Haunted Canada: Ghost stories and the unexplained
Nadine Bailey / Curiouscast
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When Nadine Bailey was 7 years old she woke up terrified of dark figures looming at the end of her bed and an eerie presence all around her. From then on every night was the same, she was visited by phantom-like shadows and no matter where she went, the ghostly encounters followed her. Ever since that moment, hauntings, spirits and the unexplained have consumed her entire life and for the past 20 years she's been an award-winning guide with Edmonton Ghost Tours. Along the way she has taken people into the shadows, uncovering the macabre tales that linger in the darkness and inside some of the most haunted houses, hospitals, prisons, and more. On Haunted Canada, Nadine journeys through terrifying and bone chilling stories of the unexplained.
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Gold, Blood, and Buried Secrets from the 108 Mile Heritage Site 01.06.2026 46minDeep in British Columbia's Cariboo region sits a museum built from the logs of a horrible crime where over 60 people were killed, their gold stolen, their bodies buried. More than 150 years later, the money is still missing and the dead refuse to leave. In this episode of Haunted Canada, Nadine Bailey speaks with Dave Scott, host of Spaced Out Radio and founder of Haunted 108 Ghost Tours, about the dark history of the Cariboo Gold Rush, the infamous Agnes MacVee who allegedly murdered over 60 people and vanished without a trace, and the extraordinary paranormal activity documented across 13 historic buildings.Guest info: Dave Scott 108 Mile Ghost Tours 108 Mile Heritage Site Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Watcher of Homer Watson House 25.05.2026 34minTucked away in a leafy Kitchener, Ontario neighbourhood, is one of Canada's most quietly extraordinary haunted locations. It was once home to Homer Watson — Canada's first internationally recognized landscape painter and a man admired by both Oscar Wilde and Queen Victoria. However, the Homer Watson House and Gallery holds more than art. In this episode of Haunted Canada, Nadine sits down with Ralph Wall, graphic designer and assistant curator at the Homer Watson House, who shares his own chilling encounters with the resident spirits If you love Canadian ghost stories, haunted heritage sites, paranormal history, and dark tourism, this is an episode you will not want to miss. Guest info: Ralf Wall, Graphic Designer https://homerwatson.on.ca/ Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Haunted and Paranormal Ireland Trip May 22 - 29, 2027 Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Introducing "Hostile History" 22.05.2026 45minSince the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth. In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David Borys as we travel back in time to Iran, where we chart how a modern monarchy, which was armed, wealthy, and globally backed, lost control. On our journey, we'll be helped by historian Roham Alvandi from the London School of Economics and Political Science. While conflict and armed rebellion have evolved to look very differently over the centuries, if you want to understand the world today, you need to go back because history doesn't just repeat itself; it echoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Sir John Johnson Manor House 18.05.2026 38minA restored 18th-century manor house stands as a monument to Canada’s Loyalist past in the quiet riverside village of Williamstown, Ontario. It was built in 1784 by Sir John Johnson, and it is said that something inside its walls still lingersIn this episode, Nadine sits down with the Sir John Johnson Manor House Paranormal Events Coordinator - Brent Lafave, as he shares stories from decades of experiences, investigators, and staff. This is a haunted house where the spirits aren’t violent… but they are very much present. Guest info: Brent Lafava, Paranormal Events Coordinator https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/johnjohnson Have ghost stories of your own? Email them to me at hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Haunted and Paranormal Ireland Trip May 22 - 29, 2027 Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Haunting in Smiths Falls 11.05.2026 27minEpisode description: Joshua Bates was a wealthy merchant who arrived in Smiths Falls, Ontario with big dreams in 1861. He had built mills along the Rideau Canal, courted the railway, and then constructed a beautiful home where he could greet the world from any direction. Sadly, he only lived in it for six months and when he died, his rival moved in. Then, Joshua Bates was erased from his own story so completely that the poem the Forgotten Man. was written about him. The outside world may have moved on but the house never did. In this episode of Haunted Canada, host Nadine Bailey sits down with Leisa Bell, curator of the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum, to explore one of Ontario's most quietly unsettling historic homes.Whether you're a history lover, a paranormal enthusiast, or just someone who likes a good ghost story told honestly — this one is for you Guest info: Leisa Bell, Curator Smiths Falls Heritage House Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to me at hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Follow on social media and please rate and review: TikTok - Haunted Canada Instagram - Haunted Canada YouTube - Haunted Canada Websites: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Poorhouse Ghosts- Wellington Museum 04.05.2026 38minThere's a grand stone building in Fergus, Ontario, that has stood for nearly 150 years. It was built as a poorhouse in 1877 — a place for the destitute, the sick, the aged, and the forgotten. But according to staff who work there today, some of those who lived and died within its walls may never have truly left. In this episode of Haunted Canada, we speak with Katie Clark, heritage programmer at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, about the strange encounters inside one of Canada's last remaining poorhouses — from footsteps heard walking down carpeted hallways when no one is there, to a little girl whose laughter echoes through the kitchen at midnight. Visitors have smelled cigar smoke in empty rooms. Rocking chairs move on their own. And staff have learned one unsettling rule: if you hear the little girl, don't talk back to her. With 271 souls buried in the pauper cemetery on the grounds — and twice that number who died inside — it's no surprise that the Wellington County Museum has become one of Ontario's most haunted historic sites. Some believe the spirits of former inmates still walk the old dormitories, unwilling or unable to move on from a place they never wanted to be Guest info: Katie Clarke, Heritage Programmer Wellington Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to me at hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Follow on social media, and please rate and review: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pickering Museum Village 27.04.2026 32minThere's a Pioneer Village in Pickering, Ontario, where 19 heritage buildings stand frozen in time. But according to staff who work there after dark, the people who once lived in these homes may never have truly left. In this episode of Haunted Canada, we speak with heritage programmer Ali Crone about the strange encounters inside Pickering Museum Village — from disembodied voices calling out names in the Brougham Temperance House, to a mysterious fainting couch that makes visitors feel sick and dizzy. Children on school trips have pointed to figures watching from upstairs windows when no one else was inside. And in one house, multiple witnesses have heard something growl. Some believe the spirits of early settlers — including the woman who once lived in what is now the museum's office — still walk these creaking floors. And when the lanterns burn low and the village falls quiet… their presence makes itself known. Guest info: Allie Crone, Heritage Programmer https://www.pickeringmuseumvillage.ca/ Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Haunting in Perth: The Matheson House Story 20.04.2026 28minThere’s an old stone house that has stood at the center of the historic town of Perth, Ontario, for nearly two hundred years. But according to staff and locals, the house may not be empty when the doors are locked and the visitors go home. In this episode of Haunted Canada, Nadine Bailey speaks with local historian Susan Code about the strange and well-documented encounters inside Matheson House — from a rocking chair that moves on its own, to chess pieces that change positions overnight,. Some believe that Roderick Matheson never truly left the house he built, and that even in death… his presence is still there. Guest info: Susan Code https://www.perth.ca/museum Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Prison Ghosts of Dorchester Jail 13.04.2026 27minOn the edge of the Bay of Fundy, in Dorchester, New Brunswick there’s a bed and breakfast that was once a jail. In this episode of Haunted Canada, we explore the chilling history of the Dorchester jail with owners Bill Steele and Natasha Marsh who share with us the strange activity reported by guests and staff alike—from phantom knocks and unseen touches to figures seen peering out from empty cells. Inside the Dorchester jail, the line between past and present feels thin, and some believe there are unseen forces still living inside. Guest info: Bill Steele and Elizabeth Marsh Dorchester Jail Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Pitt Meadows Museum 06.04.2026 37minIn a riverside community in southwestern British Columbia, stands a building with over a century of history. It’s now home to the Pitt Meadows Museum. But according to staff, the stories inside may not belong only to the past. In this episode we explore reports of a shadowy figure, unexplained footsteps, mysterious voices, and other unexplained phenomena with museum manager-curator Keagan Nagy. Come along with us if you dare. Guest info: Keagan Nagy, Curator and Manager Pitt Meadow Museum Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Kootenai Brown Park 30.03.2026 44minSet in the foothills of southwestern Alberta, Kootenai Brown Historical Park in Pincher Creek is a living history museum made up of more than thirty preserved buildings that reflect life on the prairie frontier. In this episode, we explore the unexplained experiences reported throughout the village — from sudden cold spots and shadowy figures in windows to voices heard inside empty buildings and startling responses during paranormal investigations. Mallory Salmon, Collections Technologist shares firsthand stories from staff and visitors, uncovering the eerie encounters and lingering mysteries said to surround this historic site where Alberta history and the paranormal appear to intertwine. Guest info: Mallory Salmon, Collections Technologists Kootenai Brown Historical Park Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Haunted Canada Edmonton Ghost Tours TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dalnavert After Dark 23.03.2026 35minStep inside the historic Dalnavert Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and you may discover that history isn’t the only thing that lingers within its walls. Once the Victorian home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, the mansion has long been the site of strange encounters reported by staff and volunteers. Museum volunteer Inés Bonacossa, shares her personal experiences with unexplained presences inside the house—including the apparition of a mysterious man believed to be connected to the Macdonald family. From the tragic story of Jack Macdonald to sightings in the attic and bedroom, the Dalnavert Museum may be one of the most haunted historic houses in Winnipeg. Join us as we explore the history, the spirits, and the lingering mysteries of this famous Manitoba haunting. Guest info: Ines Bonacossa- Collections Registrar Volunteer www.friendsofdalnavert.ca Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Support the Show: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Echoes from the Mill: Ghosts from Lang Pioneer Village Museum 16.03.2026 40minExplore the mysteries of Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Where history and the Paranormal seem to walk hand in hand. From unexplained footsteps echoing through historic buildings to a baffling boombox that began playing with no electricity or batteries, staff have experienced moments they still can't explain. Elizabeth King the Operations Manager and Hailey Doughty, Operations coordinator share chilling encounters from inside the village’s oldest structures. Join us as we uncover the eerie stories, unexplained sounds, and lingering spirits said to haunt this historic village. Guest info: Elizabeth King, Operations Manager Hailey Doughty, Operations Coordinator www.langpioneervillage.ca Support the Show: Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fort La Reine Museum and the Spirits on the Prairie 09.03.2026 34minExplore Fort La Reine in Portage la Prairie, where history and the paranormal collide. From the creaking floorboards of century old homes to the eerie sites and sounds that haunt Burton’s House. Emma Ens-MacIver, the Museum's director, shares her first-hand experiences with the unexplained. Join us as we uncover the ghosts, legends, and lingering spirits that bring Manitoba's past to life. Guest info: Emma Ens-MacIver, Director www.fortlareinemuseum.com Support the Show: Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ghostly Encounter with Irish Millie 02.03.2026 21minWhen rising Canadian musician Millie Shadget — known to fans as Irish Millie — was just four years old, she began seeing two children in her bedroom at night. She vividly remembers a little boy and a little girl but they weren’t imaginary friends, and she remembers them to this day. As her parents struggled to understand why she wouldn’t sleep, Millie revealed the reason: her nighttime visitors only came after dark. In this episode Millie shares the chilling details of the ghostly friendships that ended as suddenly as they began — and why she still believes they were real. Guest info: Millie Shadget - Stage name “Irish MIllie” www.irishmillie.ca Thank you to: Eric Alper, Publicist www.thatericalper.com Support the Show: Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The ghosts inside the Deane House 23.02.2026 30minIt's one of Calgary's most elegant restaurants but up stairs in the attic, something still wanders around. Built in 1906 for Captain Richard Burton Deane, the historic Deane house has witnessed widowhood, suicide, murder, and decades of whispered rumors. In this episode, manager Ricardo Albino shares firsthand experiences from inside the house from unexplained tobacco smoke to phantom footsteps and a presence believed to still be searching for his wife. Guest info: Ricardo Albino, Manager https://www.deanehouse.com/ Support the Show: Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Ghosts of Leacock Museum National Historic Site 16.02.2026 37minOn the shores of Lake Couchiching you’ll find the Leacock Museum National Historic Site which looks peaceful by day, but can be unsettling by night. In this episode of Haunted Canada, Nadine Bailey shares the stories from visitors and staff that have reported phantom footsteps, moving doors, and an eerie sense of being watched inside the former home of Stephen Leacock, one of Canada’s most celebrated writers. Is the spirit of Leacock still wandering his beloved summer home? Or are other, older presences lingering on the property? Join us as we explore the history, the hauntings, and the unanswered questions surrounding one of Ontario’s most intriguing historic sites. Guest info: Amanda Marino, Experience Development Officer https://www.orillia.ca/en/visiting/leacock-museum.aspx Support the Show: Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Haunted Citadel Hill 09.02.2026 45minDiscover the haunted history of Halifax’s most iconic landmark, Citadel Hill. From centuries of military life to ghostly encounters reported by staff and visitors, this episode explores the spirits that still linger in the fortress’s halls, barracks, and hidden chambers. With insights from historian Craig Baird and Citadel Hill’s Hal Thompson, we uncover the eerie stories, chilling footsteps, and unexplained phenomena that makes Citadel Hill one of Canada’s most haunted sites. Because some places don't just preserve history, they remember it. Guest info: Craig Baird, Host of Canadian History Ehx Podcast https://canadaehx.com/ Hal Thompson, Product Development Office Halifax Citadel National Historic Site https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax Support the Show: Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Ghost in the Room and The Fatal Séance with author Ann McDougall 02.02.2026 35minIn 1874 Toronto, a séance meant to contact the dead ended in tragedy. When a man named John Saunders witnesses a glowing spirit during a private sitting, a dangerous deception turns fatal. As newspapers label the incident The Fatal Séance, fear spreads through Toronto’s Victorian society. This episode uncovers a true story behind one of Canada's earliest séance related deaths and the dark cost of spiritualism. I'm joined by A Ghost in the Room author Ann McDougall Guest info: Ann McDougall, Author of A Ghost in the Room TideWater Press Support the Show: Email me your ghost story: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links: Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Kings County Museum 26.01.2026 26minStep inside the walls of the former Kings County Courthouse where justice was once served and secrets may still linger. Built in 1903, this imposing building witnessed decades of trials, verdicts, and human drama in the heart of Kentville, Nova Scotia. From stern judges and anxious defendants to prisoners who may never have truly left. Today we explore chilling reports of unexplained footsteps, strange sounds echoing through empty halls, and the unsettling feeling of being watched long after closing time. History never truly rests and in this courthouse, it may still be making its case. Guest info: Kaleigh Weickert, Curator Kate MacInne Adams, Office Manager Kings County Museum Support the Show: Website: Haunted Canada Donate: buymeacoffee.com/hauntedcanadapodcast Donate: Click Donate to Haunted Canada Podcast Social Links Website: Haunted Canada TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedcanadapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonghosttours YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedCanadaPodcast Email: hauntedcanadapodcast@gmail.com To learn more about the Edmonton Ghost Tours visit us at: Edmonton Ghost Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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