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: the Jack the Ripper murders.

We examine each of the canonical five victims—Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly—bringing their stories back into the light and honoring their lives beyond the headlines.

But the intrigue doesn’t end there. We tackle the swirling theories and dissect a labyrinth of suspects: was it a doctor with surgical precision, a disgruntled artist, a member of royalty—or someone hiding in plain sight? From contemporary police investigations to modern criminal profiling, we dig into the evidence, contradictions, and enduring legends.

This episode is packed with speculation, hard facts, and a respectful lens on a case that continues to haunt the true crime world.

Join us as we walk down the crooked path into the darkest corners of London’s past.

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 experimentation? Alien interference? Or something even more sinister lurking in the shadows?

In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we explore some of the most chilling cases of cattle mutilations, from the high plains of Colorado to the isolated fields of Saskatchewan. With eyewitness accounts, expert theories, and a dive into the paranormal, we dissect the mystery surrounding these strange occurrences.

🔹 What You'll Hear: 🔸 The earliest known cattle mutilation cases and their eerie similarities 🔸 Scientific investigations versus conspiracy theories—who’s right? 🔸 The unsettling patterns linking UFO sightings to mutilations 🔸 Stories from ranchers who say they saw something they can never explain

Some fear the truth is hidden behind classified documents. Others believe the answer lies beyond this world. Join us as we venture down the crooked path to uncover one of Canada’s most unsettling mysteries.

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 prototype night vision goggles that didn’t just see in the dark… they saw something else entirely.

🔦 Step into:

• A harrowing tale from deep in the field—where one soldier's enhanced vision revealed more than enemy movement.
• The early history of night vision tech in wartime and how its use sparked rumors of supernatural encounters.
• Theories on altered perception, psychological tolls of combat, and whether some tools unlock more than just sight.

Was it sleep deprivation, jungle paranoia—or a rare glimpse into another layer of reality? You decide.

Heads up: This episode contains graphic themes related to war and combat. Listener discretion advised.