Down the Crooked Path
Welcome to "Down the Crooked Path," where the shadows of history, folklore, and mystery converge. Hosted by Amanda Joy, this podcast explores the world’s most chilling tales and unanswered questions, from unsolved crimes and eerie legends to the dark corners of human nature. Each episode delves deep into the stories that haunt small communities, challenge our understanding, and push us to question the forces beyond our comprehension. Whether it’s tracing forgotten lore, unraveling strange disappearances, or confronting the unknown, "Down the Crooked Path" invites you to journey into the enigmas that shape our world. Keep questioning, keep exploring, and...
Episodes
The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans: Marie Laveau
Step into the shadowy streets of 19th-century New Orleans, where mysticism, power, and legend converge in the life of one of the most enigmatic figures in American history—Marie Laveau.In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we unravel th…
Echoes from Room 1046
In this chilling episode, we unravel the haunting mystery of Room 1046, a case that has baffled investigators for nearly a century. A man checks into a Kansas City hotel under a false name. Days later, he’s found brutally beaten, barely ali…
Whispers Beneath Giant Skeletons
Skeletons In this bone-chilling episode of Down the Crooked Path, we dig deep into tales of giant skeletons discovered in forgotten graves and remote landscapes across the world. Were they remnants of ancient civilizations, cryptid hoaxes, …
From Shadows to Scandal: The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser
Episode Description: In 1828, a teenage boy appeared out of nowhere in the streets of Nuremberg, Germany — confused, barely able to speak, and carrying a cryptic note. His name? Kaspar Hauser. Who was he, truly? A tragic foundling locked aw…
Vanished in the Fog: Eilean Mòr’s Silent Keepers
Three lighthouse keepers. One remote island. No trace.In this chilling episode of Down the Crooked Path, we journey to the windswept shores of Eilean Mòr in the Flannan Isles — a cluster of rocks off Scotland’s coast that became infamous af…
Coal Dust and Starfire: The Death of Zigmund Adamski
When a man disappears from his quiet Yorkshire town in 1980, his reappearance raises more questions than answers. Found under inexplicable circumstances, Zigmund Adamski’s death ignites one of Britain’s most enduring mysteries.This episode …
The Silence of the Woods: Bigfoot Beyond Myth
Is Bigfoot a legend told around campfires... or something more? "The Silence of the Woods: Bigfoot Beyond Myth" explores the shadowy line between ancient stories and unexplained encounters in the North American wild. From First Nations oral…
Jack the Ripper: death in Whitechapel
Whitechapel, 1888—a chilling fog rolls through London’s East End, and a brutal killer stalks the night. In this episode, we descend into the blood-soaked alleyways of Victorian England to revisit one of history’s most terrifying mysteries: …
Fear in the fields: Cattle Mutilations
Across North America, eerie tales of cattle mutilations have unsettled ranchers and researchers alike. Mysterious wounds, precision cuts, and a complete absence of blood—these bizarre cases defy explanation. Is it covert government experime…
Seeing the Unseen: The Night Vision demon goggles
n the dense jungles of Vietnam, visibility was everything—and what soldiers saw with night vision sometimes defied explanation.In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we uncover a chilling legend passed down among veterans: a pair of prot…
The Lewis Clark Valley Murders
he Lewis Clark Valley MurdersThe quiet, picturesque landscape of the Lewis Clark Valley hides a dark history—a series of disappearances and murders that have haunted the region for decades. In this episode, we delve into the chilling myster…
Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Legend
In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we step into the shadowy depths of one of music’s most chilling legends—the story of Robert Johnson and his infamous deal at the crossroads.Who was Robert Johnson? A blues guitarist who rose from ob…
The Bell witch: Truth, Terror and Folklore
Step into the shadows of history and uncover one of America’s most chilling paranormal legends—the Bell Witch. In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we dive deep into the eerie events that haunted the Bell family in early 19th-century T…
Christopher Case: Fear and Fate
Christopher Case: Fear and Fate | Down the Crooked Path PodcastDid fear itself seal Christopher Case’s fate? In this gripping episode of Down the Crooked Path, host Amanda Joy unravels the eerie mystery surrounding Case’s tragic death—a sto…
Mercy Lena Brown’s Story: The Last American Vampire
In 1892, the small town of Exeter, Rhode Island, became home to one of the most infamous vampire cases in American history. Mercy Brown, a young woman who succumbed to tuberculosis, became the center of a desperate and chilling ritual—one d…
The Fox Sisters: Spirits, Secrets and Scandal
In this episode, we explore the fascinating story of the Fox Sisters, the women who ignited the Spiritualist movement in the 19th century. From their humble beginnings in Hydesville, New York, to their rise as celebrated mediums, their myst…
Welcome to Down the Crooked Path
Welcome to Down the Crooked Path, where we venture into the shadows of folklore, unsolved mysteries, and the eerie corners of human history. This trailer introduces the journey ahead—a podcast dedicated to exploring the stories that haunt u…