Halloween Road Trip: Hauntings, Ghosts and Poltergeists Around the World
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10/28/24 • 69 min
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Episode 341: Welcome to a very special Halloween edition of Dark Poutine. This year, we’re also celebrating our seventh anniversary! Over the years, we’ve explored the darkest corners of Canadian crime and history, but tonight, we’re widening the lens to take you on a ghostly journey around the world. In the spirit of the spookiest time of year, we’ll dive into the eerie world of hauntings, ghosts and, of course, poltergeists—those noisy, mischievous spirits that have haunted homes, thrown objects, and terrified families across different cultures for centuries. Buckle up for a global tour of unsettling encounters and unexplained phenomena that have left their mark in folklore, history, and, for some, reality. Get ready to be both intrigued and chilled to the bone!
Sources:
Society for Psychical Research
Difference Between Ghost and Poltergeist
Ghosts, poltergeists, and demons: What’s the difference?
The Ghost Glossary: The Difference Between Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, And More
Hauntings and Poltergeists | SPR
The Great Amherst Mystery, 1888
Mary Ellen Fire Spook - An Antigonish Haunting
The Hanging Cage That Held An Infamous Québec Murderess
Who is Marie-Josephte Corriveau?
The “Stone Tape Theory” of hauntings: A geological perspective
Family Ghosts: Bringing Back the Dead (Part II)
Reddit Users Share Their Experiences with the Paranormal
From the Ghosts community on Reddit
The Enfield Poltergeist | Psi Encyclopedia
This House Is Haunted: The Investigation of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair
The Enfield Poltergeist Tapes by Melvyn J Willin
Watch The Enfield Poltergeist - Apple TV+ (CA)
‘The Enfield Poltergeist’: New doc explores the creepy, infamous haunting - National
Bill Wilkins — Investigation and Evidence
Enfield Poltergeist Real Voice Recordings (Bill) | YouTube
The Enfield Poltergeist RARE BBC FOOTAGE | YouTube
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Episode 341: Welcome to a very special Halloween edition of Dark Poutine. This year, we’re also celebrating our seventh anniversary! Over the years, we’ve explored the darkest corners of Canadian crime and history, but tonight, we’re widening the lens to take you on a ghostly journey around the world. In the spirit of the spookiest time of year, we’ll dive into the eerie world of hauntings, ghosts and, of course, poltergeists—those noisy, mischievous spirits that have haunted homes, thrown objects, and terrified families across different cultures for centuries. Buckle up for a global tour of unsettling encounters and unexplained phenomena that have left their mark in folklore, history, and, for some, reality. Get ready to be both intrigued and chilled to the bone!
Sources:
Society for Psychical Research
Difference Between Ghost and Poltergeist
Ghosts, poltergeists, and demons: What’s the difference?
The Ghost Glossary: The Difference Between Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, And More
Hauntings and Poltergeists | SPR
The Great Amherst Mystery, 1888
Mary Ellen Fire Spook - An Antigonish Haunting
The Hanging Cage That Held An Infamous Québec Murderess
Who is Marie-Josephte Corriveau?
The “Stone Tape Theory” of hauntings: A geological perspective
Family Ghosts: Bringing Back the Dead (Part II)
Reddit Users Share Their Experiences with the Paranormal
From the Ghosts community on Reddit
The Enfield Poltergeist | Psi Encyclopedia
This House Is Haunted: The Investigation of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair
The Enfield Poltergeist Tapes by Melvyn J Willin
Watch The Enfield Poltergeist - Apple TV+ (CA)
‘The Enfield Poltergeist’: New doc explores the creepy, infamous haunting - National
Bill Wilkins — Investigation and Evidence
Enfield Poltergeist Real Voice Recordings (Bill) | YouTube
The Enfield Poltergeist RARE BBC FOOTAGE | YouTube
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Previous Episode
Satanic Panic: A Canadian Export
Episode 340: In the early 1980s, a wave of fear with its origins in Canada, swept across North America, igniting what would become known as the Satanic Panic. This moral hysteria, fueled by sensationalized media reports and dubious claims of widespread satanic ritual abuse, had its roots in a controversial book published in 1980 titled “Michelle Remembers.”
As the panic spread, it manifested in several high-profile cases across Canada. One of the most notorious incidents occurred in Martensville, Saskatchewan, where unfounded allegations of ritual abuse at a local daycare center led to multiple arrests and a community torn apart by suspicion and fear. Other cases emerged in various provinces, each feeding into the growing narrative of a vast, underground network of satanic cults preying on innocent children.
Sources:
Michelle Remembers by Smith, Michelle | Internet Archive
Michelle Remembers — fiction disguised as fact
Devil Worship Exposing Satan's Underground [Geraldo Rivera] [1988] [VHS] | YouTube
[VHS] Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults - (1994) | YouTube
UNCOVER SEASON 6- SATANIC PANIC: Transcripts | Listen | CBC Radio
Hell to pay: Revisiting the Martensville satanic sex scandal (2003) - The Fifth Estate | YouTube
1995 CanLII 4037 (SK CA) | R. v. Sterling | CanLII
2003 SKQB 559 (CanLII) | K. v. Miazga | CanLII
2007 SKCA 57 (CanLII) | Kvello v. Miazga | CanLII
Aug 12, 1990, page 8 - The Independent at Newspapers.com
Did Satanic Panic Influence The West Memphis Three Case? | Oxygen Official Site
West Memphis Three: What You Should Know About Their Wrongful Conviction
The Strange Origins of the Satanic Panic | CBC Arts
Believe the Children: Re-Reading the Satanic Panic Through Michelle Remembers
How a doctor and his patient sparked a global ‘Satanic Panic’
It’s Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic | NYT
Satanic panic: Documentary takes a new look at Michelle Remembers book
America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon
We Believe the Children: A Moral Panic in the 1980s | Amazon
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Next Episode
Still on the Run: The Murder of Krystal Senyk
Episode 342: In the quiet Yukon community of Carcross, a chilling tragedy unfolded on March 1st, 1992, forever changing the lives of those involved and leaving a lasting impact on the region. Krystal Nicole Senyk, a twenty-nine-year-old with her whole life ahead of her, was found dead in the doorway of her cabin, the victim of a brutal murder.
The prime suspect in this heinous crime was Ronald Jeffrey Bax, the husband of Krystal's friend Lynn. In the hours between Krystal's murder and the discovery of her body, Bax, charged with murder in absentia, vanished without a trace, setting in motion a decades-long search for justice.
This case, which has haunted the Yukon for over 30 years, is a tale of tragedy, mystery, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Despite the passage of time, Ronald Bax has never been found, leaving authorities, Krystal's family and the community with unanswered questions and a continuing need for closure.
Sources:
Wanted by the RCMP: Ronald Jeffrey Bax | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
WhatHappenedToRonBax.com | A Yukon mystery
I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk
Woman is shot; RCMP hunt for murder suspect
International Arm Wrestling Results 1990
May 19, 1989, page 3 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Mar 04, 1992, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Mar 05, 1992, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Mar 06, 1992, page 9 - The Standard at Newspapers.com
Mar 06, 1992, page 15 - The Province at Newspapers.com
Nov 13, 1992, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Nov 13, 1992, page 2 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Mar 02, 1993, page 3 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Nov 20, 1995, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Oct 18, 2000, page 46 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com
Remember Krystal, remember them all
‘A mother should never have to go through this’
Writer at Dawson City residency comes full-circle on Yukon true crime story
Author delves into the life and tragic death of Krystal Senyk | CBC News
Transcript: Crime Story, Episode 20 | CBC Radio
Krystal Nicole Senyk (1962-1992)
https://destinationcarcross.ca/
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