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Down the Crooked Path

Amanda Joy: true crime, mysteries, supernatual and folklore podcaster

Let's take a journey Down the Crooked Path. I'm your host Amanda Joy and I'm here to tell you real stories that will keep you up late at night.

Every week, we step away from the safety of the map and step into a world filled with stories that haunt our history. Along the way, we will explore the human malice of unsolved crimes, the urban legends, small towns that know more than anyone is willing to say and the supernatural forces that lurk in the dark. From UFOs to creatures that go bump in the night and everything in between. You never know what you might find down the crooked path.

So bring a flashlight, pull your jacket tight and don't look behind you. The path may take us someplace weird tonight.

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  • S2 · E44
    Yesterday · 42 min

    Valiant Thor

    An alien. A spacecraft. A UFO conspiracy that reaches the Pentagon. On March 16, 1957, an alien visitor landed in a spacecraft in a field in Alexandria, Virginia, walked out, and said, in clear English, that he needed to see the president. His name was Valiant Thor, and he said he had come from Venus, sent by the High Council of his own people, with a warning about nuclear war, and an offer that sounded impossible. Is this the greatest UFO conspiracy theory of all time, or is there something real hiding inside a story about an alien, a spacecraft, and the Pentagon? What happened when he walked into the room with the president, and who told this story in the first place, is where it gets stranger. Grab your headphones, and join us as we follow Thor down the crooked path, and ask how much of this we should believe. 🌍 Connect With Us TikTok: @downthecrookedpath Instagram: @downthecrookedpath Spooky Pod Squad: Shoutout to the Creators Collective on Instagram @spookypodsquad 🛒 Support Our Sponsors Cozy Earth | Luxurious Bamboo Sheets, Pajamas, & More 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: DTCP2000 🔗 Shop Cozy Earth Here: https://promocode.to/cozy-earth/dtcp2000-zhz Everwild Designs | Meaningful Lifestyle And Gift Jewelry 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: CROOKED 🔗 Shop Everwild Designs Here: https://promocode.to/everwild-designs/crooked-c4c

  • S2 · E43
    Wednesday · 2 hr 29 min

    Dead Air: An Creators Collective Halloween Audio Anthology - Part 2

    Welcome back, When we last left off, our hosts were in a perilous position, coming to you from an abandoned radio station with a Halloween broadcast that had gone awry. Forced to continue the show (and continue enduring some seriously unsettling tales recorded by their friends in the Collective), the entity on the phone has not only started to make those stories a reality, but It has now begun to learn who they are.. All hopes of escaping alive are starting to seem lost after Brandon fails to make a break for it...but will a ghostly host, back from the past, be the one to save this group and end this curse once and for all? Or will things only continue to get worse for our five podcasters from here? It’s time to keep the broadcast going, are you ready to tune back in? 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 and guest hosts Ale and Tom. 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 And from all of us at the Collective, We wish you a very spooky, very happy Halloween!

  • S2 · E42
    October 23 · 42 min

    The Pitchfork Murder of Charles Walton

    On a fog-choked Valentine’s Day in 1945, seventy-four-year-old farm laborer Charles Walton walked up Warwickshire's Meon Hill to trim hedges. He never made it home. By nightfall, his niece Edith would discover his body pinned to the earth in a scene so brutal and mechanically violent, it looked less like a crime and more like a ritual execution. Surrounded by a tight-lipped community, a landscape littered with the sudden, eerie deaths of black dogs, and a chilling 1875 historical mirror case, Fabian faced the toughest battle of his career. Did a desperate village execute a suspected warlock to pour his blood back into a failing soil, or did a very human killer use ancient folklore as the perfect smoke screen? Grab your headphones and join us as we unearth Britain's oldest, coldest ghost case. 🌍 Connect With Us TikTok: @downthcrookedpath Instagram: @downthcrookedpath Spooky Pod Squad: Shoutout to the Creators Collective on Instagram @spookypodsquad 🛒 Support Our Sponsors Cozy Earth | Luxurious Bamboo Sheets, Pajamas, & More 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: DTCP2000 🔗 Shop Cozy Earth Here Everwild Designs | Meaningful Lifestyle And Gift Jewelry 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: CROOKED 🔗 Shop Everwild Designs Here

  • S2 · E41
    October 21 · 1 hr 53 min

    Dead Air: An Creators Collective Halloween Audio Anthology - Part 1

    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 @You Good Cuh Podcast @It Came From The Maritimes Podcast And @Best Worst Case Scenario 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 Don’t forget to tune back in next week for part 2!

  • S2 · E40
    October 16 · 46 min

    The Dancing Plague of 1518

    In the summer of 1518, a woman stepped into a Strasbourg street and started dancing. This is the story of the dancing plague, the strangest outbreak in medieval history. She did not stop. Not that day, not the next. Within weeks the streets were full of people dancing day and night, their feet bleeding and their bodies giving out, and no one could say why. The woman history calls Frau Troffea became the face of a mystery no one has solved. The city's physicians blamed overheated blood. The council built stages and hired musicians, prescribing more dancing as the cure. The priests called it the curse of Saint Vitus, the saint whose name gave St. Vitus's Dance to history. Later centuries blamed poisoned bread, mass hysteria, and religious frenzy. But the city records tell a stranger story than any of the theories. And the woman who started it all may never have existed. Join host Amanda Joy on Down the Crooked Path for the full story of the 1518 dancing plague.Connect with the show: Instagram and TikTok @downthecrookedpath. New episodes every Thursday. This week's sponsors: Cozy Earth: 21% off luxurious bamboo sheets and pajamas with code DTCP2000: https://promocode.to/cozy-earth/dtcp2000-zhz Everwild Designs: 20% off lifestyle and gift jewelry with code CROOKED: https://promocode.to/everwild-designs/crooked-c4c

  • S2 · E39
    October 8 · 50 min

    The Yuba County Five: The 1978 Disappearance

    On February 24, 1978, five friends left a college basketball game in Chico, California and never came home. Days later their car was found abandoned on a remote mountain road in the Plumas National Forest, seventy miles in the wrong direction. Four of the men were eventually found dead. The fifth, Gary Mathias, was never found at all. In this episode: The night of the game and the drive that went seventy miles off course The abandoned Mercury and Joseph Schons, the stranger stranded on the same road that night The Forest Service trailer, the tucked sheets, and Ted's months of survival The search for Gary Mathias and the 2020 sheriff's memo calling it a homicide case Every major theory: the wrong turn, foul play, the bridge, and what the evidence actually supports Sources: Wikipedia (Yuba County Five), StrangeOutdoors.com, Den of Geek, Tony Wright's Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five (2024), Netflix's Files of the Unexplained Season 1 Episode 3, Stuff You Should Know. Connect with me: Instagram: @downthecrookedpath TikTok: @downthecrookedpath Listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/down-the-crooked-path/ Support the show: Cozy Earth, luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas and more. Get 21% off with promo code DTCP2000: https://promocode.to/cozy-earth/dtcp2000-zhz Everwild Designs, meaningful lifestyle and gift jewelry. Get 20% off with promo code CROOKED: https://promocode.to/everwild-designs/crooked-c4c Keywords: Yuba County Five, Gary Mathias, 1978 disappearance, Plumas National Forest, Chico California, unsolved mystery, missing persons, Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett

  • S2 · E38
    October 2 · 40 min

    The Mysterious Death of Netta Fornario

    In November 1929, a young London occultist named Norah "Netta" Fornario traveled to the remote, wind-swept Scottish island of Iona. Deeply embedded in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn lineage and Alpha et Omega temple, Netta was searching for a "thin place"—a geographic portal where the earthly veil drops and nature spirits can be summoned. Days later, she was dead. Was she the victim of a catastrophic psychic feud? Did she successfully open a gateway to interdimensional UAPs or the mythical Sidhe? Or did her extreme ritual fasting trigger a tragic, undiagnosed medical emergency known as metabolic acidosis? Join host Amanda Joy as we peel back the layers of this classic gothic mystery, exploring the physical evidence left on the mound, the strange chemical reaction that turned her silver cross pitch black, and the final night that the island of Iona refuses to give up. Connect With Us Thank you for walking down this crooked path with me! Let’s keep the conversation going on social media: TikTok: @downthecrookedpath Instagram: @downthecrookedpath ✨ Creator Shoutout: Massive love to our incredible creators collective! Give them a follow for all things eerie and unexplained on Instagram: @spookypodsquad Exclusive Listener Discounts & Sponsors Support the brands that make this show possible! Use our links and promo codes below to grab your exclusive listener deals: 🛒 Cozy Earth - Indulge in the world's most luxurious, eco-friendly bamboo sheets, premium pajamas, and loungewear. 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: DTCP2000 🔗 Claim Your Cozy Earth Deal Here 🛒 Everwild Designs - Handcrafted, meaningful lifestyle and gift jewelry designed with intention. Featuring stunning natural gemstone birthstones, celestial talismans, and original collections crafted from 100% recycled silver. 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: CROOKED 🔗 Claim Your Everwild Designs Deal Here

  • S2 · E37
    September 24 · 49 min

    The Highgate Vampire Hysteria

    Step into the overgrown, foggy paths of London's historic graveyard as we uncover one of the most bizarre chapters in modern vampire lore. In the early 1970s, a media-fueled frenzy gripped the city, transforming a local ghost hunt into a full-blown paranormal media circus. At the center of this unexplained mystery were two rival researchers, David Farrant and Sean Manchester, whose bitter obsession with tracking down the elusive Highgate vampire sparked a Fifty-Year War. From midnight cemetery raids and shocking court evidence to a 1974 Old Bailey prison sentence and decades of digital sabotage, Amanda Joy breaks down the raw, human madness behind the myth 🕸️ Where to Find Down the Crooked Path Don't get lost in the dark! Follow the trail and join our community of mystery junkies online: Instagram: @DownTheCrookedPath — Behind-the-scenes look at the graveyards, historic crime photos, and episode visual aids. TikTok: @DownTheCrookedPath— Bite-sized deep dives into the world's strangest urban legends. Facebook: Down the Crooked Path Podcast Discussion Group — Chat with Amanda and fellow listeners about tonight's case. 🎙️ Community Shout-Out A massive shout-out to our incredible network at the Creators Collective! We wouldn't be here without the absolute best community of indie audio storytellers. If you love things that go bump in the night, go give our eerie family a follow over on Instagram at the @SpookyPodSquad for your ultimate fix of daily macabre content and indie podcast recommendations. Want to sink your teeth into the primary documents, and deep dives used to map out tonight's journey? Explore the links below: Gothic History Breakdown: Read the historical timeline, cultural impact, and secondary accounts of the rivalry on the Gothic lore archives at David Castleton's The Serpent's Pen Blog. The 1974 Legal Case: Read the original archival reporting on David Farrant's Old Bailey trial and the media frenzy surrounding the cemetery desecration via the New York Times Archival Library. The Magician's Duel & Feud History: Explore how the urban legend completely consumed the lives of both men in the comprehensive investigative feature by The Observer.

  • S2 · E36
    September 17 · 53 min

    Haunted Quebec Cross over with Canadian Creepies

    This week on Down the Crooked Path, we are stepping aside from our usual chapter to bring you a special crossover episode from our Thursday segment on the Canadian Creepies Podcast! Your host Amanda Joy teams up with her frequent partner-in-creepy, Valerie, to wander down a distinctly French-Canadian path. Quebec is legendary for its European charm, cobblestone streets, and stunning landscapes—but beneath that beautiful surface lies a deeply rooted history of dark folklore, tragic history, and terrifying paranormal encounters. In this special release, Amanda and Valerie unpack the spirits that still refuse to rest in one of Canada's oldest provinces. From the eerie, cobblestone corridors of Old Montreal to the haunting folklore passed down through generations, we are digging into the stories that still linger out of sight. It’s creepy, it’s historic, and it is definitely going to keep you up tonight.

  • S2 · E35
    September 10 · 31 min

    The Hammersmith Ghost Case

    In the winter of 1803, a terrifying specter held a small English village in a state of total mass panic. Long before the Victorian era, witnesses were already reporting chilling encounters with a phantom lurking in the pitch-black lanes, leaping out from behind tombstones, and physically assaulting residents. The paranormal terror grew so intense that armed citizen patrols took to the streets to hunt down the entity. But on January 3, 1804, a tragic case of mistaken identity ended in a brutal, real-world shooting and a sensational courtroom showdown. But the story doesn't end with a royal pardon. What started as terrifying neighborhood ghost stories about a haunted churchyard ultimately forced the justice system to fundamentally rewrite the rules of self-defense for generations to come. Join us as we break down the documented facts of the haunting, the frantic race against the execution clock, and the landmark case that changed the law forever.. 📱 Connect With Us Follow us down the crooked path for episode visuals, behind-the-scenes deep dives, and community discussions: Instagram: @DownTheCrookedPath TikTok: @DownTheCrookedPath ✨ Shoutout to the Squad: A massive shoutout to our incredible creative collective, the Spooky Pod Squad on Instagram! Thank you for keeping the lights on in the dark and supporting independent true crime storytelling. Give them a follow for your daily dose of the strange and unusual! 📚 Documented Historical Sources The 1804 Court Proceedings: The original details of the trial, the jury's attempts to lower the charge, and the forced murder conviction are preserved in the Proceedings of the Old Bailey (Ref: t18040111-79, 11th January 1804) [Old Bailey Online]. The Murder Act of 1752: The strict penal mandate requiring the dissection of executed murderers is cataloged under the historical statutory records of Great Britain (The Murder Act 1752, 25 Geo. II c. 37). The 1984 Appellate Resolution: The formal overturning of the paradox and the creation of the modern "honest belief" standard is archived under R v Williams (Gladstone), available via the British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) [UK Court of Appeal]. The Legal Conundrum: The long-term academic debate regarding ignorantia facti (mistake of fact) originating from the 1804 trial is heavily documented in British common law textbooks, including Glazebrook's Criminal Law Theory.

  • S2 · E34
    September 3 · 48 min

    The 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders: PT2

    In Part 2 of our true crime deep dive into the 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders, we look past the initial nationwide panic and focus directly on the aftermath, the primary suspects, and the intense manhunt that gripped Illinois. We break down how the newly formed Tylenol Murders Task Force scrambled to track down who was slipping lethal doses of potassium cyanide into Extra-Strength capsules. The trajectory of the investigation completely shifts when an anonymous extortion letter demanding $1 million is sent to Johnson & Johnson, triggering a coordinated FBI search for the writer. We untangle the web of the key figures who fell into the crosshairs of law enforcement, focusing heavily on the enigmatic James W. Lewis—the man convicted of that extortion plot who spent decades playing a cat-and-mouse game with investigators. We also look into local Chicago dock worker Roger Arnold, whose suspicious behavior made him a prime suspect in the product tampering nightmare. Finally, we explore how this unprecedented act of domestic terrorism targeted vulnerable store shelves and forever altered over-the-counter medicine, forcing McNeil Consumer Products to pioneer tamper-proof triple-seal packaging and inspiring the federal Tylenol Act. Decades later, this case remains one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries in American history. Connect With Us on Social Media Don’t miss out on case photos, archival newspaper clippings, and mid-week updates! Follow our community on these platforms: 📸 Instagram: @DownTheCrookedPath 🎵 TikTok: @DownTheCrookedPath 👥 Facebook: Down The Crooked Path Podcast Proud Member of The Creators Collective Find us on Instagram : @spookypodsquad "A Bitter Pill" Feature by Joy Bergmann – The definitive investigative deep-dive from the Chicago Reader exploring alternative supply chains, warehouse tracking, and suspect timelines. NPR Archival Obituary Report – The historical look-back breaking down the life, extortion conviction, and 2023 death of prime suspect James W. Lewis.WTTW Chicago Stories Special Feature – The comprehensive digital home for the multi-perspective documentary on the local victims, complete with reporter roundtable reflections. PBS Video: Inside the Tylenol Murders – Full streaming entry for the seasoned documentary investigating how the laced capsules upended consumer safety. CBS News Chicago 40-Year Retrospective Hub – The centralized network hub detail archive capturing the tracking efforts of the Tylenol Murders Task Force. CBS News Chicago: Profiles of Suspects & Persons of Interest – Detailed historical breakdowns of Roger Arnold, James Lewis, and other key figures scrutinized by the FBI.James W. Lewis Case Documentation on Wikipedia – Full historical repository outlining his financial crimes, extortion trial background, and decades of legal scrutiny.

  • S2 · E33
    August 27 · 34 min

    The 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders: PT 1

    A true Crime Classic: The security of daily life vanished over a few terrifying days in late September 1982. What started as a localized nightmare in the suburbs of Chicago quickly exploded into a nationwide panic, fundamentally changing the way we look at household items forever. In this episode, we trace the heartbreaking chronological timeline of the seven Chicago victims, the frantic street-level responses, and the corporate crisis that followed. But just when investigators thought they were dealing with a regional emergency, a cold case from the mountains of Wyoming blew the entire timeline wide open. We end tonight’s story on a dark Chicago street corner in 1983, where a random execution leaves investigators completely blind and leaves us down a crooked path of unanswered questions. Connect With Us If you loved this episode and want to dive deeper into the darkness with us, make sure you are following our journey across social media. Come say hi, share your theories, and hang out with the community! Instagram: @DownTheCrookedPath TikTok: @DownTheCrookedPath Facebook: Down The Crooked Path Podcast The Creators Collective This show is a proud member of the Creators Collective. We are a network of independent true-crime storytellers dedicated to ethical reporting, deep-dive research, and supporting indie creators. Check out the collective website to find your next favorite podcast binge! Sources & Further Reading To verify the facts, timelines, and case files discussed in tonight's episode, please visit our verified source directory: The Janus Family & Incident Overview: Explore the detailed interactive timeline of the initial suburban collapses through the CNN Interactive Timeline of the Janus Family Tragedy. The Chicago Investigation & Retrospective: Read the full historical case breakdown and investigative overview provided by the PBS NewsHour Tylenol Murders Archival Report. The Wyoming Connection: Verify the case files and toxicological breakthroughs regarding the death of nineteen-year-old Jay Mitchell via The New York Times Cyanide Death Archive. The Shooting of John Stanisha: Review the original 1983 crime records and arrest reports details surrounding the June 18 street-corner execution through the UPI Archives 1983 Crime Records.

  • S2 · E32
    August 20 · 34 min

    The Hex Hollow Murder

    A historical True crime story dealing with witches and hexes and perhaps, some midguided ideas. On November 27, 1928, in Rehmeyer’s Hollow, Pennsylvania, three men brutally murdered 60-year-old folk healer Nelson Rehmeyer. Believing Rehmeyer had cast a fatal curse, John Blymire and his accomplices hunted him down to steal his copy of the traditional healing text Long Lost Friend and break the spell. In this episode, we dive into the chilling 1928 "Hex Murder" of York County, Pennsylvania. We explore the rich, complex traditions of Pennsylvania Dutch "powwowing" (folklore healing) and how a dangerous cocktail of fear, mental instability, and superstition led to a tragic, sensationalized murder trial that shocked the nation. Sources & Further Reading Baseline history and context via the York Daily Record's Hex Hollow Feature. Background on regional folklore and local preservation from WGAL News. Deep dive into the legal and cultural aftermath via Rehmeyer’s Hollow Wikipedia Overview. Connect With Us TikTok: @DownTheCrookedPath – Join us live for cemetery walks and behind-the-scenes content! Instagram: @DownTheCrookedPath Community Shout-Out A huge shout-out to the incredible Creators Collective over on Instagram! We are so proud to be part of the community alongside you all as the #spookypodsquad. Go give them a follow for more incredible indie audio content!

  • S2 · E31
    August 13 · 27 min

    Teresita Basa: Her ghost solved her murder

    True crime meets ghost story: Teresita Basa was a Filipina immigrant living in Chicago in 1977, known for her quiet routine and her work as a respiratory therapist at Edgewater Hospital. She was studying music at Loyola University and taught piano from her apartment, keeping a small circle and a steady life. On the night of February 21st, a fire in her 15th‑floor unit led to the discovery of her death, and early signs pointed toward a staged scene with very few clues to work from. Detectives spent months trying to make sense of what happened inside that apartment, and the direction the case eventually took was nothing anyone expected. Follow along: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downthecrookedpath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downthecrookedpath If you want more creator updates, spooky project drops, and behind‑the‑scenes looks at what we’re building, you can find us over at the SpookyPodSquad. It’s where we share collabs, bonus content, and everything happening across the collective. SpookyPodSquad: https://www.instagram.com/spookypodsquad

  • S2 · E30
    August 6 · 42 min

    Dr. Christie's Kentucky Goblin Emails

    Are they a cryptid? Are they Aliens? OR are they some sort of ultra-terrestrial super being? When a paranormal investigator starts receiving these unusual emails from a man claiming to be a Dr. Christie whose home under siege, it send Greg Newark down a rabbit hole he never expected. The writer claims these little men are coming of of an abandoned cave system behind his yard and kidnapped his dog. He is begging for help before the emails abruptly stop. Looking into the case Grey and his team are sent on a wild goose chase by someone... or something that is more then meets the eye. Find Down the Crooked Path on TikTok and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath. Find the Creators Collective on Instagram at @spookysquad.

  • S2 · E28
    July 30 · 24 min

    Canadian Creepies Cross Over: The mysterious Barbe Halle

    This week on Down the Crooked Path, we’re stepping aside from our usual chapter and sharing one of our Tuesday segments from the Canadian Creepies podcast. It’s filling in for our regular episode while we work on what’s coming next, and it fits naturally into the crooked world we’ve been building. We’re bringing you the story of Barbe Hallay. Born around 1646, she was a young settler in 17th‑century New France and became the focus of what is considered the earliest recorded case of alleged demonic possession in Quebec. After arriving from France in 1659, she reportedly experienced strange disturbances that were blamed on a local miller accused of practicing witchcraft. You can find Canadian Creepies on Instagram at @canadiancreepies. You can follow me at @downthecrookedpath on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook for updates, behind the scenes notes, and everything else we’re working on. We’ll be back next week with a full Down the Crooked Path episode.

  • S2 · E27
    July 23 · 36 min

    The Kelly Hopkinsville Encounter

    During the UFO crazy in the 1950's this case of possible Alien encounter is considered to be taken seriously and coined the term little green from outer space. The Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter remains one of the most detailed multi‑witness creature reports in American folklore. Eleven people described small, silver beings moving around the Sutton farmhouse for hours, returning even after police and military left the property. Theories range from territorial owls to escaped carnival primates to a small extraterrestrial scouting party. No physical evidence was ever recovered, and the family never changed their story. Check me out on TikTok and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath. Email: crookedpathsocials@gmail.com Shout‑out to The Creators Collective, a group of independent podcasters telling strange stories with care and curiosity. Find them on Instagram at @spookysquad.

  • S2 · E26
    July 16 · 24 min

    Canadian Creepies Edition: Project Magnet

    This week, Down the Crooked Path is taking a short pause while we celebrate a busy week of milestones and good chaos. We’ll be back next week with fresh stories, strange history, and more crooked paths to wander. Today’s mini‑episode covers Canadian Project Magnet — the government’s mid‑20th‑century investigation into UFOs, aerial anomalies, and unexplained phenomena. We touch on what the project was, why it was created, and the legacy it left behind in Canadian paranormal research. Follow us on social media: Down the Crooked Path – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook Check out the Canadian Creepies Podcast for more spooky Canadian lore.

  • S2 · E25
    July 9 · 36 min

    Flatwoods Monster: The 1952 Encounter

    On this episode, we walk through the 1952 Flatwoods encounter in Braxton County, West Virginia for cryptid tale... or maybe it was alien that crash landed in a flying saucer... or even a robot? We cover the eyewitness accounts from the May family and Eugene Lemon, the reported crash on the hill, the physical symptoms described by the boys, and the immediate media attention that followed. We look at the government response, including National Guard involvement, Project Blue Book’s on‑site investigation, and the conflicting claims about recovered materials. We break down the major theories: the meteor explanation, the barn owl hypothesis, and the Cold War prototype idea. We also touch on the local reports of lights in the sky that same night and how Cold War fear shaped the way people interpreted what they saw. Find us on TikTok and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath. Shout‑out to the Creators Collective @spookysquad.

  • S2 · E24
    June 18 · 41 min

    The Keddie Cabin Murder

    A grounded look at the Keddie Cabin murders, the 1981 crime that left investigators with conflicting evidence, missing records, and a case that continues to raise questions more than four decades later. This episode covers the known timeline, the recovered evidence, the documented investigative errors, and the modern re‑examination that brought new leads back into focus. 3 people were brutally attacked and their bodies discovered by the eldest daughter. The younger sister missing for years until her skull was found miles away. This is one of the creepies true crime cases, which at time was poorly investigated All details are sourced from publicly available reporting, law enforcement statements, and archived case materials. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @downthecrookedpath Shout‑out to the Creators Collective: Find them on Instagram @spookysquad

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