Haunted Talks - The Official Podcast of The Haunted Walk

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Haunted Talks is the official podcast of Haunted Walks Inc. Each show features interesting conversations with experts in the field of the paranormal, dark history, science, tourism....or really anything we think you'd enjoy!!

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Ep 103 - Premonitions of th...

04.09.2021

The tragic story of the sinking of the Titanic continues to fascinate, terrify and inspire the imagination. Is it possible that some people knew in advance that the great ship’s maiden voyage would end in disaster at sea? Our guest, ...

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04.09.2021 Ep 103 - Premonitions of the Titanic Disaster The tragic story of the sinking of the Titanic continues to fascinate, terrify and inspire the imagination. Is it possible that some people knew in advance that the great ship’s maiden voyage would end in disaster at sea? Our guest, ...
04.02.2021 Ep 102 - The Ghosts of Robertson Davies Once a year, Canadian literary giant, Robertson Davies, would write and perform a ghost story for his students and colleagues at the University of Toronto. This wonderful tradition carried on for 18 years. In the episode, we share one of ...
03.05.2021 Ep 101 - Angels of Joplin In the aftermath of one of the deadliest tornadoes in US history, strange stories began to circulate in Joplin, Missouri. Children from a variety of backgrounds reported that angel-like “Butterfly People” had protected them during the terrible storm which claimed ...
02.19.2021 Ep 100 - Dyatlov Pass Mystery Solved? Part 2 We celebrate our 100th episode with a blockbuster interview! Professor Alexander Puzrin recently made international headlines for a paper he co-wrote in the Communications Earth & Environment academic journal about the Dyatlov Pass Incident. He joins us from Zurich to ...
02.12.2021 Ep 99 - Dyatlov Pass Mystery Solved? Part 1 Has the Dyaltov Pass Incident, one of the world’s most chilling mysteries, been solved? What could explain why a group of expert Russian skiers cut their way out of their own tent in the middle of a freezing cold night ...
01.29.2021 Ep 98 - What Haunts Jim Dean? Courtney from the Haunts Jaunts podcast chats with Jim about a variety of spooky topics. They discuss intriguing reports coming in from The Haunting at Home. Including Courtney’s own experience. The reports pose questions about the nature of ghosts, reality ...
12.18.2020 Ep 97 - The Signalman During the Victorian Era the practice of reading ghost stories out loud in groups of family or friends was very common. This was particularly true around the holidays. We are reviving this tradition with Charles Dickens’ other supernatural classic, The ...
11.27.2020 Ep 96 - Paranormal & the Police Do police officers believe in ghosts? What incredible and difficult to explain events have they witnessed or been called in to assist with while on duty? We are joined by Elliott Van Dusen, a retired member of the Royal Canadian ...
10.30.2020 Ep 95 - A Study of Ghosts What are ghosts? Is a fundamental question we explore in virtually every episode of Haunted Talks. As we approach Halloween, when the boundaries between the living and the dead are most blurred – It seems only fitting that we look ...
10.23.2020 Ep 94 - The Raven Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven is a gothic masterpiece. It still gives chills and captures imaginations today. The narrator of this paranormal poetry is tormented by an ominous talking bird and haunted by the ghost of his lost love. More ...
10.16.2020 Ep 93 - Ghosts of Mount Hope Cemetery While living in Bangor, Maine, Stephen King would often visit Mount Hope Cemetery for inspiration. He reportedly borrowed the names of some of his best-known characters, such as Carrie and Georgie, from headstones on the grounds. Aside from King’s fictional ...
10.02.2020 Ep 92 - Haunting at Home This spring there was a notable surge in reports of paranormal activity in people’s homes. What caused this spike and what does it mean? Is there anyway we could test to see how many of us live in haunted houses? ...
08.28.2020 Ep 91 - Haunted Horse Mystery “The Professor’s Ghost Story” was published in newspapers across the United States in 1896. A spooky, chilling and surprising tale that combines the elements of a great ghost story with a compelling mystery. It is the story of a man ...
08.14.2020 Ep 90 - Allumette Island Massacre We examine a dastardly & largely forgotten crime that shocked a small community in Western Quebec & made headlines across North America. As dawn was breaking on a summer’s morning in 1933, five family members were hunted down and brutally ...
07.31.2020 Ep 89 - Sallie House Haunting The Pickman family thought they had found the perfect new home for their growing family. Within days they began to notice strange happenings. Playful at first, they became sinister and terrifying. Forcing the family to flee for their safety, leaving ...
07.14.2020 Ep 88 - The Save Halloween Project! Many are worrying about missing out on the best parts of Halloween this year. The haunted houses, costume parties, ghost tours and the other wonderful things that make the season awesome. What if we could give everyone a "Halloween Insurance ...
06.30.2020 Ep 87 - Unsolved Mysteries There are few shows that captured the imagination quite like Unsolved Mysteries. As it gets a reboot on Netflix, we look back at one of television’s most frightening and influential programs. And, prepare for what is to come. With special ...
06.05.2020 Ep 86 - The Man They Couldn't Hang - Part 2 Convicted murderer, John Lee, managed to survive three trips to the gallows. Fulfilling the prophetic dream he had the night before his execution. Was it divine intervention on behalf of an innocent man or only a coincidence? Would the authorities ...
05.29.2020 Ep 85 - The Man They Couldn't Hang In 1884, after being found guilty of the grizzly murder of his employer, John “Babbacombe” Lee was brought to the gallows to pay for his crime. Then something completely unexpected happened. The shocking turn of events raise fundamental questions about ...
05.15.2020 Ep 84 - Ottawa Jail The old Ottawa Jail is one of the most haunted buildings in North America. The Haunted Walk devotes an entire tour to share its dark and unsettling story. In the episode, Jim is interviewed by Elysee from The Real Scary ...
05.01.2020 Ep 83 - Last Ride of Casey Jones Casey Jones is a railroad legend and an American folk hero. With certain disaster at hand, he sacrificed his own life to save as many others as possible. We explore his life and his final fateful run with destiny.
04.15.2020 Ep 82 - Titanic Mystery Solved! (Redux) On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we look back at our investigation into a popular Ottawa urban legend that involves the steamship, the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel, and a set of Dining Room furniture. Could the stories ...
02.07.2020 Ep 81 - Imaginary Friends As children, many of us have imaginary friends. These invisible entities are usually considered a normal part of growing up. But, sometimes they seem like something entirely different. Possibly even paranormal. In this episode, we will be sharing stories from ...
01.17.2020 Ep 80 - Behold the Future III We put our collective psychic abilities to the test during our 3rd annual predictions episode. Haunted Walk CEO & Founder, Glen Shackleton, joins us as we predict the future and review how we did with our wild guesses about 2019.
01.10.2020 Ep 79 - Get Ready to Behold the Future! Our annual "Behold the Future" episode is almost here! Be sure to play along with our group predictions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and to enter your own.
12.27.2019 Ep 78 - One Who Saw We conclude our series of telling Victorian ghost stories with an absolute gem. A.M. Burrage's "One Who Saw" is a masterpiece of mood, atmosphere and anticipation. Late one a night, a hotel guest observes a strange and alluring figure sitting ...
12.20.2019 Ep 77 - The Toll-House We continue our series reviving the Victorian tradition of reading ghost stories aloud during the Christmas season. The Toll-House written by W.W. Jacobs and first published in a book of his short stories in 1909, is unquestionably one of the ...
12.13.2019 Ep 76 - The Signalman During the Victorian era, the reading aloud of ghost stories was a very common practice. Particularly at holiday parties and family gathering. Over the next few episodes we will be reviving this tradition. We start with Charles Dickens' other supernatural ...
11.29.2019 Ep 75 - Boston Ghost Craze of 1878 In April 1878, everyone in and around Boston was talking about the Haunted House on Kirkland Street. The news coverage drew thousands of spectators to come and see the mysterious home for themselves. Each wanted to catch a glimpse of ...
11.08.2019 Ep 74 - Ghost Ship of Niagara Falls There are few natural wonders in the world as impressive as Niagara Falls. The incredible sight draws millions of visitors each year. The history and culture are also fascinating. The receding glaciers that created the falls. The indigenous communities that ...
10.31.2019 Ep 73 - Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween! We have a special treat for you on the spookiest day of the year. Ring the doorbell (press play) to find out!
10.25.2019 Ep 72 - Haunting of Castle Leap Nestled away in the gorgeous countryside of rural Ireland is one of the world’s most haunted castles. It has been a place of betrayal, murder, confinement and intense suffering. Home to restless spirits, monstrous demons, and a dark secret hidden ...
10.16.2019 Ep 71 - The Enfield Poltergeist The Enfield Poltergeist is a case that must give the most ardent skeptics pause. The story is not only terrifying, but spanning 2 years, it is also one of the most well-documented hauntings in history. There were many firsthand witnesses ...
09.27.2019 Ep 70 - Mystery Solved! This summer we gave ourselves a challenge. Could we definitively solve an urban legend about the Fairmont Château Laurier, one of Canada's most well-known (and haunted) hotels? After months of research, we believe we have uncovered the new evidence that ...
09.20.2019 Ep 69 - Haunted Vicksburg Vicksburg, Mississippi has a dark & troubled history. Sitting high above the Mississippi River, it was a key strategic position for the Confederate Army during the US Civil War. The Union attempted two unsuccessful assaults, before laying siege and bombarding ...
09.06.2019 Ep 68 - Columbus Ghost Tours When we heard they had a "Booze & Boos Ghost Tour", we knew we had to talk to the good folks at Columbus Ghost Tours in Ohio. We are joined by co-owner Bucky Cutright to talk about the tour experience ...
08.23.2019 Ep 67 - Spooked in Seattle We head to the West Coast to continue our conversations with some of the best ghost tour companies in the world. Ross Allison is not only the owner of Spooked in Seattle, he is also the Pacific Northwest’s only full-time ...
08.16.2019 Ep 66 - The Mysteries of Coral Castle The Coral Castle, located in Homestead, Florida, is one of the most amazing & mysterious structures ever built. It was constructed by one man, who quarried, fashioned & transported megalithic blocks of rock (some weighing as much as 30 tons) ...
08.02.2019 Ep 65 - The Black Donnellys (Redux) On February 4th, 1880, Canada’s most notorious family, The Black Donnellys, were massacred in their home by a vigilante group of their neighbours. We take you inside the Donnelly legend. What happened on that fateful night? Were the Donnellys “evil” ...
07.26.2019 Ep 64 - Phantom Flyers The spectators looked on in horror as the plane crumpled like paper and came crashing down. It was Scotland's first fatal aircraft accident. The pilot, though dead, would fly yet again. This is the story of Lt. Desmond Arthur and ...
07.19.2019 Ep 63 - Haunted Ontario Special Episode! We turn the show over to our good friends at Ghostly Walks in Victoria, British Columbia. They explore some of the best ghost stories from our home province of Ontario. The episode features three storytellers from The Haunted ...
07.12.2019 Ep 62 - Sharpsburg Civil War Ghost Tours Sharpsburg, Maryland is a place heavy with the weight of history. It was site of The Battle of Antietam during the Civil War. The battle was the bloodiest day in the history of the United States with over 22,000 dead, ...
07.05.2019 Ep 61 - The SF Ghost Hunt This summer we'll be visiting with some of the best ghost tour companies in the world. Our road trip begins on the West Coast. Home of streetcars, The Rock and the Golden Gate Bridge. We get a personal tour of ...
06.14.2019 Ep 60 - Historical Detective, Lorine McGinnis Schulze The truth is out there. Historical detectives like Lorine McGinnis Schulze use genealogy to solve mysteries. They hunt down old and often forgotten documents and records, looking for clues and new leads. In the episode, Lorine shares the tricks of ...
05.31.2019 Ep 59 - The Unknown Hangman Gary Barrett achieved some every dubious distinctions. He was twice convicted of murder and twice sentence to death. He was the first person executed at a federal penitentiary in Canada. His hanging did not go well. Immediately raising questions about ...
05.10.2019 Ep 58 - Ghosts of the Past In 1912, a local newspaper in Pennsylvania, The Times Leader, ran a ghost story contest for Halloween. Their “Ghost Editor” was drowned by a flood of over 1,000 spooky submissions from enthusiastic readers. 100 years later, we sort through those ...
04.26.2019 Ep 57 - The Cannibal Co-Founder Pierre Radisson was a co-founder of The Hudson’s Bay Company. He was also a cannibal. Really. A self-described cannibal. We are joined by Mark Bourrie to discuss his new book, “Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre—Esprit Radisson.” Quite possibly one ...
04.11.2019 Ep 56 - Valentino's Ghost Dog In honour of International Pet Day, we explore one of the most intriguing (and sniffle-inducing) ghost stories about the unique bond between us and our animal friends. Silent movie sex symbol, Rudolph Valentino, loved his Doberman, Kabar. The two were ...
03.29.2019 Ep 55 - The Handprint Is it possible that in 1924 a Chicago firefighter was not only able to predict his own death, but send a ghostly message from beyond the grave? We are joined by Adam Selzer (Mysterious Chicago) and Father John McNalis (Chicago ...
02.22.2019 Ep 54 - Rogue Tour Guide What would you do if you saw a ghost? We chat with Haunted Walk of Toronto tour guide, Rogue Benjamin, about the night she was witnesses to one of the most compelling ghost sightings in company history. She also shares ...

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