Down the Crooked Path

Amanda Joy

Welcome to "Down the Crooked Path," where the shadows of history, folklore, and mystery converge. Hosted by Amanda Joy, this podcast explores the world’s most chilling tales and unanswered questions, from unsolved crimes and eerie legends to the dark corners of human nature. Each episode delves deep into the stories that haunt small communities, challenge our understanding, and push us to question the forces beyond our comprehension. Whether it’s tracing forgotten lore, unraveling strange disappearances, or confronting the unknown, "Down the Crooked Path" invites you to journey into the enigmas that shape our world. Keep questioning, keep exploring, and walk the path where answers aren't always what they seem. New episodes every Thursday

  1. The Nahanni Valley and the Mystery of the Headless Men

    6 DAYS AGO

    The Nahanni Valley and the Mystery of the Headless Men

    The Nahanni Valley built its reputation on the sheer number of people who went in and never came back. Prospectors, trappers, outlaws, and travelers moved through that stretch of the Northwest Territories for decades, and many of them were later found under circumstances that didn’t match the usual hazards of the region. Enough bodies turned up without their heads that the place picked up the name Valley of the Headless Men. This episode looks at the pattern that formed around those disappearances. It includes the early prospectors who vanished in the late 1800s, the McLeod brothers found near the Flat River in 1908, and the later deaths that followed the same outline. One of those was Yukon Fisher, an outlaw who hid in the valley after a violent bar fight in the Yukon. He lived alone for years and only surfaced at remote posts like Poole Field’s store for supplies. In 1927, his burned camp was found in the same region where earlier deaths had occurred, and his body was there without a head.

    52 min
  2. The Hinterkaifeck Murders

    23 APR

    The Hinterkaifeck Murders

    A remote Bavarian farm. Six people who never saw spring. Footprints in the snow that led in but never led out. And an attic that seemed to breathe when no one was looking. In this episode, we walk the crooked path to Hinterkaifeck, a case that feels less like true crime and more like a folktale that refuses to settle. We trace the strange days leading up to the murders, the unsettling signs the family tried to ignore, and the theories that still cling to the rafters more than a century later. If you want to follow the strange cases and the stories that wander onto this show, you can find me on TikTok and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath. If you have your own story, a family legend, or a case you want me to look at, send it to crookedpathsocial@gmail.com.

    43 min
  3. The Hexham Heads: Cursed, Haunted, or What

    16 APR

    The Hexham Heads: Cursed, Haunted, or What

    The Hexham Heads have been blamed for hauntings, poltergeist activity, wolf‑man sightings, and a decades‑long argument between scientists, folklorists, and anyone who ever walked through that house. This episode looks at the theories people built around two small stone faces and why so many different groups became convinced they were dealing with something more than a garden find. We get into the Stone Tape theory, the “recording device” angle, the hoax claims, and the psychological side of why multiple witnesses reported similar experiences. No single explanation settles the case, which is exactly why the Hexham Heads refuse to fade out of the paranormal world. If you want to keep up with the strange cases, the odd stories, and whatever else decides to wander onto this show, you can find me on TikTok and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath. And if you’ve got your own story, a family legend, or a case you want me to look at, send it to crookedpathsocial@gmail.com. I love seeing what you’ve got hiding in your drafts.

    38 min
  4. The Isdal Woman: Norway’s Greatest Mystery

    9 APR

    The Isdal Woman: Norway’s Greatest Mystery

    In this episode, we step into one of Europe’s most baffling unsolved mysteries. In November 1970, a woman was found dead in Norway’s Isdalen Valley: burned, staged, and surrounded by clues that only raised more questions. Multiple passports. Disguises. Wigs. Cryptic travel notes. Hotel aliases. International movements that touched Paris, Basel, Geneva, and Stavanger. And a trail that may have crossed paths with intelligence agencies, militant groups, and a Swiss banker with a very dark history. We follow her footsteps through Europe, decode her notepad, dig into the spy theories, and look at the strange forces that seemed determined to shut the investigation down. We also explore the witness who came forward decades later from Forbach, France, claiming he knew her If you enjoyed this episode, come hang out with me on social — I’m @downthecrookedpath on TikTok and Instagram. You can also reach out anytime at crookedpathsocial@gmail.com. I love hearing your theories, your thoughts, and the weird little rabbit holes you fall into after listening.

    45 min
  5. The Baldoon Mystery: Canada’s Strangest Haunting

    2 APR

    The Baldoon Mystery: Canada’s Strangest Haunting

    This week, we’re heading straight into one of Canada’s strangest, smokiest, most stubborn hauntings — the Baldoon Mystery. A family farm under siege. Fires that sparked out of nowhere. Bullets that bent in mid‑air. A suspected witch who absolutely did not appreciate being accused of anything. And a curse that refused to mind its business. We’re unpacking the folklore, the eyewitness chaos, the generational drama, and the one bizarre solution that supposedly ended it all. If you love a haunting with attitude, this one’s for you. In this episode: The McDonald family and the haunting that wouldn’t quitFires, stones, apparitions, and the infamous “walking bullet”The neighbourly feud that escalated into full‑blown witchcraft accusationsThe folklore roots behind the curseThe strange ritual that allegedly broke itAnd of course… the messy, human, very dramatic underbelly of it allWant to keep wandering down the crooked path with me? Come hang out on socials! I’m always sharing behind‑the‑scenes chaos, folklore deep dives, and episode extras: @downthecrookedpath on TikTok and Instagram Got a story, theory, or family haunting of your own? Email me at crookedpathsocial@gmail.com I love hearing from you.

    38 min
  6. The Murder in the Red Barn

    26 MAR

    The Murder in the Red Barn

    In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, Amanda Joy walks through the 1827 murder of Maria Marten and the strange trail that followed. From the dream that sent Maria’s stepmother back to the Red Barn to the discovery that shocked the village to the trial that turned William Corder into one of the most talked about men in England, this case has all the twists you would expect from early true crime. We also look at the stories that surfaced long after the murder, including the tale of Dr. John Kilner and the skull he should have left alone, and how this case echoes other moments in history like the Greenbrier Ghost from West Virginia. If you enjoy historical mysteries, eerie coincidences, and cases that refuse to stay quiet, this one is for you. Want to stay connected between episodes? Follow Down the Crooked Path on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, @downthecrookedpath Have a story of your own? Send it crookedpathsocial@gmail.com I’m always listening.

    37 min
  7. Mothman: The Thing That Watched Point Pleasant

    19 MAR

    Mothman: The Thing That Watched Point Pleasant

    In this episode, we return to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a quiet river town that became the center of one of the most unsettling waves of sightings in American history. Between 1966 and 1967, dozens of witnesses reported a winged figure with glowing red eyes moving through the abandoned TNT area, appearing on lonely roadsides, and watching from the treetops. But the creature was only part of the story. As the sightings continued, strange lights appeared in the sky, unsettling letters arrived, and a sense of dread settled over the town. When the Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967, many wondered if the sightings had been a warning. This episode walks through the eyewitness accounts, the folklore, the fear, and the tragedy that shaped the legend of the Mothman, and why this story still refuses to fade.Have a story suggestion, a strange encounter, or a topic you want us to explore Find us on TikTok and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath Or email your recommendations to crookedpathsocial@gmail.com

    44 min
  8. The Lead Mask Mystery

    12 MAR

    The Lead Mask Mystery

    On August 20th, 1966, two Brazilian electronics technicians were found dead on a lonely hillside overlooking Niterói. Their bodies were neatly laid out. Their belongings were untouched. And over their eyes… lead masks. The kind you’d wear to shield yourself from radiation. No signs of struggle. No obvious cause of death. Just a cryptic note in one man’s pocket that read: “Take capsules. After effect, protect metals. Await signal.” If you want to wander a little further down the crooked path, come hang out with us on social: Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @downthecrookedpath Write to me: crookedpathsocial@gmail.com Your stories, your theories, your weird little rabbit holes... I want them all.

    49 min
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Welcome to "Down the Crooked Path," where the shadows of history, folklore, and mystery converge. Hosted by Amanda Joy, this podcast explores the world’s most chilling tales and unanswered questions, from unsolved crimes and eerie legends to the dark corners of human nature. Each episode delves deep into the stories that haunt small communities, challenge our understanding, and push us to question the forces beyond our comprehension. Whether it’s tracing forgotten lore, unraveling strange disappearances, or confronting the unknown, "Down the Crooked Path" invites you to journey into the enigmas that shape our world. Keep questioning, keep exploring, and walk the path where answers aren't always what they seem. New episodes every Thursday

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  • Creator
    Amanda Joy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Downthecrookedpath2025
  • Show Website
    Down the Crooked Path

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