The Ferryman's House

On the surface, a quiet township in rural Ontario might seem picturesque, but in the early decades of the twentieth century, that image couldn't have been farther from the truth. With an obscure cult, unexplained disappearances, and a series of murders, the dark rumours of what really went on in those early days have cast long shadows on this humble setting.

Back in the day, the residents of this township—which straddled a stretch of water connecting two larger lakes—relied heavily on the se...