In the early hours of January 19th, 2025 Kirsten Gurtner died of hypothermia on Austria’s tallest mountain. Her boyfriend and climbing partner, Thomas Plamberger, maintains his version of events - that he left Kirsten behind to get help - but not everyone believed him. Kirsten’s death and the circumstances surrounding it launched a global discussion focused ... Show More
Oct 26
England’s Most Notorious Witch Trial: Pendle Forest
In 1612, a chance encounter on a road in rural Lancashire sparked an accusation of witchcraft that would grow into one of the most notorious witch trials in English history. As one accusation led to another, old rivalries resurfaced, family members turned against one another, and ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 22
Trail Tales 104: Illegal Collections, Haunted Dreams & Men in Windows
Today’s stories include ghost brothers, illegal collections, haunted dreams, men in windows, dissipating apparitions, and Cassie almost killing a listener. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, ... Show More
50m 34s
Oct 19
The Vampire Clan Murders: Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area
In 1996, a troubled 16-year-old boy named Rod Ferrell believed he was a 500-year old-vampire. He formed a small group of local teens in Murray, Kentucky obsessed with vampire roleplaying, blood drinking, and occult beliefs. The roleplaying took a serious turn when Rod broke into ... Show More
1h 16m
Sep 2025
136. Reddit Scary Stories: True Camping Horror Tales (feat. National Park After Dark)
From a recent and tragic double murder in Devil's Den State Park, to a hiker entering a time warp, to unknowingly encountering a serial killer while camping, today we're talking through all the terrifying and mysterious national park stories. Make sure to follow our guests of tod ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 2021
Behind the Stories of the Missing 411 | Missing 411
While they are seen as bastions of information and beauty, national parks have a darker side to them - several strange disappearances have occurred at these locations over the years, and these stories have been collected in a series of books. Today, we discuss the stories of the ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2022
Side Stories: Hank the Tank
<p>Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: the CIA under attack, a 500 pound Black Bear ransacking homes for leftovers in Lake Tahoe, Drunk Sisters Brawl in Disney World, a bizarre buzzsaw assisted suicide in Australia, Chinese Man rescued after being victim of Bloo ... Show More
53m 20s