Something Tried Luring Me into the Ruins – Ep. 226

About this episode

This episode features terrifying camping and travel stories that highlight the dangers of venturing into the unknown.

A camping trip in British Columbia takes a terrifying turn, a youth mission leaves three girls traumatized, a castle hunting excursion in Ireland reveals a malevolent force, a nightmarish solo retreat in the Catskills, and a visit to an ancient Turkish city triggers a dream so vivid it feels like a lifetime lost. Moral of this week's episode... Just stay home! Stories in this episode: - Something in the Tree Line, by The Tech Tutor - The Mission, by A. A. Vacco - Something Tried Luring Me into the Ruins, by James A. Drayton - The Catskills, by V - My Second Life, by Scared_Ad5011 Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Prefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord . Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com .

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Lanier, Brandon Lanier

Topics covered

• camping
• supernatural
• trauma
• travel
• horror
• mystery

Keywords

• camping trip
• British Columbia
• malevolent force
• nightmarish retreat
• ancient city
• traumatized girls
• horror stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Something in the Tree Line, The Mission, Something Tried Luring Me into the Ruins, The Catskills, My Second Life

Places: British Columbia, Ireland, Catskills, Turkey

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