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Canadian Creepies

Canadian Creepies

Welcome to Canadian Creepies—the podcast that digs into the dark corners of Canada’s past and present. Your hosts Valerie, Ali, Amanda Joy ( host of Down the Crooked Path), and sometimes Kyle explore the true crime cases that haunt us, the paranormal encounters that make us question what’s real, and the unsettling folklore that lingers just out of sight.From cults to cold cases, ghosts to government cover-ups, we don’t just tell the stories—we ask why they still matter.It’s creepy. It’s Canadian

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33:20

DTCP 027 - The Prime Minister and the Spirits

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/11/04

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!On this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we uncover the hidden spiritual life of one of Canada’s most powerful figures — Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.Behind the formal portraits and wartime speeches was a man who believed the dead could offer guidance to the living. Through séances, crystal readings, and long nights with mediums, King sought counsel from ghosts, angels, and even his departed mother — shaping not only his private world, but,

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044 Unsolved Mysteries: Part 02

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2025/10/30

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!On this episode of Canadian Creepies, Valerie and Amanda return to the strange and the unsolved — where truth slips through the cracks of history.From the mysterious death of painter Tom Thomson, to the daring Montreal Museum of Fine Arts heist, and the eerie story of a village that vanished, these are the enigmas that continue to haunt Canada’s collective memory.Were they accidents, crimes, or something far more inexplicable? Some mysteries don’t fade

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24:43

DTCP 026 - The Five Fishermen: Haunted by the Tide

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2025/10/28

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!On this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we head to Halifax, Nova Scotia—where the sea isn’t the only thing that refuses to rest.Once a funeral home, now a fine dining landmark, the Five Fishermen Restaurant has served generations of guests… both living and otherwise. From flickering lights and moving cutlery to ghostly reflections in the mirrors, this historic building carries the weight of Halifax’s most tragic days.Some say the spirits of Titanic

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51:05

043 Unsolved Mysteries: Part 01

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/10/23

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!This week on Canadian Creepies, Valerie and Amanda dive deep into the strange and the unexplained — stories that have haunted Canada for decades.From mysterious lights in the northern skies to a theatre magnate who disappeared without a trace, these cases blur the line between fact and folklore. Were they victims of foul play, cosmic encounters, or something even stranger?Join us as we sift through clues, theories, and chilling coincidences that still

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27:31

DTCP 025 - Beneath the Escarpment: The Haunted...

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/10/21

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!On this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we venture deep beneath the Niagara Region—where the earth hides its secrets in stone and shadow.From the eerie depths of the Merritton Tunnel to the forgotten bunkers near Decew Falls, these underground passages have long been home to whispers, footsteps, and unexplained lights. Some were built for war, others for industry—but all seem to have inherited something darker.Join us as we uncover the ghostly legends

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042 Creep of the Week: John Robinson

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2025/10/16

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!This week's episode is chaos. From Valerie being sick and struggling her way through the insanely wrong information to Daisy barking this one is one for the books.Canadian Creepies presents it's first ever full length Creep of the Week with returning season 1 co-host Kyle! Please note that the victim and timeline in this case discussed in the beginning is completely wrong and Valerie does clarify by the end of the episode all the correct

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DTCP 024 - Skeleton Park

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2025/10/14

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!Beneath the quiet grass of a neighbourhood park in Kingston, Ontario, thousands of bodies still lie just below the surface. Once a cemetery for the poor, the unknown, and the forgotten, the land was converted into a public park—without removing most of the dead.Locals nicknamed it Skeleton Park, and for good reason.For decades, residents have reported bones surfacing after rain, children digging up skull fragments, and apparitions wandering between the

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041 Shadows Over the St. Lawrence: Haunted Quebec 01

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/10/09

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!From the mist rising over the St. Lawrence to the echoing corridors of centuries-old fortresses, Quebec is a province built on history—and haunted by it.In this episode of Canadian Creepies, Valerie and Amanda wander through three of Quebec’s most chilling sites: 🕯️ The Château Frontenac, where the ghost of the Count of Frontenac still walks the halls, searching for the love he lost. ⚔️ The Plains of Abraham, where phantom soldiers march through fog and

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24:33

DTCP 023 - The Dagg Poltergeist: When the Walls Spoke

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2025/10/07

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In the fall of 1899, a quiet farmhouse near Shawville, Quebec became the center of one of Canada’s strangest hauntings. The Dagg family claimed their home was plagued by a mischievous—and sometimes malevolent—presence that threw stones, moved objects, and spoke in ghostly voices.Neighbors witnessed it. Clergy tried to bless it away. Reporters documented it. Yet no one could explain what truly haunted the Daggs’ home.Was it a spirit tormenting the living,

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040 Blood and Brotherhood: The White Boy Posse Part 02

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/10/02

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In the shadows of Canada’s prairies, the White Boy Posse’s violent brotherhood reached its breaking point. What began as loyalty and blood spilled in silence erupted into betrayal, chaos, and murder—leaving communities scarred by the trail they left behind.In Part Two of Blood and Brotherhood, we follow the group’s downfall, the bloody violence that marked its end, and how the echoes of white supremacy stretch far beyond the Prairies—reaching into Niagara

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DTCP 022 - The Eternal Cry of the Dungarvon Whooper

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2025/09/30

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In the late 1800s, deep in the Miramichi woods of New Brunswick, a young cook was said to have met a violent end in a remote lumber camp. Soon after, the stillness of the forest was shattered by terrifying, unearthly cries that echoed through the night. The men called it the Dungarvon Whooper, and the legend was born.But were these chilling screams the restless spirit of a murdered man, a tale spun by lonely lumberjacks, or something older that has always

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039 Blood and Brotherhood: The White Boy Posse Part 01

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2025/09/25

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In the shadows of Canada’s prairies, a violent brotherhood began to take shape. Calling themselves the White Boy Posse, this group bound its members with loyalty, intimidation, and blood. What started as a small, tightly knit crew would soon spiral into something far darker—leaving fear, chaos, and death in its wake.In Part One of Blood and Brotherhood, we trace the origins of this ruthless organization: how it emerged, what fueled its rise, and the

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DTCP 021 - The Curious Case of Jacko the Ape

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2025/09/23

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In the summer of 1884, a strange creature was said to have been captured near Yale, British Columbia—a being caught somewhere between man and beast. Reporters called it Jacko the Ape, and for a brief moment, the story gripped the imagination of a young nation.But was Jacko a living relic of a lost species, an early Bigfoot encounter, or simply a case of tall tales and sensational headlines?In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we unravel the mystery

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038 The Mystery of Justin Evans

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/09/18

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In this unsettling installment of Canadian Creepies, we turn to Simcoe, Ontario, where the disappearance of 22-year-old Justin Evans in 2021 left a community shaken. Days of searching turned into weeks of questions, until his body was discovered and the story shifted from a missing-person case to something far darker. Why was Justin targeted, and how did a small-town tragedy spiral into an unresolved mystery that continues to haunt those who knew ...

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DTCP 020 - The Haunting of Goblin Hollow

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/09/16

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In this haunting installment of Down the Crooked Path, we revisit one of Prince Edward Island’s darkest unsolved crimes: the murder of Ann Beaton in 1859. Struck down on her walk home, Ann’s story blurred almost immediately into legend—her death investigated with a strange ritual, her memory carried in whispered ballads, and her spirit said to linger still.Who killed Ann Beaton, and why has the truth remained buried for over 160 years? Was she the victim

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037 Shadows in Burlington: The Murder of Joseph Fritch

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2025/09/11

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In this episode of Canadian Creepies, we revisit the tragic murder of Joseph Fritch, a Burlington man whose ordinary stop for gas turned into a nightmare. Ambushed by two teenagers, Fritch’s death shattered the illusion of “safe suburbia” and left a community reeling. We trace the crime from the night of the ambush to the swift arrests of Steven Olah and James Ruston, the courtroom outcomes, and the lasting questions about juvenile justice and

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29:37

DTCP 019 - Deerman: Folklore, Fear, and the Forest

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2025/09/09

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In this eerie installment of Down the Crooked Path, we explore the unsettling legend of Deerman—a figure that straddles the line between man and beast in Canadian folklore. Part cryptid, part cautionary tale, Deerman has been whispered about in forested communities for generations: glowing eyes in the treeline, antlers silhouetted against the moon, and a body that seems almost—but not quite—human.Where did this legend begin, and what does it reveal about

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28:21

DTCP 018 - What Mr.Christie Hid

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/09/02

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!This Down the Crooked Path episode, hosted by Amanda Joy, uncovers a hidden chapter behind one of Canada’s most familiar names. Mr. Christie may have made good cookies, but his legacy carries with it a shadowed tale — one that begins with whispers of a room never meant to be found.In this episode, Amanda slips past the ordinary history to explore the strange, the secretive, and the unsettling. What was concealed, and why? Some doors are closed for a

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DTCP 017 - The Silent Sister

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/08/26

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!On this journey Down the Crooked Path, we step into the fog of legend to unravel one of Canada’s most enduring ghost stories. Known to some as the Headless Nun, she is more than a campfire tale — her shadow lingers in whispered folklore, haunting landscapes, and uneasy imaginations.In this episode, we peel back the layers of history and superstition, exploring the origins of the story, its ties to the land, and why her silence has echoed for centuries. Is

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29:48

DTCO 016 - Whispers on the Frequency

Canadian Creepies ·

2025/08/19

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy!In the shadow of the Cold War, one Canadian engineer found himself staring not at the ground, but at the skies. Wilbert Smith (1910–1962), a respected radio engineer, began his career tuning into the science of sound and signal—but soon found himself listening for something far stranger.This week, Down the Crooked Path uncovers the curious story of Smith’s work, his secret government files, and the questions that followed him into history. Was he chasing

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