Canadian Creepies

Welcome to Canadian Creepies—the podcast that digs into the dark corners of Canada’s past and present. Your hosts Valerie, Ali, Amanda Joy ( host of Down the Crooked Path), and sometimes Kyle explore the true crime cases that haunt us, the paranormal encounters that make us question what’s real, and the unsettling folklore that lingers just out of sight.

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

It’s creepy. It’s Canadian. And it’s probably going to keep you up at night.

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DTCP 049 - The Amherst Mystery

June 09, 2026 • Down the Crooked Path • Season 2

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In 1878, a young woman named Esther Cox became the center of one of Canada's most famous paranormal mysteries. What began after a traumatic event soon escalated into violent disturbances that terrified family, neighbours, and investigators alike.

Strange knocks echoed through the walls. Objects moved on their own. Fires broke out without explanation. Wherever Esther went, the phenomena seemed to follow.

As news of the case spread, investigators attempted to communicate with unseen forces, while actor and author Walter Hubbell transformed the story into a sensation that would captivate the public for generations.

But beneath the ghost stories and headlines lies a more complicated question. Was Esther haunted by a supernatural force, targeted by public hysteria, or struggling with the aftermath of trauma in a world that had few answers?

Join us as we explore the Amherst Mystery, one of Canada's most enduring tales of the unexplained.

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Edited by Kyle McDonnell