Join hosts Katie and Whitney for a different kind of true crime podcast. You can start with season 1, The Puppet Master and the Prince of Darkness, a deep dive into the most bizarre murder case you've never heard of. Or start with season 2, which covers a different stranger-than-fiction story each week. This bingeworthy show combines meticulous research with a refreshing mix of comic relief and seamless storytelling. There's plenty of room around the campfire--come help us roast murderers and marshmallows!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-campfire--4251960/support.
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In August of 2012, the family of an Irish woman named Elaine O’Hara reported her missing. Investigators located her car near the seashore, but found n...
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I don’t know about you, campers, but I like to have emergency plans for any eventuality. For example, what if I find myself in the center of a maze wi...
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Today we’re sharing something a little different from our friends at ABC News and 20/20. It’s the first episode of a brand new original true crime ser...
