UFOs Above Canada - 1 - What is a UFO?

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In UFOs above Canada I set out to remove the mud clouding the waters that UFOs may or may not be crashing into and present the phenomenon as I see it... 

Compelling, fascinating, inspiring, and most of all... a reality!

With this episode being the first in this series, it only makes sense to tackle the most misunderstood three letters in this entire field... U.F.O. 

In this episode the foundation for the series will be established by asking UFO writer MJ Banias the surprisingly complicated question… What is a UFO? 
 

Where is Troy Cook?

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Truro, NS - June 11, 1998 

As Tom Cook dropped his 19 year old son Troy off at his apartment, they agreed to meet for supper at a favorite restaurant later that week. 

When Troy didn't show up for the meal, Tom attempted to locate his son only to learn that no one has seen him in days.

Over 25 years later Troy’s disappearance has remained one of Nova Scotia’s most often discussed missing person cases and despite the attention and speculation there has been very few developements in the case.

Part 1 - The disappearance

In this episode, we are joined by the last person to see Troy Cook... his father Tom. 

Part 2 - Discussing the case

This episode features a conversation surrounding the disapperance of Troy Cook with Frank Magazine crime writer Bev Keddy. 

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the Find Troy Cook Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/5077339341

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Esther Cox - the Great Amherst Mystery

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The Great Amherst Mystery is a notorious case of poltergeist activity which centered around then 18 year old Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia between 1878 and 1879.

Thanks to the various news reports and writings that still exist from the time, The Great Amherst Mystery is often cited as being the world's best documented case of it's type.

In this series we explore this story and attempt to seperate fact from fiction

Part 1 - The Great Amherst Mystery

In part we are joined by author and playwright Charlie Rhindress who shares the almost unbelievable true story of Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery.

Part 2 - the Haunted Girl?

In this episode, Laurie Glenn Norris (Author of Haunted Girl) shares the results of her investigation into Esther Cox's life both before, during, and after the events of the Great Amherst Mystery. 

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Hubbells Book: https://archive.org/stream/greatamherstmyst00hubb#page/n5/mode/2up

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Haunted Halifax - 2 - Black Rock Beach (with Steve Vernon)

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Halifax's Black Rock Beach is home to many dog walkers, bike riders, and picnic enthusiasts, but the site's history is far darker then those casually strolling through may realize. 

A rock outcropping on Black Rock Beach was the site of one of Halifax's public gallows. Not only were many executed on the site, but their lifeless bodies were left hanging to serve as warning to incoming sailors. 

In this episode, I am again joined by past Nighttime guest and local horror storyteller Steve Vernon who shares his story The Piecemeal Ghost of Black Rock Beach. 

The Murder of Pina Rizzi

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While enjoying Montreal's night life with a close friend, 47 Year old hair stylist Pina Rizzi is invited to an after hours club by three men she had met earlier in the evening. Despite her friend declining, Pina agrees to go with them.

When Pina fails to return home the next day people were concerned, but the worry turns to panic when reports of a partially burned body is found in the area Pina had last been seen.

In this episode we are joined by journalist Christy Somos to discuss the 2009 murder of her aunt Pina Rizzi,

Guest:

Christy Somos - https://twitter.com/C_Somos

Trapped inside a murder trial - https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/trapped-inside-a-murder-trial/Content?oid=7790378

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the Story of Eligio 'Natureboy' Bishop

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When 20 year old Newfoundland resident Kayla Reid went missing, it was suspected that she had traveled from her home in Corner brook to the province's capital city of St John's.

Two weeks later, when she turned up on Youtube using the name Sunray in a video filmed far from the rocky shores of Newfoundland, the story changed from a missing persons case into something much more unique.

In the days that followed, the media would facilitate a back and forth battle between the people calling for Kayla's return and the Costa Rican cult she now called her family.

In this series we explore the stranger than fiction story of Kayla Reid and the cult leader she choose to follow, Eligio ‘Natureboy’ Bishop.

In this episode, we will hear the timeline of this unique story and hear from Sunray who recently returned to Newfoundland.  

In The Rise Of Natureboy, I will use excerpts of my conversation with Natureboy that cover his life as Eligio Bishop, and end with his spiritual awakening as Natureboy.

In the prior episode "The Rise of Natureboy" we heard Natureboy describe the life he lived prior to his spiritual awakening, as Bishop (a male model / stripper / salon owner). 

In this follow up episode, the story will continue from the point he decides to leave the United States.

In this "where are they now" style episode, Sunray will tell us about what she has been up to in the 6 months since we last spoke.  

In this "where are they now" episode, I'll share as much as I know about the recent activities in Natureboy's wild wild life. 

Haunted Halifax (with Steve Vernon)

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On a dark and stormy night, I joined local author/storyteller Steve Vernon on a tour of Halifax, Nova Scotia's most haunted locations. 

In this Halloween special, I take you along for the ride with us to The Halifax Citadel, the old Spring Garden Road Library, Shirreff Hall, Halifax Club, and The Ashburn Golf Club. 

As we stopped at the storied locations, Steve shared excerpts from his book Halifax Haunts.  

 

 

 

The 1967 Shag Harbour UFO Incident

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It's 1967, seventeen year old Laurie Wickins and a car full of friends witnessed a series of lights travelling just above the tree line. While in clear view of the witnesses, the object appeared to descend sharply ultimately crashing into the dark waters of Shag Harbour.

When Laurie phoned the RCMP to report what he thought to be a downed aircraft, he was met with doubt, but when five similar reports quickly follow every RCMP officer in the area is dispatched to Shag Harbour’s shoreline.

As the RCMP officers arrive, joining the crowd of witnesses at the shoreline, one this was certain...there is something illuminated on the water and it appears to be sinking.

This event, commonly referred to as Canada's Roswell, Is considered by many as the most compelling UFO event in Canada...if not the world.

In this episode we will be joined by Author/UFOlogist Chris Styles who will walk us through the events that surround the Shag Harbour UFO Incident.

Concluding the episode is UFOlogist Chris Rutkowski (@ufologyresearch) who will discuss the presence of the UFO phenomenon in Canada and what exactly makes Shag Harbour so important.   

In this Follow up episode I am joined by Justin and Aaron, hosts of the Generation Why Podcast for a discussion surrounding the Shag Harbour UFO Incident. As well, we will hear the recorded testimony of Laurie Wickins, a key Shag Harbour Witness, which I recorded during our recent meeting at a Tim Horton's Coffee Shop.

In this episode (recorded in front of a live audience at the Carleton in Halifax, NS) I am joined by Chris Styles, the civilian UFO investigator who’s work pulled this event out of complete obscurity and placed it instead alongside the worlds most compelling UFO events.

 

The Bayers Lake Mystery Walls

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Shrouded in mystery and only footsteps from a major business park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, The Bayers Lake Mystery Walls are an unexplained archaeological site comprised of several stone structures of uncertain age, use, and origin. 

This episode will provide a description of the site, its history since it came into the public eye 25 years ago and will include discussions with the major players involved in the modern history of the site.

Including:

Jack MacNab, who brought the site into the public eye.

Terry J. Deveau, who is leading the research on the site and its surrounding area

John Bignell, who chairs a sub-committee of the Nova Scotia Archaeological society dedicated to better understanding and enhancing the protection of the site.