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Haunted Talks

Haunted Talks is the official podcast of The Haunted Walk. We offer ghost tours and paranormal adventures in Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto, Ontario. As well as online virtual experiences to everyone in this mortal realm. Each episode explores the paranormal, dark history, tourism, science, or creepy ghost stories. Come along as we ponder the unknown! Hosted by Jim Dean, our Creative Director.

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Ep 174 - The Dark Events That Inspired Edgar Allan Poe from 2023-12-01T12:33

Edgar Allan Poe's tales of madness, horror, and moral lessons continue to resonate nearly two centuries after their creation. Throughout the episode, we unravel the inspirations behind four icon...

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Ep 173 - CN Tower - Results of World's Tallest Paranormal Investigation from 2023-11-17T08:36

The CN Tower is an iconic Canadian landmark. Standing at 553 meters or 1,815 feet, it is one of the tallest free-standing st...

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Ep 172 - The Skull of Rattlesnake Jake? from 2023-11-10T11:05

A ghost story, an Old West shootout, a historical mystery, and an episode of CSI all rolled into one. We share the dramatic tale of Rattlesnake Jake and Buckskin Owens, two outlaws who attempted...

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Ep 171 - The Evolution of Halloween from 2023-10-31T07:57

Join us on a captivating journey through Halloween’s history and traditions. From its ancient Celtic origins to modern-day festivities, we unveil the evolution of this beloved holiday. Discover ...

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Ep 170 - Strange Reports of Vampires, Dwarves&Witches in Wilno, Ontario from 2023-10-27T09:07

In 1972, when Dr. Jan L. Perkowski (pictured) published a report on the ...

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Ep 169 - Tales From the Tours - Vol. 3 from 2023-10-20T07:54

We have something intriguing for you. Previously, we’ve presented two episodes where our storytellers joined us to share their extraordinary and eerie experiences while leading tours. These epis...

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The Haunting at Home - Sample Audio from 2023-10-19T20:38

The Haunting at Home is a ghostly online audio experience created by the paranormal experts at The Haunted Walk. Turn the lights down low & conduct a series of fun & spooky experiments in your o...

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Ep 168 - Our Pets and the Paranormal from 2023-10-13T08:36

Let’s face it, our pets can be creepy. Cats are notorious for fixating on empty corners of a room, while dogs may bark, howl, or cower in response to unseen entities. Our furry companions also s...

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Ep 167 – Unanswered Questions: The Baffling Final Days of Kris Kremers&Lisanne Froon from 2023-09-29T10:46

The case of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon is a chilling mystery that unfolded in the lush jungles of Panama in 2014. The two Dutch women embarked on what seemed like a...

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Announcement: Ottawa Jail Tour Ending Dec 31st from 2023-09-22T04:21

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Ottawa Jail Tours Ending Dec 31. Glen Shackleton, Haunted Walk Fou...

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Ep 165 - Haunted Justice: When the Supernatural Takes the Stand from 2023-09-08T09:59

The legal world and the paranormal, rarely cross paths. When they do, and ghostly testimony is given, it creates some truly remarkable and intriguing situations. Leaving judges and juries, shock...

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Ep 164 - What Happened to the Mary Celeste? from 2023-08-25T04:15

When the Mary Celeste was found off the Azores in 1872, it was immediately clear that something was wrong. The ship was deserted. What happened? Did the crew stage a mutiny? Attacked by pirates?...

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Ep 163 - Canada's Ghost Towns from 2023-08-11T09:16

Ghost Towns transport us to a bygone era, where stories of hope, hardship, and human endeavour are etched into every crumbling brick and faded sign. These towns were once vibrant communities, th...

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Ep 162 - Disney's Haunted Mansions from 2023-07-28T07:13

With Disney’s new Haunted Mansion film opening this weekend, it is the perfect time to step into the darkness...

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Ep 161 - Forest of Shadows: Hoia Baciu from 2023-07-13T05:26

In this chilling episode, we venture into the mystifying and haunted woods of Hoia Baciu, a forest located in Transylvania, Romania. Join us as we uncover the eerie legends and spine-tingling ph...

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Ep 160 - Supernatural Astronomer, Camille Flammarion from 2023-06-30T09:50

From his groundbreaking scientific achievements to his fearless exploration of ghostly encounters and psychic phenomena, French astronomer, Listen

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Ep 159 - A Surprisingly Spooky Story About a Haunted Quilt from 2023-06-16T07:45

Of the many haunted object stories we have covered, this might be the most unexpectedly unsettling. In a small Wisconsin town in 1955, the Monroe family stumbled upon an old, forgotten box in th...

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Ep 158 - Curse of the Hope Diamond from 2023-06-02T05:54

The Hope Diamond, a mesmerizing blue diamond that weighs a staggering 45 carats, has a strange his...

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Ep 157 - A Darkness Absolute with Caitlin Marceau from 2023-05-26T09:34

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Krawczyk, the passionate owner of Listen

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Ep 156 - Can Ghosts Leave Bruises? A Haunted Talks Listener Special Report from 2023-05-19T10:15

An intriguing question from a listener takes us on a wild ride, culminating in the revelation of never-before-heard ghost stories about a US landmark. Listen

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Ep 154 - Fake Mediums: Putting the "Con" in Conjuring from 2023-05-05T06:06

There are many people who have claimed to be able to contact the dead. Some identify as mediums or seers or psychics, saying they have a special ability to connect to the other side. For the pur...

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Ep 153 - Little Ghosts Bookstore&Cafe from 2023-04-21T08:15

Last year around this time, a new horror-themed bookstore opened in Toronto. Little Ghosts Bookstore and C...

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Ep 152 - Premonitions of the Titanic Disaster from 2023-04-14T20:08

The sinking of Titanic continues to captivate our imaginations, but could there have been premonitions of the ...

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Ep 151 - Forgotten: The Death of Joyce Carol Vincent from 2023-04-07T06:58

In December 2003, the body of Joyce Carol Vincent was discovered in her London apartment. She had been dead for over two years. When the remains were found, her television set was still on and f...

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Ep 150 - Footsteps in the Attic: The Hinterkaifeck Murders from 2023-03-31T06:10

It is the 101st anniversary of one of the most perplexing and haunting true crime cases we have ever examined – the Hinterkaifeck Murders. Even though it has been 5 years since we first released...

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Ep 149 - Canada's Hangmen from 2023-03-24T10:22

Join us as we explore the fascinating lives and careers of John Radclive and Arthur Ellis, two men who were tasked with carrying out the ultimate punishment – the death penalty. With hundreds of...

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Ep 148 - Demonic Foes w/ Dr. Richard Gallagher from 2023-03-10T10:40

Our guest, Dr. Richard Gallagher, is a well-known psychiatrist, author, and profess...

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Ep 147 - Paranormal Investigations with Phantoms of Yore from 2023-03-03T10:17

Join us as we delve into the world of paranormal investigation with Elliot and Cory from Phantoms of Yore....

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Ep 146 - Hospital Exorcisms from 2023-02-17T10:30

The mere mention of the mysterious practice of “exorcisms” can make us feel uneasy, conjuring up images of demonic possession and a struggle between good and evil beyond human comprehension. Our...

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Ep 145 - The Haunted&the Haunters - Part 3 from 2023-02-03T06:54

Join us for the gripping conclusion to our three-part mini-series on Edward Bulwer-Lytton's classic gothic tale, 'The Haunted and the Haunters Listen

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Ep 144 - The Haunted&the Haunters - Part 2 from 2023-01-27T09:42

Join us for the second part of our three-part mini-series on Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s paranormal masterpiece, “The Haunted and the Haunters”, published in 1859. The story...

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Ep 143 - The Haunted&the Haunters - Part 1 from 2023-01-20T09:14

Gather in close as we share a reading of a classic Victorian ghost story! Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s The Haunted and the Haunters is an exceptional example...

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Ep 141 - Solving the Somerton Man Mystery - Part 1 from 2022-12-16T08:34

One of the world’s great mysteries is on the verge of being solved.

For over 70 years, investigators have sought to identify the unknown man found dead on an Australian beach in 1948. T...

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Ep 140 - Who Blew Up the Georgia Guidestones? from 2022-12-02T07:22

Shortly after 4am, on July 6th, 2022, an explosion rocked the hilltop pasture on which “America’s Ston...

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Ep 139 - Engineering Legends: Toronto's Cabbagetown Monster from 2022-11-11T10:40

This October, Jim had an opportunity to do a guest spot on an engineering podcast. The show, called Listen

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Ep 138 - Happy Halloween + Blood Harvest from 2022-10-31T10:43

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 We celebrate the spookiest day of the year by sharing a story recently published by one of our listeners. Caitlin Mulroney reads “Blood Harvest” from her new book Listen

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Ep 137 - Haunted Hotel: The Fort Garry from 2022-10-28T09:40

Like many old Canadian hotels, the Fort Garry was a railroad hotel built by the Grand Trunk Railroad just before th...

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Ep 136 - Canadian Poltergeists - Part 3 from 2022-10-21T08:28

The epic conclusion of our 3-part Haunted Talks special event! Brittney Bos (Historian & Series Writer) and Listen

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Ep 135 - Canadian Poltergeists - Part 2 from 2022-10-20T07:24

The second episode in a 3-part Haunted Talks special event! We continue our exploration of Canada’s most documented and frightening Poltergeist cases. For this episode, we trave...

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Ep 133 - Sallie Street Haunting + COMING NEXT WEEK! from 2022-10-15T01:14

We start the show with TWO major announcements! In a Haunted Talks first, we will have three-part mini-series on classic Canadian poltergeist cases that we will release over three con...

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Ep 132 - The Beast of Gévaudan from 2022-09-30T08:29

The Beast of Gévaudan is a true story about a vicious monster that terrorized the French countryside in the 18th century. It was a creature that was so difficult to describe that most of the eye...

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Ep 131 - A Journey to Alcatraz from 2022-09-16T08:28:34

Alcatraz is a place that uniquely captures the imagination, with stories of the civil war, harden criminals, daring escape attempts and lingering legends. We will be exploring “the R...

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Ep 130 - Paranormal Playgrounds from 2022-09-02T06:58:31

Sometimes even the most cheerful and happy places can be spooky. We share the stories of several locations that you never would guess are haunted, including children’s playgrounds, amusement par...

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Ep 129 - Canadian Women&Capital Punishment from 2022-08-12T06:57:34

Over 700 people were hanged in Canada before capital punishment was abolished in 1976. Of those, less than 2% were women. We examine the rare occasions when women were executed and the circumsta...

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Ep 128 - The Very Strange Afterlife of Elmer J. McCurdy from 2022-07-22T06:28:24

While a minor outlaw during his lifetime, the story of Elmer J. McCurdy really begins after his death in 1911. For 60 years, his mortal remains were intentionally, and at times accidentally, dis...

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Ep 127 - Dybbuk Box: Haunted or Hoax? from 2022-07-01T05:47:52

It has been called the most haunted object in the world, but is it really one of the biggest paranormal hoaxes in recent memory? The Dybbuk Box has terrified people for nearly two decades, but l...

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Ep 126 - "...it's not an aircraft." from 2022-06-10T06:34:50

The strange disappearance of pilot Fredrick Valentich in 1978, is one of aviation’s greatest unsolved mysteries. In the episode, we examine the mystery, including the bizarre radio transmissions fr...

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Ep 125 - The First Ghosts - Part 2 from 2022-05-20T07:37:23

In part two of our special interview with the British Museum’s Dr. Irving Finkel, he shares more from his book,  Listen

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Ep 124 - The First Ghosts - Part 1 from 2022-05-13T08:27

What is the oldest recorded mention of a ghost? Dr. Irving Finkel, Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian script, languages and cultures in the Department of the Middle East at the Listen

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Ep 123 - Update: The Ghost Ship of Niagara Falls from 2022-04-29T04:37:58

While not a traditional ghost story, the tale of the wrecked iron scow that sits atop Niagara Falls is a haunting cliffhanger. It unfolds on the threatening edge of one of the most awe-inspiring na...

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Ep 122 - The Poltergeist Street from 2022-04-15T10:03:46

A cluster of rental homes near Manchester, England, requires new tenants to sign a waiver acknowledging that they will be living in a haunted house. As part of our discussion of this strange scenar...

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Ep 121 - New Science on Near-Death Experiences from 2022-04-01T06:20:46

For the first time ever, scientists have recorded the brain activity of a patien...

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Ep 120 - The Cremation of Sam McGee from 2022-03-04T09:43:35

Robert Service’s The Cremation of Sam McGee is a beloved Canadian ghost story set in the unforgiving North. Many can identify it with just the first few lines. Themes o...

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Ep 119 - Terrifying Thoughts from 2022-02-18T08:41:09

Can we be haunted by our own thoughts? Or use them to haunt others? Few ideas produce the fear and existential dread that  Listen

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Ep 118 - Death as Life's Work from 2022-02-04T09:12:45

We are going to be talking about death, but not in the usual ways we do on this podcast. There will be little discussion of the paranormal, and no mention of grizzly murders, unsolved or otherwi...

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Ep 117 - German Ghosts from 2022-01-21T17:27:53

Katarina and Diandra, co-hosts of the German paranormal podcast, Geistergeflüster, join us for a paranormal cult...

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Ep 116 - House on the Marsh: A Christmas Ghost Story from 2021-12-17T09:23:54

Each year around this time, we share a fictional Christmas-themed ghost story. The kind of which used to be more commonly shared between friends and family while huddling around a fire on a blus...

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Ep 115 - Krampus Campfire! 🔥👹 from 2021-12-05T03:40:52

December 5th is Krampusnacht! In this special episode we share our recent live Virtual Haunted Campfire on Krampus. Who is he and where does this bizarre tradition come from? What’s the connecti...

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Ep 114 - Happy Halloween! 🎃 from 2021-10-31T22:37:12

A very Happy Halloween to all Haunted Talks listeners! Here is one last treat for your Halloween night. 🖤

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Ep 113 - Tales from the Tours Vol. 2 from 2021-10-22T09:50:39

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Ep 112 - The Enfield Poltergeist from 2021-10-15T06:44:05

Incredible hoax or one of the most witnessed cases of supernatural activity?

The Enfield Poltergeist is a case that must give the most ardent skeptics pause. The story is not only terri...

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Ep 111 - What Happened to the Mary Celeste? from 2021-10-08T07:15:07

When the Mary Celeste was found off the Azores in 1872, it was immediately clear that something was wrong. The ship was deserted. What happened? Did the crew stage a mutiny? Were they attacked b...

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Ep 110 - Haunted Objects from 2021-10-01T09:27:19

Some of the creepiest paranormal stories are related to specific items. We explore several strange objects that were innocently purchased, only to bring something dark into the homes of the unsu...

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Ep 109 - Solving the Somerton Man Mystery from 2021-09-03T09:48:31

One of the world’s great mysteries is on the verge of being solved. For over 70 years, investigators have sought to identify the unknown man found dead on an Australian beach in...

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Ep 108 - Field of Frights: Baseball Ghosts from 2021-08-20T10:35:22

Of all of the professional sports, baseball seems to be the one most closely associated with the paranormal. There are famously haunted ballparks that connect current-day players and fans with t...

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Ep 107 - Women in Horror from 2021-07-30T06:22:42

Historically in the horror genre, women have often been relegated to playing innocent victims who suffer terrible violence in movies most often watched by young men. Listen

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Ep 106 - What's in the Cellar? from 2021-07-16T07:05:25

In 1861, the town of Kendal, England was the site of a chilling ghost story that captured imaginations and made headlines around the world. Late one night while gathered around a fireplace, a gr...

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Ep 105 - Who Tried to Kill Shirley Temple? from 2021-06-18T06:37:25

The strange but true story of how child movie star and “America’s Sweetheart”, Shirley Temple, survived a brush with death on Christmas Eve in 1939 during a live radio show. We share Temple’s ow...

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Ep 104 - Vampire Hunters 🧛 from 2021-05-28T06:55:09

Was there a monster hiding in the cemetery? In 1954, the Glasgow Police Department began to receive concerned calls about hundreds of school children descending on a nearby necropolis. These chi...

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Ep 103 - Premonitions of the Titanic Disaster from 2021-04-09T07:27:06

The tragic story of the sinking of the Titanic continues to fascinate, terrify and inspire the imagination. A...

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Ep 102 - The Ghosts of Robertson Davies from 2021-04-02T10:18:19

Once a year, Canadian literary giant, Robertson Davies, would write and perform a ghost story for his...

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Ep 101 - Angels of Joplin from 2021-03-05T08:06:25

In the aftermath of one of the deadliest tornadoes in US history, strange stories began to circulate in Joplin, Missouri. Children from a variety of backgrounds reported that angel-like “Butterf...

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Ep 100 - Dyatlov Pass Mystery Solved? Part 2 from 2021-02-19T07:25:27

We celebrate our 100th episode with a blockbuster interview! Professor Alexander Puzrin recently ma...

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Ep 99 - Dyatlov Pass Mystery Solved? Part 1 from 2021-02-12T09:07:39

Has the Dyaltov Pass Incident, one of the world’s most chilling mysteries, been solved? What could explain why a group of expert Russian skiers cut their way out of their own tent in the middle ...

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Ep 98 - What Haunts Jim Dean? from 2021-01-29T09:06:27

Courtney from the Haunts Jaunts podcast chats with Jim about a variety of spooky topics. They discuss intriguing reports coming in from The Ha...

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Ep 97 - The Signalman from 2020-12-18T05:25:50

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Ep 96 - Paranormal&the Police 🚨 from 2020-11-27T10:40:31

Do police officers believe in ghosts? What incredible and difficult to explain events have they witnessed or been called in to assist with while on duty? We are joined by Listen

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Ep 95 - A Study of Ghosts from 2020-10-30T06:38:37

What are ghosts? What do they look like? How do they act? Why do they exist? These are all fundamental questions we explore in virtually every episode of Haunted Talks.  As we approach Halloween...

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Ep 94 - The Raven from 2020-10-23T08:18:09

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven is a gothic masterpiece. It still gives chills and captures imaginations today.  Listen

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Ep 93 - Ghosts of Mount Hope Cemetery from 2020-10-16T07:47:26

While living in Bangor, Maine, Stephen King would often visit Mount Hope Cemetery for inspiration. He reportedly borrowed the names of some of his best-known characters, such as Carrie and Georg...

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Ep 92 - Haunting at Home from 2020-10-02T10:06:26

This spring there was a notable surge in reports of paranormal activity in people’s homes. What caused this spike and what does it mean? Is there anyway we coul...

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Ep 91 - Haunted Horse Mystery 🐴 from 2020-08-28T06:47:25

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Ep 90 - Allumette Island Massacre from 2020-08-14T04:11:20

We examine a dastardly & largely forgotten crime that shocked a small community in Western Quebec & made headlines across North America. As dawn was breaking on a summer’s morning in 1933, five ...

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Ep 89 - Sallie House Haunting from 2020-07-31T11:56:59

The Pickman family thought they had found the perfect new home for their growing family. Within days they began to notice strange happenings. Playful at first, they became sinister and terrifyin...

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Ep 88 - The Save Halloween Project! 🎃 from 2020-07-14T06:08:49

Many are worrying about missing out on the best parts of Halloween this year. The haunted houses, costume parties, ghost tours and the other wonderful things that make the season awesome. What i...

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Ep 87 - Unsolved Mysteries from 2020-06-30T04:46:52

There are few shows that captured the imagination quite like Unsolved Mysteries. As it gets a reboot on Netflix, we look back at one of television’s most frightening an...

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Ep 86 - The Man They Couldn't Hang - Part 2 from 2020-06-05T05:56:38

Convicted murderer, John Lee, managed to survive three trips to the gallows. Fulfilling the prophetic dream he had the night before his execution. Was it divine intervention on behalf of an inno...

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Ep 85 - The Man They Couldn't Hang from 2020-05-29T06:13:56

In 1884, after being found guilty of the grizzly murder of his employer, John “Babbacombe” Lee was brought to the gallows to pay for his crime. Then something completely unexpected happened. The...

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Ep 84 - Ottawa Jail from 2020-05-15T06:00:58

The old Ottawa Jail is one of the most haunted buildings in North America. The Haunted Walk devotes an entire tour to share its dark and unsettling story. In the episode, Jim is interviewed by E...

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Ep 83 - Last Ride of Casey Jones 🚂 from 2020-05-01T06:32:10

Casey Jones is a railroad legend and an American folk hero. With certain disaster at hand, he sacrificed his own life to save as many others as possible. We explore his life and his final fatefu...

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Ep 82 - Titanic Mystery Solved! (Redux) from 2020-04-15T03:11:17

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we look back at our investigation into a popular Ottawa urban legend that involves the steamship, the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel, and a set ...

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Ep 81 - Imaginary Friends 🧸 from 2020-02-07T12:01

As children, many of us have imaginary friends. These invisible entities are usually considered a normal part of growing up. But, sometimes they seem like something entirely different. Possibly ...

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Ep 80 - Behold the Future III from 2020-01-17T12:00

We put our collective psychic abilities to the test during our 3rd annual predictions episode. Haunted Walk CEO & Founder, Glen Shackleton, joins us as we predict the future and review how we ...

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Ep 79 - Get Ready to Behold the Future! from 2020-01-10T12:00

Our annual "Behold the Future" episode is almost here! Be sure to play along with our group predictions on Facebo...

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Ep 78 - One Who Saw from 2019-12-27T12:00

We conclude our series of telling Victorian ghost stories with an absolute gem. A.M. Burrage's "One Who Saw" is a masterpiece of mood, atmosphere and anticipation. Late one a night, a hotel gues...

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Ep 77 - The Toll-House from 2019-12-20T14:29:35

We continue our series reviving the Victorian tradition of reading ghost stories aloud during the Christmas season. The Toll-House written by W.W. Jacobs and first published in a book o...

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Ep 76 - The Signalman from 2019-12-13T12:00

During the Victorian era, the reading aloud of ghost stories was a very common practice. Particularly at holiday parties and family gathering. Over the next few episo...

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Ep 75 - Boston Ghost Craze of 1878 from 2019-11-29T12:00

In April 1878, everyone in and around Boston was talking about the Haunted House on Kirkland Street. The news coverage drew thousands of spectators to come and see the mysterious home for them...

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Ep 74 - Ghost Ship of Niagara Falls from 2019-11-08T17:40

There are few natural wonders in the world as impressive as Niagara Falls. The incredible sight draws millions of visitors each year. The history and culture are also fascinating. The receding g...

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Ep 73 - Happy Halloween! 🎃 from 2019-10-31T11:00

Happy Halloween! We have a special treat for you on the spookiest day of the year. Ring the doorbell (press play) to find out! 🔔🚪

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Ep 72 - Haunting of Castle Leap from 2019-10-25T11:00

Nestled away in the gorgeous countryside of rural Ireland is one of the world’s most haunted castles. It has been a place of betrayal, murder, confinement and intense suffering. Home to restless...

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Ep 71 - The Enfield Poltergeist from 2019-10-16T11:00

The Enfield Poltergeist is a case that must give the most ardent skeptics pause. The story is not only terrifying, but spanning 2 years, it is also one of the most well-documented hauntings in h...

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Ep 70 - Mystery Solved! from 2019-09-27T11:00

This summer we gave ourselves a challenge. Could we definitively solve an urban legend about the Fairmont Château Laurier, one of Canada's most well-known (and haunted) hotels? After months of r...

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Ep 69 - Haunted Vicksburg from 2019-09-20T11:00

Vicksburg, Mississippi has a dark & troubled history. Sitting high above the Mississippi River, it was a key strategic position for the Confederate Army during the US Civil War. The Union attemp...

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Ep 68 - Columbus Ghost Tours from 2019-09-06T11:00

When we heard they had a "Booze & Boos Ghost Tour", we knew we had to talk to the good folks at Columbus Ghost Tours<...

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Ep 67 - Spooked in Seattle from 2019-08-23T11:00

We head to the West Coast to continue our conversations with some of the best ghost tour companies in the world. Ross Allison is not only the owner of Listen

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Ep 66 - The Mysteries of Coral Castle from 2019-08-16T11:00

The Coral Castle, located in Homestead, Florida, is one of the most amazing & mysterious structures ever built. It was constructed by one man, who quarried, fashioned & transported megalithic bl...

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Ep 65 - The Black Donnellys (Redux) from 2019-08-02T11:00

On February 4th, 1880, Canada’s most notorious family, The Black Donnellys, were massacred in their home by a vigilante group of their neighbours. We take you inside the Donnelly legend. What ha...

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Ep 64 - Phantom Flyers from 2019-07-26T11:00

The spectators looked on in horror as the plane crumpled like paper and came crashing down. It was Scotland's first fatal Listen

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Ep 63 - Haunted Ontario from 2019-07-19T11:00

Special Episode! We turn the show over to our good friends at Ghostly Walks in Victoria, British Columbi...

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Ep 62 - Sharpsburg Civil War Ghost Tours from 2019-07-12T11:00

Sharpsburg, Maryland is a place heavy with the weight of history. It was site of The Battle of Antietam during the Civil War. The battle was the bloodiest day in the history of the United States...

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Ep 61 - The SF Ghost Hunt from 2019-07-05T11:00

This summer we'll be visiting with some of the best ghost tour companies in the world. Our road trip begins on the West Coast. Home of streetcars, The Rock and the Golden Gate Bridge. We get a...

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Ep 60 - Historical Detective, Lorine McGinnis Schulze from 2019-06-14T11:00

The truth is out there. Historical detectives like Lorine McGinnis Schulze use genealogy to solve mysteries. ...

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Ep 59 - The Unknown Hangman from 2019-05-31T11:00

Gary Barrett achieved some every dubious distinctions. He was twice convicted of murder and twice sentence to death. He was the first person executed at a federal penitentiary in Canada. His han...

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Ep 58 - Ghosts of the Past from 2019-05-10T11:00

In 1912, a local newspaper in Pennsylvania, The Times Leader, ran a ghost story contest for Halloween. Their “Ghost Edi...

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Ep 57 - The Cannibal Co-Founder from 2019-04-26T11:00

Pierre Radisson was a co-founder of The Hudson’s Bay Company. He was also a cannibal. Really. A self-described cannibal. We are joined by Listen

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Ep 56 - Valentino's Ghost Dog from 2019-04-11T11:00

In honour of International Pet Day, we explore one of the most intriguing (and sniffle-inducing) ghost stories about the unique bond between us and our animal friends. Silent movie sex symbol, R...

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Ep 55 - The Handprint from 2019-03-29T11:00

Is it possible that in 1924 a Chicago firefighter was not only able to predict his own death, but send a ghostly message from beyond the grave? We are joined by Adam Selzer (Listen

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Ep 54 - Rogue Tour Guide from 2019-02-22T12:30

What would you do if you saw a ghost? We chat with Haunted Walk of Toronto tour guide, Rogue Benjam...

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Ep 53 - Behold the Future II from 2019-01-18T12:00

Using their intuition, logic and psychic abilities, can our audience correctly predict what is going to happen in 2019? How did they do with their predictions for 2018? Was Jim or Glen able to o...

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Ep 52 - We Buy a Haunted Doll from 2018-12-07T12:00

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Ep 51 - 5 Courageous Canadians from 2018-11-11T05:53:25

In this special Remembrance Day episode, we share 5 stories of extreme Canadian courage and sacrifice from the front lines. May these incredible stories serve as a tribute to all of the men and ...

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Ep 50 - Disney's Haunted Mansions from 2018-10-31T04:02:40

Watch your step as you board your Doom Buggy for a behind the scenes look at the most popular haunted houses in the world. From the decade long struggle to open the attraction, to the incredible...

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Ep 49 - Houdini's Ghost from 2018-10-26T11:00

Close to 100 years after his tragic death, the name "Houdini" is still synonymous with the unbelievable, the spectacular, and the magical. His illusions and stunts were legendary. But, was he ab...

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Ep 48 - Notice History Takeover! from 2018-10-19T11:00

Our friends from the "Notice History" podcast takeover this episode of Haunted Talks and join...

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Ep 47 - The Science of Zombies from 2018-10-12T11:00

Zombies aren’t real. Right? We are joined by Dr. Lars Petersen, a biologist and research scientist at the University of Calg...

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Ep 46 - Haunted Houses from 2018-10-05T11:00

Visiting a Haunted House is a Halloween Tradition for millions of people around the world. We examine the Haunted House phenomena and speak with David and Karyn Torbett, the masterminds behind...

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Ep 45 - Lantern Ghost Tours (Australia&UK) from 2018-09-28T07:21:22

When we heard about a ghost tour company that offers experiences in both Australia and the UK (some 16,000 KM apart!), we knew we had to invite them to be guests on the show. We are joined by th...

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Ep 44 - St. John's Haunted Hike from 2018-09-21T11:00

The people on Canada's East Coast are known to be some of the friendliest and most hospitable in the country. But, they also love a good ghost story. Our next stop, in our tour of the best ghost...

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Ep 43 - Queen City Ghostwalk (Burlington, Vermont) from 2018-09-14T13:20:43

This week as we continue our tour of the best and most interesting ghost tour companies in the world, we take a short trip over the Canada and US border, to the land of Ben & Jerry's, Bernie San...

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Ep 42 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Redux) from 2018-09-07T11:00

One of the world’s most chilling mysteries! What could explain why a group of expert Russian skiers cut their way out of their own tent in the middle of a freezing cold night and wandered off in...

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Ep 41 - The Axeman of New Orleans from 2018-08-31T12:10

Imagine waking up in the middle night to find a strange man standing in you bedroom brandishing an axe. It sounds like the plot of a slasher movie, but for the people of New Orleans in the early...

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Ep 40 - Shiverpool from 2018-08-24T13:59:19

"Shiverpool" is one of world's best and most awesomely named ghost tour companies. We chat with Arti...

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Ep 39 - Boroughs of the Dead in NYC from 2018-08-17T11:30

There is no city in the world like New York City. Chock-full of dark history and haunted buildings, there is a reason it is the city that never sleeps. We take a tour of some of the more obscure...

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Ep 38 - Ghostly Images of Gettysburg from 2018-08-10T11:00

If paranormal activity is related to places of extreme trauma and loss of life, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, must be one of the most haunted places in the United States. As we continue our tour of ...

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Ep 37 - Ghostly Walks of Victoria, BC from 2018-08-03T11:00

As we continue our tour of the best ghost tour companies in the world, we head to Canada’s west coast and visit Victoria, British Columbia. We are joined by renowned storyteller, John Adams of <...

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Ep 36 - House of Horrors from 2018-07-27T15:30:27

There are few buildings in Canada with a history as dark and twisted as Ravenscrag in Montreal. Once the opulent mansion of the wealthiest man in the country, it became the site of covert CIA br...

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Ep 35 - The Salem Night Tour from 2018-07-20T16:37:59

This summer we are going to take you behind the scenes at some of the best ghost tour companies in the world. Our first stop is in Salem, Massachusetts – a dream destination for dark history ent...

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Ep 34 - Gather Around the Campfire from 2018-06-29T15:34:51

Telling scary stories around the campfire is a beloved summer tradition. In this episode, we are joined by two master Canadian storytellers, Listen

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Ep 33 - Jaymes White - Mindreader from 2018-05-25T16:05:04

Jaymes White is a mindreader. His uncanny ability to know what people are thinking has baffled and ...

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Ep 32 - Death Fraud from 2018-04-27T16:56:25

At one time or another, most of us have fantasized about disappearing into the night and starting a new life somewhere else under a new name. The idea of shedding our identity, like a snake woul...

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Ep 31 - Has Amelia Earhart Been Found? from 2018-03-30T15:14:19

Headlines from around the world recently declared a major breakthrough in the Amelia Earhart mystery. We are joined by Keith O’Brien, author of “Listen

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Ep 30 - Footsteps in the Attic from 2018-03-02T17:19:58

Full of terrible twists and unsettling turns, the Hinterkaifeck Murders are one of the world’s most chilling mysteries. What was the motive for such a night of terror? We search for answers with...

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Ep 29 - Behold the Future! from 2018-01-26T17:43:46

Can our community BEHOLD THE FUTURE? This month we asked our listeners to make individual and group predictions about events that will happen in 2018. In the episode (featuring special guest co-...

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Ep 28 - The JFK Files from 2017-12-08T16:36:46

Over the past few months over 500 previously unreleased and over 15,000 previously redacted documents on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released to the public. For years the...

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Ep 27 - Behind the Scenes with The Haunted Walk from 2017-10-27T21:33:34

Go behind the scenes with The Haunted Walk in the midst of the Halloween Season! Tag along with three members of our management team as they prepare for the biggest weekend of the year.

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Bonus - Stories Beneath Our Streets from 2017-10-13T15:00:27

The fascinating and surprisingly touching story of the unmarked graves discovered under a busy street in downtown Ottawa. How do we honour early inhabitants of the city who were originally burie...

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Ep 26 - Curses! from 2017-09-29T16:16:43

Curses have played a significant role in human history for over 4,000 years. Is it possible that supernatural forces can inflict harm, punishment or cause bad luck to befall us? Or is there anot...

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Ep 25 - The Science of Fear w/ Margee Kerr from 2017-08-25T16:02:27

What are you afraid of? Fear is one of the most complex human emotions. Why do people seek out frightening adventures (like ghost tours) for fun? What happens to our brains when we get scared? D...

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Ep 24 - Sounds From The Dark from 2017-07-28T16:52:24

Are we alone in the universe? On August 15th, 1977, the University of Ohio's Big Ear radio telescope recorded something very unusual while pointed in the direction of the constellation of Sagitt...

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Ep 23 - Tales From The Tours from 2017-06-30T19:38:04

Perhaps the most common question our storytellers are asked is, "Has anything ever happened to you?" Join us as Haunted Walk tour guides from Toronto, Ottawa and Kingston, share some of...

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Bonus - Update on the Fate of Kingston Pen from 2017-06-09T17:28:57

In this special mid-month bonus episode, we are joined by Haunted Walk Founder & CEO, Glen Shackleton, who recently attended a consultation meeting about the future of the Kingston Penitentiary....

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Ep 22 - America's Stonehenge from 2017-05-26T16:40:58

In an unsuspecting field in Northeast Georgia, four massive granite slabs, each 16 feet tall, rise out of the ground. The Georgia Guidestones are often referred to as America's Stonehenge, due t...

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EP 21 - Versailles is Haunted from 2017-04-28T17:19:50

While touring the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in 1901, did two well-respected English women unknowingly bump into the ghost of Marie Antoinette and other members of her court? After 10 y...

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EP 20 - David Ridgen, Someone Knows Something from 2017-03-31T15:42:57

David Ridgen is a modern day Sherlock Holmes. He is the host of the CBC’s extremely popular true crime podcast, Someone Knows Something. Join us as he...

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EP 19 - The Fate of Kingston Pen from 2017-02-24T17:29

Should Canada’s most infamous maximum security prison be preserved, redeveloped or torn down? Our five uniquely qualified guests share their thoughts on the past, present and future of the Kings...

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EP 18 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident from 2017-01-27T17:42:58

One of the world’s most chilling mysteries! What could explain why a group of expert Russian skiers cut their way out of their own tent in the middle of a freezing cold night and wandered off in...

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EP 17 - The Strangest Coincidence Ever Recorded? from 2016-12-05T04:39:51

Did the strangest coincidence ever recorded take place today, December 5th, in 1664, 1785 and 1820? We head to the Welsh coast and delve into the creepy improbability of the three deaths of Hugh...

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EP 16 - Disney's Haunted Mansions from 2016-10-26T20:20:52

Watch your step as you board your Doom Buggy for a behind the scenes look at the most popular haunted houses in the world. From the decade long struggle to open the attraction, to the incredible...

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EP 15 - Two for the Rope from 2016-09-23T18:41:04

In Kingston, Ontario, the gruesomely botched double hanging of Daniel Mann and James Deacon has become something of a legend. Join us as we journey back to that fateful day in 1870 to discover w...

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EP 14 - The Man Who Fell From The Sky from 2016-08-05T17:14:04

On November 24, 1971, a man only identified as Dan (or D.B.) Cooper hijacked a Northwest Boeing 727 en route from Portland to Seattle. He cunningly ransomed the plane and its passengers for $200...

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EP 13 - Gregory Klages, The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson from 2016-06-10T21:08:33

Tom Thomson is one of Canada’s most celebrated artists and cultural icons. However, the events surrounding his tragic death in 1917, at the age of 39, continue to be source of interest and contr...

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Ep 12 - David J. Hand, Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day from 2016-05-06T19:45:13

Are miracles nothing more than statistical probabilities? Are unobserved rare events happening around us all the time? Can you give yourself better odds at wining the lottery? In episode 12 we s...

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Ep 11 - The Black Donnellys from 2016-03-15T21:38:20

On February 4th, 1880, Canada’s most notorious family, The Black Donnellys, were massacred in their home by a vigilante group of their neighbours. In Episode 11 of Haunted Talks, we take you ins...

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Ep 10 - Stu De Haan, The Friendly Satanist from 2016-02-19T21:06:49

In Episode 10 of our "Haunted Talks" podcast we chat with international newsmaker Stu De Haan, of The Satanic Tem...

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Ep 9 - Brian Clegg, The Science of Time Travel from 2016-01-18T20:58:56

Few things capture the imagination like the thought of time travel. Many great works of fiction have been based on the concepts of changing the past, experiencing a distant future or the many pa...

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Ep 8 - Adam Selzer, Ghosts of Lincoln from 2015-11-30T21:58:40

We are joined by historian, author and tour guide, Adam Selzer, to discuss his new book, " Listen

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Ep 7 - Chris Medina, Psychic-Medium from 2015-10-29T20:47:19

In Episode 7, we speak with renowned psychic-medium, Chris Medina, on what it is like to be a psychic. We ask him what it is like to have these unique abilities and how he uses them to help peop...

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Ep 6 - The Flashing Lights of Hastens - A Haunted Walk Mystery from 2015-09-15T17:37:28

For the first time ever, Haunted Walk tour guides have recorded potential paranormal activ...

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Ep 5 - Prof. Chris French, A Professional Skeptic from 2015-08-10T18:44:46

In Episode 5 we speak with world-renowned skeptic, Prof. Chris French, about his investigations into paranormal experiences, conspiracy theories and UFOs. Can you ...

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Ep 2 - Sue Miller, Bytown Paranormal from 2015-06-12T19:01:59

Sue Miller from Bytown Paranormal talks with us about ghost investigations and how they differ from what we see on TV.

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Ep 1 - Glen Shackleton, Founder Haunted Walks Inc. from 2015-05-28T15:27:24

In our first episode, Glen Shackleton, founder of The Haunted Walk, answers your questions and gives his insights on 20 years in the ghost tour business. 

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Haunted Talks - Trailer from 2015-05-28T15:24:26

HAUNTED TALKS, the offical podcast of The Haunted Walk, is almost ready to launch!

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