Canadian Creepies

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On this episode of Canadian Creepies, Valerie and Amanda return to the strange and the unsolved — where truth slips through the cracks of history. From the mysterious death of painter Tom Thomson , to the daring Montreal Museum of Fine Arts heist , and the eerie story of a village that vanished , these are the enigmas that continue to haunt Canada’s co...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we head to Halifax, Nova Scotia—where the sea isn’t the only thing that refuses to rest. Once a funeral home, now a fine dining landmark, the Five Fishermen Restaurant has served generations of guests… both living and otherwise. From flickering lights and moving cutlery to ghostly reflections in the mirrors, th...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! This week on Canadian Creepies , Valerie and Amanda dive deep into the strange and the unexplained — stories that have haunted Canada for decades. From mysterious lights in the northern skies to a theatre magnate who disappeared without a trace, these cases blur the line between fact and folklore. Were they victims of foul play, cosmic encounters, or s...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On this episode of Down the Crooked Path , we venture deep beneath the Niagara Region—where the earth hides its secrets in stone and shadow. From the eerie depths of the Merritton Tunnel to the forgotten bunkers near Decew Falls, these underground passages have long been home to whispers, footsteps, and unexplained lights. Some were built for war, othe...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! This week's episode is chaos. From Valerie being sick and struggling her way through the insanely wrong information to Daisy barking this one is one for the books. Canadian Creepies presents it's first ever full length Creep of the Week with returning season 1 co-host Kyle!  Please note that the victim and timeline in this case discussed in t...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! Beneath the quiet grass of a neighbourhood park in Kingston, Ontario, thousands of bodies still lie just below the surface. Once a cemetery for the poor, the unknown, and the forgotten, the land was converted into a public park—without removing most of the dead. Locals nicknamed it Skeleton Park , and for good reason. For decades, residents have report...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! From the mist rising over the St. Lawrence to the echoing corridors of centuries-old fortresses, Quebec is a province built on history—and haunted by it. In this episode of Canadian Creepies , Valerie and Amanda wander through three of Quebec’s most chilling sites: 🕯️ The Château Frontenac , where the ghost of the Count of Frontenac still walks the hal...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the fall of 1899, a quiet farmhouse near Shawville, Quebec became the center of one of Canada’s strangest hauntings. The Dagg family claimed their home was plagued by a mischievous—and sometimes malevolent—presence that threw stones, moved objects, and spoke in ghostly voices. Neighbors witnessed it. Clergy tried to bless it away. Reporters document...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the shadows of Canada’s prairies, the White Boy Posse’s violent brotherhood reached its breaking point. What began as loyalty and blood spilled in silence erupted into betrayal, chaos, and murder—leaving communities scarred by the trail they left behind. In Part Two of Blood and Brotherhood , we follow the group’s downfall, the bloody violence that...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the late 1800s, deep in the Miramichi woods of New Brunswick, a young cook was said to have met a violent end in a remote lumber camp. Soon after, the stillness of the forest was shattered by terrifying, unearthly cries that echoed through the night. The men called it the Dungarvon Whooper , and the legend was born. But were these chilling screams t...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the shadows of Canada’s prairies, a violent brotherhood began to take shape. Calling themselves the White Boy Posse, this group bound its members with loyalty, intimidation, and blood. What started as a small, tightly knit crew would soon spiral into something far darker—leaving fear, chaos, and death in its wake. In Part One of Blood and Brotherhoo...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the summer of 1884, a strange creature was said to have been captured near Yale, British Columbia—a being caught somewhere between man and beast. Reporters called it Jacko the Ape , and for a brief moment, the story gripped the imagination of a young nation. But was Jacko a living relic of a lost species, an early Bigfoot encounter, or simply a case...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In this unsettling installment of Canadian Creepies , we turn to Simcoe, Ontario, where the disappearance of 22-year-old Justin Evans in 2021 left a community shaken. Days of searching turned into weeks of questions, until his body was discovered and the story shifted from a missing-person case to something far darker. Why was Justin targeted, and how...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In this haunting installment of Down the Crooked Path , we revisit one of Prince Edward Island’s darkest unsolved crimes: the murder of Ann Beaton in 1859. Struck down on her walk home, Ann’s story blurred almost immediately into legend—her death investigated with a strange ritual, her memory carried in whispered ballads, and her spirit said to linger...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In this episode of Canadian Creepies , we revisit the tragic murder of Joseph Fritch, a Burlington man whose ordinary stop for gas turned into a nightmare. Ambushed by two teenagers, Fritch’s death shattered the illusion of “safe suburbia” and left a community reeling. We trace the crime from the night of the ambush to the swift arrests of Steven Olah...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In this eerie installment of Down the Crooked Path , we explore the unsettling legend of Deerman —a figure that straddles the line between man and beast in Canadian folklore. Part cryptid, part cautionary tale, Deerman has been whispered about in forested communities for generations: glowing eyes in the treeline, antlers silhouetted against the moon, a...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! This Down the Crooked Path episode, hosted by Amanda Joy, uncovers a hidden chapter behind one of Canada’s most familiar names. Mr. Christie may have made good cookies, but his legacy carries with it a shadowed tale — one that begins with whispers of a room never meant to be found. In this episode, Amanda slips past the ordinary history to explore the...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! On this journey Down the Crooked Path , we step into the fog of legend to unravel one of Canada’s most enduring ghost stories. Known to some as the Headless Nun, she is more than a campfire tale — her shadow lingers in whispered folklore, haunting landscapes, and uneasy imaginations. In this episode, we peel back the layers of history and superstition,...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the shadow of the Cold War, one Canadian engineer found himself staring not at the ground, but at the skies. Wilbert Smith (1910–1962), a respected radio engineer, began his career tuning into the science of sound and signal—but soon found himself listening for something far stranger. This week, Down the Crooked Path uncovers the curious story of Sm...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! A little ghostly pause in our schedule… 👻 Valerie here, taking a short break from my episodes so I can stir the cauldron and brew up something extra creepy. I’ll be back September 11th with a partner-in-crime to dig into true crime, haunted history, and the kinds of stories that keep you up at night. But don’t wander too far—Amanda’s Down the Crooked...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the shadowy waters of Ontario's Lake Timiskaming lurks a legend—one with scales, a serpentine body, and a reputation that’s as slippery as it is strange. Locals call it the Mugwump Monster , and its story winds through decades of eyewitness accounts, folklore, and just enough mystery to keep you looking twice at the water’s surface. Hosted by A...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the final chapter of our six-part series, we look ahead—beyond the government apologies and symbolic gestures—to the deeper truths and ongoing demands for justice. Valerie and Amanda explore the limitations of official apologies and what Indigenous communities have repeatedly stated is needed for real change: full reparations, land return, and syste...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the shadowy heart of the Canadian wilderness lies a remote, forested island with a name that echoes with warning: Demon Island. In this episode, Amanda Joy explores the chilling folklore, unsettling disappearances, and whispered curses surrounding this little-known place. What began as campfire stories and cautionary tales has morphed into something...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In May 2021, the world was forced to reckon with what Indigenous communities in Canada had known for generations: children never came home from residential schools. This episode begins with the discovery of unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School and continues with similar findings across the country—each one a painful confirma...

Send us a text, tell us your canadian creepy! In the quiet hills of Wilno, Ontario—the oldest Polish-Kashub settlement in Canada—whispers of something ancient still linger. Tales of the undead, of graves disturbed, of iron stakes and midnight rituals have passed through generations like warnings carried on the wind. In this episode, Amanda ventures into the strange and shadowy folklore of Wilno’s...