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Ep 23 - Tales From The Tours Jun 30, 2017

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Perhaps the most common question our storytellers are asked is, "Has anything ever happened to you?" Join us as Haunted Walk tour guides from Toronto, Ottawa and Kingston, share some of the unusual, strange and downright spooky things that have happened to them while leading guests through our haunted locations.

Bonus - Update on the Fate of Kingston Pen Jun 09, 2017

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In this special mid-month bonus episode, we are joined by Haunted Walk Founder & CEO, Glen Shackleton, who recently attended a consultation meeting about the future of the Kingston Penitentiary. He shares the latest developments and the challenges that still exist. Is the historical value and tourism opportunity the site offers being fully recognized? Glen shares this thoughts and what we'll do next.

Ep 22 - America's Stonehenge May 26, 2017

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In an unsuspecting field in Northeast Georgia, four massive granite slabs, each 16 feet tall, rise out of the ground. The Georgia Guidestones are often referred to as America's Stonehenge, due the many mysteries that surround them. Who built them? And why? What is the meaning of their strange inscriptions? Why are they repeated in 8 different languages? Buckle up your seat belts as we are taking a road trip to visit one of the strangest monuments in the United States.

EP 21 - Versailles is Haunted Apr 28, 2017

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While touring the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in 1901, did two well-respected English women unknowingly bump into the ghost of Marie Antoinette and other members of her court? After 10 years of researching their experiences, they published a book detailing their findings and came to an extremely surprising conclusion. Is it possible they had briefly travelled back in time?

EP 20 - David Ridgen, Someone Knows Something Mar 31, 2017

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David Ridgen is a modern day Sherlock Holmes. He is the host of the CBC's extremely popular true crime podcast, Someone Knows Something. Join us as he gives us a behind the scenes look at the making of one of the most listened to podcasts in the world and how he negotiates the tricky (personal and professional) waters of investigating cold cases.

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EP 19 - The Fate of Kingston Pen Feb 24, 2017

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Should Canada's most infamous maximum security prison be preserved, redeveloped or torn down? Our five uniquely qualified guests share their thoughts on the past, present and future of the Kingston Penitentiary. We will also take a trip to Alcatraz Island for a personal tour by one of the longest serving Park Rangers and hear about his experiences working at the world's most famous prison.

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Guests:

Glen Shackleton, Tour Operator Janice Nickerson, Genealogist Geoffrey James, Photographer Laurie Armstrong, Director of Media Relations – San Francisco Travel Assoc. John Cantwell, Alcatraz Park Ranger

EP 18 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident Jan 27, 2017

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One of the world's most chilling mysteries! What could explain why a group of expert Russian skiers cut their way out of their own tent in the middle of a freezing cold night and wandered off into the dark without jackets and with bare feet? Avalanche? Animal attack? Military testing? Or…something much more sinister? Join us as we investigate!

EP 17 - The Strangest Coincidence Ever Recorded? Dec 05, 2016

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Did the strangest coincidence ever recorded take place today, December 5th, in 1664, 1785 and 1820? We head to the Welsh coast and delve into the creepy improbability of the three deaths of Hugh Williams.

EP 16 - Disney's Haunted Mansions Oct 26, 2016

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Watch your step as you board your Doom Buggy for a behind the scenes look at the most popular haunted houses in the world. From the decade long struggle to open the attraction, to the incredible ride mechanics and effects, to the creepy legends and bits of trivia...welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion!

Ride the three versions of the Haunted Mansion: Disneyland, Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland.

EP 15 - Two for the Rope Sep 23, 2016

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In Kingston, Ontario, the gruesomely botched double hanging of Daniel Mann and James Deacon has become something of a legend. Join us as we journey back to that fateful day in 1870 to discover what happened and the unique set of the circumstances that led these two men to face the hangman's rope.

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