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. Canadian Creepies Edition: The Curse of Bird Rock Island

    3일 전

    Canadian Creepies Edition: The Curse of Bird Rock Island

    This week, we’re pulling from our Tuesday segment on the Canadian Creepies podcast and heading out to Bird Rock off the coast of Quebec — a place with more trouble than landmass. The lighthouse out there has a long history of bad luck, disappearances, and one story that locals still talk about in lowered voices. Keep in mind, this is a rock barely big enough to stand on, yet somehow it managed to collect more tragedy than most towns. We walk through the early shipwrecks, the lighthouse keepers who didn’t make it home, and the strange run of events that gave Bird Rock its reputation. It’s one of those places where the line between accident and something else gets thin fast. You can find me on Instagram at @downthecrookedpath, and you can follow Canadian Creepies on Instagram as well for updates, behind‑the‑scenes bits, and our weekly Tuesday deep dives.

    23분
  2. The Lost Franklin Expedition

    5월 14일

    The Lost Franklin Expedition

    In this episode, we look at the Franklin expedition, the search efforts that followed, and how both ships were finally found in the Arctic. We walk through the discoveries of Erebus and Terror, the role of Inuit knowledge, and the strange stories that kept circling long after the expedition vanished. Find us on Instagram and TikTok: @downthecrookedpath Send your stories or suggestions to: crookedpathsocials@gmail.com Shout‑out to the SpookySquad Creators Collective on Instagram — a group of indie creators doing great spooky work.

    40분
  3. The Axeman of New Orleans

    5월 7일

    The Axeman of New Orleans

    In this episode, we look at the Axeman of New Orleans and the panic that followed him through the city. We go through the attacks on grocery families, the letter printed in the Times Picayune, the chalk message near the Maggio home, and the suspects who were pulled into the story over the years. We also look at how newspapers shaped the case, how the investigation stalled, and why the Axeman disappeared as suddenly as he arrived. You can find Down the Crooked Path on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath. If you have your own stories or case suggestions, you can email them to crookedpathsocials@gmail.com. A shout‑out to The Creators Collective, a group of independent podcasters who support each other’s work. You can find them on Instagram.

    43분
  4. The Nahanni Valley and the Mystery of the Headless Men

    4월 30일

    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.

    52분
  5. The Hinterkaifeck Murders

    4월 23일

    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.

    43분
  6. The Hexham Heads: Cursed, Haunted, or What

    4월 16일

    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.

    38분
  7. The Isdal Woman: Norway’s Greatest Mystery

    4월 9일

    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.

    45분
  8. The Baldoon Mystery: Canada’s Strangest Haunting

    4월 2일

    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.

    38분
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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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    Amanda Joy
  • 방송 연도
    2025년 - 2026년
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    © Downthecrookedpath2025
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