Maple Moose Mysteries

Dive into the chilling mystery of Captain John Waddell, whose miraculous return from a treacherous shipwreck sparks intrigue and suspicion. He represented a life well lived, respected, and successful. Now, that was all in question. Was he the victim of a terrible accident, or a greedy trickster willing to do whatever it took to get what he wanted? 

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Welcome BACK to Maple Moose Mysteries, the podcast that takes a look at unsolved Canadian mysteries and crimes, providng you with the context, history, and theories to draw your own conclusions. New episodes will be dropping every other Friday, you won't want to miss it!

Avoided for so long, we are finally discussing a murder mystery. But not just any mystery: the largest unsolved massacre in Alberta's history. Take a listen to one of the most tragic stories of the last century.

A mysterious pinging noise emanates from the seafloor, scaring wildlife and worrying locals. What is it, what's causing it, and can it even be proven to exist?

A one of its kind, in the worst way. Jacques Delisle is the only Supreme Court judge in Canada to be convicted of murder. But even after years behind bars, there are many doubts surrounding his actions. Can the truth be found and justice be served?

The heart of World War 2 lay at the front lines, but that did not mean that the battle at home was any less important. For Canadians, the threat of infiltration from Nazi spies was a harsh reality. But when the government gets their hands on a captured spy, how will they decide to use him? And how do they know he isn't using them?

It's been awhile! Things have changed a lot a lot around here. But in the world of ever-changing viruses and mayhem, there exists some unexplainable health events that demand to be covered. If you think you 've become an expert on unexplainable sickness, think again.

Two words: treasure hunt. And the prize is a one-of-a-kind Golden Eagle statue. But when the eagle is stolen, the questions start coming. Is this the story of one mans tragic dream or he is trying to scam the world?

Canada has given up on executing non compliant soldiers during war for any reason, but this was not always the case. A near-secret execution took place during World War 2, and was not brought to light until much later. Looking back, many doubt that it should have taken place at all.

The bond between a captain and his crew is not unbreakable. Take Henry Hudson, famous explorer who was left to fend for himself after much of his crew mutinied during what was supposed to be his greatest expedition. But could he somehow survive or will his fate forever be unknown?