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The Fiddle Burning Priest of Cape Breton Island
Hear the legends and learn the history of the devil's routine visits to Cape Breton Island, and priest who, in an effort to fight him, waged a one-man war against the region's most beloved music.
The Pirate King and Queen of Canada
A tale about two lovers, Eric Cobham and Maria Lindsay, who just might be the most successful pirates in history.
The Puzzling Gravestone of Waterloo County, ON
A close look at the strange story of a gravestone that has baffled people for over 150 years. Learn about highly suspect diploma mills, fake "doctors," unsettling burials, and the strange folklore of
The Haunted Barber of Barkerville, BC
Mystery, true crime and a ghostly apparition mix with historic facts and figures in this tale from the Cariboo Gold Rush.
The Phantom Rider of Bickleigh, SK
For decades, a mysterious pair of spiritsa horse and its riderhave been said to haunt a long-vanished stretch of train track that once cut through the northern expanse of the Great Plains. Some said
The Haunted House of Waldo, BC
Would you live in a haunted house if the rent was cheap enough? That was a question that one couple faced in the summer of 1957. Once a rough-and-tumble lumber town, now a drowned town at the bottom o
The Avenging Skull of Saint Leonards
Saint Leonards, Newfoundland, is a community with more than its fair share of ghost stories. Headless dogs are said to wander the abandoned churchyard at night. A phantom ship was seen gliding through
The Many Names and Stories of the Canada Jay
Found in every province and territory of the country, the Canada Jay has inspired countless stories in many different cultures from coast to coast. Hear how this one little bird is a camp companion, a
The Legend of Anson Minor
The story of Anson Minor is a classic campfire tale that has been terrifying Canadian campers for decades. The spooky story is most often told from the lakeshores and backwoods of Ontario, and while,
The Swamp Hag of Bell Island
She stalks the swamps and marshes of Bell Island, seeking revenge for her own tragic death. Learn the legend and history of one of Canada's most terrifying ghosts.