Peculiar Tales
Welcome to Peculiar Tales the podcast where curiosity meets the creepy, the peculiar, and the downright bizarre. Your hosts, Dawn & Kristy are your guides through strange stories from history, eerie urban legends, ghostly encounters, and all things weird and wonderful.
Told in a captivating, story-driven style. Whether it's a long-lost mystery, a chilling haunting, or just something that doesn’t quite add up—we’re here to unpack the peculiar, one tale at a time.
So grab your headphones, maybe leave the lights on, and join us each episode for a new journey into the strange. Because normal is overrated.
Episodes
18 episodes
The Original Gone Girl.
Before the bestselling novel. Before the blockbuster film. There was a real woman whose disappearance shocked the public.In this episode of Peculiar Tales, we explore the chilling true case often called the original “Gone Gir...
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23:36
Twin Tales
Hooves, Hides and Hidden Creatures Winter legends of Wales and Iceland. Let’s go to worlds where winter nights echo with ancient footsteps, ritual songs, and creatures older than folklore itself. In This episode we are diving into u...
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Episode 14
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26:32
The Lawson Family Murders
On Christmas Day 1929, the Lawson family of rural North Carolina became the center of one of America’s most haunting tragedies. In this episode, Dawn and Kristy uncover the chilling story of Charlie Lawson a father who murdered his wife and six...
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Episode 13
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25:31
Legends Or Tales #2
In the dim corners of every town lurks tales that come out in the dark, some swear that the tales are true, while others say the tales are nothing more then folklore. Some tales will tell of an axe murderer,or a hook handed man out for revenge,...
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Episode 12
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20:07
Haunted Forts Echoes Of War And Madness
Across the landscapes of Ontario are the remains of19 th century military forts, they are solemn witnessesto what was a turbulent past. The barracks nowcarefully preserved once echoed with the sounds ofthunderous cannons, and th...
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22:28
The Ghost Ship Mary Celeste
In this episode we tell the story of Mary Celeste a ship found drifting at sea her sails torn and tattered, no crew on board, no signs of struggle. What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? This question has puzzled and fascinated people f...
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Episode 11
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16:09
Chilling Tales & Haunted Cemeteries
In this eerie and chilling episode, we explore 2 cemeteries that have dark history and local legends. Graves, ghosts & grim tales is what make up these haunted cemeteries that awaits on this Halloween.
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20:57
Tales Of Devil's Night
This Devil’s Night, we’re diving into where it all began. Before the fires and fear, there was Gate Night a night of harmless pranks that slowly transformed into something much darker. We talk about the legends behind Devil’s Night, ho...
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18:36
The Exorcist Of Roland Doe
In this chilling episode, we dive deep into one of the most infamous cases of alleged demonic possession in American history the exorcism of Roland Doe. Known as the real-life inspiration behind The Exorcist, Roland’s story involves mysterious ...
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Episode 10
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23:00
The legend of Lizzie Borden
In this chilling episode, we delve into one of the most infamous cases in American history — the brutal double murder that shook Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892. Andrew and Abby Borden were found hacked to death in their own home, and soon su...
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Episode 9
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24:53
The Baldoon Mystery
Step into one of Canada’s most chilling legends—the Baldoon Mystery. This haunting tale from early 19th-century Ontario begins with the McDonald family, whose peaceful farmstead was shaken by a relentless series of bizarre and terrifying events...
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Episode 8
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23:02
The Bizzarre Customs of the Victorain Era
A time remembered for its elegance but also steeped in darkness & dread. Behind the lace curtains & polished manners lay obsession with death & the macabre.From mourning rituals to bizarre medical cures that promised health w...
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Episode 7
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23:42
The Unsettled Life Of Zelda Fitzgerald
A socialite of her time, in the roaring 20's she was known for being a wife to her husband but she has her own ambitions of setting out and making a name for herself. However her tale has sadness, excitement and tragedy woven together like a sp...
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Episode 6
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34:48
Legends Or Tales #1
In this special edition of Peculiar Tales, hosts Dawn and Kristy launch the first episode of what we hope becomes a recurring series: Legend or Tale?We’ve gathered four mysterious stories, three are urban legends passed down throu...
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Episode 5
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18:44
Haunted Train Stations
Trains carry more than just passengers — sometimes, they carry the echoes of the past. In this episode, we explore four haunted train stations where whispers of tragedy, loss, and the unexplained still linger on the platforms.From ghostl...
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Episode 4
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18:04
Emma Keyse & The Man They Could Not Hang
In this chilling episode, we tell the story of the mysterious and haunting case of Emma Keyse, a woman whose brutal murder sent shock waves through a quiet community, and led to one of the most baffling attempted executions in British history. ...
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Episode 3
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21:02