We're just two Colorado girls exploring the strange and creepy things in life. Join us around the campfire to hear true stories about creepy and unexplained phenomena.
Tonight we delve into the Alaska Triangle to explore some mysterious disappearances and the theories behind them. Then, we’ll talk about some spooky places in Utah. Grab a drink and settle in by the fire with us as we discuss these Creepy States.
14 Mar 2026
The Terrifying History of Pennhurst and Bedlam
Welcome Creepy Campers! This week’s episode is lighter on the paranormal than usual but we think it’s worth a discussion.
We’ve all been horrified by stories from the past about how mental illness and the people suffering from it have been treated. Pennhurst started as a school for children, but is now considered one of the most haunted abandoned asylums in the US. London’s Bedlam Hospital may not have any ghost stories attached to it, but its awful history stretches back centuries. Both of these institutions serve to remind us of how vulnerable people have historically been treated. And hopefully, they also remind us of the right way to treat people.
Grab a drink, take a seat by the fire, and listen to the horrifying history of two of the world’s most infamous asylums.
Sources
James Norris in his iron harness
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/James_Norris%2C_Bethlem_Patient%2C_1815.jpg/330px-James_Norris%2C_Bethlem_Patient%2C_1815.jpg
Bedlam Asylum at St Georges Fields
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethlem_Royal_Hospital#/media/File:Most_of_Bethlehem_Hospital_by_William_Henry_Toms_for_William_Maitland's_History_of_London,_published_1739.jpg
28 Feb 2026
Mandela Effect
You’re probably familiar with the Mandela Effect, but what causes it? Grab a drink and join us around the fire while we try to figure out what it is and discuss some of the lesser known ones.
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