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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Re-Release: 001 Robert Pickton

December 11, 2025 • Canadian Creepies • Season 2

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We’re returning to where Canadian Creepies first began.
This week, we’re re-releasing Episode 001, where Valerie and Ali dive into one of Canada’s most disturbing and devastating true crime cases: Robert Pickton, the serial killer whose crimes shook the nation and exposed deep flaws in how vulnerable communities were protected.

In this episode, Valerie and Ali trace the timeline of Pickton’s crimes, discuss the failures that allowed him to operate for so long, and honour the women whose lives were stolen. It remains one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history — and one that must never be forgotten.

For listeners who want visual context, a gallery of photos taken inside Pickton’s farm can be found here:
21 Photos Taken Inside Robert Pickton’s Pig Farm
https://thecrimemag.com/robert-picktons-farm/

Sources:
Victims:
https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pickton-robert-victims.htm

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.635605

General Information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pickton

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-pickton-case-plain-language-summary

Lynn Ellingsen:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lynn-ellingsen-threats-sentencing-1.6634111

✨ This episode also highlights the work of Niagara Reproductive Justice (NRJ)— Learn more or support their work by visiting their social media or emailing niagarareproductivejustice@gmail.com.

Your next creepy obsession starts here.

Follow Down the Crooked Path—your cohost for this haunting crossover—for eerie explorations that linger long after the episode ends:
📸 Instagram: @downthecrookedpath
▶️ YouTube: Down the Crooked Path

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Edited by Kyle McDonnell