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May 20 DEADLY DIVES: Sterkfontein Caves Tragedy
Come with us this week as we explore South Africa’s world-renowned Sterkfontein Cave. This cave is an anthropological goldmine, famous for redefining our understanding of human evolution. But, beneath the famous fossil beds lies a flooded labyrinth that became a survival nightmare for Pieter Verhulsel in 1984. Dive in with us as we discuss evolutionary breakthroughs and tragic endings that changed rescue protocols forever.
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52 min
May 13 OCEAN MYSTERY: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Far out in the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and California, lies something so massive that it dwarfs entire countries — yet most people sailing through it would never even realize it’s there. In this episode of Coast Files, we uncover the disturbing truth behind the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: a swirling graveyard of plastic, ghost nets, and microscopic pollution that is silently invading marine life… and eventually, us.
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46 min
May 06 HISTORY: Dark Stories from the Tower of London
This week on Coast Files, Lindsay takes us along the River Thames, passing through the infamous Traitors’ Gate and into the dark history of the Tower of London. From a doomed young queen to a defiant martyr and a conspirator behind a foiled plot, their stories are as tragic as they are chilling. Some were wrongly accused, others undeniably guilty; but they all shared the same fate… once they entered, they never came back.
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1 hr 9 min
April 29 CREEPY LAKE: Lake Simcoe Cryptids and UFOs
This week, Chantel takes us to Lake Simcoe - a seemingly peaceful lake, but with a seriously eerie reputation. From sightings of a mysterious cryptid known as “Igopogo” to waves of unexplained UFO activity, this episode dives into the strange, the unsettling, and the downright bizarre.

Lake Simcoe might be one of Canada’s most underrated hotspots for the unexplained.

But is something lurking beneath the surface… or above it?
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58 min
April 22 Group Episode: Newly Found Shipwrecks
This week on Coast Files, we’re diving into newly discovered shipwrecks that prove the past is still being uncovered. From a “ghost ship” found after nearly 140 years, to a vessel plagued by disaster, to a warship whose missing piece was only just located—these stories reveal how the ocean is still giving up its secrets.
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59 min
April 15 MURDERED: Joanne Dickson
On a warm July night in 1995, Joanne Dickson—a devoted mother of two known for her vibrant spirit—stepped out in downtown Edmonton for a well-deserved night with friends. After visiting familiar spots like the Purple Onion and the Commercial Hotel, Joanne was last seen in the early hours of the morning, leaving with a man who called himself “Rob.” By the next day, she hadn’t returned home, and within 48 hours, a chilling discovery along the North Saskatchewan River would confirm everyone’s worst fears.

In this episode, we trace Joanne’s final hours, the investigation that followed, and the unsettling truth behind the stranger she trusted that night. Through witness accounts and court testimony, this case reveals both the fragility of a single moment and the lasting impact of unimaginable violence—while keeping Joanne at the center: a loving mother and friend whose life was taken far too soon.
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59 min
April 08 UNSOLVED: The Lost Boys of Pickering
In this chilling episode of Coast Files, we dive into one of Canada's most haunting mysteries. In March 1995, six teenage boys vanished after leaving a party in Pickering, Ontario, with plans to take a boat out onto Lake Ontario, but they were never seen again.

With only grainy surveillance footage, a missing boat, and more questions than answers, the case quickly went cold. Did the boys fall victim to a tragic accident in the freezing waters? Or did they encounter something far more sinister that night?

Join us as we dive into the timeline, the overlooked evidence, and the most compelling theories of this 31-year-old cold case.
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48 min
April 01 OCEAN MYSTERY: The Mariana Pulse
In 1997, a rhythmic, low-frequency signal nicknamed "The Mariana Pulse" began emanating from the deepest point on Earth, baffling scientists with its eerie regularity. Join us as we explore the terrifying theoretical limits of deep-sea biology and the recently surfaced ROV footage that suggests something massive is moving in the darkness.
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49 min
March 25 ISLAND HISTORY: The History of The Kingdom of Hawaii
Hawaiʻi — a chain of volcanic islands in the middle of the Pacific… once home to a powerful, independent kingdom.

Before it became the 50th U.S. state, Hawaiʻi was ruled by chiefs, unified by a warrior king, and transformed by outsiders who arrived with religion, disease, and ambition. Within a century, a thriving Indigenous culture was nearly erased, its monarchy overthrown in a coup backed by foreign forces, and its queen imprisoned in her own palace.

This is the story of paradise lost — of King Kamehameha’s rise, the banning of hula, a literacy revolution, a stolen kingdom, and a queen who surrendered her throne to save her people… believing justice would come.

It never did.

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1 hr 5 min
March 18 DISASTER The SS Central America
In 1857, a ship carrying an unimaginable fortune vanished in a violent storm off the Atlantic coast. The loss shocked the nation and sent millions in gold to the bottom of the ocean. This story didn’t end with the wreck. More than a century later, the discovery of the SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, would ignite a modern-day treasure hunt filled with legal battles, missing gold, and a mystery that remains unsolved. In this episode of Coast Files, we uncover the story of the SS Central America—a disaster where greed, tragedy, and lost treasure collide.
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1 hr

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Welcome to Coast Files! A podcast where three best friends dive deep into the mysteries of the sea, unravel oceanic secrets, and delve into true crime stories lurking beneath the waves. Let's dive…