Best Dark Poutine / Curiouscast Podcasts (2023)

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Extreme Misogyny: The Montreal Massacre 1:03:43

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Episode 296: On December 6, 1989, a tragic and profound event shook Canada and had a lasting impact. That evening, a gunman entered the École Polytechnique in Montreal, an engineering school affiliated with the Université de Montréal. This act of violence was specifically targeted against women, marking it as a horrific instance of gender-based vio…

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Supernatural Circumstances

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The Haunting of Prospect Cottage: The Hidden History of "The Exorcist" House 56:05

2d ago56:05

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In the darkest corners of Georgetown, a house stands as a haunting testament to the inexplicable and the unimaginable. In our twelfth episode of the second season, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne delve deep into the enigmatic and "haunting" secrets of Prospect Cottage, famously known from the infamous film "Th…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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The Black Friday Siege: The Murder of Detective Boyd Davidson 55:14

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Episode 295: On the afternoon of December 20, 1974, a storekeeper in Calgary, Alberta, alerted the police about a customer, Philippe Laurier Gagnon, 26, who became aggressive after being denied the sale of airplane glue. The individual fled, and police pursued him to his residence two blocks away. When officers approached the suspect's residence, t…

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The Quakers and The Killers: The Murder of Peter Lazier 1:05:55

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Episode 294: On the evening of December 21, 1883, near Bloomfield, Ontario, visitor Peter Lazier was murdered by two intruders at the farmhouse of Quakers Gilbert and Margaret Jones. The community, deeply affected, quickly organized a search. They traced footprints in the snow, leading to Joseph Thomset and the Lowder family's homes near West Lake.…

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Supernatural Circumstances

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Unveiling the Truth - The Gaslighting of Catherine Crowe 1:12:33

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In our eleventh episode of the second season, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne join American Ghost Walks' Allison Jornlin as they dive into the harrowing life of one of the most influential paranormal researchers in history: Catherine Crowe. Prepare to travel back through history as Catherine fights through pub…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Cold Case Turned Hot: The Murder of Cathy Pozzobon 1:02:48

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Episode 293: During the evening of Friday, October 13 and the early hours of October 14, 1978, a group of teens and young adults attended a gathering in a rural area of Maple Ridge, B.C. That night, 16-year-old Catherine Emma Pozzobon went missing from the event. Her partially clothed remains were discovered on the afternoon of October 15, not far …

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Introducing... Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry | The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash | 1 30:43

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The old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending machines where you could buy life insurance before you headed to the gate—you know, just in case you thought you weren’t going to make it to your final destination… 1977 was one o…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Remembrance Day 2023: The One-Eyed Ghost — Leo Major 1:02:21

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Episode 292: In the annals of military history, few figures stand as singularly remarkable as Léo Major, a French-Canadian soldier whose audacious feats in World War II and the Korean War etched his name in the pantheon of military legends. During World War II, he served with the Régiment de la Chaudière, participating in the D-Day landings and emb…

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Introducing... Black and Blue: Behind the Badge | Catching Hell 36:32

27d ago36:32

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It’s 1986 and Michael Morrison is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to leave his life of poverty in Newark and start afresh. It’s a job offer he can’t afford to refuse. Michael has no idea what this new job has in store. But he soon realizes: he’s just joined ‘the biggest gang in America’. Join Seren Jones to hear Michael’s story and …

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Supernatural Circumstances

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Fear of the Fog - Unexplained Encounters with Paranormal Mists 1:00:21

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN, CURIOUS FRIENDS! In our tenth episode of the new season, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne celebrate All Hallows Eve with author WT Watson. Throughout history, anomalous mists have lingered in our folklore and our nightmares... but is the fear all in our minds or is there something far more biza…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Spooktober 5: The Story of Jack Fiddler, Wendigo Killer 54:04

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Episode 291: Jack Fiddler was a chief and shaman among the Anishinaabe in northwestern Ontario. Born around 1839, he became renowned for his abilities in white magic, particularly his claimed power to defeat the Wendigo, a cannibalistic spirit. Fiddler asserted that he had vanquished fourteen Wendigos during his lifetime. Some of these were believe…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Spooktober 4: Fact or Fiction? Jacko the Ape-Boy from Yale, BC 1:01:07

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On July 3, 1884, the Daily Colonist newspaper in Canada reported the capture of "Jacko," described as a human-like creature resembling a gorilla near Yale, British Columbia. Some Bigfoot enthusiasts later cited this story as evidence for Sasquatch's existence. The tale gained prominence and drew much speculation from only a single story reprinted i…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Spooktober 3: More on Canadian UFOs and The Charlie Red Star Sightings 1:20:33

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First, we look at a little more about the history of UFO sightings in Canada and elsewhere. These are not a new phenomena. In the show’s second half, we learn about a series of UFO sightings that occurred in the 1970s in Manitoba, particularly around Carman. The sightings garnered significant attention because of their frequency and because many cr…

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Supernatural Circumstances

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The Infamy of the USS Hornet and the Spirits Who Remain (with Loyd Auerbach) 1:02:09

1M ago1:02:09

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In the ninth episode of the new season, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne are all hands on deck for one of the most notorious ghost ships in the West: the USS Hornet! Loyd Auerbach, Professor Paranormal, is all aboard for this mysterious seafaring journey through the history and present-day haunts of this parano…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Spooktober 2: More Canadian Ghost Stories 1:09:09

2M ago1:09:09

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Episode 288: In this, the second episode of our five-part Spooktober series, we dive into three ghostly tales from coast to coast or, to coin a phrase, ghost to ghost. First, we’re off to northern New Brunswick to learn about the ghostly Fire Ship of Chaleur Bay, said to sail the waters of the bay intermittently terrifying mariners. Next, we head t…

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Supernatural Circumstances

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Those Bodies, Though - The Mexican Congressional Hearings on UAP and the Danger Of Belief (with Dean Bertram) 1:16:20

2M ago1:16:20

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In the eighth episode of the new season, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne sit down with Dean Bertram, Ph.D., once more as the strange and hotly debated UAP Mexican congress hearings unfold before a world stage. While the new additional and suspicious claims of alien bodies are on thin ice, we take a look at the…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Spooktober 1: More Legendary Canadian Creatures 1:09:41

2M ago1:09:41

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Episode 287: Canada, the second-largest country in the world, is a vast land of dense forests, expansive tundras, and rugged coastlines. Our diverse landscapes are home to folklore, legends, and tales of mysterious creatures. These elusive beings have captured the imaginations of locals, researchers, and enthusiasts for generations. In this, the fi…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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The Mind Reader and the Murderer: The Booher Farm Massacre 1:08:49

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Episode 286: On July 9, 1928, the Alberta Provincial Police were alerted to a mass murder at the Booher farm in Mannville, Alberta. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of Rose Booher, her oldest son Fred, and two hired hands, Gabriel Grombey and Bill Rozak, all shot dead. The younger son, Vernon Booher, was unharmed. He’d been out in the field…

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Away Game: The Trial of the Pendle Witches 1:11:30

3M ago1:11:30

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Episode: 285: The 1612 Lancashire trials of the accused Pendle witches, one of the most notorious witchcraft trials in English history, took place during the reign of King James I. Twelve individuals from the area around Pendle Hill in Lancashire were accused of practicing witchcraft and brought to trial at Lancaster Assizes. Of these, ten were fou…

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Supernatural Circumstances

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Unveiling the Unknown - Decoding the Government's UAP Disclosure 59:39

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In the seventh episode of the new season, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne unravel the strange psychology and evidence behind the 2023 UAP hearings of the United States Congress. Along with Dean Bertram, PhD., come with us as we ask the hard questions and challenge the testimony of the bizarre claims of aliens …

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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The Murder of Gladys Wakabayashi 57:33

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Episode 284: On the evening of June 24, 1992, after she failed to pick her daughter up from school, 41-year-old Gladys Wakabayshi’s estranged husband, Shinji and her daughter, Elisa, discovered her body in the hallway of their home in Shaughnessy, a posh Vancouver neighbourhood. Gladys had been brutally slashed and bled out on the floor. Early on, …

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Private Acts and Public Health: HIV Non-Disclosure in Canada 1:17:27

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Episode 283: In this episode, we venture into a controversial and tragic chapter of Canada's legal history. It intertwines public health, personal relationships, and the weight of the law. We're talking about the history of HIV non-disclosure cases in Canada. Part of our journey takes us to the early 2000s, zeroing in on Johnson Aziga, a Ugandan-bo…

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Supernatural Circumstances

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Mothman Unleashed - Exploring the Enigma of John Keel's Prophetic Encounters (with Steve Ward and Chad Lewis) 1:21:08

3M ago1:21:08

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In this EXTENDED edition of Supernatural Circumstances, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne celebrate the upcoming Mothman Festival with researcher Chad Lewis and festival emcee Steve Ward! High strangeness comes knocking as we explore some famous cases and lesser-known facts about this illusive creature and the l…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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The Child Martyr: Aurore Gagnon 1:04:08

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Episode 282: Aurore Gagnon is probably one of the most tragic figures in twentieth-century Canadian history. She was only ten years old when she died of exhaustion and blood poisoning in her hometown of Sainte-Philomène-de-Fortierville, Quebec, on February 12, 1920. An autopsy revealed at least 54 wounds on her body, presumably inflicted over time …

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Supernatural Circumstances

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The Angel of the Alabama Sophie House (with Crystal Anthony) 55:46

3M ago55:46

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In the fifth episode of the new season, paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne journey down south to the state of Alabama to discuss a haunting that will change your view of the paranormal forever. In this never-before-heard interview and exclusive story, Mike and Morgan talk with Crystal Anthony, the past owner of a…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Beaver Lake Tragedy: The McKenzie Murders 1:07:01

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Episode 281: On the night of Saturday, October 25th, 1857, in Beaver Lake, a part of Simond’s Parish in St John County, a heinous crime was committed unlike anything ever seen in New Brunswick up to that point. Sure, there had been murders and arsons, but those were often the result of heated arguments or drunken brawls. But this crime was differen…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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They Walked Away — The Murder of Martin Payne 1:02:25

4M ago1:02:25

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Episode 280: In the early morning hours of July 8, 2019, Vancouver Island RCMP launched a manhunt for two inmates who had escaped from William Head, a minimum security federal institution in Metchosin, south of Victoria. The two men, James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage had walked away from William Head the day before. The fugitives were arrested o…

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Repeat Offender: The Murders of Chantale Deschesnes and Marylène Levesque 1:01:13

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Episode 279: In Quebec City, on October 21, 2004, Dario Gallese got an alarming phone call from his younger brother, Eustachio Gallese. In the call, Eustachio admitted to killing his girlfriend, Chantale Deschesnes, 32, and, following his brother's advice, contacted the police to report the crime. Eustachio was arrested, charged, and convicted of t…

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Supernatural Circumstances

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Shadows of Leap Castle: Unveiling Ireland's Dark Ghost Stories 56:25

4M ago56:25

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Season 2, Episode 4: In this episode, Morgan and Mike learn about Leap Castle in Ireland, built between the 13th and late 15th centuries. It is infamous for its dark history. The O'Carroll clan, known for poisoning guests, witnessed a brother killing another, a priest, in the room now called "The Bloody Chapel." Legend claims the priest's spirit ha…

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Murder in Richmond Hill: The Crimes of Grace Marks and James McDermott 1:01:58

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Episode 278: In this episode, we plunge into the perplexing saga of Grace Marks and James McDermott. Their story, a blend of mystery and controversy, revolves around the savage murders of wealthy Richmond Hill farmer Thomas Kinnear and his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery, in 1843. This tale continues to ignite debates about guilt, innocence, and the …

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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Extreme Misogyny: The Montreal Massacre 1:03:43

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The Haunting of Prospect Cottage: The Hidden History of "The Exorcist" House 56:05

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The Black Friday Siege: The Murder of Detective Boyd Davidson 55:14

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The Quakers and The Killers: The Murder of Peter Lazier 1:05:55

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Unveiling the Truth - The Gaslighting of Catherine Crowe 1:12:33

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Cold Case Turned Hot: The Murder of Cathy Pozzobon 1:02:48

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Introducing... Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry | The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash | 1 30:43

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Remembrance Day 2023: The One-Eyed Ghost — Leo Major 1:02:21

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Introducing... Black and Blue: Behind the Badge | Catching Hell 36:32

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Fear of the Fog - Unexplained Encounters with Paranormal Mists 1:00:21

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Spooktober 5: The Story of Jack Fiddler, Wendigo Killer 54:04

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Spooktober 4: Fact or Fiction? Jacko the Ape-Boy from Yale, BC 1:01:07

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Spooktober 3: More on Canadian UFOs and The Charlie Red Star Sightings 1:20:33

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The Infamy of the USS Hornet and the Spirits Who Remain (with Loyd Auerbach) 1:02:09

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Spooktober 2: More Canadian Ghost Stories 1:09:09

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Those Bodies, Though - The Mexican Congressional Hearings on UAP and the Danger Of Belief (with Dean Bertram) 1:16:20

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Spooktober 1: More Legendary Canadian Creatures 1:09:41

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The Mind Reader and the Murderer: The Booher Farm Massacre 1:08:49

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Away Game: The Trial of the Pendle Witches 1:11:30

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Unveiling the Unknown - Decoding the Government's UAP Disclosure 59:39

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The Murder of Gladys Wakabayashi 57:33

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Private Acts and Public Health: HIV Non-Disclosure in Canada 1:17:27

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Mothman Unleashed - Exploring the Enigma of John Keel's Prophetic Encounters (with Steve Ward and Chad Lewis) 1:21:08

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The Child Martyr: Aurore Gagnon 1:04:08

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The Angel of the Alabama Sophie House (with Crystal Anthony) 55:46

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Beaver Lake Tragedy: The McKenzie Murders 1:07:01

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They Walked Away — The Murder of Martin Payne 1:02:25

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Repeat Offender: The Murders of Chantale Deschesnes and Marylène Levesque 1:01:13

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Shadows of Leap Castle: Unveiling Ireland's Dark Ghost Stories 56:25

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Murder in Richmond Hill: The Crimes of Grace Marks and James McDermott 1:01:58

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