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The Canadian Gothic

CanadianGothic / Curiouscastwww.thecanadiangothic.com
The Canadian Gothic uncovers Canada’s most mysterious, unusual, and fascinating stories. The show dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, paranormal encounters, and bizarre events using a blend of meticulous research, archival audio, interviews, and firsthand accounts. Each episode, whether a standalone mystery or part of an ongoing series, offers a richly woven narrative that brings Canada’s most enigmatic cases to life.
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Episodes

Encounters With Creeps - Vol. 29

In Encounters with CREEPS , Canadian Gothic listeners are invited to share their unsettling experiences with the many CREEPS lurking in everyday life. In this episode, Jordan and Madelayne unpack the 29th volume of your Encounters with CREEPS . This time we’ve got CREEPs driver for Uber, CREEPs who CREEP out pregnant woman, and a CREEP in a pizza shop. Submit your creep encounter: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Series Links: Encounters with Creeps series archive: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.co...

Oct 12, 202558 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 183 - 2025/10/10 - Cameras, girl guide scammers, the gander Airport

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Manitoba’s ‘Home Security Camera’ Registry Scammers pretending to be Girl Guides the broken hearts at the Gander Airport The Winnipeg family scammed twice COYOTE ATTACK BC!!!! Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠ www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada ...

Oct 10, 202551 min

the Woman in the Well - Alice Spence (Saskatoon, SK)

In 2006, a construction crew in Saskatoon unearthed a barrel hidden in an abandoned well, containing the preserved remains of a young woman murdered a century earlier. For nearly twenty years she was known only as The Woman in the Well , as police tried facial reconstructions, DNA testing, and countless appeals for clues. With the help of investigative genetic genealogy, her identity has finally been revealed: Alice Spence, a seamstress, wife, and mother. This episode of Canadian Gothic traces A...

Oct 05, 202516 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 182 - 2025/10/03 - APPLE CHAOS, MYSTERIOUS DUST, CHERRY BLOSSOMS RESELLERS

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Canada Post Strikes Again U-Pick Apple Chaos in Ontario Mysterious Blackish Red Dust Cherry Blossoms Resellers Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠ www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcana...

Oct 03, 202552 min

The Bizarre Murder of Blair Adams

In July 1996, Blair Adams left his home in Surrey, British Columbia, convinced someone was trying to kill him. Over the course of just a few days, he emptied his savings and safety deposit box, attempted to cross the U.S. border multiple times, and made a frantic, illogical journey that ultimately led him to Knoxville, Tennessee — a city where he had no known ties. There, his body was discovered in a construction site parking lot under bizarre circumstances: his pants had been forcibly removed, ...

Sep 29, 202558 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 181 - 2025/09/27 - a tunnel, idling cars, Doug Ford's ice cream, and continued bannings

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; the weird neighbor and his creepy tunnel Attacks on idling cars in Toronto Doug Ford’s ice cream Continued bannings Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanad...

Sep 26, 202557 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 180 - 2025/09/19 - Michael Mallinson didn't do it, a teacher's bad decision, Grand Theft Ribfest, banned from costco

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; a Toronto senior falsely accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk a Toronto elementary school teacher who played the Charlie Kirk video to her students Grand Theft Ribfest: British Columbia a mayoral candidate in Newfoundland who is banned from Costco Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a...

Sep 19, 202556 min

Introducing the Canadian Gothic

The Canadian Gothic uncovers Canada’s most mysterious, unusual, and fascinating stories. The show dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, paranormal encounters, and bizarre events using a blend of meticulous research, archival audio, interviews, and firsthand accounts. Each episode, whether a standalone mystery or part of an ongoing series, offers a richly woven narrative that brings Canada’s most enigmatic cases to life. Send a voicememo to the show: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic....

Sep 17, 202550 sec

The Disappearance of Jane Smith (Sudbury, Ontario - August 9, 1975)

On August 9, 1975, 20-year-old Jane Smith vanished from her Sudbury apartment without a trace. Fifty years later, her family is still living with the pain of not knowing what happened. In this episode, I speak with two people at the center of this decades-old mystery: Jane’s younger brother, John Smith , and his daughter, Katie . John shares what it was like to lose his sister and how her disappearance has shaped his family’s lives over the past half-century. Katie, who never met her aunt, has t...

Sep 17, 202551 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 179 - 2025/09/12 - a drunk on a barbie jeep, security cameras, teens vs Winnipeg walmart

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; the fella in the pink Barbie Jeep in Prince Albert, BC the security cameras of Hamilton, ON Happy 104th Rachel! TEENAGE TERROR in a Winnipeg Walmart Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠ www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠ht...

Sep 12, 202555 min

Romana Didulo - 7 - The Arrest, Release, and Re-Arrest of the "Queen of Canada"

In this episode we catch up with the strange saga of Romana Didulo, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada.” In previous episodes, we’ve traced her bizarre rise from a Victoria, BC boarding house to her group’s nearly two year long occupation of an abandoned school in the tiny community of Richmound, Saskatchewan. Despite countless efforts to remove them, form the village of just over 100 residents nothing worked—until now. This past week brought a game-changing turn: not only was the group forced...

Sep 10, 20251 hr 3 min

Production Updates -Good Night to Nighttime and the Birth of Canadian Gothic

Ten years ago today the first episode of Nighttime was released, telling the story of a UFO sighting over Cape Breton Island. In the decade since, Nighttime has produced over a thousand episodes, covered stories from nearly every corner of the country, been heard around the world, but… it’s also begun to show it’s age. As Nighttime toiled away podcasting has changed dramatically; the rise of celebrity-hosted shows, podcasts as video, the rise and fall of countless platforms, and many other facto...

Sep 09, 20256 min

Where are Lilly and Jack Sullivan - Part 11: Four Months Missing

We continue our coverage of the heartbreaking and still-unfolding disappearance of 6-year-old Lilly and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan, who were reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home on the morning of Friday, May 2. In this episode, we dive into the game-changing details revealed in the newly unsealed search and seizure warrant applications—examining who said what, how police vetted those statements, and the two potential suspects that emerged. They also explore the behind-the-scenes comm...

Sep 06, 20251 hr 5 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 178 - 2025/09/04 - STAIRS, Francis the Pig, downspouts, and a beat down

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; the tragic tale of Francis the Pig a car with stairs on it the stairmaster master a downspout thief in Winnipeg Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/ke...

Sep 05, 202553 min

Encounters With Creeps - Volume 28

In Encounters with CREEPS , Nighttime listeners are invited to share their unsettling experiences with the many CREEPS lurking in everyday life. In this episode, Jordan and Madelayne unpack the 28th volume of your Encounters with CREEPS . This time we’ve got a CREEP who saw a UFO, a CREEP doing science, CREEPS watching videos online, and so much more. Submit your creep encounter: nighttimepodcast.com/contact Series Links: Madelayne Klein: https://linktr.ee/madelayneklein Encounters with Creeps s...

Sep 01, 20251 hr 9 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 177 - 2025/08/29 - Justin Bieber Impersonator, The Asylum Seeker, Missing Swans, and Banning Norm

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; the Justin Bieber impersonator who disappointed attendees at a Vegas night club the American asylum seeker who arrived in Canada via kayak Stratford Ontario’s missing swans the potential banning of a Keep Canada Weird listener (Norm from Vegas) Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a vo...

Aug 29, 202555 min

Where are Lilly and Jack Sullivan - Part 10: Sixteen Weeks Missing

We continue our coverage of the heartbreaking and still-unfolding disappearance of 6-year-old Lilly and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan, who were reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home on the morning of Friday, May 2. In this episode, Jordan and Madelayne examine a game-changing investigative report published by the Globe and Mail and explore the many ways it has reshaped both public understanding and the ongoing conversation surrounding this case. Links: Globe and Mail's article - https://...

Aug 23, 20251 hr 33 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD MAILBAG - Vol 8

The Keep Canada Weird Mailbag is a collection of listener mail that, for one reason or another, was unable to fit into the weekly weird news round up. Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird⁠ Provide feedback and comments on the episode: ⁠nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Subscribe to the show: ...

Aug 22, 202554 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 176 - 2025/08/15 - a $28K walk in the woods, the Nicki Minaj Challange, the BC Osprey Bombing

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Timmy the mini pigs bacon gets saved a $28K walk in the woods the viral “Nicki Minaj challange” the BC Osprey bombing Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/gro...

Aug 15, 202558 min

the Release of Doug "The Pictou Sadist" Worth

In this episode, we unravel the story behind a recent high-risk offender release notice issued by the Nova Scotia RCMP. The notice revealed that Douglas Worth, a man convicted of the brutal 1987 rape, murder, and decapitation of 12-year-old Trina Campbell in Ontario, has been released from custody and is now living in Nova Scotia. We unpack the details of Worth’s horrific crime, the investigation that brought him to justice, and the complex questions his release raises about community safety and...

Aug 13, 20251 hr 14 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 175 - 2025/08/07 - assault via fireworks, another bakery burglary, save the pig in Montreal

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; DON’T GO IN THE WOODS! assault (with fireworks) in New Brunswick another bakery burglar the fight to save a pet pig in Montreal Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://www.facebo...

Aug 08, 202547 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 174 - 2025/08/01 - Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, camera lens/staples, ebike drugs, and Montreal's trash lady

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry a camera lens made of staples trafficking drugs on Ebikes Montreal’s trashiest lady is Aaron’s soul mate (https://www.instagram.com/trashyladymtl/) Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep ...

Aug 01, 202553 min

Where are Lilly and Jack Sullivan - Part 9: Thirteen Weeks Missing

We continue our coverage of the heartbreaking and still-unfolding disappearance of 6-year-old Lilly and her 4-year-old brother Jack Sullivan. The siblings were reported missing from their home in rural Nova Scotia on the morning of Friday, May 2nd. In this episode Jordan and Madelayne discuss the updates and developments that occurred during the eighth and ninth week of the children’s disappearance; the latest RCMP press update (https://rcmp.ca/en/nova-scotia/news/2025/07/intensive-investigation...

Jul 30, 202555 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 173 - 2025/07/25 - Tesla, What Tree, Torbo the fake, Rob Robinson

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; a Tesla that fell off a ferry in Quebec a Toronto developer who asked “what tree?” Torbo the fake missing cat the retirement of Rob Robinson Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https...

Jul 25, 20251 hr 4 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 172 - 2025/07/18 - Rotten racoons, rats in Alberta, a maniac in a Saskatoon attic

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; a Canadian goose vs the Colorado cops a rotten racoon in Toronto Alberta: 75 years rat free the maniac in a Saskatoon attic Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.c...

Jul 18, 202557 min

The Summer of UFOs: Canada’s 1975 Wave (with Chris Rutkowski)

In the summer of 1975, Canada experienced one of its most intense and widespread waves of UFO activity. From glowing orbs lighting up the skies over Manitoba to structured craft witnessed by RCMP officers in Saskatchewan, hundreds of reports flooded in from across the country. Some sightings even left behind scorched earth and damaged vegetation—tangible traces of something unexplained. In this episode, we’re joined by Canadian UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski , who has spent decades cataloging an...

Jul 17, 20251 hr 2 min

Where are Lilly and Jack Sullivan - Part 8: Ten Weeks Missing

We continue our coverage of the heartbreaking and still-unfolding disappearance of 6-year-old Lilly and her 4-year-old brother Jack Sullivan. The siblings were reported missing from their home in rural Nova Scotia on the morning of Friday, May 2nd. In this episode Jordan and Madelayne discuss the updates and developments that occurred during the eighth and ninth week of the children’s disappearance; the two month anniversary news coverage CBC’s long form interview with RCMP’s Cpl Tremblay (https...

Jul 13, 202544 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 171 - 2025/07/11 - Gross Canada Places, and three stories of mischief, madness, and misfortune

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; KFC’s SWIMMING POOL OF DOOM Goose poop in Nova Scotia Pantless chaos on a BC ferry Chopping down trees in Quebec Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/k...

Jul 11, 202557 min

The Three Cape Breton Boys on the Tracks (the deaths of Kenny Novak, David Burrows, and Terry Burt,

In this episode, we revisit the tragic and puzzling deaths of three Cape Breton teenagers, Kenny Novak (15), David Burrows (17), and Terry Burt (20), who were struck and killed by a freight train in the early morning hours of July 10, 1970, in the remote woods of Maine. Officially ruled an accident, the case was quickly closed by authorities who concluded the boys had chosen to sleep on the tracks. We are joined by Ken Jessome, a childhood friend of Kenny and David, who has spent the last severa...

Jul 08, 202528 min

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 170 - 2025/07/04 - Tim Hortons, recycling, cats on a leash, a ghost story

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Tim Horton’s possible buying MANY boats the proposed recycling lottery cats on a leash another ghost battles the Canadian Revenue Agency Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/keep-canada-weird⁠ Send a voice memo: ⁠https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact⁠ Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: ⁠https://w...

Jul 04, 202551 min
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