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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. And it’s probably going to keep you up at night.

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Yesterday · 51 min
078a The Murder of Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! Behind the doors of a beautiful Toronto home, a nightmare was unfolding. Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji was a respected family physician, a devoted mother, and a woman trying to escape a marriage marked by years of abuse. Her husband, Dr. Mohammed Shamji, was a prominent neurosurgeon with a successful career and a carefully maintained public image. But in November 2016, just days after Elana took steps to end their marriage, her life was brutally cut short. In Part 01 of this two-part Canadian Creepies investigation, we explore the relationship between Elana and Mohammed, the warning signs, the escalating violence, and the devastating events that led to her murder. Plus, in Creep of the Week, we head to Ottawa, where a mother's horrific neglect left her disabled son fighting for his life. When school staff became increasingly concerned about his disappearance from the classroom, their determination to find answers ultimately led to a rescue that saved his life. Research by Christine Young. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of intimate partner violence, domestic homicide, child abuse, and severe neglect. Sources: Canadian Affairs, Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative, CBC News, Cozen O'Connor, Discreet Investigations, Global News, Government of Canada – Department of Justice (Canada.ca), It's Not OK (itsnotok.ca), Legacy Remembers, LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada, Loop (Frontiers), Open Parliament, Oxygen, Policy Options (IRPP), Statistics Canada – The Daily, The Smallest Steps, Toronto Life, Yahoo Support & Resources | Canada If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or a crisis, support is available. You are not alone. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Domestic Violence & Shelter Support ShelterSafe | Women's Shelters Canada Find shelters and emergency housing across Canada using an interactive map with 24-hour contact information. Website: sheltersafe.ca Assaulted Women's Helpline | Ontario Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis counselling, support, and referrals in over 200 languages. Phone: 1-866-863-0511 TTY: 1-866-863-7868 Text: #SAFE (7233) Website: awhl.org Fem'aide | Ontario (French-language support) Phone: 1-877-336-2433 Indigenous Support Services Hope for Wellness Help Line 24/7 counselling and crisis support for Indigenous peoples across Canada. Available in English and French, with Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut upon request. Phone: 1-855-242-3310 Online chat: hopeforwellness.ca Talk4Healing Culturally grounded support for Indigenous women, provided by Indigenous women. Call or text: 1-855-554-4325 Mental Health & Crisis Support Kids Help Phone Confidential mental health support for young people across Canada. Phone: 1-800-668-6868 Text: CONNECT to 45645 Website: kidshelpphone.ca 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Free, 24/7 suicide crisis support across Canada. Call or text: 988 Advocacy, Education & Community Resources Canadian Women's Foundation Home of the Signal for Help, a discreet, one-handed gesture that can be used during a video call to indicate that you need support. Website: canadianwomen.org Ending Violence Association of Canada National organization working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. Website: endvaw.ca 211 Canada Connect with local community programs, social services, and support resources. Call: 211 Local Support | Niagara Region Gillian's Place Providing shelter, counselling, and support for women and children experiencing gender-based violence throughout Niagara. 24/7 Crisis Support Line: 905-684-8331 (call or text) Website: gilliansplace.com If this episode resonates with your own experiences, please know that help is available. You deserve safety, dignity, and support. Tell us your Creep of the Weeks, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Submission Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. If you’re not ready to leave the creepy behind, join us on Patreon. That’s where you’ll find bonus content, behind the scenes extras, early looks, and more from the Canadian Creepies team. Your support helps keep the stories coming and the strange alive. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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Tuesday · 57 min
DTCP - Zigmund Adamski
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On June 6, 1980, 56-year-old Zigmund Adamski left his home in Tingley, West Yorkshire, England, to run a simple errand. He never returned. Five days later, his body was discovered on top of a ten-foot pile of coal in Todmorden, more than twenty miles from where he'd disappeared. But the circumstances surrounding his death were anything but ordinary. His clothing was strangely arranged, some personal belongings were missing, and unusual marks were discovered on his body. Although a heart attack was identified as the cause of death, investigators were left with troubling questions about where Zigmund had been for five days and how he ended up in that coal yard. And then the story took an even stranger turn. Months later, a police officer involved in the investigation reported a mysterious UFO encounter of his own, fuelling speculation that something beyond the ordinary might have been involved in Adamski's disappearance. Was this a case of foul play, an unexplained series of coincidences, or something that continues to defy explanation? In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we travel to England to explore the disappearance and mysterious death of Zigmund Adamski, a case that has fascinated investigators and paranormal enthusiasts for decades. As Amanda takes a well-deserved break, we're heading beyond Canada's borders for the next few weeks, exploring unsettling mysteries, strange histories, and unexplained phenomena from around the world. Because the crooked path doesn't end at the Canadian border. Content Warning: Discussion of death, human remains, and unexplained circumstances surrounding a disappearance. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative encouraging settlers to support Indigenous sovereignty, land defenders, and community well-being through ongoing financial contributions. Put reconciliation into action. Visit PayYourRent.ca and commit to a monthly contribution supporting Indigenous communities, land defenders, and cultural revitalization. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 29 · 57 min
077 Canadians on the Epstein List
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! Millions of pages. Hundreds of familiar names. And a complicated web of connections stretching far beyond the United States. The release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein has reignited conversations about wealth, influence, exploitation, and accountability. But amid the headlines, viral claims, and speculation, an important question remains: what do these records actually tell us? In this episode of Canadian Creepies, Ali returns as Valerie's co-host as they examine the Canadian connections found in the Epstein files, separating documented relationships and business dealings from unverified allegations and misleading online claims. With research by Christine Young, we explore the different circumstances in which Canadian names appear in the records, from disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté to cryptocurrency entrepreneur Austin Hill and former media baron Conrad Black. We also examine references to Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau, the misinformation surrounding their names, and why appearing in a document is not evidence of criminal wrongdoing. And then there's Epstein's connection to Canada itself. How was a convicted sex offender able to visit Vancouver in 2014, despite a criminal record that should have made him inadmissible? The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI have stated that their review did not uncover an incriminating client list. With millions of pages released, context matters more than ever. This episode isn't about turning every name into an accusation. It's about understanding the evidence, questioning the systems that allowed Epstein to operate, and keeping the focus on the people harmed by his crimes. Because accountability begins with the truth. Hosted by: Valerie Catharine & Ali Overholt Research by: Christine Young Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault, sex trafficking, exploitation, and abuse involving minors. Sources & References CBC News La Presse Montreal Gazette Radio-Canada National Post The Globe and Mail Headline Society Factually Dougald Lamont (Substack) These publications and independent sources informed our research. We encourage listeners to explore the reporting and distinguish documented evidence from allegations and speculation. Tell us your Creep of the Weeks, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Submission Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. If you’re not ready to leave the creepy behind, join us on Patreon. That’s where you’ll find bonus content, behind the scenes extras, early looks, and more from the Canadian Creepies team. Your support helps keep the stories coming and the strange alive. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 28 · 2 hr 31 min
A Creators Collective Horror Anthology: Dead Air - Part 02
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! The broadcast isn't over yet, Creeps. And whatever's lurking inside that abandoned radio station isn't finished with our hosts either. Welcome back for Part 02 of our two-part Halloween horror special, brought to you by The Creators Collective! What started as five friends breaking into an abandoned radio station for a night of spooky storytelling has turned into something far more sinister. The terrifying tales, urban legends, and real-life horrors they've been sharing have begun taking shape around them, and the line between fiction and reality is getting dangerously thin. Something is inside that station, and it doesn't seem particularly interested in letting anyone leave. There's still only one rule: DON'T STOP THE BROADCAST. As more chilling stories from our fellow Creators Collective podcasters take over the airwaves, our hosts must figure out what's behind the madness before they become the next terrifying tale. Will they make it out alive? Will they uncover what's haunting the station? Or will this be their final broadcast? There's only one way to find out. Turn up the volume, keep the lights on, and join us for the chilling conclusion to our Halloween special. And whatever you do, Creeps... don't touch that dial. 👻 Credits: We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who was involved in the making of this episode. This episode was a collaborative effort of the Creators Collective. A special thanks to hosts, Missy, Emily, Valerie, Brandon, Amanda and Niamh. Episode artwork by Amanda. Script by Missy. Editing by Niamh, Missy and Emily And a huge thank you to all our contributing podcasts, Do You Dare? Podcast Grimly Podcast Canadian Creepies Podcast Terrorific Podcast Down the Crooked Path Podcast Rowan and Pine Podcast Tea, Tales and Talks Podcast Skip or Scream Podcast Creepy Shit Podcast Something Strange Podcast Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen Podcast Death Kissed Traveller Podcast Moon Brews Podcast Macabre Mondays Podcast Not My Ghost, Not My Problem Podcast It Came From The Maritimes Podcast And Thick Thighs Creepy Vibes Podcast If you enjoyed this episode please consider checking out our fellow creators, following them on socials, subscribing, rating and reviewing. *Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for The Creators Collective and you can find them and all of the podcasts involved in the creation of this episode by following the link below: https://linktr.ee/CreatorsCollectivePodcasters The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 27 · 27 min
DTCP 067 - The Phantom Bell Ringers
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On the morning of October 7, 1853, something strange disturbed the quiet streets of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The bell of the Kirk of St. James began ringing, despite there being no service scheduled and seemingly no one there to ring it. According to local legend, a sea captain and the church keeper spotted four mysterious women near the church, including one looking down from the belfry. But when they went to investigate, the women had vanished. The only thing left was the bell, still vibrating. Later that same day, the mail steamer Fairy Queen departed Charlottetown bound for Pictou, Nova Scotia. That night, the ship was wrecked in stormy waters, claiming seven lives, including four women, three of whom belonged to the Kirk's congregation. Was the mysterious ringing a supernatural warning of the tragedy to come? In Maritime folklore, these eerie warnings are sometimes known as forerunners, unexplained signs believed to predict an approaching death. The story became such an enduring part of Canadian ghost lore that Canada Post featured the Phantom Bell Ringers in its 2016 Haunted Canada stamp collection. In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda explores the haunting legend, the historical tragedy behind it, and the possibility that some warnings arrive long before we understand what they mean. This episode also marks our last Canadian Down the Crooked Path for a little while as Amanda takes a well-deserved break! But the journey is far from over. Starting next week, we're taking Down the Crooked Path international, exploring strange stories, haunted histories, and unexplained mysteries from beyond Canada's borders. Because the world is full of creepy stories, and we've got plenty of crooked paths left to explore. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative encouraging settlers to support Indigenous sovereignty, land defenders, and community well-being through ongoing financial contributions. Put reconciliation into action. Visit PayYourRent.ca and commit to a monthly contribution supporting Indigenous communities, land defenders, and cultural revitalization. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 22 · 1 hr 12 min
076 Bill 5: The Breathing Lands
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In Northern Ontario sits one of the largest peatland ecosystems on Earth, so vast it stores more carbon per square metre than the Amazon rainforest. The Omushkego Cree call it Yehewin Aski, the Breathing Lands, and their nations have stewarded it since time immemorial under Treaty 9. In 2025, Ontario tabled Bill 5, the so-called Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, on the eve of the Easter long weekend. Buried inside it: Special Economic Zones, where the Premier's Cabinet can exempt handpicked developers from environmental assessments, municipal bylaws, and heritage protections. The first target is the mineral-rich Ring of Fire, in the heart of Treaty 9. This week we're digging into how Bill 5 works, how it sidesteps the constitutional duty to consult, the repeal of Ontario's Endangered Species Act, and the fight now underway: a $95 billion lawsuit from ten Treaty 9 First Nations demanding co-jurisdiction over their homelands, grassroots land defenders heading to court, and communities refusing to let their treaty rights be legislated away. Clean water, treaty rights, and endangered species are not red tape. Want to help? Support the Treaty 9 legal challenge through RAVEN Trust's Breathing Lands campaign, follow Ontario Nature and Environmental Defence, and call your MPP to say you oppose Special Economic Zones. Support the Treaty 9 Legal Challenge: Breathing Lands - Raven Trust Support Grassroots Legal Action: LAND - Stop Bill 5 Campaign Advocate for Wildlife & Repeal: Ontario Nature - Bill 5 Action Hub Call Your Representative: Environmental Defence - Repeal Bill 5 Tool This episode was researched by Christine Young. Sources for this episode include the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada, RAVEN Trust, Ontario Nature, the Canadian Environmental Law Association, The Narwhal, CBC News, and the text of Bill 5 itself. Follow us on Instagram @canadiancreepies and find everything at canadiancreepies.ca Always Canadian, always creepy. Tell us your Creep of the Weeks, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Submission Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. If you’re not ready to leave the creepy behind, join us on Patreon. That’s where you’ll find bonus content, behind the scenes extras, early looks, and more from the Canadian Creepies team. Your support helps keep the stories coming and the strange alive. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 21 · 1 hr 55 min
A Creators Collective Horror Anthology: Dead Air - Part 01
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! Welcome, Tonight we come to you from an abandoned radio station for a very special Halloween two part series to broadcast some of the scariest stories, urban legends and real events live on air. Five friends have broken in with the plan to create something spectacularly and unforgettably spooky but their night is about to take a twisted turn when something sinister that was lurking within the confines of the building begins to take the forms of the stories they tell… They are only given one rule - Don’t stop the broadcast if you want to get out alive. Will they finish their show? Will they figure out what’s causing all of this? Will they make it through the terrifying stories recorded by their friends in the Collective unscathed? There’s only one way to find out and that is to tune in with them… Credits: We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who was involved in the making of this episode. This episode was a collaborative effort of the Creators Collective. A special thanks to hosts, Missy, Emily, Valerie, Brandon, Amanda and Niamh. Episode artwork by Amanda. Script by Missy. Editing by Niamh, Missy and Emily And a huge thank you to all our contributing podcasts, Do You Dare? Podcast Grimly Podcast Canadian Creepies Podcast Terrorific Podcast Down the Crooked Path Podcast Rowan and Pine Podcast Tea, Tales and Talks Podcast Skip or Scream Podcast Creepy Shit Podcast Something Strange Podcast Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen Podcast Death Kissed Traveller Podcast Moon Brews Podcast Macabre Mondays Podcast Not My Ghost, Not My Problem Podcast It Came From The Maritimes Podcast And Thick Thighs Creepy Vibes Podcast If you enjoyed this episode please consider checking out our fellow creators, following them on socials, subscribing, rating and reviewing. *Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for The Creators Collective and you can find them and all of the podcasts involved in the creation of this episode by following the link below: https://linktr.ee/CreatorsCollectivePodcasters The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 20 · 36 min
DTCP 066 - The Chéticamp Witch
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the 1870s, the Acadian fishing village of Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, was a place where faith, folklore, and superstition ran deep. With the local fishing industry dominated by merchants from the island of Jersey, tensions between outsiders and the Acadian community created fertile ground for some very strange stories. Enter Charlie Romeril, a young Jersey clerk whose reputation for sorcery would become the stuff of local legend. Whispers of curses, a servant girl driven mad, mysterious disturbances at the priest's home, and an elaborate attempt to destroy a supposed sorcerer using a snowman. Yes, a snowman. But Charlie wasn't the only person rumoured to possess supernatural abilities. Chéticamp's history is filled with tales of folk healers, mysterious practitioners, and unusual protections against unseen forces, including a girl said to have worn a red ribbon for the rest of her life. Were these genuine encounters with the supernatural, misunderstandings fuelled by fear, or simply a few mischievous young men having far too much fun? In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda explores the strange legends of Chéticamp, where old-world beliefs crossed the Atlantic and the line between folklore and reality was anything but clear. Because sometimes the most enduring curses are the stories a community never forgets. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative encouraging settlers to support Indigenous sovereignty, land defenders, and community well-being through ongoing financial contributions. Put reconciliation into action. Visit PayYourRent.ca and commit to a monthly contribution supporting Indigenous communities, land defenders, and cultural revitalization. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 15 · 1 hr 26 min
075b The Shedden Massacre
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! Eight men. One remote Ontario farmhouse. And a betrayal that would become one of the darkest chapters in Canadian organized crime history. In the second half of The Shedden Massacre, Valerie and Amanda pick up where the violence left off, following the investigation, the shocking revelations, and the lengthy trial that would expose what happened behind closed doors. As investigators pieced together the final hours of eight members and associates of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, a story of shifting loyalties, internal power struggles, and calculated violence began to emerge. With a crucial witness, six men facing murder charges, and a courtroom filled with disturbing testimony, the case would result in an astonishing 44 first-degree murder convictions and four manslaughter convictions. But behind the headlines and courtroom proceedings were eight lives lost, grieving families, and questions about loyalty, power, and the devastating consequences of organized crime. Join Valerie and Amanda as they unravel the aftermath of The Shedden Massacre and examine how a gathering of supposed brothers ended in one of Ontario's most notorious mass murders. Content Warning: Murder, gun violence, organized crime, and descriptions of human remains. Tell us your Creep of the Weeks, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Submission Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. If you’re not ready to leave the creepy behind, join us on Patreon. That’s where you’ll find bonus content, behind the scenes extras, early looks, and more from the Canadian Creepies team. Your support helps keep the stories coming and the strange alive. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 13 · 30 min
DTCP 065 - The Trial of Maggie Pollock
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In a small Ontario community in 1919, a woman named Maggie Pollock found herself at the centre of a controversy that seemed better suited to the 1600s than the 20th century. Maggie was known around Huron County for her unusual abilities. She claimed to receive visions, communicate with the dead, and help neighbours locate things that had gone missing. To some, she possessed an extraordinary gift. To others, her abilities were something far more suspicious. But when a farmer paid Maggie to help locate stolen grain, her mysterious reputation landed her in serious legal trouble. Maggie was charged under a Canadian law that criminalized certain claims of supernatural powers. Her case would become one of the country's most unusual legal battles, raising questions about belief, fraud, superstition, and the treatment of women who didn't quite fit society's expectations. And the strangest part? The law that helped put Maggie on trial remained on Canada's books until 2018. In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda explores the extraordinary true story of Maggie Pollock, the woman known as the Seeress of Blyth, and the Huron County witchcraft case. Was Maggie a gifted medium, a clever opportunist, or simply a woman whose beliefs put her on the wrong side of an outdated law? Sometimes the strangest things lurking in Canada's history aren't ghosts or monsters. Sometimes they're written into the law itself. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative encouraging settlers to support Indigenous sovereignty, land defenders, and community well-being through ongoing financial contributions. Put reconciliation into action. Visit PayYourRent.ca and commit to a monthly contribution supporting Indigenous communities, land defenders, and cultural revitalization. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Discover the whimsical world of Yazmin City Arts! This Quebec-based artist creates magical illustrations, charming characters, and fantastical artwork. Explore her creations on her website or shop her Fourthwall store! Follow @yazmincityarts on Instagram and use code CREEPIES10 for 10% off your order while supporting an independent Canadian artist! 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 8 · 1 hr 8 min
075a The Shedden Massacre
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On April 8, 2006, eight men were found dead inside four vehicles in a farmer’s field near Shedden, Ontario. What followed became one of the most notorious biker-related murder cases in Canadian history. In this episode of Canadian Creepies, Valerie and Amanda dig into the events surrounding the Shedden massacre, the fractured world of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club in Ontario, the role of Wayne Kellestine, and the investigation and trials that followed. A huge thank you to Christine Young for researching this episode and helping piece together the timeline, the people involved, and the biker politics behind the case. Then, in this week’s Creep of the Week, we meet an Ontario man who built trust by presenting himself as a legal professional despite one very important problem. Listener discretion is advised. Tell us your Creep of the Weeks, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Submission Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. If you’re not ready to leave the creepy behind, join us on Patreon. That’s where you’ll find bonus content, behind the scenes extras, early looks, and more from the Canadian Creepies team. Your support helps keep the stories coming and the strange alive. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 6 · 25 min
DTCP 064 - The Spectre of Rexton
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On Halloween night in 1930, four teenagers driving between Richibucto and Rexton, New Brunswick, claimed they encountered something terrifying on the road. A white-robed figure. A ghost. The story spread quickly, drawing crowds, armed locals and plenty of attention to one dark stretch of Maritime road. But the Spectre of Rexton may have been hiding something far more earthly. In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we follow the strange story from roadside apparition to media frenzy and uncover the bootlegging scheme said to be lurking behind it all. Because sometimes the thing haunting the road is exactly what someone wants you looking at. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative calling on settlers to engage in ongoing, voluntary financial redistribution in support of Indigenous land defenders, sovereignty, and community well-being. This foundation supports urgent needs like housing, food security, legal defense, and cultural revitalization all grounded in the principle that land back also means resource back. If you live, work, or benefit from life on stolen land, consider learning more or making a monthly contribution at PayYourRent.ca. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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October 1 · 1 hr 2 min
074 - Bruni v Bruni
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! This week, Canadian Creepies is heading into the courtroom for a case that proves truth really can be stranger than fiction. Bruni v. Bruni began as a bitter Ontario family court dispute, but what unfolded became one of the most memorable decisions in Canadian legal history. Allegations, escalating hostility, family drama and years of conflict eventually landed in front of a judge who had clearly seen enough — and wrote an opinion that has been quoted, shared and discussed ever since. Researched by Christine Young, Valerie breaks down what happened between the Bruni family, how the case reached the Ontario Superior Court, and why the resulting decision became infamous far beyond the people involved. And because we missed Creep of the Week last episode, this one comes with two: one right at the top, and another before we close things out. Listener discretion is advised. Tell us your Creep of the Weeks, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Submission Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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September 29 · 24 min
DTCP 063 - The Beauport Poltergeist
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the summer of 1989, an ordinary apartment building in Beauport, Québec became the centre of one of the province’s strangest paranormal cases. It began with unexplained knocking inside the walls. Soon, residents were reporting violent blows strong enough to shake the partitions, mysterious damage appearing in the plaster, and disturbances that no one seemed able to explain. Police, city inspectors, journalists and other investigators were eventually drawn to the building, searching for everything from structural problems to gas, plumbing and geological causes. Then the cameras arrived. This week on Down the Crooked Path, we travel to Beauport and revisit the bizarre case that became known as the Beauport Poltergeist, a haunting that made headlines in 1989 and left behind one unsettling question: What exactly was knocking from the other side of the wall? 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative calling on settlers to engage in ongoing, voluntary financial redistribution in support of Indigenous land defenders, sovereignty, and community well-being. This foundation supports urgent needs like housing, food security, legal defense, and cultural revitalization all grounded in the principle that land back also means resource back. If you live, work, or benefit from life on stolen land, consider learning more or making a monthly contribution at PayYourRent.ca. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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September 24 · 55 min
073 - Richardson Family Murders
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In April 2006, three members of the Richardson family were found murdered inside their Medicine Hat, Alberta home. Marc Richardson, his wife Debra, and their eight-year-old son Jacob had all been killed. Missing from the house was the couple’s 12-year-old daughter, who we will refer to as J.R. because of protections under Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act. What initially appeared to be a terrifying abduction quickly became something much darker. Investigators uncovered a relationship between J.R. and 23-year-old Jeremy Steinke, along with online messages discussing her family and the possibility of killing them. Both were eventually arrested, tried separately, and convicted of three counts of first-degree murder. In this solo Valerie episode, we look at the events leading up to the Richardson family murders, the evidence presented at trial, the radically different sentences handed to J.R. and Steinke, and the role Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act played in the outcome. We also explore what happened after the convictions, J.R.’s rehabilitation and eventual release, and the difficult question at the centre of this case: how should the justice system respond when a child commits an extraordinarily serious crime? Research for this episode was done by Christine Young. And a little housekeeping: there is no Creep of the Week this time. Richard, Valerie and Kyle’s cat, decided to make an unscheduled contribution to the production process by walking across the keyboard, and somewhere along the way that segment disappeared. Valerie will make it up to you with a Creep of the Week in the next episode. Because sometimes true crime podcasting also involves being defeated by a cat. Tell us your Creep of the Week submission, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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September 22 · 32 min
DTCP 062 - Forgotten Wildmen Legends
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! Long before Bigfoot became a pop culture phenomenon, stories of strange, human-like creatures were already circulating across Canada. Hidden in Indigenous oral traditions, frontier accounts, newspaper archives and regional folklore are tales of wildmen said to inhabit remote forests, mountain ranges and northern wilderness. Beings described as hairy, elusive, powerful and sometimes frighteningly human. In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda digs into some of Canada’s lesser-known wildman legends, including stories that have largely faded from modern paranormal culture. From the northern wilderness to early settler accounts, these tales raise a familiar question in a distinctly Canadian way: what exactly were people claiming to see out there? Were these stories warnings, misidentifications, pieces of older folklore, or evidence of something that has always lived just beyond the edge of the map? Join Amanda as she follows the trail of Canada’s forgotten wildmen. Down the Crooked Path on Canadian Creepies. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative calling on settlers to engage in ongoing, voluntary financial redistribution in support of Indigenous land defenders, sovereignty, and community well-being. This foundation supports urgent needs like housing, food security, legal defense, and cultural revitalization all grounded in the principle that land back also means resource back. If you live, work, or benefit from life on stolen land, consider learning more or making a monthly contribution at PayYourRent.ca. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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S3 · E2
September 17 · 1 hr 33 min
072b Jason Porter: The Man Who Wasn't
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In Part Two of Jason Porter: The Man Who Wasn’t, Valerie and Amanda continue the story as the carefully constructed identity Heather Rovet knew as “Jace” begins to collapse. After years together, Heather starts uncovering dating profiles, aliases, financial records, pawn receipts and the name Jason Porter, leading her to a history she never knew existed. We follow the confrontation that came next, the financial aftermath, Heather’s determination to document what happened, and the court proceedings that eventually resulted in Jason’s 2024 conviction and 2025 sentencing. This episode also features the second half of Christine Young’s interview with Heather Rovet, who shares more of her experience in her own words. We look at the Prime Video documentary ROMCON: Who the F**k Is Jason Porter?, Heather’s efforts to connect with other women, and how her investigation helped uncover a much larger pattern of deception. Valerie and Amanda also discuss Clare’s Law, including how intimate-partner disclosure systems work in Canada and where Ontario currently stands. This week’s Creep of the Week covers the ongoing homicide investigation into the death of Niagara Falls tattoo artist Mitchell Snoddon and the two people charged in connection with the case. Research for the Jason Porter series by Christine Young. Tell us your Creep of the Week submission, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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September 15 · 25 min
DTCP 061 - The Haunting of The Keg Mansion
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! What happens when a beautiful historic mansion carries more than a century of stories within its walls? At 515 Jarvis Street in Toronto stands one of the city’s most famous haunted landmarks: The Keg Mansion. Built in 1868, the grand Gothic-style home later became the residence of industrialist Hart Massey and his family before taking on several very different lives as a veterans’ hospital, art gallery, radio station, and eventually a restaurant. But the history of the mansion comes with something darker. Over the years, staff and visitors have reported strange sightings, unexplained sounds, and ghostly encounters that have helped make the building one of Canada’s best-known haunted locations. This week, we’re heading Down the Crooked Path to Toronto to explore the history, legends, and lingering spirits of The Keg Mansion. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative calling on settlers to engage in ongoing, voluntary financial redistribution in support of Indigenous land defenders, sovereignty, and community well-being. This foundation supports urgent needs like housing, food security, legal defense, and cultural revitalization all grounded in the principle that land back also means resource back. If you live, work, or benefit from life on stolen land, consider learning more or making a monthly contribution at PayYourRent.ca. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed, so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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S3 · E1
September 10 · 1 hr 38 min
072a Jason Porter: The Man Who Wasn't
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! Season 3 of Canadian Creepies starts here. Jason Porter built relationships, identities, and entire versions of himself around lies. In Part One, we begin unraveling the story behind the deception, tracing his early life, relationships, reinventions, and the beginnings of a long con that would leave people questioning who Jason Porter really was. All research for this episode was completed by Christine Young, who dug deep into the complicated history behind the case. This episode also features the first half of our interview with Heather Rovet, who shares her experience with Jason Porter in her own words. The second half of Heather’s interview will continue next week in 072B. And after the interview, we close things out with this week’s Creep of the Week, featuring a disturbing animal cruelty case. Content warning: This episode includes discussion of manipulation, coercive behaviour, emotional abuse, fraud, and animal cruelty. Tell us your Creep of the Week submission, Current Case or Hometown Haunt Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com. Thorain Art & Illustration creates darkly whimsical art inspired by vintage Halloween, forgotten fairytales, and strange woodland magic. Find stickers, prints, magnets, keychains, and more on Etsy or at @thorain.draws, and save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Manet Macrame & Fibre Arts, created by our researcher Christine, makes spooky handmade macrame, pixel art, epoxy pieces, and Canadian Creepies-inspired books. Save 10% with code CANADIANCREEPIES. Disastra brings heavy, unapologetic energy with their EP Head First. Listen now on YouTube or Bandcamp. 📸 Darkroom Photography is a Niagara-based photographer known for creative lifestyle shoots, spooky sessions, and legendary Halloween photos. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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September 8 · 33 min
DTCP 060 - Winnipeg's Ectoplasm Lab
Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! What happens when grief, science, and the supernatural all meet inside one Winnipeg home? From the 1920s through the 1940s, physician Dr. T.G. Hamilton and his wife, nurse Lillian Hamilton, transformed their home at 185 Kelvin Street into a laboratory for investigating psychic phenomena. With cameras rolling, mediums in trances, and séances underway, the Hamiltons attempted to document everything from floating objects to ghostly figures and the strange, gauzy substance known as ectoplasm. Their experiments attracted some seriously notable visitors, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, and left behind an incredible archive of photographs and research that still exists today. This week, we’re heading Down the Crooked Path to Winnipeg’s infamous ectoplasm lab, where spiritualism met scientific experimentation and things got very, very weird. 🌱 PayYourRent.ca is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative calling on settlers to engage in ongoing, voluntary financial redistribution in support of Indigenous land defenders, sovereignty, and community well-being. This foundation supports urgent needs like housing, food security, legal defense, and cultural revitalization all grounded in the principle that land back also means resource back. If you live, work, or benefit from life on stolen land, consider learning more or making a monthly contribution at PayYourRent.ca. Justice isn’t a moment, it’s a commitment. Your next creepy obsession starts here. ✨ This episode is brought to you by Fable & Frame Creative ✨ Fable & Frame Creative offers Niagara Region portraits and at-home newborn sessions, capturing not just how life looks but how it feels. Because your life isn’t ordinary. It’s a fable, and it deserves to be framed like one. 🕯️ You can find new episodes of Down the Crooked Path every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Canadian content airs right here on the Canadian Creepies feed—so stay tuned, and stay on the path. The Secret Is OUT The Secret Is Out tells the coming-out stories of LGBTQ people —... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Edited by Kyle McDonnell
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