Edwin tells us a personal story from when he was a kid. What did he see? Could it have been an alien encounter? Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is no longer being updated, but be sure to check out our o...

Gremlins are the goblins of the sky. Legend has it that they are responsible for mishaps and damage to planes. In World War II, stories of gremlins united allies and boosted morale, but you might want to look out for them next time you're on a plane. Michelle tells us the story.  Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Ep...

The Hum—a mysterious low-frequency noise heard globally, including in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada—varies by location, like the Taos Hum or Windsor Hum. What is it? Industrial noise?  Tinnitus? Or something else?  Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of V...

Dive into the chilling legend of Sawney Bean, the infamous Scottish cannibal clan leader, whose gruesome tale inspired the classic horror film by Wes Craven “The Hills Have Eyes.” Michelle explores the dark history and enduring impact of Bean’s legacy on horror culture. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edi...

You are correct if you've ever suspected the home of America's President was haunted. The White House is full of spooky happenings, and Edwin tells us all about them. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is...

Known for mysterious disappearances, plane crashes, and deaths, it's no wonder the Bermuda Triangle was one of Michelle's childhood fears. Also, what is it exactly? Get ad-free episodes and support the show at  ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is no...

Turnbull Canyon is a place known for creepy paranormal happenings and murders. Even Edwin has had his own paranormal experience there. 😬 Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is no longer being updated, but b...

The Hook , or the Hookman , is an urban legend about a killer with a pirate-like hook for a hand attacking a couple in a parked car. We all know it. It's used to stop teens from making out. But do you know the real unsolved true crime that inspired the legend? Michelle tells us the tale. Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrub...

El Silbón (The Whistler) is a legendary figure in Colombia and Venezuela. If you hear his tune get inside quick....or he might steal your bones. Edwin tells us the tale and Michelle remembers that she can't whistle.  Get ad-free episodes and support the show at ScaryMysteryClub.com  Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited & sound designed by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW...

In Nigerian and African urban legend, Madam Koi Koi is a ghost who haunts dormitories, hallways, and toilets in boarding schools at night. Michelle shares this and two other school-based African legends to scare Edwin with his greatest fear... SCHOOL. Support the show over at ScaryMysteryClub.com Find all of our shows at Scary.fm Hosted by Michelle Newman and Edwin Covarrubias . Episode edited &am...

In 1872, the Mary Celeste was found floating abandoned off the coast of the Azores. What could have happened? Michelle is on the case. Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is no longer being updated, but be sure to check out our other shows from Scary.fm for more scares!

Black cats are surrounded by myths and superstitions. From a lack of expression, to their glowing eyes. But fear not! We're exposing the myths (and the truths) to get to the bottom of it. Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is no longer being updated, but be sure to check out our other shows from Scary.fm for more scares!

Doppelgänger videos are blowing up on TikTok. But what is a Doppelgänger? Is it an omen of your own death? A demon? Michelle shares historical cases of the phenomenon, which include the strange tale of Émilie Sagée to President Abraham Lincoln. Scary Mystery Surprise (Campfire Story) is no longer being updated, but be sure to check out our other shows from Scary.fm for more scares!