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Step into the firelight… and listen closely.

From chilling encounters in the dead of night to whispers of government cover-ups, this show dives headfirst into the shadows. Gather around the campfire — or tune in wherever you dare — for Scary but True tales of the supernatural, UFO sightings, Bigfoot encounters, dark conspiracies, and the kind of lingering creepiness that stays with you long after the story ends.

Featuring listener-submitted experiences alongside deep research into history’s most infamous urban legends and unexplained events, each episode blurs the line between myth and reality.

Hosted by acclaimed audiobook narrator and Las Vegas entertainer Matthew S Newbold, every story is carefully revised and masterfully told to pull you into the unknown — where the question isn’t just “Is it real?”

It’s “What if it is?”

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What Makes a Story Truly Scary?

Is it the macabre? The gore? The suspense? Or perhaps the fear of the unknown?

Hollywood has mastered the art of creating terrifying stories. But sometimes, the most frightening stories aren't fiction at all. Sometimes, the greatest fear comes from knowing that what you're hearing may have actually happened.

We bring you firsthand accounts of some of the most disturbing and unexplained encounters, retold from a first-person perspective to put you directly into the experience.

Behind each story is research that can take weeks to uncover the details, separate fact from fiction, and explore the truth behind the terrifying accounts we share.

These are stories that may stay with you long after the fire goes out.

Welcome to Scary but True Campfire Stories. We hope you enjoy the journey.

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