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From cults to cold cases, ghosts to government cover-ups, we don’t just tell the stories—we ask why they still matter.

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DTCP 033 - Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster

February 10, 2026 • Down the Crooked Path • Season 2

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In 1978, beneath the streets of Toronto’s Cabbagetown neighbourhood, one man stepped into a place most people never think about—and came back with a story that would quietly enter the city’s folklore.

In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda Joy explores the chilling account of the Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster. A narrow drainage tunnel. A brief but unsettling encounter. A voice that shouldn’t have been there. What happened in those moments has been debated, dismissed, and remembered for decades.

Was it a misunderstood encounter? A trick of fear and isolation? Or something that doesn’t fit neatly into explanation?

Drawing from contemporary reporting and the enduring legacy of the story, this episode examines how urban legends are born, why they persist, and what they reveal about the hidden spaces beneath our cities—and ourselves.

Some mysteries don’t come from faraway wilderness.
Some are closer than we’d like to believe.

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Edited by Kyle McDonnell