Peculiar Tales

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 unanswered questions, we explore the fact...

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 between fact and fiction. We will give...

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 suppos...

This Devil’s Night, we’re diving into where it all began. Before the fires and fear, there was Gate Night a night of harmless pranks that slowly transformed into something much darker. We talk about the legends behind Devil’s Night, how Detroit became ground zero for the chaos, and the stories that still haunt the city today. From folklore to firestorms, this episode sheds light on one of Halloween’s most infamous traditions.

This i...

In this chilling episode, we dive deep into one of the most infamous cases of alleged demonic possession in American history the exorcism of Roland Doe. Known as the real-life inspiration behind The Exorcist, Roland’s story involves mysterious scratches, flying objects, guttural voices, and a series of dramatic exorcisms performed by Catholic priests.

Who was Roland Doe? What really happened in that Maryland home? Was it truly a cas...

In this chilling episode, we delve into one of the most infamous cases in American history — the brutal double murder that shook Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892. Andrew and Abby Borden were found hacked to death in their own home, and soon suspicion turned toward Andrew’s daughter, Lizzie.

Was she a cold-blooded killer driven by greed, jealousy, and resentment — or an innocent woman caught in a storm of class prejudice and sensati...

Step into one of Canada’s most chilling legends—the Baldoon Mystery. This haunting tale from early 19th-century Ontario begins with the McDonald family, whose peaceful farmstead was shaken by a relentless series of bizarre and terrifying events.

Fires erupted without cause, bullets and rocks pelting their home from unseen forces, and poltergeist activity. Was it the curse of a witch, or something even more sinister that no priest, n...

In this special edition of Peculiar Tales, hosts Dawn and Kristy launch the first episode of what we hope becomes a recurring series: Legend or Tale?

We’ve gathered four mysterious stories, three are urban legends passed down through the shadows, and one is entirely true. Can you figure out which one it is?

Listen closely, question everything, and put your instincts to the test. Will you spot the truth hidden among the peculiar tales...

Trains carry more than just passengers — sometimes, they carry the echoes of the past. In this episode, we explore four haunted train stations where whispers of tragedy, loss, and the unexplained still linger on the platforms.

From ghostly apparitions, terrifying sounds and even animal ghosts.

Why do these places seem frozen in time? And what is it about train stations that draws spirits to linger long after their final departure?

Whe...

In this chilling episode, we tell the story of the mysterious and haunting case of Emma Keyse, a woman whose brutal murder sent shock waves through a quiet community, and led to one of the most baffling attempted executions in British history. At the centre of it all stands a man whose execution defied death itself, earning him the eerie nickname: The Man They Could Not Hang.

What really happened on that fateful night? And how did a...

Welcome to our very first episode! In this chilling debut, we dive into the twisted corridors and haunted halls of the Winchester Mystery House a sprawling, bizarre mansion said to be built under the guidance of restless spirits.

Was Sarah Winchester driven by grief, madness, or something much darker? Join us as we explore the strange history behind one of America’s most mysterious homes, where staircases lead to nowhere, doors open...

In an isolated corner of Canada, there is place wrapped in mystery of the complete unknown, a story that tells of the disappearance of an entire tribe of Inuit, as well as a twist with possible supernatural and a splash of outer limits.

join us while we dig into the secrets, of one of Canada's unsolved Mysteries. That include a famous author of the time and a journalist who broke the story to the world. 

This is a Nunavut Myster...