The Canadian Gothic
Episodes
the Story of Holly Bartlett
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In life Holly Bartlett was a conqueror. Born with a condition that would lead to complete vision loss, Holly refused to allow her blindness to prevent...
The Life and Cosmic End of Granger Taylor
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In life, Granger Taylor was known as something between an eccentric mechanic and a mad genius. At present day, he is known around the world as the man...
Was it a Sasquatch in Pictou County, NS?
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**This is a rewritten and remastered version of a 2015 episode** In 2015, When I first launched Nighttime, One of the first requests I made to listen...
The Search for Ryan Shtuka
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When 20 year old Ryan Shtuka stepped out of his comfort zone and embarked on an adventure with a close friend their plan wasn't anything risky or dang...
The Murder of Daniel Levesque - 2 - Losing Daniel
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aug 2011, Victoria, BC When 20 year old Daniel Levesque moved from small town Revelstoke, BC to the comparatively big city of Victoria it was to pur...
The Murder of Daniel Levesque - 1 - Web of Lies
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aug 2011, Victoria, BC When 20 year old Daniel Levesque moved from small town Revelstoke, BC to the comparatively big city of Victoria it was to pur...
UFOs Above Canada - 5 - The Canadian Government and UFOs (with Matthew Hayes)
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After releasing the prior episodes in this series, outlining my son's ufo event and the MUFON organization, I've heard from listeners curious if (and ...
UFOs Above Canada - 4 - Reporting the 2018 Dairy Queen UFO Event
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When considering the next topic to cover, I turned to the UFOs Above Canada facebook group for recommendations. As I took note of the many great ideas...
UFOs Above Canada - 3 - Why Should We Care About UFOs?
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Like any question that concerns odd lights in the sky, why we should we care about UFOs? is nuanced, subjective, and with many answers. For part 3 of ...
UFOs Above Canada - 2 - What isn't a UFO (with Chris Rutkowski)
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of the ongoing UFOs Above Canada series, I set out to clear the air and provide UFOs a safe place to zip around by asking UFO researcher...
UFOs Above Canada - 1 - What is a UFO (with MJ Banias)
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series called UFOs above Canada, I set out to remove the mud clouding the waters that UFOs may or may not be crashing into and present t...
Bernie Langille - 2 - Larry's Folder
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017 we were joined by Bernie Langille Jr. who had been investigating the bizarre circumstances that surround the death of the man he was named aft...
Bernie Langille - 1 - Who (or What) Killed Bernie Langille
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
*This episode was originally released Jan 2017* In February of 1968, Cpl. Bernard Langille's young life comes to an end after a bizarre series of ev...
MsManda - Halifax's Independent VIP Escort
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably come across advertisements for local sex workers. These are the ones that usually feature a semi nude girl with their face partially o...
The Three Tragic Musketeers of Hollis Street (with Bev Keddy)
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
They thought of themselves as the Three Musketeers. Three teenage girls selling themselves for sex on the Hollis Street stroll in the mid 1980s. The f...
Frankie Macdonald, My Favorite Weatherman
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frankie MacDonald is a 34 year old man from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Frankie, who is autistic, has become known around the world as a resul...
Where is Troy Cook? - 2 - A Discussion with Bev Keddy
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Truro, NS - June 11, 1998 As Tom Cook dropped his 19 year old son Troy off at his apartment, they agreed to meet for supper at a favorite restaurant l...
Where is Troy Cook? - 1 - The Disappearance
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Truro, NS - June 11, 1998 As Tom Cook dropped his 19 year old son Troy off at his apartment, they agreed to meet for supper at a favorite restaurant l...
Esther Cox - 2 - A Haunted Girl?
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Amherst Mystery is a notorious case of poltergeist activity which centered around then 18 year old Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia betwee...
Esther Cox - 1 - The Great Amherst Mystery
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Amherst Mystery is a notorious case of poltergeist activity which centered around then 18 year old Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia betwee...
Haunted Halifax - 2 - Black Rock Beach (with Steve Vernon)
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Halifax's Black Rock Beach is home to many dog walkers, bike riders, and picnic enthusiasts, but the site's history is far darker then those casually ...
The Murder of Pina Rizzi
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While enjoying Montreal's night life with a close friend, 47 Year old hair stylist Pina Rizzi is invited to an after hours club by three men she had m...
the story of Eligio 'Natureboy' Bishop - 5 - Natureboy and the Costa Rican Exodus
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Since we've last heard from Nature boy, I've stayed up to date with his activities and I'm not at all surprised has had a very hectic few months. In...
the story of Eligio 'Natureboy' Bishop - 4 - Sunray's Return to the Tropics
18 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've last heard from Sunray just after her release from the mental health hospital she was admitted to upon her return to Canada from Natureboy's tri...
the Story of Eligio 'Natureboy' Bishop - 3 - Natureboy and the Rise of the Etherians
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the prior episode "The Rise of Natureboy" we heard Natureboy describe the life he lived prior to his spiritual awakening as Bishop (a male model / ...
the Story of Eligio 'Natureboy' Bishop - 2 - The Rise of Natureboy
13 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the prior episode we heard from Sunray who described her decision to covertly leave Canada to join a Costa Rican based spiritual group. While her e...
the Story of Eligio 'Natureboy' Bishop - 1 - Kayla Reid's Short But Strange Disappearance
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When 20 year old Newfoundland resident Kayla Reid went missing, it was suspected that she had traveled from her home in Corner brook to the province'...
Haunted Halifax - with Steve Vernon
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On a dark and stormy night, I joined local author/storyteller Steve Vernon on a tour of Halifax, Nova Scotia's most haunted locations. In this Hallowe...
The Shag Harbour UFO Incident - 3 - Exposing the Mystery (live in Halifax with Chris Styles)
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's 1967, seventeen year old Laurie Wickins and a car full of friends witnessed a series of lights travelling just above the tree line. While in clea...
The Shag Harbour UFO Incident - 2 - Discussion with Generation Why
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this Follow up episode I am joined by Justin and Aaron, hosts of the popular Generation Why Podcast. During our conversation we provide our thought...
The Shag Harbour UFO Incident - 1 - The Event
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's 1967, seventeen year old Laurie Wickins and a car full of friends witness a series of lights travelling at a low altitude just above the tree lin...
The Bayers Lake Mystery Walls
21 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Shrouded in mystery and only footsteps from a major business park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, The Bayer's Lake Mystery Walls are an unexplained archaeolo...
Encounters with CREEPS - Volume 1
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Nighttime, I'm joined by Kristi Lee (Canadian True Crime) to review and discuss the many cautionary tales about CREEPS submitted by...