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Latest Episodes

The Fiddle Burning Priest of Cape Breton Island
November 21, 2024

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
November 14, 2024

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
November 07, 2024

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
October 31, 2024

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
October 24, 2024

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
October 17, 2024

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
October 10, 2024

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
October 03, 2024

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
September 26, 2024

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
October 28, 2023

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.