The Canadian Gothic

The Canadian Gothic uncovers Canada’s most mysterious, unusual, and fascinating stories. The show dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, paranormal encounters, and bizarre events using a blend of meticulous research, archival audio, interviews, and firsthand accounts. Each episode, whether a standalone mystery or part of an ongoing series, offers a richly woven narrative that brings Canada’s most enigmatic cases to life.

The Canadian Gothic is a history podcast hosted by CanadianGothic / Curiouscast, with 460 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

CanadianGothic / Curiouscast hosts The Canadian Gothic, a history show with 460 episodes published.

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  Where are Lilly and Jack Sullivan - Part 18: Melahya Speaks

  Aug 17, 202655 min

  Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack Sullivan disappeared from their rural home in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia, on May 2, 2025, after their parents reported waking up and finding the children missing. Despite Nova Scotia’s largest ground search involving police, volunteers, dogs, drones, and helicopters, no trace of the children has been found. In this episode we hear from the children’s mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, for the first time in fifteen months. Malehya recently participated in a CBC Interview, and like every aspect of this case, it raises as many questions as it answers. Episode Links: Watch the full CBC interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGeTl3id4PU Subscribe to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: facebook.com/thecanadiangothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 226 - 2026/08/14 - Fish Sauce, Saving an Otter, Coyote in a bed, and the kid on the plane

  Aug 13, 20261h 5m

  In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Newfoundland’s Fish Sauce Nightmare: The Final Chapter? Going mouth to mouth on an otter Coyote Infestation: Toronto The kid and the cancelled flight Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Parker Wells, Darius MacDougall, and the fight to strengthen Canada's Emergency Alert System

  Aug 11, 20261h 6m

  Canada has an emergency alert system capable of reaching millions of people within seconds, but when a vulnerable person goes missing, whether that system can be used often depends on where they disappear. In this episode of The Canadian Gothic, we are joined by Jennifer Ball, founder of the Project Indigo movement, and Ronald DeGagne the advocate behind the Darius’ Law petition, to examine the gaps in Canada’s emergency alert system. Jennifer discusses how the disappearance of Parker Wells inspired her advocacy, while Ronald explains how the disappearance of six-year-old Darius MacDougall pushed him to call for change. Together, they discuss why AMBER Alerts do not cover many vulnerable missing-person cases, the patchwork of Silver and vulnerable-person alert policies across Canada, and what a standardized national system could look like. Episode Links: Darius’ Law Petition - https://www.change.org/p/strengthen-canada-s-amber-alert-system Project Indigo - https://indigoalertcanada.com/ Send a voicememo to the show: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠ Subscribe to the show: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe⁠ Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Social Links: Website: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 225 - 2026/08/07 - Heavy Metal Hospital, Plastic Rocks, Fake Customer Service, and a RABID CAT

  Aug 6, 20261h 3m

  In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Ottawa’s Heavy Metal Hospital Huge Plastic Rocks in Saskatoon Fake Customer Service Scammers Rabid Cat TERROR in Quebec Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Parker Wells - 2 - The Search For Parker Wells Ends (Located Deceased in Calgary, AB on July 29, 2026)

  Jul 31, 202653 min

  On July 30, 2026, the search for 11-year-old Parker Wells came to a heartbreaking end when his body was discovered in a drainage pipe in northeast Calgary. Parker, who was autistic, neurodivergent and nonverbal, disappeared from his day home on July 16, prompting one of the largest search efforts in Calgary's recent history. Hundreds of police officers, firefighters, search-and-rescue teams, trained volunteers and members of the public dedicated countless hours to finding him. In the end, new evidence led investigators back to an area near Deerfoot Trail, where Parker was found. In this episode of Canadian Gothic, we examine the final days of the search, the discovery that brought hope to an end, what investigators have revealed about how Parker was found, and the extraordinary community response that rallied around one little boy and his family. Send a voicememo to the show: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠ Subscribe to the show: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe⁠ Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Social Links: Website: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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