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Two Canuks share their love of all things spooky and strange - AND Canadian. Explore the Great White North with your hosts Patee and Kim.

Kim Davidson & Patee Woods


    • Aug 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 87 EPISODES


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    Hail Satan S05E04

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 45:45


    The power of Chri$t compels YOU...to sit back and listen as we take a step into the mass hysteria that was Satanic Panic.With files from:https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explainedAmerican Monsters Evangelical Christians are to blame as well as media. Increase in TV consumption. “Infotainment”D&D – 27 deaths over 5 years and THIS is an ‘epidemic'? One set a parents claim they witness their kid summon a daemon before killing himself.Role playing = to behaviour modification. SP was a direct result of women entering the workforce, anxiety about protecting the nuclear family from the unknown dangers of this new era was high.https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/satanic-ritual-abuse-michelle-remembers-lawrence-pazder-victoriahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMartin_preschool_trialhttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26328105https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_ThreeNetlix “hail satan”Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bombs Away S05E03

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 22:17


    A few cold case updates that have been solved via genealogical DNA plus a short report on bombs found on an Albertan reservation.With files from:https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/yekau-lake-bombing-range-enoch-cree-1.5808167https://edmontonsun.com/2014/04/15/live-bombs-found-under-enoch-golf-course-feds-had-denied-they-were-therehttps://www.sprucegroveexaminer.com/2014/06/20/enoch-surveyor-unearths-missile-on-reserve-groundshttps://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/1977-homicide-victim-cold-case-identified-edmontonWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Canada's Missing 'Princess' S05E02

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 30:38


    More Titanic mysteries. They never seem to stop.With files from:https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/titanic-mysteryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_familyhttps://nationalpost.com/news/canada/titanics-last-great-mystery-dna-test-proves-woman-impersonated-canadian-child-who-went-down-with-the-shiphttp://www.titanicuniverse.com/Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Hitmen Homemakers S05E01

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 42:49


    Season 5 kicks off with a look at the Canadian Governments involvement in the CIA MK Ultra experiments.With files from:The Fifth Estate: Brainwashed: The Secret CIA Experiments in Canada (parts 1 and 2).https://www.cbc.ca/fifth/episodes/2017-2018/brainwashed-the-secret-cia-experiments-in-canadaThe toxic legacy of Canada’s CIA brainwashing experiments. By Ashifa Kassam for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/03/montreal-brainwashing-allan-memorial-instituteMK-UltraViolence by Juan Velasquez Buritica for The McGill Daily https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2012/09/mk-ultraviolence/25 Years of Nightmares by David Remnic for The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/07/28/25-years-of-nightmares/cb836420-9c72-4d3c-ae60-70a8f13c4ceb/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltraVirtual McGill https://cac.mcgill.ca/campus/buildings/Allan_Memorial_Institute.htmlCentre for Addiction and Mental Health https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/electroconvulsive-therapyMariam Alexander “As a psychiatrist, if I had severe depression I’d choose ECT” for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/22/psychiatrist-severe-depression-choose-ectDon Gilmor “From The Fly to Stranger Things…” for The National Post https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/from-the-fly-to-stranger-things-why-a-60-year-old-mind-control-program-has-become-a-persistent-pop-culture-tropeTerry Gross for Fresh Air “Poisoner and Chief” for NPR https://www.npr.org/2019/09/09/758989641/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Someday S04E04

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 15:52


    Today's side car talks about one mans plight to get Bigfoot recognized by the courts.https://globalnews.ca/news/6456218/bigfoot-traffic-camera/https://globalnews.ca/news/4388107/bc-bigfoot-lawsuit/Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Someday S04E03

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 15:47


    Sidecars for the rest of the "season".Today we talk briefly about a Canadian woman who has been locked up for attempting to buy a chemical weapon on the dark web and it degrades from there. Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.TikTok User: rey.n.bowsIan Frose for CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-chemical-weapon-toxin-undercover-fbi-sijie-liu-1.5631856#:~:text=County%20Sheriff's%20Office)-,A%20Winnipeg%20woman%20has%20been%20sentenced%20to%20six%20years%20in,and%20threatening%20to%20use%20it.Joseph Cox: https://www.wired.com/2015/06/dark-web-know-myth/https://darknetdiaries.com/Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Get in the Ring S04E11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 34:22


    Dino Bravo, the Canadian Strongman entered the ring looking for glory. Sadly his story would end too soon. Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.With files from:https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/dino-bravo-shocking-death/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Bravohttps://nationalpost.com/health/contraband-capital-the-akwesasne-mohawk-reserve-is-a-smuggling-conduit-police-sayhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199303100MTL.htmlhttp://coolopolis.blogspot.com/2017/03/montreal-murder-investigations-why-four.htmlWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Alberta Serial Killer Revisited S04E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 28:17


    Patee goes back in time....all the way back to your very first episode to turn over a few stones that got missed the first go around.Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.This episode was recorded over Zoom; to maintain physical distancing. Any issues you may experience with audio is the result of this recording. Nothing is wrong with your device.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Who Killed Sharmini? S04E09

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 38:53


    Welcome back, this is episode two for our cold case review.Due to technical issues please excuse any issues with audio and the lack of bumpers and intro music.This episode was recorded in the respective hosts basements on opposite sides of the city!With files from:Michelle Sheppardhttps://torontolife.com/city/crime/who-killed-sharmini-anandavel/Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Jack Family Disappearance S04E08

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 43:40


    Jump to 17 mins to skip the preamble. :)This episode kicks off a mini thread we're doing on Canadian cold cases.Today starts with the tragic disappearance of the Jack Family.Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday S04E02

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 12:35


    Canadian Diplomats are attacked in Cuba - but no one knows what or WHO is behind it. Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar SOMEDAY S04E01

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 10:06


    Happy New Year Weirdos. Welcome back.Get ready, we're gearing up for a long cold winter here in Alberta. To hold you over here's a quick shot about a cool Canadian Connection to Charlie.Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A Guay Ole Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 22:58


    Albert Guay, man who "wanted the moon but got the hangman's noose". R. LemelinWelcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking people who bring these stories to life.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_GuayRoger Lemelin: https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1951/5/1/my-friend-guay-the-murderer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Love Hurts S04E06

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 29:28


    Love scams aren't some new, elaborate internet based way of conning you. They've been around for hundreds of years; Norwegian-American Belle Gunness dates back to the 1880's and there's no denying she wasn't the first to come up with the idea.Last year Canadians were separated from nearly 23 Million of their hard earned dollars thanks to Romance scammers. Some are losing much more than their homes. While some of these con-artists are home grown, most are not. As a few hard nosed RCMP detectives determined the problem has reaches far beyond Canada's physical boarders. Welcome to True North Strange & WeirdWARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking people who bring these stories to life.Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website: http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/fraud-escroquerie/romance-rencontre-eng.htmAndreas website: https://stopthemarchmadness.com/CTV News Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/con-man-fraud-schemes-theft-halifax-firefighter-1.5062415CTV News Article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/no-1-scam-romance-fraud-cost-canadians-more-than-22-5m-in-2018-1.4294076W5 "The Invisible Man": https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1762660 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Monster Month S04E05

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 55:52


    Welcome back to our fourth 4th season, Weirdos.Spook'Tober is upon us. Our annual series that looks at haunting topics from Canada's past.They year it's REAL LIFE MONSTERS.Today is part Two of a Two part special on Clifford Olson the Beast of British Columbia.This one is a doozy, a man that really defines the term "career criminal".As always, heed the warnings.WARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdSound effects: http://soundbible.com/1907-Thunder.htmlhttp://soundbible.com/1129-Maniacal-Witches-Laugh.htmlIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking people who bring these stories to life."I was Clifford Olson’s lawyer" by Monisha Martins https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/i-was-clifford-olsons-lawyer/"The life and death of Clifford Olson" By Sandra Martin https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-life-and-death-of-clifford-olson/article4197011/Clifford Olson by Multiple sources https://murderpedia.org/male.O/o/olson-clifford-robert.htmClifford Olson by Multiple sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_OlsonVancouver Police Museum by Jesse Donaldson https://vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/the-beast-of-british-columbia-part-ii-of-ii/"Predator: the life and crimes of serial killer Clifford Olson" by James Worthington https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1071773.Peter_WorthingtonThe Doczone, cbc https://www.cbc.ca/doczone/m_episodes/the-psychopath-next-doorDictionary of Canadianisms on Historical principles by Stefan Dollinger and Margery Fee http://www.dchp.ca/dchp2/Entries/view/mandatory%252520supervision See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Monster Month S04E04

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 72:21


    NOTE: Some audio adjustments have been made, please adjust listening levels before starting this show.Welcome back to our fourth episode of the 4th season, Weirdos.Spook'Tober is upon us. Our annual series that looks at haunting topics from Canada's past.They year it's REAL LIFE MONSTERS.Today is part One of a Two part special on Clifford Olson the Beast of British Columbia.This one is a doozy, a man that really defines the term "career criminal".As always, heed the warnings.WARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking people who bring these stories to life."I was Clifford Olson’s lawyer" by Monisha Martins https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/i-was-clifford-olsons-lawyer/"The life and death of Clifford Olson" By Sandra Martin https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-life-and-death-of-clifford-olson/article4197011/Clifford Olson by Multiple sources https://murderpedia.org/male.O/o/olson-clifford-robert.htmClifford Olson by Multiple sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_OlsonVancouver Police Museum by Jesse Donaldson https://vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/the-beast-of-british-columbia-part-ii-of-ii/"Predator: the life and crimes of serial killer Clifford Olson" by James Worthington https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1071773.Peter_WorthingtonThe Doczone, cbc https://www.cbc.ca/doczone/m_episodes/the-psychopath-next-doorDictionary of Canadianisms on Historical principles by Stefan Dollinger and Margery Fee http://www.dchp.ca/dchp2/Entries/view/mandatory%252520supervision See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Monster Month S04E03

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 29:11


    Welcome back to our third episode of the 4th season, Weirdos.Spook'Tober is upon us. Our annual series that looks at haunting topics from Canada's past.They year it's REAL LIFE MONSTERS.Today we have a quick look at Leopold Dion a monster of a man who used peoples desire for fame to his benefit. WARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking people who bring these stories to life.The Tragic History of a Sex Criminal by Robert Fulford https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1963/9/21/the-tragic-history-of-a-sex-criminalWikipedia, muliple sources Leopold Dion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_DionQuebec Chronical-Telegraph-Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid+957&dat=19631214&id+itAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y1YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2112,5023962&hl=enCold North Killers by Lee Mellor https://www.dundurn.com/books/Cold-North-Killers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Monster Month S04E02

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 33:47


    Welcome back to our second episode of the 4th season, Weirdos.Spook'Tober is upon us. Our annual series that looks at haunting topics from Canada's past.They year it's REAL LIFE MONSTERS.Today we're talking about how NOT to care for our elderly loved ones, and one nurse who took it upon herself to play God.WARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking people who bring these stories to life.with files from:5 things nurse Elizabether Weelaufer suggests might have stopped her killing by Kate Dubinski https://www.cbc/amp/1.4776403Elizabeth Wettlaufer woundn't have been caught if she hadn't confessed, inquiry says by Kerri Breen https://globalnews.ca/news/5707936/elizabeth-wettlaufer-inquiry-confession/am/Inquiry finding: If serial-killing nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer hadn't confessed, she woulnd't have been caugh by Amanda Coletta https://www.washintonpost.com/world/the_americas/canadian-public-inquiry-serial-killing-nurse-wouldnt-have-been-caught-if-she-hadnt-confessed/2019/01/31/0c8bae0-b309-11e9-acc8-1d847bacca73_story.html?outputType=ampSerial-killer nurse wouldn't have been caught if she didn't confess, inquiry suggest by Jeremiah Rodriguez and Ben Cousins https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/canada/2019/7/31/1_4530781.htmlKiller nurse inquiry: Spotlight shifts from Elizabeth Wettlaufer murders to long-term care failings, fixes by https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/killer-nurse-inquiry-spotlight-shifts-from-elizabeth-wettlaufer-murders-to-long-term-car-failings-fixes/ampKey recommendations from the public inquiry into Elizabeth Wettlaufer by The Canadian Press https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2019/07/31/key-recommendations-from-the-public-inquiry-into-elizabeth-wettlaufer.htmlElizabeth Wettlaufer Case The Canadian Encyclopedia by Emma Mcintosh https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/elizabeth-wettlaufer-caseWikipedia Elizabeth Wettlaufer by multiple sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabethe_Wettlaufer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Monster Month S04E01

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 51:13


    Welcome back to our 4th seaso, Weirdos.Spook'Tober is upon us. Our annual series that looks at haunting topics from Canada's past.They year it's REAL LIFE MONSTERS.Today we learn ALLLLL about Peter Woodcock, one of..if not THE youngest serial killer in Canadian History.Strap in, and pay heed to the warnings - it's about to get D A R K.WARNING: Adult content and explicit language. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Seriously, don't listen to this with your kids in the car.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking people who bring these stories to life.With files from:http://drtracylcarlis.com/adopted-children-syndrome/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Woodcock https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/mandel-notorious-killer-dies-behind-bars-of-mental-health-centre/wcm/78374f86-3dfa-4be9-ad4f-118a05cdef16 https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2010/03/09/the_serial_killer_they_couldnt_cure_dies_behind_bars.html https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/krueger-david.htm https://canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/2018/9/14/31-wayne-mallette-gary-morris-carole-voycehttps://www.amazon.ca/Peter-Woodcock-Canadas-Youngest-Shocked-ebook/dp/B01AIZ7ZLI See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "Are we...SATANISTS?" S03E14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 37:24


    Straight out of the pages of a Detective Comic comes Herbert Emerson Wilson. Canadian bank robber extraordinaire...and what some might call (ok just Patee then) a Super villain! This man had to down to a near science, or so he says. Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking men and women who bring these stories to life.with files and excerpt from:"I Stole &16,000,000" by Herbert Emerson WilsonLA Times Article: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-sep-05-la-me-0905-then-20100905-story.html By Anthony Mostrom, Sep. 5, 2010WikipediaDarling Terrace Publishing: https://twitter.com/darlingterrace?lang=enUBC Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/herbert-emerson-wilson-fonds See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "Electro-magnetic panthers?" S03E13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 37:36


    Mass murder in Canada is as scarce as a hen's teeth, but it's happened.Tragedy can strike any where and at any time...it's never not shocking.On March 3 2005 4 Mounties entered a quonset on the rural property of one, James Roszko - none of them came back out.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIn an effort to maintain transparency True North Strange & Weird strives to, where possible, credit our sources and acknowledge the hardworking men and women who bring these stories to life. with files and excerpts from:CanLii: https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abqb/doc/2009/2009abqb60/2009abqb60.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAPU2hhd24gSGVubmVzc2V5AAAAAAE&resultIndex=2Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayerthorpe_tragedyEdmonton Journal: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/roszko+long+criminal+history/4133687/story.htmlThe Star: https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/03/09/report_details_murders_of_mayerthorpe_mounties.htmlCBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/bad-day-in-barrhead-the-fifth-estate-1.3170862Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/roszko-james.htmFatality Inquiry: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/b1360153-b288-41a3-8637-112e0786d79b/resource/5556b599-6eb2-4ec6-bb79-eb19b7eb3bf8/download/2015-fatality-report-mayerthorpercmp.pdf See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar SOMEday S03E07

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 20:56


    No dear listener you're not experiencing de ja vu...but Kim is.Join Patee as she tells Kim about famous alien encounters, only to have Kim forget and write an entire podcast on it two months later.This is my life now.Also Harry Houdini!New episodes coming soonWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    When They Arrived S03E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 23:16


    Happy Canada Day, here's our gift to you.Canada has been no stranger to UFO activity.Two of the most famous UFO event in Canadian history are reviewed.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weirdwith files from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTcvoLeWOvYhttp://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/unusual/ufo/Documents/1967-06-26.pdfhttp://falcontrailsresort.com/close-encounters-of-the-2nd-kindhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_sightings_in_Canada#1967,_Falcon_Lake,_Manitoba_incidenthttps://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781772800951/stan-michalak/when-they-appeared See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Maybe Let's Not Use the Term UNSINKABLE Anymore S03E11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 16:50


    "Oh they built the ship Titanic, to sail the ocean blue, and they thought they had a ship that the water wouldn't go through..." oopsNo today we're not here to reminisce over 1990's Leo De Caprio - today we discuss one of the lesser knows ship wrecks on the St. Lawrence; HMSCEmpress or IrelandWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday S03E06

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 29:47


    Kim and Patee discuss two dudes who've made some questionable life decisions. Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday S03E05

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 12:58


    Kim has been RELEASED!!!!Here's another side car to satisfy your urges.Links related to this episode: https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/blog/the-falls-stopped-flowing-in-1848/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/edith-blais-still-alive-reports-1.5097228Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday S03E04

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 13:53


    Wait, what's a pantygram?Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday S03E03

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 13:22


    What? It's only our third!A Quick fire episode o Canadian Joshua Boyle.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    "The GPO Girl" S03E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 33:42


    The GPO girl made national headlines in Ireland. Discovered on a cold autumn morning wandering lost around a Dublin post office, police were quick to take her and desperate to uncover who she was and what terrible crimes she'd be subjected to.But once police started digging, what they uncovered wasn't quite what they were expectingWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Devil's Brigade S03E09

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2019 32:17


    Canadian war hero Tommy Prince. His service inspired the 1968 Hollywood blockbuster, The Devil's Brigade.Featuring Jeremy Zimmerman.Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Prince**Re-uploaded**There were some issues with the audio on this one. We've tried to fix it but it don't get much better than what it isWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & WeirdIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062886/?ref_=nv_sr_1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Ripper Comes to Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 37:30


    Over the years there have been many questions surrounding the man dubbed Jack The Ripper. Some say he was a member of the Royal family - others swear he was notorious American serial killer H.H Holmes. Some have confessed, only to revoke their statements later, but not Dr. Thomas Neill Cream. As he met his fate at the gallows on November 15 1892 - he uttered his last words to the crowd: "I am Jack".With files from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Neill_Creamhttps://www.casebook.org/https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/politics-law/the-evil-deeds-of-dr-creamWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Butterbox Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 28:01


    The Young's ran a seemingly reputable home for young mothers in a bind.Sadly it's estimated some 4-600 babies never found their way to the homes the couple promised so many misled mothers.With files from:-Murderpedia -The Canadian Children’s Rights Council -Cold North Killers, by Lee Mellor -the CBC -The Acadienesis: Journal of the History of the Atlantic Region. Scandal and Social Policy: The Ideal Maternity Home and the Evolution of Social Policy in Nova Scotia, 1940-51 Karen BalcomWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comInstagram: True North Strange & Weird See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday S03E02

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 24:38


    Welcome listener. If you didn't know already, we're Kim and Patee and we like to talk about weird stuff from the Great White North. Here's a quickie episode for you before the new year arrives bringing in all kinds of new and interesting drama. 2018 was a bit of a pill, wasn't she? Thanks for listening, all the best in the new year.with files from:CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kayla-bourque-serial-killer-internet-1.4955239Canlii: https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/2013/2013bcca447/2013bcca447.html?resultIndex=1Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    S03E06 Fire Spook

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 28:38


    In the county of Antigonish there is a place called Caledonia Mills.In January of 1922, a fire started in the house of Alex and Mary MacDonald. Oddly it was not near their fireplace or wood stove...more fires would follow. 100's of witnesses, investigators too - no one could really say for sure what the cause was but all the trouble stared when the MacDonald's brought home someone new... Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    S03E05 Thanks, Hitler

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 29:17


    Bala Bay Inn was built and billed as the Muskoka's premiere summer resort. Learn how a crazy clause in the deed may have secured it's status as one of the most haunted hotels in Canada.Welcome to True North Strange and Weird. Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comSources:Hidden Ontario, Boyle, Terry. Dundurn Press, Toronto 2011Haunted Ontario, Boyle, Terry. Dundurn Press, Toronto 2013Www.Presbyterianmessage.orgGlobe and Mail article Rob MacGregor “Rumors at the Inn” July 20, 2018Wikipedia citations: Wahtah Mohawk Tribe, Bala Ontario, Thomas Burgessrealmuskoka.com: “Bala Bay Inn: A Haunted Past and a Bright Future” October 17, 2017muskokaregion.com “Collapsed balcony victims file lawsuit” July 28, 2010 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday S03E01

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 14:31


    We can all agree some of the laws on the books need updating. Not only did Canada's Liberal Government legalize WEED this year, they're also working on legalizing...witchcraft?Data from:www.unwrittenhistories.com/the-halloween-special-witchcraft-in-canada/#.W-h7IRW2ZVAwww.canadashistory.ca/explore/franch-canada/sorcery-in-new-franceWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Urban Lore: A Rougarou, Le Loup Garou, maybe even a spook or two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 32:34


    It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN...Patee brings us monster galore on our final Spooktober episode.Join us Nov 3rd when we return to our standard posting schedule.As always send in your stories. Got something you'd like to see covered, drop us a line at truenorthcast@gmail.com and we'll check it out.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Urban Lore: Some Ghosts, a Ghoul but no pizza place

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 29:12


    "Rap tap tapping, gently on my chamber door"...quoth the, widow?Ghostly visitors imploring company on a dark and stomry night - sounds like something from a Gothic poem, but for a stately home in Brockville, Ontario it might be bit more than urban lore.And a short story about a Cabbagetown creature.Files:Join us all month long for weekly episodes.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Urban Lore: TNSW Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2018 32:31


    Welcome back to our October "Spooktacular". Today Patee discusses something True, something North, something Strange and something Weird in the way only she can. See what she did there ;)Join us all month long for weekly episodes. Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Urban Lore: Ottawa Valley S03E01

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2018 37:42


    WELCOME BACK WEIRDOS! Kim and Patee are back in action with their season 3 premiere. We start the season off with a couple of Ottawa Valley Urban Legends.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comWith files from:https://www.dangerous-business.com/2010/01/my-night-in-prison/https://www.abenakiextreme.com/blog/whats-haunting-the-ottawa-jail-hostelhttp://articles.ghostwalks.com/ottawa-jail/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Joe_Mufferawhttp://www.pastforward.ca/perspectives/Sept_212001.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbxNTeCXnuQhttps://www.thegreeninterview.com/2017/05/14/search-big-joe-mufferaw/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    S02E19 - A Family Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 38:54


    "The temper of the Irish has been spoken of since time began, but I am not sure that anyone in Lucan, Ontario, could have predicted The Black Donnellys" - Bruce Rickettshttps://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/ontario/donnellys/The Black Donnelleys - Thomas P KelleyWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dear Zachary S02E18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 42:46


    When Canadian law fails to protect the innocent, true monsters come out from the shadows.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comSources:https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/after-canadian-mother-killed-herself-and-their-only-grandchild-u-s-couple-started-10-year-fight-to-change-canadas-bail-lawshttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/a-true-crime-story-that-puts-the-victims-firsthttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/38391068/ns/dateline_nbc-crime_reports/t/best-man/https://canadiancrc.com/Zachary_Turner.aspx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Fathers Day S02E17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2018 46:33


    For Eugene Clark the nightmares may never go away. Hiding away from a night time intruder who took his mother away from him at the tender age of 3. Jon Wells for the Hamilton Spectator: https://www.thespec.com/hamilton-author/jon-wells/09cba71e-7888-430d-aae9-a63fc5c07f2e/Part 1 ; https://www.thespec.com/news-story/2152368-witness-a-true-crime-story-part-1-of-a-seven-part-series-cold-blood/Part 2: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/2156502-witness-a-true-crime-story-part-2-of-7-naked-eye/Part 3: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/2156644-witness-a-true-crime-story-part-3-of-7-bad-man/Part 4: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/2172675-witness-a-true-crime-story-part-4-of-7-dark-fate/Part 5: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/2172676-witness-a-true-crime-story-part-5-of-7-underworld/Part 6: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/2173345-witness-a-true-crime-story-part-6-of-7-evil-presence/Part 7: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/2173407-witness-a-true-crime-story-part-7-of-7-life-after-death/The Detectives, on CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/thedetectives/episodes/season-1/fathers-dayWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Highway of Tears Pt. 2 S02E16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 44:51


    Part Two of Highway of Tears.Patee reviews the symposium and its findings. How can we help?http://www.turtleisland.org/healing/highwayoftears.pdfThis subject is very sensitive and we hope to bring it the respect and acknowledgement it deserves. This is only part one of a series of episodes on this subject.If you would like to reach out to the hosts, and discuss this topic please do so on our social media or email listed below.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 8:52


    Sidecar #6 - Canada's connection to The Green River Killer. Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Highway of Tears S02E15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 49:46


    Patee embarks on the monumental task that is Canada's Highway of Tears and the missing and murdered indigenous women that mar the landscape.Between the years of 1969 and upwards to present day it's estimated that anywhere from 16 to 40 woman have gone missing, some found, some not yet laid to rest.This subject is very sensitive and we hope to bring it the respect and acknowledgement it deserves. This is only part one of a series of episodes on this subject.If you would like to reach out to the hosts, and discuss this topic please do so on our social media or email listed below.Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday #5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018 5:40


    BC has a foot fetish!Kim is away in Ontario this week so we've got a quick Sidecar episode for you. Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Zoot Aurore! S02E14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2018 29:32


    Aurore Gagnon, was just 10 years old when she became the victim of child abuse. She died of exhaustion and blood poisoning from some 52 wounds inflicted by her stepmother, Marie-Anne Houde, and her father, Télesphore Gagnon. http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/gagnon/proces/indexen.htmlWritten by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sidecar Sunday #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 13:17


    Patte brings up old (but new to Kim) news regarding possible Canadian DB Cooper connections.Also RIP Harry Anderson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Armhair Detectives S02E13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018 41:01


    Patee beings the daunting task of chipping away of Canada's Highway of Tears missing and murdered.In this episode she talks Cody Legebokoff, Canada's Youngest Serial Killer.Subsequent episodes on the topic will follow later. Stay tuned after the sign off for a special message from the hosts!Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Miscarriages of Justice S02E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2018 37:36


    Mistakes happen. Changes must be made. Listen as we review some cases (and one in particular) where they simply got it wrong.Stay tuned after the sign off for a special message from the hosts!Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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