Camp Cryptid

This Halloween Special is a tale of one of the most ghoulish serial killers in US history, HH Holmes. A con man, swinder, and ruthless serial murder, he even constructed his Chicago home to be a murder castle, where numerous victims during the World Fair met their ends.

In this episode, Erica Fett investigates the 1972 Defiance Werewolf sightings in northwest Ohio. Was it a werewolf or a Dogman? A person in a mask or something else entirely?

This story is a perplexing cryptid mystery!

Listener submitted stories about apparitions at old schools, Darkwatchers in the California hills, haunted New England homes, and a terrifying encounter with the Ohio Grassman.

Campfire tales blend experiences from listeners with local legends, folklore, and cryptids. Do you have a story you'd like to share? Head to campcryptidpodcast.com/contact to submit your story for a future episode!

Thanks so much Freddy, Sarah, and Steven for these stories!

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of cryptids with Lisa Russell of Cryptid Comforts. Discover her journey from creating art and plushies to hosting Cryptid festivals, her favorite cryptids, and how she supports the community through art and events.

Cryptidcomforts.com for more of Lisa's work!
Instagram.com/cryptid_comforts

Upcoming festivals:
June 27th- UFO Day- Buckhannon WV
Aug. 1st- Squonkapalooza- Johnstown, PA
Nov. 7th- Fearsome Folklore Festival- Nashville, TN

Join Erica discussing two feline cryptid legends, the Cactus Cat and the Splinter Cat. Two legendary animals that stalked the deserts and forests of North America.