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We talk about the tragedy of Michele MacNeill and her 8 children, and how her daughters fought tirelessly for her justice. Then we dive into a lake in Georgia with catfish the size of Dawn's car, and bodies missing limbs. 

It's the most famous Canadian serial killer: Robert Pickton. Is Piggy's Palace a club or a community centre? Then we take a look at a cult involving tomatoes, dancing in the nude, and waiting for God to return your paycheque. 

Chelsea tells the story of Miriam Rodriguez, who hunted members of a cartel who killed her daughter. Then Dawn takes us to Russia in 1959 when some mysterious deaths were investigated with the use of crash-test dummies and snow.

A Sultan goes to New Orleans to party at a mansion Airbnb style, and never left. Restaurant owners ignore a well-labelled box in storage containing a murdered girls severed head. Dawn and Chelsea are back with more reasons to be afraid of the dark.

Milk, cookies, and a good 'ol hidden mistress are waiting in Toronto. While back in the early renaissance a questionable treatment for epilepsy ignites a 400 year old legend of the worlds most notorious female serial killer.  

Alien theories abound in this episode as Dawn takes us through one of the worlds most haunted forests and Chelsea introduces our first cryptid episode! Can someone please explain the random laughter in the background within the first 20 minutes? It's creeping us out. Also, why are newly discovered fish always terrifying? The world needs more cute fish.

While listening to Dayton's singing and leaving banana bread dough in a stand mixer for too long, Chelsea and Dawn explored strange occurrences at a ranch and an international drug smuggling con man who made a terrible tour guide.   Seekers of understanding the criminal mind. Lovers of the adrenaline rush of the paranormal. Fans of long walks - either through a forest or to the fridge. Join Chelsea and Dawn as they investigate all things that go bump in the night, and reveal the true stories behind them. From unsettling true crime to paranormal investigations, each episode will give you more reasons to be afraid of the dark.

Say hi to your ghosts for me! Dawn talks about the town that has been a literal hell-scape for 50 years, while Chelsea tries to bury her rage against institutional racism and injustice. 

Come join the rumour mill as Chelsea explores the truth behind a Colombian urban myth, and Dawn tells us the grim story of a Californian boarding school. Bigfoot makes an appearance as an aquatic creature, while a corrupt government hides a serial killer. We explore all things that go bump in the night and reveal the true stories behind them. From unsettling true crime to paranormal investigations, each episode with give you more reasons to be afraid of the dark.

A haunted amusement park on a sacred Native burial ground. A serial axe massacre-ist. Chelsea turns down freshly baked cookies for the first time in her life while Dawn hopes her cat isn't playing with a demon. Join us as we explore all things that go bump in the night, and reveal the true stories behind them. From unsettling true crime to paranormal investigations, each episode will give you more reasons to be afraid of the dark.