Episode 261: Campfire Stories

The moon is full. The fire is blazing. You’ve got your marshmallow on a stick, roasting to perfection. The only thing missing is the perfect scary story to complete the mood. Whether these tales are true doesn’t much matter to their popularity. If you haven’t heard them yet, you will. Settle in for this week’s episode - Campfire Stories.

SOURCES

The Choking Doberman and Other Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand

https://paranormal.lovetoknow.com/Really_Scary_Urban_Legends

The Creepy History Of The ‘Call Is Coming From Inside The House’ Trope, Thought Catalog: https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/07/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-house-horror-trope-is-based-on-a-sady-true-story/

Urban Legends: How They Start and Why They Persist,  Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/7107-urban-legends-start-persist.html

Why we love campfire stories — and how to tell a good one, The Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2015/02/13/why-we-love-campfire-stories-and-how-to-tell-a-good-one/#:~:text=These%20are%20stories%20in%20which,that%20brings%20friends%20closer%20together.

Campfire Stories: The Art Of The Tale, Westside Toastmasters Online: https://westsidetoastmasters.com/article_reference/campfire_stories.html

The Urban Legend of The Creepy Clown Statue, Copper Shock: https://www.coppershock.com/the-clown-urban-legend/

14 Scary Campfire Stories To Tell Your Friends, Bustle: https://www.bustle.com/life/spooky-campfire-stories?fbclid=IwAR01bV0yChGkP_VWpt86DIn4ZVnSgKxqILAOXsd_MbYoNcDYRO1NUpeDDsQ

13 Really Scary Urban Legends to Send Shivers Down Your Spine, Love to Know: https://paranormal.lovetoknow.com/Really_Scary_Urban_Legends

Short Scary Campfire Stories That Inspire Fear In the Bravest of Souls, Love to Know: https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/lifestyle/short-scary-campfire-stories