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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.

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DTCP 021 - The Curious Case of Jacko the Ape

September 23, 2025 • Canadian Creepies • Season 2

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In the summer of 1884, a strange creature was said to have been captured near Yale, British Columbia—a being caught somewhere between man and beast. Reporters called it Jacko the Ape, and for a brief moment, the story gripped the imagination of a young nation.

But was Jacko a living relic of a lost species, an early Bigfoot encounter, or simply a case of tall tales and sensational headlines?

In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we unravel the mystery of Jacko: the capture, the folklore, and the enduring questions that still haunt this curious chapter of Canadian cryptid lore. 🕯️👣

Your next creepy obsession starts here.

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Edited by Kyle McDonnell