Ep 3. Camp Boogeyman; Wendigo

In season 1 episode 3 of Destination Fear, the team heads to Camp Boogeyman in Wisconsin, a former summer camp with a history of paranormal activity. The team will be investigating two separate entities during their stay at the abandoned camp, one being the infamous urban legend of the Wendigo and the other, the spirits that are said to haunt the property.

Upon arrival, the team is immediately unsettled by the eerie atmosphere of the abandoned camp. As they begin their investigation, they split up into two groups, with members Tanner, Dakota, and Alex heading to the infamous Wendigo cave while Chelsea and their cameraman perform a solo investigation of the campgrounds.

The group investigating the cave is met with obstacles right from the beginning, encountering a locked gate blocking their path. Undeterred, they make their way down a steep hill to the cave's location. The cave is known to be a place of fear and is said to be cursed by the Native Americans who once inhabited the land. The team attempts to provoke the Wendigo into manifesting itself by using a variety of methods, including playing music and reciting creepy nursery rhymes. The eerie feeling of being watched and the unexplainable sounds they hear only contribute to their unease.

Meanwhile, Chelsea and the cameraman investigate the campgrounds. The two explore the cabins, which are now dilapidated and covered in graffiti, and make use of a device that can detect changes in electromagnetic fields. They are soon met with unsettling activity, including doors slamming on their own and unexplained sounds that seem to follow them around the property.

As the investigation progresses, the team experiences some hair-raising moments. At one point, Tanner is left alone in the Wendigo cave and begins to feel like something is breathing down his neck. Chelsea experiences an unexplainable force that seems to push her from behind while she's on a swing, despite no one else being there.

As the night wears on, the team returns to the camp's main lodge. Here, they set up a stationary camera to capture any activity in the room while they all go outside to check on a tent they had previously set up. What they find when they return to the lodge is disturbing, to say the least.

Throughout the episode, the team members show moments of fear and anxiety as they explore the camp, each with their own personal beliefs about the paranormal. The imagery used by the show is powerful, with the decaying cabins and eerie nighttime shots contributing to the creepy atmosphere. The team's equipment seems to be working well as they pick up on changes in electromagnetic fields and record strange sounds, adding a level of authenticity to the investigation.

Overall, the episode is filled with tense moments that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. The team's investigations are thought-provoking and leave plenty of open-ended questions, making this episode's conclusion one that viewers won't soon forget.