Death by Winter, Theft by Haircut

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

The Starlight Tours, aka The Saskatoon Freezing Deaths and The Phantom Barber In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we unravel the haunting case of the Saskatoon freezing deaths, where Indigenous men were abandoned in subzero temperatures by local police—an unsettling true crime story that’s both horrifying and heartbreakingly real. Then, we tiptoe into the baffling and bizarre tale of the Phantom Barber, a sneaky criminal who broke into homes—not to steal valuables but to give haircuts to unsuspecting victims as they slept. Why? That’s the million-dollar question. It's a strange journey into true crime, dark history, and weird mysteries that will leave you questioning everything—including your next haircut. Hit play… if you dare. #TrueCrime #WeirdHistory #Podcast #SaskatoonFreezingDeaths #PhantomBarber #BoxOfOddities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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