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Dark Poutine / Curiouscast

True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real live Canadians.

Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

Episode 347: In this episode, part one of two, thanks to Mathew’s intrepid and unflinching research, we’re peeling back the layers on one of the most harrowing chapters in Canadian history: the Gay Purge. 
Officially, the campaign targeted LGBTQ+ individuals as part of a national security effort—citing their supposed susceptibility to blackmail by Soviet agents - But the real story is that these purges were driven more by institutional homophobia cloaked in Cold War fears and rhetoric than by legitimate security concerns. The blackmail excuse became a convenient cover for the government's systemic discrimination, allowing a deeply entrenched homophobia to flourish unchecked.
This campaign stretched from the 1950s through to the 1990s, destroying lives, careers, and communities along the way. We’ll explore the origins of this agenda, how it escalated, and look at a few of the stories of individuals affected.
Sources:
Peyton V. Lyon, The Loyalties of E. Herbert Norman: A Report Prepared for External Affairs and International Trade Canada, March 18, 1990 (Ottawa: 1990).
Bowen, Roger W, Innocence Is Not Enough: The Life and Death of Herbert Norman (Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1986).
Kinsman, Gary, and Patrizia Gentile. The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation. University of British Columbia Press, 2010.
The Canadian Encyclopedia: "Canada’s Cold War Purge of 2SLGBTQ2+ from Public Service"​ The Canadian Encyclopedia
Village Legacy Project: "Ottawa LGBT History: The 'Fruit Machine'"​ Village Legacy Project
https://definingmomentscanada.ca/all-for-9/historical-articles/lgbt-purge/#_edn3
https://www.trentarthur.ca/news/i-was-a-good-soldier-understanding-the-fruit-machine-2018-dir-sarah-fodey
https://ambcanada.ca/ambassadors/egerton-herbert-norman/
Arthur Newspaper
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The Gay Purge in Canada Part 1: The 1940’s-1960’s

Episode 348: This is part 2 of our coverage of the Gay Purge in Canada. Last week, we uncovered the origins of the Canadian government’s purge of gays and queer folk, a campaign that began in the early years of the Cold War. 
This week, we take a chilling dive into one of the government’s most sinister methods—the Fruit Machine. This pseudoscientific device was meant to expose gay individuals through invasive tests, and how the RCMP and military’s attempted Purge of gays from civil service continued unabated all the way through to the 1990s.
Sources:
Peyton V. Lyon, The Loyalties of E. Herbert Norman: A Report Prepared for External Affairs and International Trade Canada, March 18, 1990 (Ottawa: 1990).
Bowen, Roger W, Innocence Is Not Enough: The Life and Death of Herbert Norman (Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1986).
Kinsman, Gary, and Patrizia Gentile. The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation. University of British Columbia Press, 2010.
The Canadian Encyclopedia: "Canada’s Cold War Purge of 2SLGBTQ2+ from Public Service"​ The Canadian Encyclopedia
Village Legacy Project: "Ottawa LGBT History: The 'Fruit Machine'"​ Village Legacy Project
https://definingmomentscanada.ca/all-for-9/historical-articles/lgbt-purge/#_edn3
https://www.trentarthur.ca/news/i-was-a-good-soldier-understanding-the-fruit-machine-2018-dir-sarah-fodey
https://ambcanada.ca/ambassadors/egerton-herbert-norman/
Arthur Newspaper
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The Gay Purge in Canada Part 2: The 1960’s -1990's

Episode 349: In the 8th Christmas episode of the Dark Poutine podcast, we once again dive into the shadowy side of holiday traditions that often go unnoticed amidst the festive cheer. This episode will explore the dark origins of some Christmas customs, such as mummering, a practice steeped in mystery and community engagement, where masked individuals visit homes to entertain and sometimes frighten.
We will also recount the chilling tale of Isaac Mercer, who met a tragic end at the hands of mummers in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, in 1860.
Additionally, we’ll dig into the age-old custom of telling ghost stories during Christmas, which has deep roots in ancient traditions. This custom entertains and serves as a poignant reminder of mortality amidst the holiday festivities, adding an intriguing layer to our understanding of Christmas celebrations. We’ll share some chilly Canadian ghost stories along the way.
Sources:
Saturnalia | Celebration, Sacrifice, & Influence on Christmas | Britannica
The Wild Holiday That Turned Ancient Rome Upside Down
The Fright Before Christmas by Jeff Belanger
Mummers, Murder and Mayhem
Archival Moments: An Act Outlawing Mummering
Celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way: with drunken mayhem | CBC News
Ep079 The Isaac Mercer Mummer Murder Case. | MUN
Statutes of Newfoundland, 1861
The Christmas Tradition With A Dark Side | The Murder Of Isaac Mercer | Youtube
Any Mummers ’Lowed In?: Christmas Mummering Traditions in Newfoundland and Labrador by Dale Jarvis
The dark side of mummering: What you may not know about a beloved tradition | CBC News
The Isaac Mercer Mummer Murder Gate | Carved by the Sea
Victorian Christmas Ghost Storytelling Traditions in Montreal
Rousing ghost of Mount Royal
The Coffin Surfing Ghost
Montreal’s Duggan House built on a foundation of the uncanny
The long journey for a body's burial
10 famously spooky Canadian ghost tales
Mysteries in Canadian History
7 Spooky Stories from Across Canada
Augustus John Peers (1848-1901)
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Christmas 2024: Mummers, Murder and Manifestations

Just in time for Halloween we bring you Episode #001 of Dark Poutine. After a brief introduction Mike and Scott tackle the case of the floating feet, also known as the Salish Sea Feet.This is our first episode so please, be gentle. We're still learning.CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Web: http://darkpoutine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.comWriter / Creator, Researcher & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne)Audio Production, Original Music & Cohost: Scott Hemenway (@sdhpics)AUDIO EXCERPTS: KOMO 4 TV News & CTV News Vancouver
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Dark Poutine Intro and Floating Feet

Finally! After a few extra days of technical frustration here's Episode 002 of Dark Poutine. In this episode, part one of two, Mike and co-host talk about the hunt for the infamous Abbotsford Killer after the rape and murder of 16-year-old Tanya Smith and horrific, the near-fatal beating of her best friend Misty Cockerill on Friday, October 13, 1995 in Abbotsford, British Columbia.CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Web: http://darkpoutine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.comWriter / Creator, Researcher & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne)
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Abbotsford Killer - Part 1 - Cat and Mouse (BC)

Here's Episode 003 of Dark Poutine. In this episode, part one of two, Mike and co-host give a little background on Terry Driver, Abbotsford Killer charged with the rape and murder of 16-year-old Tanya Smith and the beating of her best friend Misty Cockerill in 1995 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The co-host reveals how he knew the Driver family and Terry. As well co-host became oddly involved in the media frenzy around Terry Driver after his arrest and prior to his trial.CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Web: http://darkpoutine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.comWriter / Creator, Researcher & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne)
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Abbotsford Killer - Part 2 - Terry Driver Timeline (BC)

This is Episode 004 of Dark Poutine. Here we present The Halifax Explosion, in honour of the 100th annoversary of the disaster. Prior to the detonation of the first atomic bomb was the largest man made explosion humanity had seen. It devastated Halifax and many residents died, or were severely injured. As well as the loss of life and limb, many were left without adequate shelter from the cruel Nova Scotia winter.Thanks to Erica and D'Arcy for sharing music in this episode, for sharing Joshua Smith's song, The Day The City Died. You can find it here: https://joshuasmith.bandcamp.com/ CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Web: http://darkpoutine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.comWriter / Creator, Researcher & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne) 
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The Halifax Explosion (NS)

Episode 006, is extra special, this is our first Christmas episode. The subject of this episode is extremely disturbing, in fact, it may put you off your egg nog. We want to ensure you are forewarned about its content. Listen at your own peril.We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All the best, much love.

MUSIC credits to MYUU: https://myuu.bandcamp.com/Photo Credit to: Richard Elzey on FlickrCONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Web: http://darkpoutine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.comWriter / Creator, Researcher & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne)
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2017 Christmas Special

In Episode 007, we head off to Mike's hometown, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, and in particular the nieghbourhood where he grew up. Whenever Mike goes home to Bridgewater he always makes a visit to the place where Karissa Boudreau's body was found down the bank near the water just on the border between the town and Conquerall Bank in 2009. Karissa's mother, Penny Boudreau, murdered her 12-year-old daughter then hid her body and reported the youngster missing. After that Penny made seeming emotional pleas for Karissa's safe return in the media. When the truth came out the town was mortified at the cold depravity of Penny's acts, motivated, she claimed, by the desire to keep a boyfriend.CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Web: http://darkpoutine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.comWriter / Creator, Researcher & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne)
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The Karissa Boudreau Murder (NS)

In Episode 008, we meet Peter Woodcock, Canada's youngest serial killer, who at the age of 17, killed three children from 1956 to 1957 in Toronto, Ontario. After spending 34 years in confinement he killed again, on his first day out.This is a rough one...CONTENT WARNING: Dark Poutine is not for the faint of heart or squeamish. Our content contains mature themes, coarse language and may include graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Big thank you to Kristi Lee of Canadian True Crime Podcast for being gracious enough to do the intro for this episode. We loved hearing our names pronounced with that awesome Aussie accent. Check her podcast out. In her latest episode, part 3 of her 4 part series on Robert Pickton, you can hear a goofy promo from us at the end (our first one ever on another podcast).Web: http://darkpoutine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkpoutine/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkpoutinepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkpoutine/ Email: darkpoutinepodcast@gmail.comWriter / Creator, Researcher & Host: Mike Browne (@mikebrowne)Audio Production, Original Music & Cohost: Scott Hemenway (@sdhpics)
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Peter Woodcock - Canada’s Youngest Serial Killer (ON)

Episode 041 - In 2014 on a warm summer morning, Calgary mother, Jennifer O'Brien, went to pick up her 5-year-old son, Nathan, from his grandparents'. When she walked in the bloody scene she found, shocked even the most seasoned Calgary Police Service members. Kathy and Alvin Liknes and their grandson were nowhere to be found. A suspect was quickly identified, Douglas Garland, of Airdrie, Alberta. The trio was never seen alive again, nor were their bodies recovered. Polce were certain they had been murdered.The mountain of evidence linking Garland to the crime, however, revealed a conniving mind, seething with resentment. Garland, after being shutout of a partnership in a product that went nowhere, had been planning murder for years.
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The Murders of Nathan O'Brien and Kathy and Alvin Liknes (AB)

The Murders of Nathan O'Brien and Kathy and Alvin Liknes (AB)

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