"The Valley of the Headless Men": Canada's "Cursed" Nahanni Valley

Deep in the Canadian wilderness, the Nahanni Valley is one of the world's last truly untamed lands, however, because of the numerous deaths and disappearances in the area, some believe it is cursed

Background

Located deep in the heart of the Canadian wilderness lies a 200-mile gorge with a macabre nickname, “The Valley of the Headless Men.” Since 1905, more than forty-four people have either vanished or been found dead in this remote valley. Were they victims of human evil or an ancient curse?

The Nahanni Valley sits deep within the Canadian wilderness. It spans an area of British Columbia, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. No roads venture into this area; it is one of the last truly unexplored regions in the world.

For the past 100 years, travel into the area has been discouraged. One website describes venturing into these lush, unspoiled backwoods as a “challenging task.” The best entry routes into the valley are via air, water, or a treacherous overland journey from the abandoned village of Tungsten” (Morbid, 2023).