Canadian True Crime
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- Último episódio
- 8 nov 2026
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From the snowy streets of small-town Canada to the darkest corners of the big cities, join Aussie-Canadian host Kristi Lee for an immersive deep dive into the nation's most compelling crimes.
With meticulous research and a trauma-informed approach, Kristi takes you beyond the headlines, weaving the facts of each case together with the bigger picture to unravel what happened, the forces that shaped it, and the impact to those left behind.
Canadian True Crime is one of the country’s leading independent podcasts, and remains a completely independent production funded mainly through advertising and thanks to listeners like you. We engage in victim advocacy and give back monthly to those facing injustice. You can support our work while also listening ad-free and early on our premium feeds.
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Episódios 244
The Murder of George Campbell
In the middle of the night, a farmer in rural Southwestern Ontario is woken by screams coming from a nearby farmhouse. His 32-year-old neighbour, George Campbell, has been brutally murdered.George's wife …
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In the middle of the night, a farmer in rural Southwestern Ontario is woken by screams coming from a nearby farmhouse. His 32-year-old neighbour, George Campbell, has been brutally murdered.
George's wife, Phoebe, says two armed intruders attacked him before disappearing into the night, leaving her and their two young children huddled in a corner.
As investigators search for the killers, the case takes a series of unexpected turns, eventually leading to a shocking truth.
Further listening:
Canadian True Crime's “Black” Donnellys episode
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Breach of Trust
When a woman receives a text message from a wrong number, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with a man who says he’s a construction contractor. They develop a close relationship over five years – until a …
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When a woman receives a text message from a wrong number, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with a man who says he’s a construction contractor. They develop a close relationship over five years – until a single, offhand remark gives her pause. Is this man really who he says he is?
Her search for the truth reveals something far more disturbing than she ever expected - and she realizes she isn’t the only one. It triggers a reckoning inside the local police department along with serious questions about privacy, consent, police accountability and whether the justice system is equipped to recognize the harm these women experienced.
For this special episode, Kristi Lee sits down with award‑winning investigative journalist Jana G. Pruden to unpack the harrowing story behind the latest season of her acclaimed narrative podcast: In Her Defence: Breach of Trust.
LISTEN to the full story now
Find In Her Defence on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts.
READ Jana Pruden's reporting for The Globe and Mail
Victims of ex-Regina officer describe feeling violated as judge weighs conditional sentence
Ex-Regina officer sentenced to two-year conditional sentence in community, house arrest
Women targeted by Regina police sergeant file sexual assault lawsuits
The man behind the wrong number
Special thanks to Jana G. Pruden and producer Kasia Mychajlowycz from The Globe and Mail
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The Canadians who want out
Most Albertans don't want the province to separate from Canada, according to the polls. So how did a once-fringe movement gain enough momentum to put independence on the ballot (sort of)?With just ten days to …
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Most Albertans don't want the province to separate from Canada, according to the polls. So how did a once-fringe movement gain enough momentum to put independence on the ballot (sort of)?
With just ten days to go until the Alberta referendum, join award-winning independent journalists Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser as they travel across the province, meeting ordinary Albertans and finding out what they think about the prospect of separating from Canada.
Who are the separatists? What do they actually want? And what happens to the rest of Canada if they get it?
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We're proud to present the first episode of this five-part investigative series Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum, completely AD-FREE.
Thanks to Canadian True Crime listeners like you, we've been able to help fund this independent investigation by two Alberta journalists. At a time when local newsrooms are shrinking, grassroots, on-the-ground reporting is more important than ever, especially when an issue that seems provincial could have consequences for the entire country.
In this Episode 1: Among the Separatists, you'll hear from people waving flags on a freeway overpass in Edmonton, at an Alberta Day celebration in Mirror, AB and in a Baptist church in Calgary.
Episodes 2 and 3 are also available now.
Find Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum on your favourite podcast player.
Follow Separation Anxiety's substack for the latest.
Produced with the support of Canadian True Crime.
*Additional sources re introduction:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-separatism-canada-united-states-republican/
https://thewalrus.ca/is-it-treason-to-ask-america-to-help-break-up-canada/
https://globalnews.ca/news/12088176/alberta-separatism-republicans-report?
https://globalnews.ca/news/12087080/alberta-first-nations-referendum/
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The Gaspé Murders
Three hunters head deep into the rugged wilderness of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula for a 10-day trip, but fail to return home. A search turns up their abandoned truck, followed by something far more disturbing.As …
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Three hunters head deep into the rugged wilderness of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula for a 10-day trip, but fail to return home. A search turns up their abandoned truck, followed by something far more disturbing.
As investigators try to piece together what happened, attention turns to a local man named Wilbert Coffin, one of the last people known to have crossed paths with the missing men. This case would go on to trigger years of controversy with questions about police tunnel vision, political interference and the nature of justice itself.
More information:
Listen to The Coffin Affair: A Miscarriage of Justice Revisited by Kathryn M. Campbell.
The intention of this episode is to revisit a criminal case that became a major chapter in Canadian legal history, examine how the investigation and prosecution unfolded, and explore why the questions surrounding it have endured for generations.
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Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum
A five part investigative series wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 2 available now.
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Separation Anxiety
There's a referendum in Alberta this fall, and independence is on the ballot — sort of.Who are the separatists? What do they actually want?And what happens to the rest of Canada if they get it?Canadian True …
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There's a referendum in Alberta this fall, and independence is on the ballot — sort of.
Who are the separatists? What do they actually want?
And what happens to the rest of Canada if they get it?
Canadian True Crime is proud to support the local independent journalism behind Separation Anxiety, a new five-part investigative podcast series about Alberta’s modern separatist movement in the lead up to the October 19 referendum question.
Join award-winning Alberta journalists Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser as they travel around Alberta, following separatist organizers into church boardrooms and hot‑dog picnics to examine the influences, ideas and grievances fuelling Alberta’s modern separatist movement.
From its century-old roots to the anti-lockdown protests, trucker convoy and political upheaval that brought Danielle Smith to power, Separation Anxiety also traces the separatist movement’s evolution — and why it is now tied to accusations of criminal treason and treaty‑rights violations.
Separation Anxiety is a five-part podcast series releasing weekly starting September 2026. Episode 1 available now.
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The Murder of Sharron Prior
One cold March Saturday night in Montreal, 16-year-old Sharron Prior sets off for a five minute walk to the local pizzeria to meet friends. She never arrives.Three days later, a local beekeeper makes a …
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One cold March Saturday night in Montreal, 16-year-old Sharron Prior sets off for a five minute walk to the local pizzeria to meet friends. She never arrives.
Three days later, a local beekeeper makes a devastating discovery in an isolated field: Sharron Prior has been brutally murdered. Who was responsible? And could it be the same man who attacked another local woman that same night?
This is the story of a case that haunted Québec for decades, the family who refused to give up, and the breakthrough that finally brought the answers they were looking for.
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The intention of this episode is to take a look back at a high-profile crime sensationalized through headlines, explain how it was solved, and how it impacted the local community. Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case.
Additional content warning: this crime is murder and sexual assault of a teenage girl. Minimal graphic details will be given. Please take care when listening.
More information:
- Resources for victims/survivors: Ending violence Canada
- Sharron Prior website - http://sharronprior.com
- Watch “Finding Sharron’s Killer", CTV’s W5 series on YouTube:
- Part 1: Montreal Teen Murdered in 1975
- Part 2: DNA Evidence Unlocks the Mystery
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See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/221
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Major case updates: what happened next [2]
[Part 2 of 2] We continue revisiting significant recent developments and updates from some of the biggest stories we’ve covered, with some of Kristi's behind-the-scenes reflections.Cases covered in this episode …
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[Part 2 of 2] We continue revisiting significant recent developments and updates from some of the biggest stories we’ve covered, with some of Kristi's behind-the-scenes reflections.
Cases covered in this episode with approximate timestamps:
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2:00 Hockey Canada Trial - high level recap of the case and our conclusions
20:00 Newly-reported text exchange involving McLeod
24:00 Where the players are now
29:00 Personal update from Kristi (Mental toll of the Hockey Canada trial)
38:00 Murder of Ronald Platt (Albert Johnson Walker update)
45:00 Jacob Hoggard update
47:00 Murders of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French (Paul Bernardo update)
58:00 Murder of Kimberly Proctor (Kruse Wellwood and Cameron Moffatt update)
1:01:00 Murders of Lyle and Marie McCann (Travis Vader update)
1:03:00 Murder of Yvonne Rouleau / Nozzles Gas Bar (Terry Kennedy parole update)
1:06:00 Kevin O’Leary update
Further reading:
- Read our Hockey Canada Case Study [PDF download]
- Read My Life As a True Crime Spectacle by Heather Jane, Toronto Life
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Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/219
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Major case updates: what happened next [1]
A two-part series—The verdict is rarely the end of the story. In the two years since our last Major Case Updates episodes, some of the cases we’ve covered have reached a resolution, others have had significant …
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A two-part series—The verdict is rarely the end of the story. In the two years since our last Major Case Updates episodes, some of the cases we’ve covered have reached a resolution, others have had significant developments or taken unexpected turns... and some are still far from over.
You don't need to remember the original episodes. Each update starts with a quick but immersive recap of the case, then picks up the story from where we left off.
Cases covered in this episode with approximate timestamps:
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3:00 Lush and Whiteway Fatal Car Crash (final conviction)
10:00 Harrison Family Murders (final conviction)
25:00 The Murder of Reena Virk (Kelly Ellard update)
39:00 The Rallo Family Murders (Jon Rallo update)
43:00 The Murder of Laura Letts (Peter Beckett update)
48:00 Legacy Christian Academy (new convictions and charges)
1:09:00 The Mushroom Murders (update and feedback)
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Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/219
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Behind the scenes on The Social: When the media gets it right
In this special episode, Kristi Lee sits down with survivor and advocate Jessica Baker to chat about their appearance on CTV’s The Social earlier this week.Jessica was violently sexually assaulted by former …
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In this special episode, Kristi Lee sits down with survivor and advocate Jessica Baker to chat about their appearance on CTV’s The Social earlier this week.
Jessica was violently sexually assaulted by former Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard in 2016. He was found guilty in relation to her charge in 2022, and not guilty in relation to two other victim-complainants. In June, he was granted day parole after serving less than two years of his five-year prison sentence.
In November 2025, Jessica publicly revealed her identity in the CBC documentary Breaking Idol, but she has has turned down all media appearance invitations since then.
In this special episode, she reflects on why she chose to break that streak on The Social, and how it actually went on the day.
Kristi also explains how The Social’s thoughtful, trauma-informed approach helped both women feel prepared and supported, and reflects on another TV experience that caused her to avoid media appearances for six years.
Thanks to Jessica Baker, Tiffany Hsiung, and everyone at The Social!
More info:
- Watch our segment on The Social: Jacob Hoggard’s Accuser and Survivor Speaks Out [YouTube]
- Watch Kristi’s segment on The Social from Jan 2026 [YouTube]
- Watch Breaking Idol, directed by Tiffany Hsiung [YouTube - only available in Canada)
- Listen to our original podcast series The Trial of Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard
- Visit Beyond The Verdict advocacy group
- Learn more about Kindness Circle
- Trauma-informed journalism: Tips for telling important stories, better and The Trauma Beat: A Case for Re-Thinking the Business of Bad News by Tamara Cherry
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The Murder of Rhoderie Estrada
A dedicated nurse. A devoted mother of three. A family home that should be the safest place in the world.In 2018, Gerald Aquintey arrives home late to find his Toronto house in disarray. The respected Filipino …
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A dedicated nurse. A devoted mother of three. A family home that should be the safest place in the world.
In 2018, Gerald Aquintey arrives home late to find his Toronto house in disarray. The respected Filipino chef and restaurant co-owner runs upstairs to discover his beloved wife, Rhoderie Estrada, has been brutally murdered. Rhoderie was loved by all who knew her. She'd built a life centred on family, community and caring for others.
As investigators race to find the person responsible, the painstaking work of forensic specialists becomes the key to solving a heartbreaking crime that might otherwise have remained a mystery.
Special thanks to Gerald Aquintey and family.
Thanks also to Detective Constable Adrian Piccolo with the Toronto Police’s Forensic Identification Services Unit, Constable Don Laurel, and the Ontario Forensic Investigators Association.
More information:
WATCH Crime Beat: Awaking To a Nightmare — The Rhoderie Estrada Murder
VISIT TINUNO Restaurant in Toronto
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This month we have donated to Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.
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www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/217
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Jacob Hoggard finally admits the truth
After nearly a decade of insisting he did nothing wrong, disgraced Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has finally admitted he was guilty of sexually assaulting the Ottawa woman known as J.B.The admission, at his …
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After nearly a decade of insisting he did nothing wrong, disgraced Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has finally admitted he was guilty of sexually assaulting the Ottawa woman known as J.B.
The admission, at his first parole hearing in June 2026, was only one of several striking comments that reveal the full extent of the former Hedley frontman's years of denial, manipulation and gaslighting
In this special episode, Jessica Baker joins Kristi Lee to unpack the 11‑page Parole Board of Canada decision. She reflects on the weight of Hoggard’s admissions after he forced a years‑long trial and appeals process and subjected her to years of public scrutiny.
Hoggard wasn’t required to comment on the other two young women who testified against him, whose allegations did not result in guilty verdicts. But the parole board still chose to recognize them in a deliberate and meaningful way. You'll also hear why the board concluded Hoggard still requires “professional, arm’s‑length supervision” on day parole, why they refused to release him directly to his wife and family, and why his request for full parole was denied.
This information is in the public interest.
FURTHER READING AND HELPFUL INFO:
To read the full parole decision document and for links to other resources mentioned in this episode, visit www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/216
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This month we have donated to Beyond The Verdict.
All information sources, credits and music credits:
See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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The Mushroom Murders [2]
[Part 2 of 2] The mushroom lunch moves from medical emergency to criminal investigation as doctors, police and health officials try to trace the source of the poison. As Erin Patterson’s explanations begin to …
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[Part 2 of 2] The mushroom lunch moves from medical emergency to criminal investigation as doctors, police and health officials try to trace the source of the poison. As Erin Patterson’s explanations begin to shift, new evidence emerges from hospital CCTV, phone data, a local garbage dump – followed by a dramatic courtroom showdown.
- Find Australian True Crime on your favourite podcast player.
- Watch Australian True Crime’s episode about the Mushroom Murders on YouTube.
- Watch Kristi in conversation with Meshel Laurie about the murder of Connie Grandinetti.
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Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime , who offer support, research and education to survivors, victims and their families. You can learn more at crcvc.ca.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:
See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/214
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The Mushroom Murders [1]
A special collaboration with Australian True Crime podcast | It’s one of Australia’s most sensational criminal cases in recent memory, drawing intense media attention, public fascination and endless …
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A special collaboration with Australian True Crime podcast | It’s one of Australia’s most sensational criminal cases in recent memory, drawing intense media attention, public fascination and endless speculation. Today, the case is known around the world as the “Mushroom Murders.”
In this episode, Kristi is joined by Meshel Laurie of Australian True Crime, who followed the case closely and attended the sentencing hearing, to look beyond the headlines at what happened, how the case unfolded, and why it captured so much attention.
- Find Australian True Crime on your favourite podcast player.
- Watch Australian True Crime’s episode about the Mushroom Murders on YouTube.
- Watch Kristi in conversation with Meshel Laurie about the murder of Connie Grandinetti.
Part 2 will be available to all tomorrow.
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Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime , who offer support, research and education to survivors, victims and their families. You can learn more at crcvc.ca.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/214
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Kevin O'Leary's Boat Collision [2]
[Part 2 of 2] In 2019, a late-night boat collision involving Kevin and Linda O’Leary on Ontario’s Lake Joseph, left two people dead and sparked years of intense public scrutiny and conflicting narratives.In …
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[Part 2 of 2] In 2019, a late-night boat collision involving Kevin and Linda O’Leary on Ontario’s Lake Joseph, left two people dead and sparked years of intense public scrutiny and conflicting narratives.
In part two, we uncover why Canada’s most talked-about boating tragedies remained in the spotlight for years.
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IMPORTANT NOTES AND DISCLAIMERS:
– This series does not frame this incident as a crime. While it was initially investigated and reported as a potential Criminal Code matter (per Toronto Life, August 24, 2020), the charges ultimately laid fell under the Canada Shipping Act.
– If you know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy.
– The intention of this series is to look beyond the headlines, rumours and conspiracy theories surrounding a highly publicized boating tragedy, and carefully examine the evidence to better understand what happened.
– Kristi Lee is not a lawyer, but a member of the general public reviewing this case through the lens of the open court principle. This series has been pieced together from the public record, including court documents, online news sources and trial reporting by media outlets including the National Post, CBC News and the Toronto Star.
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Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated in Kevin O’Leary’s name to Feed Ontario - a charity that supports food banks across the province to help end hunger and poverty.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/212
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Kevin O'Leary's Boat Collision [1]
A two-part series | “Mr. Wonderful” built an empire on bluntness and being the reality TV villain we love to hate. So when his speedboat collided with another boat on Muskoka's "Billionaire's Row" - leaving two …
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A two-part series | “Mr. Wonderful” built an empire on bluntness and being the reality TV villain we love to hate. So when his speedboat collided with another boat on Muskoka's "Billionaire's Row" - leaving two people dead, the public was ready to assume the worst of him.
Early reporting - and Kevin O’Leary’s own response to the tragedy - sparked suspicion that he’d “thrown his wife under the hull”, and was using his wealth and influence to control the narrative.
In this series, we go back to the summer of 2019 to trace the chain of events that ended in tragedy on Lake Joseph, examine all the evidence, and explore why conspiracy theories continue to thrive long after the case was legally closed.
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IMPORTANT:
– If you know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy.
– This series does not frame this incident as a "crime" - the charges ultimately fell under the Canada Shipping Act.
– This series has been pieced together from the public record, including court documents, online news sources and daily trial reporting.
– Our intention is to look beyond the headlines, rumours and conspiracy theories surrounding a highly publicized boating tragedy, and carefully examine the evidence to better understand what happened.
– Kristi Lee is not a lawyer, but a member of the general public reviewing this case through the lens of the open court principle.
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Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to Feed Ontario - a charity that supports food banks across the province to help end hunger and poverty.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/212
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The Pacific Junction Murders [2]
[Part 2 of 2] With the infant recovered and the suspects in custody, the investigation only grows more disturbing. Shifting stories, buried secrets, and mounting evidence collide in a dramatic courtroom …
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[Part 2 of 2] With the infant recovered and the suspects in custody, the investigation only grows more disturbing. Shifting stories, buried secrets, and mounting evidence collide in a dramatic courtroom showdown — the first ever kidnapping trial in the province of New Brunswick and the last double hanging in Canada.
— This two-part series is a carefully selected replay from our archive, originally titled "The Lake Family Murders". We'll be back with new episodes in late April.
*Additional content warning: this series includes the death of a young child. Please take care when listening.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:
See the page for this episode at https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/132
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The Pacific Junction Murders [replay]
A two-part series | A New Brunswick railway worker discovers a burned‑out shack deep in the woods, with three members of the young Lake family dead inside. But their infant is missing, and there's a trail of …
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A two-part series | A New Brunswick railway worker discovers a burned‑out shack deep in the woods, with three members of the young Lake family dead inside. But their infant is missing, and there's a trail of footprints in the snow. What begins as a desperate search for the lost baby soon exposes an unbelievable web of deception and hidden motives.
— This two-part series is a carefully selected replay from our archive, originally titled "The Lake Family Murders". We'll be back with new episodes in late April.
*Additional content warning: this series includes the death of a young child. Please take care when listening.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:
See the page for this episode at https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/132
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Colin Thatcher and the Murder of JoAnn Wilson [3]
[Part 3 of 3] A surprise witness comes forward to testify against Colin Thatcher. His own contribution from the stand? Deny, deny, deny. Even after the jury reaches a verdict, Thatcher continues to make …
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[Part 3 of 3] A surprise witness comes forward to testify against Colin Thatcher. His own contribution from the stand? Deny, deny, deny. Even after the jury reaches a verdict, Thatcher continues to make headlines for decades to come...
*Additional content warning: this episode contains mentions of domestic abuse.
— This series is a carefully selected replay from our archive.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:
See the page for this episode at https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/135
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Colin Thatcher and the Murder of JoAnn Wilson [2]
[Part 2 of 3] As she recovers from her gunshot wound, JoAnn Wilson decides to back down from the custody fight with her former husband.Colin Thatcher has won this battle, but his fixation is far from over. A …
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[Part 2 of 3] As she recovers from her gunshot wound, JoAnn Wilson decides to back down from the custody fight with her former husband.
Colin Thatcher has won this battle, but his fixation is far from over. A series of witnesses would later come forward with information almost impossible to believe...
*Additional content warning: this episode contains mentions of domestic abuse.
— This series is a carefully selected replay from our archive.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:
See the page for this episode at https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/135
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Colin Thatcher and the Murder of JoAnn Wilson [replay]
A three-part series—A man walking home from work suddenly hears screams coming from a house... then a single sharp crack.He follows the sound to the garage, where he finds a woman bleeding out on the floor …
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A three-part series—A man walking home from work suddenly hears screams coming from a house... then a single sharp crack.
He follows the sound to the garage, where he finds a woman bleeding out on the floor.
It's JoAnn Wilson, mother of three and ex-wife of Colin Thatcher, a high-profile Saskatchewan politician.
Her murder was the tip of the iceberg of a decades-long saga that gripped the nation and drew comparison to the show Dallas — but would prove far darker than anything on TV.
*Additional content warning: this episode contains mentions of domestic abuse.
— This series is a carefully selected replay from our archive.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:
See the page for this episode at https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/135
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The Twisted Story of Sergeant John Wilson [2]
[Part 2 of 2] After picking up his pregnant wife from Saskatoon train station, Sergeant John Wilson drives them north to their new home.They just have one stop to make on the way to take care of some "police …
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[Part 2 of 2] After picking up his pregnant wife from Saskatoon train station, Sergeant John Wilson drives them north to their new home.
They just have one stop to make on the way to take care of some "police business"...
*Additional content warning: brief details of an attempted suicide at approx. timestamp 29:00 to 30:30. Please take care when listening.
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See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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The Twisted Story of Sergeant John Wilson [replay]
A two-part series—A gripping, action-packed miniseries about a mountie who finds himself at the centre of a sordid love triangle.Pieced together from a treasure trove of real love letters, forged letters and …
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A two-part series—A gripping, action-packed miniseries about a mountie who finds himself at the centre of a sordid love triangle.
Pieced together from a treasure trove of real love letters, forged letters and police and court memos, this series paints a vivid snapshot of Canada as World War I raged on.
— This series is a carefully selected replay from our archive, and was originally titled The Murderous Mountie.
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Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter [5]
Part 5 - The Final Episode.*Thanks for your patience - it's a long oneCONTENT WARNING: Graphic and disturbing details.WATCH:Robert “Willie” Pickton — Prolific serial killer’s jailhouse confession to undercover …
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Part 5 - The Final Episode.
*Thanks for your patience - it's a long one
CONTENT WARNING: Graphic and disturbing details.
WATCH:
Robert “Willie” Pickton — Prolific serial killer’s jailhouse confession to undercover cop - The Mob Reporter, YouTube
READ/LISTEN:
On The Farm by Stevie Cameron
WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:
The Shedden Massacre - our three part series
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Free National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: call 1-866-925-4419 toll free
Hope for Wellness free chatline - 1-800-721-0066 or using the chat box on the website
Government of Canada Crisis and Mental Health support
Resources for Sexual assault survivors
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.
Proceeds from this series are being donated to the WISH Drop-in Centre Society, supporting street-based sex workers on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside since 1984.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter [4]
[Part 4 of 5] A single tip-off finally leads police to raid the Pickton farm with a search warrant for illegal firearms. What they stumble into instead would unravel one of the most devastating investigations …
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[Part 4 of 5] A single tip-off finally leads police to raid the Pickton farm with a search warrant for illegal firearms. What they stumble into instead would unravel one of the most devastating investigations in Canadian history, connecting Robert Pickton to dozens of women who vanished from the Downtown Eastside.
* Part 5 - Robert Pickton's final chapter will be coming later this week. Thanks for your patience!
CONTENT WARNING: mention of sexual assault, Indigenous issues, child abuse and an in-episode TW for animal abuse and neglect.
Crisis referral services:
Free National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: call 1-866-925-4419 toll free
Hope for Wellness free chatline - 1-800-721-0066 or using the chat box on the website
Government of Canada Crisis and Mental Health support
Resources for Sexual assault survivors
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.
Proceeds from this series are being donated to the WISH Drop-in Centre Society, supporting street-based sex workers on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside since 1984.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter [3]
[Part 3 of 4] One night, a woman living on the Pickton farm witnesses an act so disturbing it prompts repeated warnings to police. A search warrant should have followed, but through another cascade of …
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[Part 3 of 4] One night, a woman living on the Pickton farm witnesses an act so disturbing it prompts repeated warnings to police. A search warrant should have followed, but through another cascade of devastating missed opportunities, Robert Pickton slips through the cracks once again...
CONTENT WARNING: this series includes graphic details that will be distressing for many listeners to hear, including mention of sexual assault, residential schools, Indigenous issues, child abuse and suicide.
Crisis referral services:
Free National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: call 1-866-925-4419 toll free
Hope for Wellness free chatline - 1-800-721-0066 or using the chat box on the website
Government of Canada Crisis and Mental Health support
Resources for Sexual assault survivors
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.
Proceeds from this series are being donated to the WISH Drop-in Centre Society, supporting street-based sex workers on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside since 1984.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter [2]
[Part 2 of 4] The Pickton brothers become officially wealthy, and open the infamous party venue known as Piggy’s Palace. There’s an alarming spike in vulnerable women vanishing from the Downtown Eastside - but …
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[Part 2 of 4] The Pickton brothers become officially wealthy, and open the infamous party venue known as Piggy’s Palace. There’s an alarming spike in vulnerable women vanishing from the Downtown Eastside - but two would live to tell their stories.
Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.
CONTENT WARNING: this series includes graphic details that will be distressing for many listeners to hear, including mention of sexual assault, residential schools, Indigenous issues, child abuse and suicide.
Crisis referral services:
Free National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: call 1-866-925-4419 toll free
Hope for Wellness free chatline - 1-800-721-0066 or using the chat box on the website
Government of Canada Crisis and Mental Health support
Resources for Sexual assault survivors
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.
Proceeds from this series are being donated to the WISH Drop-in Centre Society, supporting street-based sex workers on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside since 1984.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter [1]
A brand new four-part series. In 2024, Canada’s most prolific serial killer was murdered in prison in an act of vigilante justice. The final chapter of Robert Pickton may now be closed, but the story is far …
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A brand new four-part series.
In 2024, Canada’s most prolific serial killer was murdered in prison in an act of vigilante justice. The final chapter of Robert Pickton may now be closed, but the story is far from over.
Pickton confessed to murdering 49 women on his pig farm near Vancouver, many of them sex workers and Indigenous women.
The evidence suggests he did not act alone.
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Part 1 begins by tracing a disturbing childhood on the Pickton farm where cruelty was normalized, morality was optional and vulnerable people were exploited and intimidated. It also tracks how that culture escalated after Robert and his brother took over the farm, and the many police failures that followed.
This series revisits the entire case to date, moving past the grotesque caricature of a lone monster in buddy boots, and restores the humanity of the women targeted through personal stories of those who loved them. It examines the culture and systems that failed them for so long, leaving their loved ones with many unanswered questions — and a prevailing sense of injustice.
This miniseries draws primarily from court records, historical news archives, investigative journalism, personal interviews and the Missing Women Inquiry final report.
CONTENT WARNING: this series includes graphic details that will be distressing for many listeners to hear, including mention of sexual assault, residential schools, Indigenous issues, child abuse and suicide.
Crisis referral services:
Free National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: call 1-866-925-4419 toll free
Hope for Wellness free chatline - 1-800-721-0066 or using the chat box on the website
Government of Canada Crisis and Mental Health support
Resources for Sexual assault survivors
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.
Proceeds from this series are being donated to the WISH Drop-in Centre Society, supporting street-based sex workers on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside since 1984.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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Behind the scenes with Kathleen Goldhar from Crime Story
Today, we're pleased to share a special episode from another podcast we think you'll enjoy: Crime Story from CBC Podcasts. Each week, award-winning investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar goes deep into a …
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Today, we're pleased to share a special episode from another podcast we think you'll enjoy: Crime Story from CBC Podcasts. Each week, award-winning investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar goes deep into a true crime case with the storyteller who knows it best.
In this year-end episode, Kristi Lee joins Kathleen at CBC Studios to talk about what goes into making Canadian True Crime, share behind-the-scenes insights from past cases, and wrap up with some of their favourite true crime podcasts and documentaries.
You can listen to more incredible tales of true crime every week on Crime Story.
Find more Crime Story episodes in your podcast app, or here: https://link.mgln.ai/CSxCTC
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The Wells Gray Park Murders
In August 1982, three generations of a family set out for a two week camping trip in the wilds of British Columbia.When the entire family failed to return home, it triggered the most expensive and publicized …
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In August 1982, three generations of a family set out for a two week camping trip in the wilds of British Columbia.
When the entire family failed to return home, it triggered the most expensive and publicized manhunt in Canadian history — and uncovered a horrific truth that shocked the nation.
Additional content warning: this episode includes the murder and sexual assault of a child. Minimal graphic details will be given. Please take care when listening.
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SIGN THE PETITION | The Johnson-Bentley family needs your help. The man who murdered six of their loved ones – including two young girls, is again seeking parole in 2026. The family has asked us to share this updated and remastered episode to remind the public of the danger his release could pose.
Please read and sign the family’s petition now and show your support. The deadline is fast approaching.
Special thanks to Shelley Boden of the Johnson-Bentley family for speaking to us for this updated and remastered episode. The original, titled "The Johnson-Bentley Family Murders" was posted in April 2021.
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Lilly and Jack Sullivan: Cutting through the noise
Today, we dive into the high-profile, baffling disappearance of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack, who vanished from their rural Nova Scotia home in May 2025.Kristi is joined by …
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Today, we dive into the high-profile, baffling disappearance of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack, who vanished from their rural Nova Scotia home in May 2025.
Kristi is joined by Jordan Bonaparte of The Canadian Gothic (formerly Nighttime), who has covered the case extensively from the area. Together, they cut through the speculation and conspiracy theories to focus on the confirmed facts.
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Information about Jack and Lilly Sullivan
The Government of Nova Scotia is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan. More details and photos.
Statements referenced in this episode:
Daniel Martell's mother (also lives on the property)
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Let us know what you think!
Follow Canadian True Crime on Facebook and Instagram
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.
This month we’ve donated to the Sexual Assault Centre of Kingston, who are supporting 28 victim-complainants involved in the ongoing sex trafficking trial of Michael Haaima of Kingston. Donate here and note “Haaima” in the message box.
Full list of resources, information sources, and more:
www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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