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Pumpkin Smiles
by Charlie DayIf scary mysteries and short strange stories are for you, then this podcast is the one you want. A compilation of ghost stories, folktales, myths, legends, and other strange tales from the dark backroads of the internet. These classic campfire tales and unique short stories are real gems sure to leave you both spooked and nostalgic.
Copyright: Charlie Day
Episodes
The Rental in the Sourlands
11m · PublishedSome scientists say our physical surroundings—plus a few tricks of the human mind—can literally give us the heebie-jeebies. A story about trusting your gut feeling when renting places.
Some Thing are Best Left Alone
7m · Published“It was like something sealed up in the wall was trying to bust out.”
A story from Jennifer, an elementary school teacher who is still a little nervous about her eerie experience as a kid.
The Curse That Destroyed a State Capital
3m · PublishedKaskaskia became the capital of the Illinois Territory in 1809; after Illinois achieved statehood, Kaskaskia briefly served as the state capital (1818–20), until it was damned and would be destroyed, along with all of the land around it.
The Curse of the Shark Goddess
9m · PublishedAn old Hawaiian legend goes that as long as all Hawaiians remained at peace, no shark would ever disturb a human being in the island waters.
The people honored the pledge and kept peace with themselves and their neighbors. They served the Shark God faithfully and were thankful that they need have no fear of him in their own lagoons.
But what happened when the United States came to the peaceful islands?
The Ship with the Dead Crew
3m · PublishedOn January 11, 1880, the Marlborough departed from Lyttleton, New Zealand,, bound for Scotland under the command of a Captain Herd, with 33 crew members and a small number of passengers on board. The Marlborough never did arrive at its destination, and when months went by with no sign of it the ship was listed as missing and was assumed to be lost, that is until October of 1913.
The Ghoul of Paris
4m · PublishedA series of grave desecrations happened in Paris between the summer of 1848 and March 1849. These desecrations were eventually blamed on an unknown person nicknamed “The Vampire” of Paris.
Land of Zombi and Voodoo
12m · PublishedIn Haiti, voodoo believers pray and perform animal sacrifices to feed and beckon the spirits. Voodoo is often seen as a practice involving magic. In Haiti, Voodoo is a religion born out of the struggle of slaves.
Jungle Werewolves
10m · PublishedA wide variety of mythical creatures are found in Burmese mythology. Many Burmese creatures are part human or creatures capable of assuming human form. This episode features one of them.
Burke’s the Butcher, Hare’s the Thief, Knox the Boy Who Buys the Beef
12m · PublishedUp the close and down the stair,
In the house with Burke and Hare,
Burke's the butcher, Hare's the thief, Knox the man who buys the beef.
Burke and Hare they were a pair, Killed a wife and didnae care.
Then they put her in a box, and sent her off to Doctor Knox.
Burkes the Butcher, Hares the thief, Knox’s the yin that buys the beef!
Pumpkin Smiles has 29 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 3:02:39. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 15th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 6th, 2024 01:14.