Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The folklore of the Canadian Maritimes is replete with stories of forerunners – supernatural warnings of impending disaster, which take the form of strange noises, eerie apparitions, and even physical slaps. In this video, we take a look at classic forerunner stories from the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
0:00:00 – The DeStefano Television
0:02:19 - Helen Creighton’s Death Knocks
0:06:37 - Death Knocks on Prince Edward Island
0:09:41 - Three Knocks as a Sign of Demonic Activity
0:10:49 - Who Slapped Aunt Min?
0:15:25 - Auditory Rehearsals of Funerary Preparations
0:18:09 - Auditory Forerunners on Cape Sable Island
0:22:51 - More Auditory Forerunners in Nova Scotia
0:24:50 - The Phantom Screams of Winging Point
0:27:07 - The Jumping Horse of Murray Harbour
0:29:07 - Phantom Funeral Processions
0:31:26 - The Bell Ringers of the Kirk of St. James
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The folklore of the Canadian Maritimes is replete with stories of forerunners – supernatural warnings of impending disaster, which take the form of strange noises, eerie apparitions, and even physical slaps. In this video, we take a look at classic forerunner stories from the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
0:00:00 – The DeStefano Television
0:02:19 - Helen Creighton’s Death Knocks
0:06:37 - Death Knocks on Prince Edward Island
0:09:41 - Three Knocks as a Sign of Demonic Activity
0:10:49 - Who Slapped Aunt Min?
0:15:25 - Auditory Rehearsals of Funerary Preparations
0:18:09 - Auditory Forerunners on Cape Sable Island
0:22:51 - More Auditory Forerunners in Nova Scotia
0:24:50 - The Phantom Screams of Winging Point
0:27:07 - The Jumping Horse of Murray Harbour
0:29:07 - Phantom Funeral Processions
0:31:26 - The Bell Ringers of the Kirk of St. James
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video and would like to help support this channel, please check out my books on Canadian history and folklore, which are available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook format:
MysteriesOfCanada.com/Bookshop
