Coast Files

UNSOLVED: The Lost Boys of Pickering

In this chilling episode of Coast Files, we dive into one of Canada's most haunting mysteries. In March 1995, six teenage boys vanished after leaving a party in Pickering, Ontario, with plans to take a boat out onto Lake Ontario, but they were never seen again.With only grainy surveillance footage, a missing boat, and more questions than answers, the case quickly went cold. Did the boys fall victim to a tragic accident in the freezing waters? Or did they encounter something far more sinister that night?Join us as we dive into the timeline, the overlooked evidence, and the most compelling theories of this 31-year-old cold case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OCEAN MYSTERY: The Mariana Pulse

In 1997, a rhythmic, low-frequency signal nicknamed "The Mariana Pulse" began emanating from the deepest point on Earth, baffling scientists with its eerie regularity. Join us as we explore the terrifying theoretical limits of deep-sea biology and the recently surfaced ROV footage that suggests something massive is moving in the darkness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ISLAND HISTORY: The History of The Kingdom of Hawaii

Hawaiʻi — a chain of volcanic islands in the middle of the Pacific… once home to a powerful, independent kingdom.Before it became the 50th U.S. state, Hawaiʻi was ruled by chiefs, unified by a warrior king, and transformed by outsiders who arrived with religion, disease, and ambition. Within a century, a thriving Indigenous culture was nearly erased, its monarchy overthrown in a coup backed by foreign forces, and its queen imprisoned in her own palace.This is the story of paradise lost — of King Kamehameha’s rise, the banning of hula, a literacy revolution, a stolen kingdom, and a queen who surrendered her throne to save her people… believing justice would come.It never did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DISASTER The SS Central America

In 1857, a ship carrying an unimaginable fortune vanished in a violent storm off the Atlantic coast. The loss shocked the nation and sent millions in gold to the bottom of the ocean. This story didn’t end with the wreck. More than a century later, the discovery of the SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, would ignite a modern-day treasure hunt filled with legal battles, missing gold, and a mystery that remains unsolved. In this episode of Coast Files, we uncover the story of the SS Central America—a disaster where greed, tragedy, and lost treasure collide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anniversary Episode: 2 YEARS!

In this special two-year anniversary episode, Chantel, Lindsay, and Meghan celebrate Coast Files with a collection of wild listener stories and unforgettable moments. From a rollercoaster operator who nearly launched riders with unlocked harnesses to a terrifying encounter with a polar bear in the Canadian wilderness, these real-life stories prove that truth is often stranger than fiction. Join us as we celebrate two years of Coast Files with chaos, laughter, and some truly unbelievable stories from our listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.