In this special message, Kristi shares some highlights - and lowlights - from behind the scenes of 2024, as well as some personal recommendations for podcast and documentary recommendations. Happy new year and thank you for listening to Canadian True Crime! 

We'll be back with our new season in late February.

Podcast recommendations:

• The Hatchet - episode Canada’s Criminal Bank: A Triptych on TD
• The Secret Life of Canada - episode A Brief History of Nudism
• Sandy and Nora Talk Politics - episode Democracy’s Death
• In Her Defence: 50th Street - entire series
• Also check out Amazon Music’s Best Canadian Podcasts of the Year 

Documentary recommendations:

• Crime Beat: Out Of The Darkness S6 E5 | Kingston cases - available on YouTube
• Crime Beat: Mad Trapper S6 E4 | Teslin Lake incident - available on YouTube.
• In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery | Laura Letts and Peter Beckett - Available on Amazon Prime

Top Canadian True Crime episodes according to our downloads:

• The Very Bad Doctor
• The Murderous Mountie (also the #8 episode in Canada for 2024)
• The Nozzles Gas Bar Murder and A Kingston Predator: Richard Charles Joyce 

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[Part 2 of 2] Dramatic headlines continue as three teenagers are tried for their roles in the murders of a mother and grandmother, with spoiled heir Darren Huenemann at the center of it all. While he and Derik Lord testify with their own conflicting versions of events, the youngest, David Muir remains silent... for now.

But the theatrics and shocking updates would continue long after the trial — leading to a dramatic prison escape and another confession.

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime often sensationalized and oversimplified, and explore the inner workings of the criminal justice system.

Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case. 

Listen early and ad-free now:

For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to Women’s Shelters Canada – sheltersafe.ca.

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

[Part 1 of 2] When police are called to do a welfare check at the home of a fashion store owner, they're confronted with a shocking sight. Lying on the kitchen floor are the lifeless bodies of two women, their faces covered in dishcloths. There's blood everywhere.

It looks as if Doris Leatherbarrow and her daughter Sharon Huenemann were killed just as they were serving up dinner for two guests.

Who were the guests? And where were they now?

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime often sensationalized and oversimplified, and explore the inner workings of the criminal justice system. Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case. 

Part 2 will be available in one week.

Listen early and ad-free now:

For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to Women’s Shelters Canada – sheltersafe.ca

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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ONTARIO

[Part 2 of 2 ] Lawyer Bruce Lorenz had been shot dead at Warden Subway Station in the east of Toronto, and the police believed they knew exactly who did it. The first degree murder trial revealed many new truths… and dropped several bombshells.

The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and reveal the inner workings of the criminal justice system.

If you happen to know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy.

Special thanks to Terry O’Reilly of CBC Podcasts’ Under the Influence with Terry O’Reilly for voiceover, along with Barbara Cooper and Erik Krosby.

Podcast recommendation:

We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast from Apostrophe Podcast Network. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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ONTARIO

[Part 1 of 2 ] On a dark icy evening at a suburban Toronto subway station, a parking lot attendant came across an odd sight: protruding out of the driver’s side window of a tan Mustang, was a pair of legs.

They belonged to a 36-year-old lawyer. And he was dead. The investigation that ensued uncovered a deadly tale of sex, lies, betrayal and corruption, that would be called Canada’s version of “Double Indemnity”.

The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and reveal the inner workings of the criminal justice system.

If you happen to know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy.

Special thanks to Barbara Cooper, and Erik Krosby for voiceover, and Terry O’Reilly of CBC Podcasts’ Under the Influence with Terry O’Reilly (in Part 2).

Part 2 will be released to all in a week.

Listen early and ad-free now:

Part 2 is available right now for premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Podcast recommendation:

We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast from Apostrophe Podcast Network. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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Christine Harron, a book-loving teenager from Hanover, Ontario, leaves for school in the spring of 1993 and is never seen again. A suspect emerges, confessing to her murder, but the case falls apart and Christine's family are left without answers.

In Season 9 of the award winning podcast Someone Knows Something, David Ridgen, along with Christine's mother, reopen the investigation and come face to face with the man who said he killed Chrissy.

Someone Knows Something is the investigative true crime series by award-winning documentarian David Ridgen. Each season tackles an unsolved case, uncovering details and bringing closure to families.

More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/myokeqTy

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ALBERTA

An elderly woman is found dead in her own home, the victim of a brutally violent attack in a typically sleepy community. At first it appears to be a robbery gone wrong, but further investigation reveals a complex web of lies — and a much more disturbing truth. 

The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a tragic crime that played out through the media and highlight the societal problems that contributed to it.

To protect and respect the privacy of those close to the case, some names have been changed.

Recommended resources: 

• Elder abuse: visit canada.ca/seniors or the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
• Gambling: visit ResponsibleGambling.org 
• The CBC’s The Detectives: watch Season 3 Episode 2: Out of Lies on CBC Gem for those in Canada or here.

Listen ad-free and early:

CTC premium feeds are available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast, giving you access 24 hours early without the ads. Please note: case-based episodes will always be available to all, we will never put them exclusively behind a paywall.

Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. 

This month: Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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In this special episode, Kristi Lee is in studio with Jana G. Pruden, an award-winning investigative journalist with the Globe and Mail who spent seven months investigating Amber’s case for season two of her hit narrative podcast In Her Defence. 

In Her Defence: 50th Street explores the flawed police investigation into Amber’s disappearance and death, and asks serious questions about her unsolved murder. Is a serial killer still out there? 

• LISTEN to In Her Defence: 50th Street at Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
• READ Who killed Amber Tuccaro? Jana’s long-form feature article about the case.
• Do you have information about Amber’s murder? Contact Jana Pruden at [email protected] or by phone/ text at 780-265-5262

* Support for families impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is available through the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

Please join Canadian True Crime in donating if you can.

Special thanks to Jana G. Pruden and Kasia Mychajlowycz of the Globe and Mail.

CREDITS:

In Her Defence: 50th Street:

Portrait of Amber Tuccaro on the show's artwork is by Lauren Crazybull. Theme song is “No Surrender” by Ms.PAN!K.

Canadian True Crime:

Senior producer: Lindsay Eldridge

Researcher, narrator, sound design: Kristi Lee

Theme songs: We Talk of Dreams

All other music from Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions

Learn more about Canadian True Crime at www.canadiantruecrime.ca

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[Part 2 of 2] The surprising conclusion to the story of Dr. John Schneeberger, the crimes he committed, the lengths he went to get away with them — and the aftermath.

* Additional content warning: this series includes some details of sexual assault, including of an underage person. Please take care when listening.

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and explore how it impacted the community. Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.

Recommended resource: 

Forensic Files: Season 6, Episode 18 - Bad Blood

Listen ad-free and early:

CTC premium feeds are available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast, giving you access 24 hours early without the ads. Please note: case-based episodes will always be available to all, we will never put them exclusively behind a paywall.

Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. 

This month we have donated to Women’s Shelters Canada. Find a shelter near you by going to sheltersafe dot ca.

Full list of resources, information sources and credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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SASKATCHEWAN

[Part 1 of 2]

A 23-year old woman shows up at a hospital in Regina saying something “very bad” happened to her at another hospital the night before. The bizarre story that unravelled over the following decade would be described by some as a battle of David Vs Goliath. Others would say it was taken straight from science fiction.

* Additional content warning: this series includes some details of sexual assault, including of an underage person. Please take care when listening.

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and how it impacted the community.

Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.

Part 2 available to all in a week.

Listen ad-free and early:

CTC premium feeds are available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast, giving you access 24 hours early without the ads. Please note: case-based episodes will always be available to all, we will never put them exclusively behind a paywall.

Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. 

This month we have donated to Women’s Shelters Canada. Find a shelter near you by going to sheltersafe dot ca.

Full list of resources, information sources and credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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