Peculiar Tales

One year ago, we hit "publish" on our very first episode of Peculiar Tales—and what a journey it's been. Join us as we look back on the strange stories, mysterious legends, and unforgettable moments that made up our first year behind the microphone. We revisit our episodes, share what this adventure has meant, and take a moment to thank every single listener who has supported us alo...

In December 1980, a series of strange encounters in England's Rendlesham Forest left military personnel searching for answers. Unexplained lights, mysterious ground markings, and eyewitness accounts from trained airmen turned an ordinary patrol into one of the world's most debated UFO cases. Join Kristy and Dawn as they share the story behind the Rendlesham Forest Incident, the evidence...

Between 1945 and 1950, five people disappeared across southern Vermont—some while hiking familiar trails, others seemingly vanishing without a trace. Together, these cases became known as the mystery of the Bennington Triangle. Join Kristy and Dawn as they share the stories behind these unexplained disappearances, the theories that followed, and why this strange corner of New England continues to...

Perched high above the misty coastlines of  British Columbia, the legendary Fairmont Empress has been associated with tales of ghostly encounters. Join us while we step inside the grand hallways and guest rooms where reports have been made of the unexplainable, and decide for yourself are the hauntings real, or just the imagination of many? Support the show

There is a peice of land that holds memories of not just an explosion,  but the sinking of the Titanic as well. After all these years what stayed behind is interesting and eerie. Join us while we talk about some of the stories behind the hauntings at a halifax location.  Support the show

After 90 years the base closed. The land had devastation, death, pride and growth. Once the largest airbase of its kind and then one of the largest volcanic eruptions of its kind buried it in ash. What was left was not just despair, and death, but whispers, echoes and what some have said is now one of the most haunted places in Asia. Join us while we tell the tale of Clarkfield airbase. Support th...

In the beginning they were mothers to children, and no mother ever thinks that their name will be remembered because their son or daughter became a serial killer. We will be looking at the parenting of these women, from coldness, and control to disturbing closeness, we are going to talk about the unsettling ways these women played the role of motherhood. Support the show

A ventriloquist dummy that felt a little too real… Strange stories. Unsettling rumors and a legend that refuses to die. This week on Peculiar Tales with Dawn & Kristy, we dig into the eerie myths surrounding Charlie McCarthy and the truth behind them. Was it all just an act… or something more?  Support the show

Amelia Earhart’s final words were clear—but what followed was silence. In this episode of Peculiar Tales , we trace Amelia’s rise as a pioneering aviator and unravel the chilling mystery of her 1937 disappearance. From her final flight toward Howland Island to the decades of theories that followed, one question remains: What really happened to Amelia Earhart? Support the show

In 1878, a quiet home in Amherst, Nova Scotia became the center of one of Canada’s most chilling mysteries. In this episode of Peculiar Tales , we explore the story of Esther Cox and the strange events that surrounded her — violent knocking, moving objects, unexplained fires, and messages appearing without explanation. With dozens of witnesses claiming to see the disturbances firsthand, the case q...

Easter is meant to be a time of light and renewal… but some stories suggest something darker lingers beneath the surface. In this episode of Peculiar Tales, we explore creepy, supposedly true Easter stories from the dead seen at their own graves to strange traditions rooted in fear and unexplained encounters. What if Easter isn’t just about what rises… but what never left? Support the show

In February of 1978, five men left Northern California to attend a basketball game and never made it home. Days later, their car was found abandoned deep in the Plumas National Forest, miles in the wrong direction and surrounded by snow. The Yuba County Five case is filled with unanswered questions. Why did they drive so far off course? Why leave a working car? And what happened to Gary Mathias, w...

Maps showed it to be a place to go to, west of Ireland, an island that could vanish and reappear at will every 7 years. Then as quick as it made its way on maps it was excluded after time, after the stories, after the expeditions. Is the Island out there? Is the land simply a myth? In this episode we are following the maps through time to try to find answers to these questions., maybe some places...

A family massacred while they slept. A village with it’s secrets and anger, a court determined to convict quickly, and an innocent man’s name that would take 136 years to clear. This story is about, a heinous crime and the injustices that followed, and remained a stain on Irish history, this story isn’t just about violence, it is also about innocence and ignorance. Support the show

Okanagan lake is deep and calm, maybe too calm. Whispers have been heard of a shadow beneath the water, a shadow that comes to the surface long enough to remind us that the lake has secrets, and by some accounts the whispers are nothing less then terrifying. Support the show:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515241/support Support the show

On February 14th, 1929, seven men were lined up against a brick wall inside a Chicago garage and executed in broad daylight. No arrests.  No convictions.  No justice. In this episode of Peculiar Tales, we dive into the chilling story of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre one of the most infamous crimes of the Prohibition era. Fuelled by gang rivalry, carried out by men disguised as police officers,...

Some stories don’t end—they echo. Peg Entwistle was a promising young actress chasing success from Broadway to Hollywood. But behind the dream were heartbreak, rejection, and a future that never arrived. Her tragic death tied her forever to the Hollywood sign… and to a legend that refuses to fade. In this episode of Peculiar Tales , Dawn and Kristy explore Peg’s rise, her struggles, and the night...

When actor Charles Coghlan died, in 1899 his coffin was lost at sea- only to resurface years later in Prince Edward Island. Was this coincidence or maybe something else?  Support the show

Between the fine line of history and folklore, are threads of truth intertwined with fiction. There were warnings and there were deaths, and there was always the greed! Join us while we dive into the tale that has baffled many people for 155 plus years.....a story of gold. Support the show

In this episode we step into the shadow of the holiday season. Where the beautiful lights and the holiday songs are not enough to chase away the darkness of what some call an ancient creature. This is not the usual Christmas tale that you might remember, this is a walk through the dark side of the holiday. From the Alpine region villages to North America, we will uncover the fear and festivities o...

Before the bestselling novel. Before the blockbuster film. There was a real woman whose disappearance shocked the public. In this episode of Peculiar Tales, we explore the chilling true case often called the original “Gone Girl.” What began as an ordinary relationship quickly unraveled into a mystery filled with contradictions, unsettling clues, and lingering doubt. Was she truly a victim, or was...

Hooves, Hides and Hidden Creatures Winter legends of Wales and Iceland.  Let’s go to worlds where winter nights echo with ancient footsteps, ritual songs, and creatures older than folklore itself. In This episode we are diving into uncanny holiday traditions from the snow and windswept edges of Europe.  Support the show

On Christmas Day 1929, the Lawson family of rural North Carolina became the center of one of America’s most haunting tragedies. In this episode, Dawn and Kristy uncover the chilling story of Charlie Lawson a father who murdered his wife and six children before taking his own life and the lingering mystery of why it happened. From the eerie family portrait to decades of rumors, folklore, and unansw...

In the dim corners of every town lurks tales that come out in the dark, some swear that the tales are true, while others say the tales are nothing more then folklore. Some tales will tell of an axe murderer,or a hook handed man out for revenge, or even a headless man who rides in the fog every fall. Join us in this episode  while we challenge what you think you know. Listen as we blur the lines be...

Across the landscapes of Ontario are the remains of 19 th century military forts, they are solemn witnesses to what was a turbulent past. The barracks now carefully preserved once echoed with the sounds of thunderous cannons, and the clatter of muskets and soldiers shouting are now much quieter. If you listen carefully, well maybe you can hear the wind carrying the sounds that no living person was...