Tales from the Chesterfield

Alysia Michaud and Kayla Wedgewood

Tales from the Chesterfield is a captivating Canadian true crime podcast hosted by best friends Kayla and Alysia. Kayla, the tattooed artist and horror enthusiast, delves into chilling details with finesse. Alysia, the girly girl with a twist, adds charm and curiosity to their exploration of spooky adventures, unsolved mysteries, and Canadian tales. Join them every Tuesday at witching hour (EST) for a uniquely Canadian accent on the mysterious and macabre.

  1. 12/16/2025

    Lava Boys: Geiffinnur and Gudmunder

    After wrapping up our very first year of episodes, we decided to take a little break to make sure every story we share meets the standard you deserve. We’re so excited to announce that we’ll be back with brand new episodes in January 2026! In the meantime, cozy up with bi-monthly re-releases of our International ODDities series—perfect for filling the gap until we return. Stay safe, stay cozy – we’ll see you back on the chesterfield in the new year, eh? On the evening of January 26, 1974, Guðmundur Einarsson, an 18-year-old laborer, was making his way home from the community hall in Hafnarfjörður, located in the Greater Reykjavík area, a distance of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). He was last sighted by a motorist after nearly stumbling in front of a vehicle, and has not been seen since. Ten months later, on November 19, 1974, Geirfinnur Einarsson, a 32-year-old construction worker unrelated to Guðmundur, received a phone call while at home and drove a short distance to the harbor café in Keflavík. He left the keys in the ignition but did not return to the car. Despite extensive searches conducted around the harbor and coastline, no bodies were found. Although disappearances during snowstorms without motive, witnesses, forensic evidence, or bodies are regularly reported to the police in Iceland, a murder investigation was initiated. Ultimately, six individuals, namely Sævar Ciesielski, Kristján Viðar Viðarsson, Tryggvi Rúnar Leifsson, Albert Klahn Skaftason, Guðjón Skarphéðinsson, and Erla Bolladóttir, confessed to the murders, despite lacking clear recollections of the events. They had been subjected to solitary confinement, extensive interrogations under duress, and limited interaction with their legal representatives.

    49 min
  2. 10/07/2025

    The Toa Payoh Ritual Murders

    After wrapping up our very first year of episodes, we decided to take a little break to make sure every story we share meets the standard you deserve. We’re so excited to announce that we’ll be back with brand new episodes in January 2026! In the meantime, cozy up with bi-monthly re-releases of our International ODDities series—perfect for filling the gap until we return. Stay safe, stay cozy – we’ll see you back on the chesterfield in the new year, eh? You’d never expect a horror story to unfold in a place like Toa Payoh, Singapore’s first satellite town, once hailed as a shining symbol of modern public housing. But in the early '80s, beneath the surface of this quiet, tight-knit neighborhood, something truly terrifying was brewing. In this episode, we dive into the disturbing true story of Adrian Lim: a self-proclaimed medium, spiritual healer, and predator. Lim built a web of control using superstition, charisma, and fear—convincing his followers, and even his wives, to commit unthinkable crimes. Together, they would go on to murder two children in what they claimed were ritual sacrifices. But this isn’t just a story about murder—it’s about coercion, trauma, and the devastating power one person can have when belief and manipulation collide. We peel back the layers of the case, explore the lives of his accomplices, and ask: how much agency did they really have? And what happens when justice doesn’t leave room for nuance? This is the story of the Toa Payoh Ritual Murders. It’s harrowing. It’s heartbreaking. And it’s a reminder that monsters don’t always hide in the dark—sometimes, they walk among us wearing a healer’s smile.

    51 min

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Tales from the Chesterfield is a captivating Canadian true crime podcast hosted by best friends Kayla and Alysia. Kayla, the tattooed artist and horror enthusiast, delves into chilling details with finesse. Alysia, the girly girl with a twist, adds charm and curiosity to their exploration of spooky adventures, unsolved mysteries, and Canadian tales. Join them every Tuesday at witching hour (EST) for a uniquely Canadian accent on the mysterious and macabre.