Cindy James was a beloved nurse with a passion for helping children with learning difficulties. She exuded warmth and kindness, taking pleasure in tending her garden as she did the patients under her care.On October 7, 1982, Cindy's life woul

17. An Uknown Compelling Force II - The Yuba County Five

Nov 11th, 2018 35m 17s

1978: Five men stop at a store for snacks, little did anyone know it would be the last time any of them would be seen alive. Often referred to as the “American Dyatlov Pass”, the Yuba County Five is Part II in a two-part series: Unknown Compell

16. An Unknown Compelling Force - Dyatlov Pass

May 12th, 2018 49m 38s

Ten hikers departed for an expedition through the Ural Mountains, and only one returned alive. Their campsite and corpses have forged greater questions than answers - questions that baffle arm chair detectives, investigators, and story tellers

15. Into the Redwoods Part III - Edmund Kemper

Apr 23rd, 2018 44m 53s

California in the late sixties may have been known for its summer of love, hippie communes, and the age of aquarius but by 1970 the picturesque coastal region of Santa Cruz was embroiled in an era punctuated by fear, paranoia, and violence. Tha

Mid-Week Mysteries 2

Apr 18th, 2018 5m 20s

In which a small Alberta town is caught between a rock and a hard place; things heat up at an Edmonton B&B; and a Calgary pub reports some serious monkeying around.If you're enjoying Weird: A Podcast of Curiosities, please take a moment to ra

14. Into the Redwoods Part II - Herbert Mullin

Apr 15th, 2018 44m 36s

13. Into the Redwoods Part I - John Linley Frazier

Apr 8th, 2018 36m 55s

California in the late sixties may have been known for its summer of love, hippie communes, and the age of acquarius but by 1970 the picturesque coastal region of Santa Cruz was embroiled in an era punctuated by fear, paranoia, and violence. Wi

12. Ouija: A History

Apr 1st, 2018 47m 13s

The history of the Ouija Board is intertwined with some of America's most infamous tragedies. Its use was accepted and often encouraged in many instances, until one singular event in the seventies changed the public's perception of the device f

Mid-Week Mysteries 1

Mar 28th, 2018 6m 41s

In which a restaurant is haunted by the grieving wife of a veterinarian in Calgary, Alberta, and a museum in Fort Saskatchewan is haunted by the spirit of the only woman in Alberta to be hanged.

11. The Sodder Family

Mar 24th, 2018 39m 48s

Christmas Eve, 1945A house fire burns the home of The Sodder Family to the ground. Five of the children remain trapped inside while the four remaining children and parents escape.No remains were ever found in the ashes.Join me a

10. Rasputin - The Mad Monk

Mar 18th, 2018 48m 35s

Episode 10 is dedicated to one of history’s most enigmatic characters: Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. A man thoroughly integrated with myth, viewed as a monk, a healer, a mad man, a holy man, a con man or perhaps a strange combination of all thes

9. The Matamoros Murders

Mar 10th, 2018 43m 9s

An investigation into the disappearance of one man from the Mexican town of Matamoros revealed a greater and darker nemesis than authorities dared comprehend, leading them into a labyrinth of drug abuse, trafficking, and human sacrifice.

8. The Salem Witch Trials

Mar 3rd, 2018 50m 25s

The Salem Witch Trials were more than what happened between 1692-1693, they were the result of a full spectrum of spiritual, social, economic, and cultural factors that would culminate in a year of paranoia, tragedy, and dark superstition. Disc

7. The Romanov Massacre

Feb 24th, 2018 45m 11s

The final days of the Romanov Dynasty is the culmination of centuries of political, social, and civil upheaval. This is a story that has spawned books, movies, cartoons, conspiracy theories, and of course, podcasts. Exactly 100 years after the

6. Carl Tanzler and The Corpse Bride

Feb 17th, 2018 36m 46s

When the ghostly apparition of a long lost ancestor revealed to Carl Tanzler the appearance of his soul mate, he spent his life searching for what he believed would be his one true love. The fairy tale ending, however, was not to be as one man'

5. Richard Ramirez

Feb 10th, 2018 38m 36s

We're journeying into the dark world of serial killers for episode 5 as we examine the life, the crimes, and the capture of Richard Ramirez - the Night Stalker.What's Weird this Week? Find out why some Canadian police forces have been going d

4. The Dybbuk Box

Feb 3rd, 2018 39m 56s

Centuries of Jewish lore nurtured this famous legend of a box that is haunted by a malicious spirit, allegedly responsible for the entirety of the Second World War. Dive into the fascinating realm of Jewish mysticism, ancient folklore, and the

3. The Cecil Hotel AKA The Tide Podcast

Jan 27th, 2018 31m 36s

With decades of suicides, murders, and serial killer residents infusing its rooms, The Cecil Hotel remains one of the most notorious hotels in the world, occasionally referred to as simply, "The Suicide". Once home to not one but two infamous s

2. The Black Donnellys

Jan 20th, 2018 24m 47s

This week on Weird, a story of vengeance, sabotage, and vigilante justice - forever etched into Canadian history: The legend of The Black Donnellys.

1. Clifford Olson - The Beast of British Columbia

Jan 14th, 2018 32m 28s

With no less than 94 arrests in his adult life, Clifford Olson terrorized the Greater Vancouver Area with his harrowing crimes. Dive into the sordid details in the opening episode of Weird.

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