The Man in the Bowler Hat (PODCAST EXCLU...

In the fall of 2010, a detective dug through a dresser in a bedroom near Paris. He was looking for evidence, and when he pulled open the last drawer, he found five cell phones hidden inside. He powered one of them on and checked the call history and messages – then he opened the ... Show More

Welcome back to the Campfire! I have a great story to tell. It's a classic ghost story – and not only are the elements in the story quite unnerving, but it also has a high degree of believability. There are quite a few people in this story who, independently, witnessed and experi ... Show More

Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about divers who underestimated what was waiting for them beneath the surface. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Stor ... Show More

<p>You’ve booked a room in a nice hotel that everyone calls “The Castle.” You quickly realize things are not what it seems here. <br /><br /> <br /></p> <p>Doors with spikes attached. Vaults filled with acid. Secret peepholes in the rooms. Staircases that start and stop out of no ... Show More

Opened in 1893, the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago is still home to guests who never checked out. If you visit, be on the lookout for Peg Leg Johnny, a good-natured transient believed to have been murdered there. Or a woman lurking on the edge of the bed in Room 441. Learn more ... Show More

A burned-out city official investigating a string of tourist disappearances checks into a bland, forgettable rental apartment—only to discover a shifting, infinite labyrinth that feeds on its guests, and the only way out… is to lure someone else in. Author: John Simpson ... Show More

Hotels are notoriously haunted locations. So it's no wonder that it’s the chosen setting for many movies and urban legends. Every single day, people come and go through the lobby - and some never truly leave. In this week’s episode, we’ll be exploring some hotels with guests who ... Show More

On the 10th floor of a hotel in Kansas City, a mysterious guest meets a gruesome end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Uncover the mysterious case of Roland T. Owen, a man with a secret past, a scar on his temple, and a chilling fate in a 1935 hotel room. Intrigue, mystery, and unsolved crime await! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Passing through the hotel's hallway, one guest noticed something strange — a figure slumped against the wall outside room 25. As they got closer, the guest saw, to their horror, that the young woman was covered in blood, and a trail led back to her room. Staff members were quickl ... Show More

Step inside the legend of H.H. Holmes and the chilling labyrinth he built during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. We'll follow a string of disappearances through the “Murder Castle” he built: a three story building with the sole purpose of killing as many people as discreetly as po ... Show More