Haunted Talks

In 1794, a stranger died in a farmhouse on the edge of the Virginia frontier. What followed became one of the most chilling, bizarre, and well-documented hauntings in early America.

Phantom horses galloped through the night. Objects flew across rooms. Fires sparked without cause. Clothing was clipped by unseen scissors into crescents, sometimes while still being worn. And then the voice arrived.

The Wizard Clip haunting was investigated in real time by clergy, skeptics, and even a Russian prince who had become a Catholic priest. Letters, court records, and land deeds remain. But the most important evidence vanished.

In this gripping episode, we unravel a supernatural mystery that changed lives, sparked conversions, and still defies explanation more than two centuries later.

Was it fraud, faith, or something far stranger?

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Most shipwrecks leave behind ghosts. This one left behind something stranger.

In 1912, the Mayflower, a wooden steamer built for the quiet lakes of eastern Ontario, set out on one final trip before winter. Aboard were a small crew, nine passengers, and a coffin carrying the body of a young man named Herman Brown, on his way home to be buried.

As a sudden snowstorm swept across Lake Kamaniskeg, the Mayflower vanished beneath the water in under a minute. Nine lives were lost. Three men survived…by clinging to the coffin.

In this episode, we retrace the events of that harrowing night. How a trusted vessel became a death trap. How an elderly woman gave away her only life jacket so someone younger might live. How three Ottawa salesmen drifted for hours through freezing darkness.

This is a true story of loss, sacrifice, and impossible survival. Now streaming: The Coffin That Saved Three Men From Drowning If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: Episode 208 – Halifax Explosion: Before the Blast Episode 193 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald For information or to get tickets for our ghost tours or paranormal adventures, please visit hauntedwalk.com.

Deep in the wilderness of northwestern Ontario, where the forest swallows sound and the lakes stretch toward the horizon, stands a log castle. Not the ruin of a forgotten community, or the relic of a wealthy eccentric. This towering mansion of timber was built by one man. Working alone.

In this episode, we journey to White Otter Lake and step inside the haunting legacy of Jimmy McOuat. A man driven by a childhood curse, a lifelong loneliness, and a defiant dream to prove the world wrong. His creation, White Otter Castle, is part marvel and part mystery. Three stories tall, built by hand, it stands as a monument to obsession, resilience, and the heavy silence of solitude.

Yet the castle did not free him. Jimmy's mysterious death left unanswered questions, and for over a century, travellers to White Otter Lake have whispered of strange encounters, eerie sounds, and the lingering presence of its solitary builder.

Join us as we step into the wilds of northern Ontario and uncover the chilling legend of White Otter Castle. Now streaming: The Curse That Built a Castle For information or to get tickets for our ghost tours or paranormal adventures, please visit hauntedwalk.com.

At 9:04 a.m., Halifax was torn apart in an instant. One moment it was a thriving wartime city, the next, it was fire, thunder, and ruin. A fireball as hot as the surface of the sun ignited the harbour. Shockwaves ripped through homes and streets. A wall of water followed, drowning what the flames had spared.

In this second part of our two-part series, we return to the stories of Francis Mackey, Vincent Coleman, and Kaye Chapman as we explore the devastation that unfolded in the hours and days after the blast. Entire neighbourhoods vanished. Families were torn apart. The city would never be the same.

The scars of the Halifax Explosion were not only etched into people, buildings, and the landscape. Something less tangible was also left behind. For over a century, ghost stories have circulated through the city, many tied directly to that morning. At St. Paul's, a shattered window still carries the outline of a figure who looked toward the harbour at the fatal moment. At the Five Fishermen Restaurant, once a morgue overwhelmed with the dead, staff still hear voices and see a bearded man vanish into thin air. These hauntings are part of Halifax's inheritance. The spirits of December 6, 1917 linger, a spectral imprint of a tragedy that reshaped the city forever.

Step into the ruins, hear stories of survival, and of those that still linger.

Now streaming: Halifax Explosion: Aftermath. Listen to Episode 208 – Halifax Explosion: Before the Blast

For information or to get tickets for our ghost tours or paranormal adventures, please visit hauntedwalk.com.

On a crisp December morning in 1917, Halifax woke to calm skies and the quiet hum of a wartime city at work. Children hurried to school. Workers streamed into factories. Families went about their routines.

Out in the harbour, two ships moved slowly toward one another. One carried deadly cargo, volatile enough to erase a city. When they collided, a fuse was lit. At 9:04 a.m., Halifax was ripped apart in a wave of fire, force, and sound.

In this first part of our two-part series, we walk alongside the people who lived those ordinary minutes before disaster: the harbour pilot steering a ship of fire, the dispatcher tapping out his last warning, and the young girl whose small choice meant survival.

Hear their stories in Before the Blast, now streaming.

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Three chilling mysteries. Two elaborate hoaxes. One truth you didn't see coming.

These were strange events that gripped the public's attention and convinced witnesses they had experienced something truly paranormal. In this episode, we uncover the truth behind these mysteries. We revisit a BBC broadcast that plunged a nation into hysteria. We follow a "woman in white" whose ghostly appearances hid a political agenda. And we meet a Tennessee family tormented by unearthly moans beneath their floorboards and the disturbing discovery that followed. The real stories are stranger than fiction.

Were your guesses correct? How did the hoaxes fool so many? And did one alleged hoax provide the perfect cover for the real thing? If you missed our previous episode where we first shared these stories, we recommend starting there for the full experience.

Join us as we blur the line between fact and fiction and reveal why, in the world of the paranormal, the truth can be the most haunting thing of all. For information or to get tickets for our ghost tours or paranormal adventures, please visit hauntedwalk.com.

Can you tell a true ghost story from a convincing hoax?

In this special interactive episode of Haunted Talks, we share three eerie tales that once captured the public's imagination. But here's the twist: two of them are hoaxes.

When fear, belief, and hidden motives collide, strange things can take hold. After you hear all three stories, it's your turn to decide which one was real.

Think you can separate fact from fiction? Cast your vote now for a chance to win a Haunted Talks t-shirt and a pair of ghost tour tickets.

🎧 Listen to the episode, then vote here: https://hauntedwalk.com/hoaxes/

In two weeks, on Friday, August 8th, 2025, we'll reveal the truth…and the lies.

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After speaking with magicians Ted and Marion Outerbridge about the strange experiences they've had in their historic Smiths Falls home (Episode 204), we conducted a paranormal investigation to see what we might encounter for ourselves.

We invite you to join us inside the Keyhole House as we undertake a series of paranormal experiments, including intuitive response cards, a spirit box session in the attic, and the Estes Method, conducted in a room believed to be connected to a lingering presence named Agnes.

What we experienced was subtle, emotional, and in several moments, difficult to explain.

What began as a conversation became something stranger. We weren't chasing ghosts. We were asking questions, and listening for whatever might answer. This episode offers a rare and intimate glimpse into what can happen when curiosity meets the unknown inside a haunted house.

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What secrets is the Keyhole House still holding on to? And what happens when a house decides it wants to be heard?

Every old home has its tales. This one refuses to stop sharing them.

In this special episode, we travel to Smiths Falls, Ontario, to explore the haunting of the Keyhole House—a striking 1892 Victorian home with a history that won't stay in the past. Since moving in, magicians Ted and Marion Outerbridge have experienced an ongoing series of eerie phenomena: discovering objects long hidden in the walls, coincidences that challenge belief, phantom footsteps, and a ghost who seems to have joined the family.

But this haunting is more than flickering lights and sudden cold spots. It feels intimate, emotional. Like a relationship unfolding across time. And it shows no sign of ending. This is more than a tale of things that go bump in the night. It's a glimpse into how the past and present collide inside the places we call home.

Think you've heard haunted house stories before? Think again.

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In this episode, we peek behind the greasepaint to explore the origins of coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, and how these strange figures evolved from ancient jesters and rule-breaking pranksters into the painted performers we know today. We uncover deep historical roots, unsettling psychology, and the tragic story of the first modern clown. From royal courts to modern horror films, from cheerful birthday parties to eerie sightings in strange places, clowns have taken a dark and surprising journey through history. We also examine how pop culture and true crime helped shape the terrifying clown image that still haunts us.

Whether you laugh at clowns or fear them, this episode might change how you see them forever. 😱 Guest Host: Brittney Bos