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  • Episode 64: PARANORMAL – Ghosts of the Tsunami: Spirits, Survivors, and the Shadows of Tōhoku

    In this episode, we revisit the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami from a different perspective—one steeped in grief, resilience, and the supernatural. Through eyewitness accounts, spiritual traditions, and chilling encounters, we explore how Japan’s relationship with death shaped a surge in ghost sightings and possessions in the disaster’s aftermath. From…

  • Episode 63: DISASTER – The Fukushima Nuclear Accident

    On March 11, 2011, the eastern coast of Japan experienced a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, destroying lives, homes, and economies. However, the potential for things to get a lot worse was very real, as the Fukushima Nuclear Plant was unable to cool down its reactors – a nuclear disaster would be…

  • Episode 62: DEADLY DIVES – The Byford Dolphin Incident

    In this gripping episode, we dive into one of the most harrowing accidents in commercial diving history — the Byford Dolphin incident. A routine operation turned tragic in 1983 when a catastrophic decompression event aboard the North Sea drilling rig led to the gruesome deaths of four divers and a…

  • Episode 61: PARANORMAL – The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse

    Join us as we explore one of Toronto’s oldest and most mysterious landmarks — the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. Built in 1808, this now-decommissioned lighthouse has witnessed over two centuries of history, shipwrecks, and whispers of the paranormal. Learn of the eerie legend of its first lighthouse keeper and his mysterious…

  • Episode 60: GHOST SHIPS- SS United States, Fall From Glory

    It was once the most prized ship in America, the SS United States was a steam liner that set world records, transported the rich and famous, and helped hundreds of thousands immigrate to their new homes. Unfortunately, her glory days did not last, and for the past several decades she…

  • Episode 59: LOST CITIES – Atlantis of Japan

    Beneath the waves of the East China Sea – at the South Westernmost of Japan’s Islands, lies a massive stone structure that some say is the remnant of an ancient, advanced civilization.  Others say it’s nothing more than a geological formation.  So—was it built, or was it sculpted by nature? …

  • Episode 58: GHOST SHIPS – SS Ourang Medan, SS Valencia & The Kaz II

    We’ve covered the Mary Celeste, an 1800s Merchant ship that had a storied past and became infamous as a ghost ship found floating off the coast of the Azores, Portugal in 1872. Now, let’s reveal the truth, lore and myths on 3 more popular ghost ships: The SS Ourang Medan,…

  • Episode 57: UNEXPLAINED – The 1994 Lake Michigan UFO Incident

    On March 8th, 1994, hundreds of residents along the western coast of Michigan spot strange lights hovering, spinning, and moving in formation. Some lights were blinding, others blinking like Christmas lights, it captivated those who saw. A local meteorologist and law enforcement were equally baffled, with no obvious explanation. Could…

  • Episode 56: DEEP DIVE -Apex Predators – Orcas

    Today we are going to talk about some of the most fascinating, fearsome, and misunderstood creatures of the deep. The Ocean’s Apex Predator’s – No this not Shark Week. We’re going bigger, we’re going smarter, we’re going scarier. We’re talking about The Orcas AKA Killer Whales! References: Kennedy, J. (2024,…

  • Episode 55: MURDERED – Catherine Campbell

    xxx References: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/christopher-garnier-camtherine-campbell-murder-trial-1.4442400 https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/case-for-man-accused-of-killing-catherine-campbell-put-over-until-2016-37432 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/christopher-garnier-i-compliance-check-cape-breton-regional-police-complaint-1.7158274 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/2-cape-breton-officers-disciplined-over-arrest-of-murder-suspect-1.6234296 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/catherine-campbell-murder-trial-jury-deliberations-1.4459936 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/christopher-garnier-loses-appeal-of-murder-conviction-1.5660443 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/catherine-campbell-update-1.3231650 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/catherine-campbell-slain-n-s-police-officer-remembered-at-atlantic-police-academy-1.3231915 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/christopher-garnier-catherine-campbell-search-warrant-documents-1.3495903 https://www.thestar.com/halifax/halifax-man-who-killed-off-duty-cop-and-treated-her-remains-like-garbage-gets-at/article_8fbcddee-3386-564a-9cbc-5a9439649af7.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/catherine-campbell-police-officer-murder-1.3236445 https://globalnews.ca/news/2228460/funeral-arrangements-finalized-for-const-catherine-campbell/ https://web.archive.org/web/20161010222224/https://www.angusfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/100931

  • Episode 54: MYSTERY – The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    In the spring of 1587, John White set sail across the Atlantic Ocean with his family and a group of settlers, with a goal of forming the first English colony in North America. Shortly after their arrival, John heads back to England to gather more supplies. After many delays, he…

  • Episode 53: SHALLOW DIVES – Happy One Year Anniversary to Coast Files!

    Join us as we celebrate the first anniversary of our podcast with some millionaire rivalry back context, intriguing ocean crime stories including washed up feet and a stolen yacht, and the latest news from the whale community in the deep blue! Don’t forget to subscribe and keep up with our…

  • Episode 52: CONSPIRACY – The Antarctica Files

    Come join us as Chantel takes us on a journey to Antarctica just as chaotic as Chantel herself.  We will learn about the treacherous discovery, the abnormal and fascinating climate, subglacial lakes, and the conspiracies that still live on to this day.  Strap in, this is gonna be a RIDE.…

  • Episode 51: SURVIVAL – The Story of Harrison Okene

    After sleepily turning on the hot plates in the galley to start breakfast prep, Harrison Okene shuffled off to the bathroom. He was the cook aboard a small tug boat and had just woken up to start one of the last few mornings of his early work. A very normal…

  • Episode 50: DEADLY DIVES – Tina Watson

    This week, we head to Australia to hear about the tragic story of Tina Watson. Just 10 days into her marriage, she set off on a honeymoon with her husband, Gabe Watson, to dive into the beautiful Great Barrier Reef. Within 10 minutes of her first dive, she was unconscious…

  • Episode 49: CREEPY LAKE – Lake Karachay

    Today’s episode covers a natural area in Russia that experienced one of the worst nuclear disasters in history that you have never heard of. From the planning stage, the incident, and the fallout – learn about the most contaminated lake in the world and its impact on the surrounding area…

  • Episode 48: CHILLING CRUISE SHIPS – Disappearance of Rebecca Coriam

    Millions of people all over the world enjoy cruises to the Arctic North, balmy Caribbean, Ancient Greece and historic Europe… But what if something goes wrong? Who is there to help you? Whose responsibility is it to investigate? In Chilling Cruise Ships we’ll discuss the case of a young British…

  • Episode 47: EXPLORATION – Franklin’s Lost Expedition

    In May of 1845, Sir John Franklin and 129 men set off on what he hoped would be a career-defining mission – to find the allusive Northwest Passage. For centuries, explorers searched for a way to cross North America to the Pacific Ocean without success. The northern Canadian waters were…