Morbid Podcast – Listener Tales 105: Krampus Edition!
Hosts: Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart
Date: December 18, 2025

Episode Overview

This special “Krampus Edition” of Listener Tales is a festive, chaotic, and hilariously spooky holiday romp. Ash and Alaina read wild stories from their listeners, featuring everything from criminal neighbors with cursed energy, to supernatural encounters in the woods, out-of-body experiences, and a Christmas light display that accidentally attracts police drama. As always, the stories are served up with plenty of the hosts’ signature banter and warmth.

Key Discussion Points and Stories

1. Krampus Vibes and Christmas Chaos ([02:03–03:00])

• The episode opens with Ash and Alaina in playful, faux-Krampus personas, joking:
  • Elena: “I'm Krampus one and I'm Krampus actually number one.” [01:58]
  • They riff about being “ancient,” holiday acrylics, and Krampus mischief.
  • Ash: “This is brought to you by you, for you, from you and all about you. And it's holiday themed.” [02:49]
• Tone: Silly, high-energy, and very much in the holiday spirit.

2. Story 1: The Dollar Tree Florida Man but Make It Alabama (aka Steve, the Felonious Neighbor)

Submitted by Andrea
([03:06–16:21])

The Tale:

• Andrea recounts moving to Mobile, AL, and living next to Steve — “chaotic energy with a side of felony” ([05:32]).
• Steve’s misdeeds escalate:
  • Constant activity at his house, revving motorcycle at night, and sketchy trash habits.
  • Utilities shut off for nonpayment—he cuts off a city padlock to restore his water ([08:11]).
  • Runs a hose from a fire hydrant to his pool (“That's a felony! So I called up my Ted Lasso husband, and I was like, this is illegal, right?" [08:41]).
• Christmas drama peaks:
  • Steve’s girlfriends come and go; one tries to break in, prompting concern.
  • The toddler “G unit” becomes obsessed with inflatables as a SWAT standoff unfolds in the neighborhood ([12:00–14:13]).
• The SWAT team arrives after Steve causes a car crash and flees ([14:37]).
• Andrea’s reflection: “Every time I hear a motorcycle rev after 9pm a small part of my soul leaves my body.” ([15:00])
• Quote: “Steve was a vibe. And by that I mean chaotic energy with a side of felony.” – Ash ([05:32])

Hosts’ Reactions:

• Both riotously entertained but grateful not to be next-door anymore (“You were correct to move... Steve sounds like a hoot and a hoot until he injured a family of five.” – Elena [15:47])

3. Story 2: My So-Called Out of Body Experience

Submitted by Nicole
([16:29–34:49])

The Tale:

• Nicole details a New Year’s Eve in 2001 where a shroom trip with friends turns unexpectedly terrifying.
  • Begins typically: “We decided we would take some magic mushrooms and watch some sort of WWE special” ([23:08]).
  • The high goes wrong after a sisterly spat—Nicole blacks out, entering “complete darkness” ([27:13]).
  • Out-of-body experience: Nicole floats above, watching her body from the ceiling, noting her “loud horizontally striped shirt” ([28:13–29:43]).
  • Returns to her body with “a slightly jarring slam”; spends the rest of the night vomiting.
• Her father later suggests: “What if you were checking out but then turned around and came back?” ([32:06])
• Nicole questions whether she almost died.
• Quote: “I can see myself as if it’s from someone else’s perspective... I’m looking down at the loud horizontally striped shirt I wore for the magic mushroom trip.” – Nicole (read by Elena) ([28:13])

Hosts’ Reactions:

• Ash and Elena share personal stories and joke about “never doing shroomies.”
• Both muse on near-death and out-of-body experiences.
• Ash: “That one was scary. I think you might have almost died.” ([34:18])

4. Story 3: Anya the Ghost – A Christmas Tale

Submitted by Kelsey
([34:50–47:55])

The Tale:

• Kelsey, once a skeptic, shares the story that “made me change my mind” about ghosts.
  • While backpacking in Colorado with husband Josh and dog Sunshine, they encounter a mysterious barefoot woman, Anya: “She’s not wearing shoes, has no pack, no water bottle, no jacket, nothing...” ([37:20])
  • Anya abruptly asks Kelsey: “Are you not Caitlyn?” ([37:48])
  • Returns later to request: “May I share the warmth of your fire for a moment?” ([38:48])
  • Anya’s eyes are “the blackest black,” and her cryptic answer is: “If I told you, it wouldn’t make any sense.” ([40:19, 40:32])
  • Anya leaves; there’s no trace of her or evidence she ever existed, despite the wild terrain.
• Quote: “If I told you, it wouldn’t make any sense.” – Anya ([40:32])

Hosts’ Reactions:

• Both are amazed and unsettled, bantering about black-eyed children and whether Anya was a ghost or an alien.
• Elena: “I think maybe she was an alien.” ([48:27])

5. Story 4: The Time a Crazy, Possibly Abusive Found My Holiday Light Warm and Inviting

Submitted by Peyton
([48:49–59:01])

The Tale:

• Peyton describes a tense encounter: a bloodied, shirtless stranger appears at the door one night, asking to wait “because the Christmas lights looked warm and inviting” ([54:16]).
• Her husband “C,” a Green Beret, keeps his cool, ensures her safety, and interacts with the man until police arrive.
• The stranger had been in a fight at home, broke his own nose, and tried to blame his wife ([57:44]).
• Peyton upgrades their home security after the ordeal.
• Quote: “So there is the story of how my holiday lights invited a crazy asshole over at 9pm on a weeknight.” – Peyton ([58:37])

Hosts’ Reactions:

• Find the tale both terrifying and darkly comic.
• Elena: “I'd be so mad because it's like, you sit down, you want to watch the new episode of Stranger Things. And then this is happening outside...” ([55:41])
• Both appreciate the resilience and humor in Peyton’s recounting and coo over her adorable dog, Nola ([59:13]).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Steve was a vibe. And by that I mean chaotic energy with a side of felony.” – Ash ([05:32])
• “If I told you, it wouldn’t make any sense.” – Anya ([40:32])
• “That was too good. Steve is wild.” – Elena ([15:39])
• “I can see myself as if it’s from someone else’s perspective... I’m looking down at the loud horizontally striped shirt I wore for the magic mushroom trip.” – Nicole ([28:13])
• “So there is the story of how my holiday lights invited a crazy asshole over at 9pm on a weeknight.” – Peyton ([58:37])

Fun Banter & Holiday Cheer

• Jokes about Krampus energy and being “ancient.”
• Playful asides on slang—“I think he likes my drip” ([03:37]).
• Ash and Elena routinely riff on audience emails, personal anecdotes, and each other's quirks, maintaining a mix of dark humor and celebration of listener community.

Important Timestamps

• [03:06] – Start of Andrea’s Listener Tale about Steve
• [16:29] – Nicole’s Out-of-Body Experience begins
• [34:50] – Kelsey’s Anya the Ghost tale starts
• [48:49] – Peyton’s Holiday Lights Stranger story

Episode Tone

Lighthearted, candid, and mischievous, with a balance of spooky and comic moments. The hosts’ chemistry and the listeners’ wild stories make this a prime holiday episode—equal parts nightmare and festive cheer.

Conclusion

A classic Morbid Listener Tales episode: chaotic, spooky, full of holiday strangeness and the loving, hilarious banter fans adore. The stories serve up true crime, the supernatural, and “Florida Man”–level chaos—all with a Christmas (and Krampus) twist.

Ending Note:
“We hope you keep listening—and we hope you keep it weird, but not so weird that you don’t have the happiest holiday season.” – Ash ([61:01])