She stalks the swamps and marshes of Bell Island, seeking revenge for her own tragic death. Learn the legend and history of one of Canada's most terrifying ghosts.

Hear the legend and history of this infamous drink from the Yukon garnished with a preserved human toe.

The story of a mysterious red UFO named Charlie, and the people who named him.

The shocking story of what has been claimed to be the first criminal case ever solved by a psychic.

What do pro-slavery sentiment, a long-forgotten Chicago obituary, a 1990s Hallmark movie, and one of early Toronto's most successful Black business owners have in common?

According to Indigenous tradition, local legend, and eye witness accounts going back nearly two centuries, something mysterious is lurking in BC's Okanagan Lake.

Hear a tale of two Joes: one, a mythical giant lumberjack, the other a French Canadian folk hero and strongman who fought with violent gangs early in Ottawa's history.

A flaming phantom ship has haunted eastern Canada's waters for centuries.

Just in time for Christmas, here are two spine-tingling stories of the frozen Canadian north.

Canada's easternmost province is rich with stories of "the fair folk," but they're a far cry from Tinkerbell.

In this special Halloween episode, hear the tale of Toronto's oldest cold case and most enduring ghost story.

The bittersweet tall tale about a man and his giant frog.

A centuries-old legend about the night that the devil came to town.

An in-depth look at the ghost stories of one of the most haunted hotels in Canada.

What do the Canadian Arctic, Queen Elizabeth I's bedroom, and a mythical animal all have in common?

Some say a vampire once terrorized an Ontario village. But is the story legend, lie or lore?

Hear the legends and lore of a vanished BC ghost town and the lost treasure said to be buried somewhere nearby.

The forgotten story of a fearsome flying demon from 1890s Quebec.

A strange and terrifying phenomenon has been plaguing humans for millennia, walking into bedrooms at night, looming at bedsides and, in the worst cases, attempting to suffocate or strangle its paralyzed victims. It has many names throughout the world, but in Newfoundland they call it "The Old Hag," where it has connections to centuries-old beliefs about witchcraft and the occult. In this episode, we'll learn about the cultural phenomenon of "The Old Hag" and what Newfoundland folklore can...

One chilly October morning, a church bell unexpectedly rang through the streets of Charlottetown, PEI, guided by the hands of four ghostly women. Hours later, a ship would sink halfway between Charlottetown and Pictou, Nova Scotia, killing four women. In this episode we'll explore this classic ghost story of PEI together with the historic account of a mostly-forgotten shipwreck. We'll learn how ghosts can foretell a disaster, how the truth can often be scarier than any legend, and how a ghost...

One night in the early 1900’s, two men encountered a strange and terrifying creature. Their story is now a classic part of Nova Scotian folklore. This episode explores some of Nova Scotia’s most iconic stories about “forerunners” (supernatural omens of impending death), including one story that was later adapted for the best-selling spooky kids’ book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

The story of La Chasse-Galerie is perhaps one of the most popular folktales you’ve never heard. It’s a story about a group of homesick men who make a deal with the devil, risking their souls to travel in a flying canoe and spend one winter’s night with their loved ones back home. Virtually unknown outside of French Canada, the bit of folklore has ties to Canadian history and culture, and is just as relevant today as it was over 300 years ago.

A doomed French lord, ill-fated lovers, and the Wild Hunt all play a part in this episode focused on unpacking and examining the origin and the legacy of La Chasse-Galerie. Listen to a long-forgotten legend of La Chasse-Galerie from old Detroit, and get a better understanding of this classic Canadian legend and its connections to other, older folklore.

It has been called one of Ontario’s most haunted locations, and it has hosted a right-of-passage for Niagara youth for decades—some say for over a hundred years. Go at night, they say, light a match, and face the ghost of a murdered girl, then hear her scream as she blows the match out. It’s a wonderfully creepy ghost story, and a fascinating study for those interested in the evolution of urban legends.