Cindy James told everyone she was being stalked.

For seven years, she reported threatening phone calls, cut wires, and terrifying attacks — but police believed she was making it all up.

Then, in May 1989, she vanished. Two weeks later, her body was found under bizarre and chilling circumstances.

Was Cindy James murdered by someone she feared — or destroyed by her own mind?

This is one of Canada’s most disturbing and misunderstood true-crime mysteries.

What Lurks in the Shadows brings you immersive true crime storytelling with eerie atmosphere and chilling detail. Follow for more mysteries, unsolved cases, and unsettling stories.

Each episode pulls you into a chilling narrative rooted in real events, eerie speculation, or the unexplained. Through immersive audio, ASMR pacing, and projection visuals, you’ll feel every moment as if you were there. Whether it’s a disappearance, a haunting, or a case that defies logic, these stories are designed to unsettle. Listener discretion is advised.

What Lurks in the Shadows is based on real events, public records, and witness accounts. Some details have been dramatized or creatively reconstructed for storytelling purposes. While inspired by truth, certain elements may be fictionalized for atmosphere and narrative flow.