1001 reasons to be afraid of the dark by Reasons to be Afraid of the Dark

Last Updated: April 29, 2026
Seekers of understanding the criminal mind. Lovers of the adrenaline rush of the paranormal. Fans of long walks - either through a forest or to the fridge. Join Chelsea and Dawn as they investigate all things that go bump in the night, and reveal the true stories behind them. From unsettling true crime to paranormal investigations, each episode will give you more reasons to be afraid of the dark.
11. A Glasgow Smile and the Modern Cannibal
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Taking a look at post-WW2 law enforcement agencies and media, Chelsea talks about the famous LA unsolved case: The Black Dahlia. Then if you weren't unsettled enough by then, Dawn introduces us to a modern day cannibal living in Tokyo. Take a drink every time Dawn makes Chelsea say 'What the f***' (of water. Hydrate yourselves!)

10. Death by Face-Lift and a Drowned City
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We talk about the tragedy of Michele MacNeill and her 8 children, and how her daughters fought tirelessly for her justice. Then we dive into a lake in Georgia with catfish the size of Dawn's car, and bodies missing limbs. 

9. Death Farm and Naked Bloody Cults
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It's the most famous Canadian serial killer: Robert Pickton. Is Piggy's Palace a club or a community centre? Then we take a look at a cult involving tomatoes, dancing in the nude, and waiting for God to return your paycheque. 

8. Single Handedly Taking on a Cartel, and Solving Mysterious Deaths with Snow
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Chelsea tells the story of Miriam Rodriguez, who hunted members of a cartel who killed her daughter. Then Dawn takes us to Russia in 1959 when some mysterious deaths were investigated with the use of crash-test dummies and snow.

7. A Sultan's Massacre and the 129 Year Journey of A Missing Head
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A Sultan goes to New Orleans to party at a mansion Airbnb style, and never left. Restaurant owners ignore a well-labelled box in storage containing a murdered girls severed head. Dawn and Chelsea are back with more reasons to be afraid of the dark.

6. Nobility Skin Care and the Canadian Cookie Mistress
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Milk, cookies, and a good 'ol hidden mistress are waiting in Toronto. While back in the early renaissance a questionable treatment for epilepsy ignites a 400 year old legend of the worlds most notorious female serial killer.  

5. Inbred Alien Dogs and the Bermuda Triangle of Forests
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Alien theories abound in this episode as Dawn takes us through one of the worlds most haunted forests and Chelsea introduces our first cryptid episode! Can someone please explain the random laughter in the background within the first 20 minutes? It's creeping us out. Also, why are newly discovered fish always terrifying? The world needs more cute fish.

4. Psychopath Tour Guides and Alien Farm Invasions
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While listening to Dayton's singing and leaving banana bread dough in a stand mixer for too long, Chelsea and Dawn explored strange occurrences at a ranch and an international drug smuggling con man who made a terrible tour guide.  

3. A Church That Won't Burn, and An Unfathomable Injustice
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Say hi to your ghosts for me! Dawn talks about the town that has been a literal hell-scape for 50 years, while Chelsea tries to bury her rage against institutional racism and injustice. 

2. A Cleansing Acid Bath and Black Market Blood Rings
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Come join the rumour mill as Chelsea explores the truth behind a Colombian urban myth, and Dawn tells us the grim story of a Californian boarding school. Bigfoot makes an appearance as an aquatic creature, while a corrupt government hides a serial killer. We explore all things that go bump in the night and reveal the true stories behind them. From unsettling true crime to paranormal investigations, each episode with give you more reasons to be afraid of the dark.

1. An Amusement Park and Too Many Axes
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A haunted amusement park on a sacred Native burial ground. A serial axe massacre-ist. Chelsea turns down freshly baked cookies for the first time in her life while Dawn hopes her cat isn't playing with a demon. Join us as we explore all things that go bump in the night, and reveal the true stories behind them. From unsettling true crime to paranormal investigations, each episode will give you more reasons to be afraid of the dark.

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