Best Cabbagetown Podcasts (2025)

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Creature Lurking in Toronto | The Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster 35:12

3d ago35:12

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Toronto, Ontario, a city known for its multiculturalism, gastronomy, the CN Tower, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Maple Leafs and much more. But what many people don’t realize is that Toronto has a much more mysterious and hidden side to it. One that lies underground. Beneath the bustling streets of Toronto's Cabbagetown neighborhood lies a leg…

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Unidentified Object Spotted on Military Radar | The Falconbridge UFO Incident 37:15

24d ago37:15

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Episode 40 - On November 11th, 1975, a Canadian air force base in Falconbridge, Ontario picked up an unidentified object on their radar. Not only was this object detected by radar, but people could see it from the ground as well. Two fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the object but couldn't find it. This case is important as the witnesses in…

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The Abbotsford Killer | A Predator that Taunted a Community 52:11

1M ago52:11

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Episode 39 - The city of Abbotsford, British Columbia was calm on October 13th, 1995. Two teenagers were coming back from a party and decided to go to their friend’s house as they weren’t ready to call it a night. When they were walking, the teenagers were suddenly attacked by someone who jumped out of the bushes with a baseball bat. One of the gir…

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Cabbagetown 1:18

2M ago1:18

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Welcome to the hottest NEW podcast series in Toronto.... The History of Toronto Each week I help many of my clients explore the most incredible areas across Toronto GTA via my unique historical walking tours. My goal is to help share the stories behind the scenes on this podcast including the stories of amazing homes and their owners. Today we star…

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Indigenous Women Identified as Victims of a Serial Killer | Winnipeg, Canada 46:15

2M ago46:15

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Episode 38 - On May 16th, 2022, the partial remains of a woman were discovered in a garbage bin behind an apartment building in Winnipeg. The resulting investigation pointed towards the work of a serial killer and as time went on more people would be linked to this case. As of now in 2025, 4 indigenous women have been officially identified as victi…

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The Edmonton Tornado (1987) | One of Canada's Deadliest Storms 40:37

3M ago40:37

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Episode 37 - On the afternoon of July 31, 1987, the city of Edmonton, Alberta, was struck by a sudden natural disaster. An exceptionally powerful tornado tore through the eastern edge of the city leaving behind a path of destruction. This was one of the deadliest tornadoes in Canadian history injuring many and leaving 27 people dead in its wake. Th…

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Toronto's Billionaire Couple Found Dead | Honey and Barry Sherman Case | Part 2 45:14

3M ago45:14

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Episode 36 - On December 15th, 2017, the bodies of 75-year-old Barry Sherman and his 70-year-old wife Honey Sherman were discovered in a room that contained their swimming pool. After an initial investigation, the police implied that this might be a case of murder-suicide but did not state it directly. It would prove to be a grave mistake. A separa…

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Toronto's Billionaire Couple Found Dead | Honey and Barry Sherman Case | Part 1 29:11

3M ago29:11

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Episode 35 - On December 15th, 2017, the bodies of 75-year-old Barry Sherman and his 70-year-old wife Honey Sherman were discovered in a room that contained their swimming pool. After an initial investigation, the police implied that this might be a case of murder-suicide but did not state it directly. It would prove to be a grave mistake. A separa…

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Stories That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine 33:58

4M ago33:58

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Episode 34 - This week Jarret, Pat, and Brando narrate some scary stories from reddit. Make sure you’re cozy and somewhere safe. Check under your bed and your closet as well. Now that you’re ready, try not to get too scared. STORIES [True] The woman in the white dress : r/freehorrorstories I was stalked while on a hockey trip : r/freehorrorstories …

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The Black Donnellys Massacre | Unsolved Murders from Lucan, ON 39:12

4M ago39:12

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Episode 33 - On the night of February 3rd, 1880, a mob formed a plan to rid their town of a problem. This problem was the Donnelly family. They had been a problem for too long and made the community’s lives a living hell, it was time to deal with them once and for all. The mob attacked the Donnelly’s in their home and by the end of the night killed…

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UFO Spotted in Northern Canada | The 1996 Yukon UFO Incident 41:30

5M ago41:30

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Episode 32 - On a cold night along the Klondike Highway in the Yukon Territory of Canada, something strange was spotted hovering in the sky. What people witnessed that night puzzles them to this day, but many are certain it was a UFO. To researchers, this case remains one of the most significant and mysterious UFO sightings in Canada history. The r…

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Who Killed Leah Sousa? | Canadian Cold Case 43:04

5M ago43:04

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Episode 31 - On Labor Day Weekend in 1990, the Sousa family returned home from vacation. That night, someone broke into their house and attacked them. Lora Sousa, the mother, survived the attack however, her daughter Leah Sousa was not so fortunate. Her body was found the next day amidst a brutal crime scene. How was someone able to get away with s…

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The Blizzard of 1977 | One of Canada's Worst Snowstorms 35:18

5M ago35:18

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Episode 30 - Canada’s nickname has been the great white north for as long as I can remember. The country is no stranger to snowstorms or ice. Some of these storms can cause schools and workplaces to shut down or even vehicles to slip off roads and highways. But some storms are worse than others. Much worse. Heading back in time to January of 1977, …

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Menacing Legends of the Great White North | Halloween Special 2024 41:28

8M ago41:28

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Episode 29 - When it comes to Halloween, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Carving pumpkins, trick or treating, or maybe dressing up. Dressing up as a terrifying monster perhaps? Some usual creatures that pop up this time of year might include vampires, werewolves, and even ghosts. Monsters that are simply make-believe and purely fun for …

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Crop Circles in Canada | UFOs or Simply a Hoax? 40:22

9M ago40:22

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Episode 28 - During the late 1960's into the 1970's, farmers in Canada began noticing strange rings and circles showing up in their fields overnight. Nobody was quite sure what they were and with the UFO surge in the late 1970’s, the idea arose that they were made by aliens. People would travel from all corners of the world just to catch a glimpse …

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Colonel Russell Williams | Double Life of a Military Commander ft. Special Guest 1:03:01

9M ago1:03:01

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Episode 26 - Beginning in 2007, an individual was breaking into people's homes in the area of Tweed and Belleville in Ontario, Canada. They would pose in women’s and girl’s undergarments and steal them. The same thing began happening in the Ottawa suburb of Orleans, but these crimes started to escalate. Police believed that as this person kept evad…

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Headless Bodies Found in Canadian National Park | Mystery of the Nahanni Valley 36:34

10M ago36:34

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Episode 25 - We have all heard about or have seen Canada’s breathtaking wilderness. Thickly packed forests, towering mountain ranges, and beautiful turquoise rivers. This week's story takes us to the Nahanni Valley, a place that many of you have never heard of before but it is no exception to the beauty of Canadian wilderness. Situated in the North…

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Horror Stories That Will Scare You To Your Core 1:05:18

10M ago1:05:18

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Episode 24 - This week Jarret and Pat read you some more horror stories. Now sit back, get cozy, and try not to get too scared! STORIES A disturbing chase. (TRUE) : r/freehorrorstories (reddit.com) [TRUE] Paranormal: My grandmothers haunted house : r/freehorrorstories (reddit.com) [FICTION] Do Not Enter : r/freehorrorstories (reddit.com) [TRUE] Was…

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Largest Mass Killing in Canadian History | CPA Flight 21 - (Episode 23) 29:59

11M ago29:59

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July 8th, 1965. Air Traffic Control in Vancouver was relatively quiet, and everything appeared normal. All of a sudden, they received a transmission “Mayday, mayday, mayday” but from who? Little did they know, one of their passenger planes carrying 52 people on board had crashed in a forest near 100 Mile House in the Cariboo Regional District of Br…

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The Balcony Strangler Serial Killer | Russell Maurice Johnson (Episode 22) 27:34

12M ago27:34

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During the 1970’s, the cities of London, Ontario and Guelph, Ontario were plagued by a series of strange and horrifying murders. One woman was found to have been killed in her apartment but police were not able to find any signs of forced entry or even a struggle. Not long after, another woman was murdered in her apartment in an almost identical wa…

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The Disappearance of Granger Taylor | The Spaceman of Vancouver Island - (Episode 21) 29:13

12M ago29:13

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November 29th, 1980 was a particularly dark and stormy night. A man from Duncan, British Columbia named Granger Taylor left a note for his parents to find. The note stated that he was about to embark upon a 42-month interstellar journey on an alien spacecraft and would return after his voyage was complete. Granger Taylor was never seen again by any…

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Episode 20 - The Guardian UFO Case | Hoax or Truth? 27:31

12M ago27:31

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When it comes to UFO sightings and claims, most of the stories are heard from witnesses which could be argued as hearsay. But what if I told you that there was a case close to Ottawa near the small town of Carp, Ontario where there was actually evidence of a UFO. Prominent UFO investigators in Canada and the United States received a mysterious pack…

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Episode 19 - Unsettling Stories That Will Chill You To The Bone 36:36

1y ago36:36

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This week Jarret and Pat read you some creepy stories. The podcast will be on a small hiatus and will return June 17th, 2024. Now sit back, get cozy, and try not to get too scared. Home invaders taken by surprise : r/freehorrorstories (reddit.com) Midnight metro stranger : r/freehorrorstories (reddit.com) Paranormal/Ghost Story - Grandma loves me f…

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Episode 18 - The Dexter Killer | Mark Twitchell 33:02

1y ago33:02

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On October 10th, 2008, a man from Edmonton named Johnny Altinger was looking forward to meeting up with a woman he met from a website called Plenty of Fish. He was given specific instructions on where to meet her. However, unbeknownst to Johnny, this wasn’t a woman, it was actually a man named Mark Twitchell who was waiting for him. This would be t…

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Episode 17 - The Hemlock Valley Murders | British Columbia 28:07

1y ago28:07

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In 1995, within a two-month span, the bodies of three women were discovered in a remote area of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. All three women were murdered and left in a similar fashion. So similar, that police believed they had a serial killer on their hands. Coined the Hemlock Valley Murders, the mystery surrounding these women’s deaths has p…

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Episode 16 - The Haunting of the Banff Springs Hotel 28:49

1y ago28:49

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This week, Jarret and Pat are looking into the Banff Springs Hotel and its alleged haunting. The hotel is located inside the Banff National Park in Banff, Alberta, Canada, and is regarded as one of Canada’s most famous hotels. For over 125 years the hotel has welcomed guests from all over the world. Most of the guests have come and gone but some of…

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Episode 15 - Mystery Brain Disease in New Brunswick, Canada? 35:14

1y ago35:14

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In January of 2019, patients were told they had a new or novel brain disease. This occurred in a cluster of individuals exhibiting "similar" signs and symptoms in the eastern province of New Brunswick, Canada. The symptoms fell under the umbrella of dementia and prion disease but were tested and determined not to be either. Was this a new brain dis…

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Episode 14 - Montreal UFO Sighting | Hotel Bonaventure 38:12

1y ago38:12

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Our story tonight takes place in Montreal, Quebec. More specifically, Montreal's Hotel Bonaventure. Regarded as one of the city's most prestigious hotels, it takes up the top two floors of one of the city’s biggest convention centers, the 17 storey Place Bonaventure. The hotel contains 397 spacious rooms but what sets it apart from other hotels, is…

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Episode 13 - Babes In the Woods Murders (ft. Special Guest) 50:13

1y ago50:13

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In this week's show, I am joined by a special guest and we are looking at the Babes in the Woods unsolved murder case. A garden caretaker of Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, was clearing brush deep in the woods near Beaver Lake when he heard and felt something crunch under his foot. He dug beneath the brush and cleared out decaying leav…

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Episode 12 - Horror Stories that Keep You Up at Night 29:04

1y ago29:04

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This week we are narrating for you more scary stories from the reddit thread r/freehorrorstories. If you want your story features on the show email us at [email protected]. SHOW NOTES I think the water plant is haunted... : freehorrorstories (reddit.com) The doll in the storage room [True] : freehorrorstories (reddit.com) Elderly lady i…

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Episode 11 - British Columbia's Tranquille Sanatorium | Haunted or Not? 30:59

1y ago30:59

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This week's episode is going to be a little different, rooted more in history but with some interesting speculation. We are going to explore the mysterious and haunted walls of Tranquille Sanatorium in Kamloops, British Columbia. Opening in 1907 and closing in 1991, it has changed faces many times from a hospital for treating tuberculosis, to a hos…

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Episode 10 - Robert Pickton | Canada's Most Notorious Serial Killer 35:50

1+ y ago35:50

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In Vancouver, British Columbia. 65 women went missing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, between the years 1978 and 2001, probably more that weren’t ever reported. Of that 65, 26 were found to have been murdered. These murders led to Canada's largest investigation of serial killer Robert Pickton. He was a pig farmer living in a small town in Vanco…

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Episode 09 - Shag Harbour | UFO Crash Witnessed 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

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October 4th, 1967. It was a clear fall night. The small town of Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia lay still next to the icy waters of the Atlantic. However, residents of the town noticed strange orange lights flashing in the sky above the water. The lights descended rapidly towards the water’s surface. The lights impacted the water causing a bright flash a…

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Episode 08 - Canada's Loch Ness Monster | The Ogopogo 33:30

1+ y ago33:30

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You are in a kayak paddling across a beautiful lake. You are taking in the views of mountains and trees when suddenly a wave pushes upward from under the surface of the water. It steadily undulates across the surface and as you look closer and see flashes of green reflecting the sunlight. Something stirs in and slithers under the surface of the wat…

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Episode 07 - The Murder of Lynne Harper and the Wrongful Conviction of Steven Truscott 37:07

1+ y ago37:07

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June 9th, 1959. A day like any other. Kids playing outside and enjoying the weather. Lynne Harper was one of these kids however, that day would be the last day she was seen alive by anyone. She disappeared and two days later she was found dead in a woodlot of a nearby farm. There was no question about it, she had very clearly been murdered. But who…

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Episode 06 - The Witch Trials of Canada 31:58

1+ y ago31:58

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When you think of witch trials, I guarantee that the Salem Witch Trials come to mind. But have you ever wondered if other countries did the same terrible thing? In modern culture, witch hunts/trials would typically be believed as beginning and ending with the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts in the 1690s, however, Canada has its own dark history…

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Episode 05 - Creepy True Stories + Personal Scary Story 35:18

1+ y ago35:18

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This week we are narrating for you four strange and creepy TRUE stories from the reddit thread r/freehorrorstories. If you have any stories or ideas/topics you'd like us to discuss on the show email us at [email protected]. Enjoy the show! SHOW NOTES [TRUE] My Parents Haunted House : freehorrorstories (reddit.com) [TRUE] The room with t…

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Episode 04 - Canada's Most Famous UFO Case | The Falcon Lake Incident 36:32

1+ y ago36:32

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In 1967 during the May long weekend, an amateur prospector from River Heights, Winnipeg named Stefan Michalak ventured into Whiteshell Provincial Park to search for quartz and silver at Falcon Lake. After finding a spot to begin prospecting he was interrupted by two flying objects that glowed red. One of these objects landed in front of him. Stefan…

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Episode 03 - The Mysterious Death of Julia Johnson 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

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On April 25th, 5-year-old Julia Johnson played with her tennis ball outside her house while waiting for a neighborhood friend to get home from school. Only, her friend would never meet to play with her as Julia had disappeared without a trace. 9 years later, her body was found in a boiler in a building behind her house. How did Julia Johnson end up…

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Episode 02 - The Legend of the Wendigo 29:28

1+ y ago29:28

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The legend of the Wendigo originates from First Nations tribes of North America. These tribes consider the Wendigo dangerous as they are powerful with a thirst for blood. The Wendigo has the power to infect the minds of people and turn them into blood thirsty monsters with the insatiable desire to kill and eat other humans. Maybe the legend of the …

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Episode 01 - Clarenville, 1978 21:03

1+ y ago21:03

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RCMP James Blackwood from Clarenville, NL responds to a call of a UFO being spotted in the sky. He arrives at the scene and is witness to an aircraft in the sky. He observes it moving for over an hour before it flies away at unworldly speeds. This event is considered one of the more credible sightings as every major news/media outlet covered the st…

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Open for a Special Announcement - "Did You Know?" 1:41

5y ago1:41

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Listen for a special announcement from Kenzie. Dead Men Don't Podcast is going visual for Quarantine! Check out our new special "Did You Know?" on Youtube! CORRECTION: It is Tuesday April 21st that the video will be released. Kenzie has Quarantine brain. Head over to YouTube to check it out then! Dead Men Don't Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.…

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An Icelandic Christmas: Best Paw Forward 35:25

5+ y ago35:25

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Merry Christmas everyone! We are releasing an episode just in time for the holidays. Cuddle up with some cocoa, spiked or not, and listen to the stories of the mischievous Yule Lads and the short-tempered little bearded man called the Tomte. Original Theme Music by Ethan Reid (Instagram @ethanareid) Additional music and SFX by Epidemic Sound Follow…

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Canada's Titanic: The Empress of Ireland - "Curse you Henny!" 23:08

5+ y ago23:08

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The Empress of Ireland is a little known sea tragedy that killed more passengers than the Titanic. Kenzie takes over this episode discussing Canada's largest maritime disaster and the curse that may have doomed it. Song in episode: Empress of Ireland by Coole Park Check out the rest of their album! Buy the CD the old-fashioned way here Download the…

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Mount Pleasant Cemetery - An Unpleasant Date Night 30:58

5+ y ago30:58

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Original Theme Music by Ethan Reid (Instagram @ethanareid) Additional music and SFX by Epidemic Sound Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadmendontpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadmendontpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadmendontpod Adara: @adaralynne on Twitter & Instagram Kenzie: @kenzmaclaren on Twitter & Inst…

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The Cabbagetown Monster 26:46

5+ y ago26:46

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Your girls are finally back. In this episode, Adara tells Kenzie about something eerie that's been seen under the streets of Toronto. What is it? Listen to find out. Original Theme Music by Ethan Reid (Instagram @ethanareid) Additional music and SFX by Epidemic Sound Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadmendontpodcast/ Facebook: http…

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Alumnae Theatre - Spotlights Up on Ghostly Residents 37:32

6y ago37:32

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Adara and Kenzie visit the quaint Alumnae Theatre in downtown Toronto. This Firehall turned theatre has seen a lot of activity over the years, some of which is paranormal. This place has the most ghost stories out of any the places we've been to. Kenzie was surprisingly not scared. You can find Adara's sources for this episode in our Zotero Group V…

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ALIENS: The Shag Harbour Incident - A Martian Honeymoon 31:25

6y ago31:25

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The Shag Harbour Incident is a prominent Canadian UFO encounter that occurred in 1967. The sheer amount of civilian and official government reports related to this incident is nothing short of incredible. This is where we cover ALIENS for the first time. Kenzie didn't hate it. You can find Adara's sources for this episode in our Zotero Group under …

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Have You Been to Spadina House? 38:30

6y ago38:30

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You can find the sources for this episode in our Zotero Group under "Spadina House." Visit our website: Dead Men Don't Podcast Original Theme Music by Ethan Reid. (Instagram @ethanareid) Additional music and SFX by Epidemic Sound Follow us! Search for Dead Men Don’t Podcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Adara: @adaralynne on Twitter & Instag…

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Canada's Legendary Paranormal Mystery 32:06

6y ago32:06

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As mentioned at the end of the episode, Adara has a new way of sharing her sources with all of you for each episode! Link: Zotero Source Sharing We have a website! Dead Men Don't Podcast You can now listen to all our episodes, view pictures, contact us, and find the links to our social media accounts there. Please go, it looks really cool to be hon…

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