Canadian Creepies

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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 far more unnerving—a legacy of dread...

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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 confirmation of long-told truths.

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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 so-called vampires. Blending Old Worl...

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Co-hosted by Valerie & Amanda Joy (Down the Crooked Path)

What happened after the dormitories began to close? This episode traces the long, uneven path from the physical shutdown of Canada’s residential schools to the national reckoning still unfolding today.

Valerie and Amanda explore:

• Closing the Schools (1960s–1990s): Why it took decades, and what “closure” actually looked like o...

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Deep in the rugged wilderness of northern British Columbia lies a region with a chilling reputation: dozens of people have vanished here without a trace—planes, hikers, hunters, and entire search parties swallowed by the land.

In this episode, Amanda Joy ventures into the eerie mystery of what's become known as Canada’s Bermuda Triangle—a vast stretch of untamed terrain between Vande...

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Residential Schools: Erasure, Resistance, Reckoning — Part 03 of 06: Resistance & Survival

Co-hosted by Valerie and Amanda Joy (Down the Crooked Path).

This episode turns to the often-overlooked stories of resistance within the residential school system—a system designed to erase Indigenous identities and cultures. Valerie and Amanda Joy honour the courage of those who fought back in w...

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In this episode, Amanda Joy ventures deep into the misty forests and old villages of Quebec to uncover the chilling legends of the loup-garou—the werewolves of La Belle Province.

These tales aren’t just campfire stories. They’re part of a rich French-Canadian folklore that reveals the fears, beliefs, and moral lessons woven through generations. From medieval European roots to the uniquely...

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In Part 02 of our series, Ali and Valerie examine what daily life was like for children forced into Canada’s residential school system. We look closely at the strict routines and harsh rules designed to erase Indigenous identities, and the punishments used to enforce obedience.

This episode also confronts the abuse and neglect these children faced—physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as...

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This week on Down the Crooked Path, Amanda turns her gaze to one of Canada’s most enduring mysteries: the life—and death—of Tom Thomson.

Painter. Outdoorsman. Icon. Thomson’s vivid depictions of Algonquin Park defined a generation of Canadian art and inspired the Group of Seven. But in July 1917, his body was found in Canoe Lake under circumstances that remain shrouded in suspicion and le...

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In the first episode of our six-part series, Valerie and Ali begin an unflinching exploration of Canada’s residential school system—its origins, intentions, and the roots of a policy designed to erase Indigenous identities and cultures.

Foundations of a System of Erasure traces the early colonial and missionary efforts that laid the groundwork for residential schools, from the 1600s throu...

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🚂🌌 This week on Down the Crooked Path: The Phantom Train of Canada 🌌🚂

All aboard for one of Alberta’s eeriest legends. In this episode, we travel to Medicine Hat to uncover the chilling stories of a phantom train said to thunder through the night—long after the tracks went quiet.

Locals have spoken of ghostly lights on abandoned lines, the distant wail of a whistle that never comes, an...

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Episode 036 – Holy Smoke: Canada’s Cannabis Cult

What happens when spirituality, rebellion, and cannabis collide in a quiet Canadian city?

In this crossover episode, Valerie is wonderfully co-hosted by Amanda Joy from Down the Crooked Path as they explore the strange and smoky story of the The Church of the Universe—a cannabis-fueled cult that took root in Hamilton, Ontario. What began as ...

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On May 20, 1967, deep in the wilds of Manitoba, amateur geologist Stefan Michalak encountered something that would change his life—and the Canadian UFO landscape—forever. Was it a secret military experiment? A hallucination? Or a genuine brush with the unknown?

In this episode, Amanda Joy travels back to the windswept rocks of Falcon Lake to explore Canada’s most infamous UFO encounter. W...

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👣 Co-hosted by Valerie and Amanda Joy (Down the Crooked Path)

In the summer of 1977, the brutal murder of 12-year-old shoeshine boy Emanuel Jaques sent shockwaves through Toronto and changed the face of Yonge Street forever. In this collaborative episode, Valerie and Amanda peel back the layers of the case—exploring the systemic failures, the exploitation of vulnerable children, and the ...

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This week, Amanda Joy follows the tiny, twisting footsteps of folklore into the world of French Canadian goblins—known as lutins. Mischievous, shapeshifting, and sometimes sinister, these creatures have long haunted the edges of rural legend, stealing trinkets, playing tricks, and occasionally… exacting revenge.

Where do they come from? What do they want? And why are they always just out ...

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In this chilling first installment of our Alberta hauntings series, Valerie and Amanda journey through some of the province’s most ghost-ridden landscapes. From wind-swept cemeteries to historic sites echoing with sorrow, Alberta is more than just mountains and oil fields — it’s home to restless spirits, tragic legends, and eerie encounters passed down through generations.

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She was found abandoned. She arrived broken. And ever since, things haven’t been quite right.

In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda Joy unearths the eerie story of Mandy the Doll, a haunted artifact locked behind glass at the Quesnel Museum in British Columbia. From mysterious crying to shattered lightbulbs and uneasy stares, Mandy has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s mos...

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This is the third installment in our exploration of witch trials and witch hunts in Canada. If you're just joining us, start with Episode 010: Witch Trials Part 01 and Episode 020: Hexed: Canada’s Witch Hunts Part 02 to catch the full story before diving Beyond the Burning. 🔥✨ 

The flames have died—but the fear never did.

In the first-ever Canadian Creepies and Down the Crooked Path ...

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In this episode, we follow the trail of one of Canada’s most baffling disappearances.

Granger Taylor was a mechanical genius from rural Vancouver Island who seemed destined for greatness—or perhaps something far stranger. Fascinated by UFOs and convinced he was receiving telepathic messages from extraterrestrials, Granger left a note for his family in 1980 saying he was embarking on a jou...