Canadian Creepies
Welcome to Canadian Creepies—the podcast that digs into the dark corners of Canada’s past and present. Your hosts Valerie, Ali, Amanda Joy ( host of Down the Crooked Path), and sometimes Kyle explore the true crime cases that haunt us, the paranormal encounters that make us question what’s real, and the unsettling folklore that lingers just out of sight.
From cults to cold cases, ghosts to government cover-ups, we don’t just tell the stories—we ask why they still matter.
It’s creepy. It’s Canadian. And it’s probably going to keep you up at night.
Canadian Creepies
029 Denis Lortie Part 02: The Storm Breaks
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Episode 029 – Denis Lortie Part 02: The Storm Breaks
In this gripping conclusion to the Denis Lortie case, we walk you through the harrowing events of May 8, 1984, when chaos erupted inside Quebec’s National Assembly. Dressed in military fatigues and armed to the teeth, Lortie stormed the building with a deadly plan—leaving three dead and thirteen injured in a shocking act of political violence.
We break down the attack itself, the extraordinary bravery of René Jalbert, and the tense hours of negotiation that turned a massacre into a moment of unexpected humanity. Then, we head into the courtroom for a legal battle shaped by mental illness, questions of responsibility, and a public desperate for answers.
The aftermath of this tragedy left a deep imprint on Quebec's political landscape, sparked debate around gun control and psychiatric care, and raised hard questions about justice in cases of mass violence.
Plus, in this week’s Creep of the Week, we shine a light on controversial psychiatrist Pierre “Doc” Mailloux—a shock-jock radio figure known for incendiary takes, ethical violations, and a career that’s left many Canadians asking: how is this guy still licensed?
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