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CURSE OF THE HEADLESS VALLEY: The Nahanni Deaths | True Scary Stories

Ep. 8

Deep in the wild, untamed heart of Canada’s Northwest Territories lies the Nahanni Valley—a place of staggering beauty, towering peaks, and a chilling legend that has endured for over a century. The Dene people spoke of a land cursed by vengeful spirits, a place where those who entered often never returned. But it wasn’t just stories that fuelled the fear—it was the bodies.


For decades, prospectors and explorers seeking fortune in the valley met a gruesome fate. Their remains were found scattered through the wilderness. And then there was the most disturbing detail—their heads were missing.


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Source Information:

Hammerson Peters, Legends of the Nahanni Valley – Northern Canada's Greatest Mysteries, Mysteries of Canada (2017)

https://mysteriesofcanada.com

Nahanni—Valley of the Headless Human Cadavers, DyingWords (2020)

https://dyingwords.net

Nahanni River: Location Facts, NativePlanet Travel Guide

https://nativeplanet.com

Wikipedia, Nahanni National Park Reserve and Lost McLeod Mine

https://en.wikipedia.org

E. Nielsen, Valley of the Headless Men, Maclean’s Magazine (March 15, 1947) – via excerpts

https://uphere.ca

Parks Canada & Dehcho First Nations, Nahʔą Dehé Park History


Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next Tuesday.


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