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Crooked Campfire

Jess Jones

Every other Thursday gather around the flames as we explore the inspiring, errie and bizarre.

true crime wilderness

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8. Origins of Halloween

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2024/10/24

It's the week before Halloween! join Jess as she takes a deep dive into the history of Halloween! where did it all begin? When did people start dressing up, carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples? The origins may surprise you…References: Eastwood, Luke. SAMHAIN: The Roots of Halloween. S.L., History Press, 2021.‌https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIIaOlIZ8lw https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloweenhttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-trad...

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7. What is Lurking Within the Forest?

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2024/10/10

In Today’s episode Jess will go on the ultimate quest in search of the truth behind the Jersey Devil. Explore the history of cryptozoology and Cryptids to get better understanding of how just maybe? it’s possible the Jersey Devil is more than just a figment of our dark imagination. Resources:https://www.gaia.com/article/these-cryptids-proven-to-be-real-give-us-hope-for-these-5-othershttps://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/cryptids-0017386jdhfdjfhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com...

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* Announcement *

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2024/10/08

This is not a regular scheduled episode, just a quick announcement about the future of Crooked Campfire. Rachel has decided to take a step back from the Podcast at this time. But don't you worry, Jess plans to continue with the regular schedule of every other Thursday moving forward. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and support the show! Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you are listening to Crooked Campfire! Don’t miss out on all things Crooked Camp...

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6. Haunted Campgrounds

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2024/09/26

Jess is holding down the fort In today’s episode, taking a deep dive into some of the true stories behind some of the most haunted campgrounds in America. Visiting Big Moose Lake in New York, Beaver Creek Campground in Montana, Free-Town State Forrest in Massachusetts and Fort Worden State Park in Washington state. References: “Murder of Grace Brown.” Wikipedia, 10 Feb. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Grace_Brown.“Big Moose Lake.” Adirondack Experience, 13 Mar. 2024, www.adirondackexper...

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5. Heist of the Moon

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2024/09/12

Jess is running solo today to bring you a story on a stormy evening at the Johnson Space Center, NASA's elite training center. Thad Roberts with the help of some friends pull off the most audacious heist in NASA’s history, stealing an entire safe of moon rocks and other valuables only to be caught red-handed, with the help of a Belgium veteran rockhound named Axel and the FBI in an elaborate sting operation that the four amateur thieves never saw coming.References: NASA. “Lunar Rocks and...

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4. Murders on the High Sea - Curse of the Viking Sally

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2024/08/29

On July 28th, 1987, Klaus Schelke and Bettina Taxis were attacked on board the Viking Sally cruise/ferry line. Klaus passed away after the attack and Bettina went into a coma and when she finally awoke, she was left with permanent injuries as a result of the attack. For decades this case has remained unsolved, but sadly it is not the only tragic murder that has taken place on the Viking Sally, 1 year prior on July 10th, 1986 another murder had taken place when Antti Eljaala was murdered in hi...

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3. Murder By Fast

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2024/08/15

Linda Burflied Hazzard entitled herself a doctor and martyr for her beliefs that her fasting regiment was the panacea for all illnesses and/or ailments. The fasting specialist would later be linked to over a dozen deaths and be exposed as a con artist, not only swindling her patients, but starving them. The “Starvation Doctor” claimed her innocence until her last breath, despite the trail of lives she left behind. References: Lovejoy, B. Lovejoy, B. (2014, October 27). The Doctor Who Starved ...

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2. Weyerhaeuser Kidnapping

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2024/08/01

On May 24th, 1935, George H. Weyerhaeuser, age 9 was kidnapped off the street in Tacoma, WA in broad daylight walking home from school. His captors mailed a note to the Weyerhaeuser family demanding $200,000 ransom for the boy’s safe return. George was held handcuffed in a freshly dug pit in the woods. The Weyerhaeuser family complied with the $200,000 demand and on June 1st,1935 at 3:30am George was set free on a remote road in Issaquah, WA, 9 days after his kidnapping. A farmer drove George...

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La Isla De Las Munecas

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2024/07/18

La Isla de las Munecas is famously known for its eerie vibe, set in the tranquil canals of Xochilmco. We are exploring the story behind how this island was dubbed the Island of the Dolls, the legends, myths, history, and the man behind the story; Don Julion Barrera. This episode will leave you questioning if supernatural forces were at play or just the traces left behind by a lonely man. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and support our show! Please take a moment to rate an...

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Crooked Campfire Trailer

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2024/07/15

Coming JULY 18th, 2024! A place for the twisted adventurer to gather around the flames with friends and family, making memories. Welcome to... Crooked Campfire!Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and support our show! Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you are listening to Crooked Campfire!Don’t miss out on all things Crooked Campfire! By following us on social media · InstagramFor more information visit our website: www.cro...

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Crooked Campfire Trailer

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2024/06/06

Coming JULY 4th, 2024! Some of the most magical and scary memories for campers happen right around the campfire, under the stars. There's something about the silence of the night combined with the crackling sounds of a campfire that bring the perfect combination for the tales of our past. So, gather around the flames with your hosts Rachel and Jess, every Thursday as we explore the bizarre, eerie, and even inspiring side of the great outdoors. This is a podcast for the twisted outdoor ad...

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