Coast Files

SERIAL KILLER - The Infamous H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer

As we approach Halloween, Lindsay covers one of the most sinister cases in American history - serial killer, H.H. Holmes. During Chicago's World's Fair of 1893, Holmes used his charisma to lure his victims through insurance fraud and by creating his own three-story labyrinth of terror, later known as the Murder Castle. How many lives did he take? Did he really bury one of his victims in Lake Michigan? Listen in this week as we dive into this disturbing tale... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CRYPTID: Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp

Today, Chantel dives deep in the Cryptid legend of The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. Was it a monster, a myth, or something in between? Tune in as we go on a wild ride around the swamp and back again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OCEAN MYSTERY: The Drake Passage

Between Chile and Antarctica lies the Drake Passage — the planet’s most dangerous stretch of ocean. With 40-foot waves and screaming winds, it’s claimed thousands of sailors and countless ships. From unique creatures to potential ghost ships, you'll never know what's drifting in its icy waters.Sail with Meg into the Drake Passage — where science meets myth, and not everyone returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GROUP EPISODE: Lakes, Ships, and Listener Lore

We're together, recording for the first time in the SAME room! Technical issues were plentiful, but we had fun. For this special group episode, we cover a special segment on the Great Lakes, the Anatomy of a Ship, and our first batch of Listener Stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UNSOLVED MYSTERY: The SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2

In this episode, we dive into the mystery of the SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2, a car ferry that vanished on Lake Erie in December 1909. Despite being one of the Great Lakes’ shallower waters, the 350-foot vessel disappeared without a trace, leaving behind chilling clues: lifeboats with frozen crew members, conflicting distress calls, and rumours of mutiny. We explore the ship’s design flaws, the theories behind its fate, and why, more than a century later, this “Holy Grail of Shipwrecks” still hasn’t been found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.