Pumpkin Smiles

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Pumpkin Smiles

If scary mysteries and short strange stories are for you, then this podcast is the one you want. A compilation of ghost stories, folktales, myths, legends, and other strange tales from the dark backroads of the internet. These classic campfire tales and unique short stories are real gems sure to leave you both spooked and nostalgic.

  1. The Rental in the Sourlands

    06/26/2022

    The Rental in the Sourlands

    Some scientists say our physical surroundings—plus a few tricks of the human mind—can literally give us the heebie-jeebies. A story about trusting your gut feeling when renting places.

    11 min
  2. Some Things are Best Left Alone

    06/19/2022

    Some Things are Best Left Alone

    “It was like something sealed up in the wall was trying to bust out.” A story from Jennifer, an elementary school teacher who is still a little nervous about her eerie experience as a kid.

    8 min
  3. The Curse That Destroyed a State Capital

    06/11/2022

    The Curse That Destroyed a State Capital

    Kaskaskia became the capital of the Illinois Territory in 1809; after Illinois achieved statehood, Kaskaskia briefly served as the state capital (1818–20), until it was damned and would be destroyed, along with all of the land around it.

    3 min

  4. 05/29/2022

    The Curse of the Shark Goddess

    An old Hawaiian legend goes that as long as all Hawaiians remained at peace, no shark would ever disturb a human being in the island waters. The people honored the pledge and kept peace with themselves and their neighbors. They served the Shark God faithfully and were thankful that they need have no fear of him in their own lagoons. But what happened when the United States came to the peaceful islands?

    10 min
  5. The Ship with the Dead Crew

    05/22/2022

    The Ship with the Dead Crew

    On January 11, 1880, the Marlborough departed from Lyttleton, New Zealand,, bound for Scotland under the command of a Captain Herd, with 33 crew members and a small number of passengers on board. The Marlborough never did arrive at its destination, and when months went by with no sign of it the ship was listed as missing and was assumed to be lost, that is until October of 1913.

    4 min
  6. The Ghoul of Paris

    05/10/2022

    The Ghoul of Paris

    A series of grave desecrations happened in Paris between the summer of 1848 and March 1849. These desecrations were eventually blamed on an unknown person nicknamed “The Vampire” of Paris.

    4 min
  7. Land of Zombi and Voodoo

    04/24/2022

    Land of Zombi and Voodoo

    In Haiti, voodoo believers pray and perform animal sacrifices to feed and beckon the spirits. Voodoo is often seen as a practice involving magic. In Haiti, Voodoo is a religion born out of the struggle of slaves.

    13 min
  8. Jungle Werewolves

    04/23/2022

    Jungle Werewolves

    A wide variety of mythical creatures are found in Burmese mythology. Many Burmese creatures are part human or creatures capable of assuming human form. This episode features one of them.

    10 min
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If scary mysteries and short strange stories are for you, then this podcast is the one you want. A compilation of ghost stories, folktales, myths, legends, and other strange tales from the dark backroads of the internet. These classic campfire tales and unique short stories are real gems sure to leave you both spooked and nostalgic.

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  • Creator
    Charlie Day
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Charlie Day
  • Show Website
    Pumpkin Smiles

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