Canadian True Crime

By Kristi Lee

Society & Culture History

What's Canadian True Crime about?

Join Kristi Lee - an Australian who moved to Canada over a decade ago, for an immersive deep dive into some of the country’s most thought-provoking true crime cases. Using facts curated from court documents, inquiry reports and news archives, Kristi carefully unravels each case—exposing pitfalls of the criminal justice system that all Canadians need to know about. At least two new episodes a month. Learn more at www.canadiantruecrime.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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132 The Lake Family Murders...

03.26.2023

[Part 1 of 2] One snowy night, a young family fell victim to a terrible accident…. or so it seemed. What really happened to this family - and why - would become fodder for national and international headlines that only ...

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03.26.2023 132 The Lake Family Murders–Part 1 [Part 1 of 2] One snowy night, a young family fell victim to a terrible accident…. or so it seemed. What really happened to this family - and why - would become fodder for national and international headlines that only ...
03.09.2023 UPDATE: Kelly Favro tells us how the petition is going We've received such a great response from the Kelly Favro series, and we couldn't have done it without you! In this update, we hear from Kelly Favro herself about how the petition is going and what to expect next. LAST ...
03.07.2023 131 Kelly Favro's Story—Part 2 Content warning: This series includes graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Please see resources below. Victoria, British Columbia [Part 2 of 2] Kelly Favro learns she is not alone. Along the way, she meets other sexual assault survivors who also discovered ...
03.06.2023 130 Kelly Favro's Story—Part 1 Content warning: This series includes graphic descriptions of sexual violence. If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available. Please see resources below. Victoria, British Columbia [Part 1 of 2] In this two-part series, ...
02.22.2023 129 The Rallo Family Murders—Part 2 [Part 2 of 2] The trial of Jon Rallo continues. Jon testifies in his own defence, but the crown would present evidence that suggested a very different version of events. What really happened to Sandra, Jason and Stephanie? Would there ...
02.15.2023 128 The Rallo Family Murders—Part 1 [Part 1 of 2] In the summer of 1976, the Rallo family appeared to be living the picture perfect family life in the “Golden Horseshoe” area of Southern Ontario. Parents Jon and Sandra with young children Jason and Stephanie had ...
02.07.2023 UPDATED: The Renfrew County Massacre ONTARIO The updated story of the worst-ever case of intimate-partner violence in Ontario—and one of the worst in Canadian history. In 2015, the lives of three women - Nathalie Warmerdam, Anastasia Kuzyk and Carol Culleton - were snuffed out within ...
01.18.2023 Revisiting Canada's Largest Manhunt NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND YUKON \| A six week manhunt for a mysterious fugitive who seemed to have superhuman abilities, set against the icy backdrop of the Arctic North in winter. The remarkable search party included RCMP, Indigenous trackers, fur trappers, ...
01.15.2023 Pausing to regroup: sincere apologies from Kristi Please note: it's just for a month - we'll be back with a new episode on February 15. Hi everyone - Kristi here. It's never my preference to miss a publication date, but with sincere apologies, it's become apparent that ...
12.15.2022 127 The Maple Syrup Heist of 2011 Quebec This is the story of Canada’s most valuable theft—perhaps the most Canadian crime ever committed. It was July of 2011, and Avik Caron had a kind of nervous excitement. An opportunity had fallen into his lap to stick it ...
11.29.2022 126 The Rise and Fall of Hedley's Jacob Hoggard—Part 5 Content warning: graphic details of sexual violence [Part 5 of 5] This final part of the series wraps up the 2022 trial of Jacob Hoggard, exploring how the jury may have arrived at that split verdict and the new information ...
11.22.2022 125 The Rise and Fall of Hedley's Jacob Hoggard—Part 4 Content warning: This episode includes graphic details of alleged sexual assault specifically involving a minor. [Part 4 of 5] The May 2022 trial of Jacob Hoggard continues, with testimony from complainant “Emma”, Jacob Hoggard himself, and the jury's verdict. Resources ...
11.15.2022 124 The Rise and Fall of Hedley's Jacob Hoggard—Part 3 Content warning: This episode includes graphic details of alleged sexual assault specifically involving a minor. [Part 3 of 5] The trial of Jacob Hoggard started in May of 2022. The first complainant to testify would be the underage complainant who ...
11.08.2022 123 The Rise and Fall of Hedley's Jacob Hoggard—Part 2 [ Part 2 of 5 ] CONTENT WARNING: Graphic details of violent sexual assault and allegations involving a minor. After the allegations of Jacob Hoggard’s inappropriate behaviour with fans surfaced on social media, a survivor finds the courage to come ...
11.01.2022 122 The Rise and Fall of Hedley's Jacob Hoggard—Part 1 [Part 1 of 5] CONTENT WARNING: Graphic details of violent sexual assault and allegations involving a minor. FROM CANADIAN IDOL TO CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER As frontman for the pop-rock band Hedley, Jacob Hoggard was known for pushing boundaries—both on and ...
10.15.2022 121 The Murder of Robert LeVoir FORT McMURRAY \| In 2002, the family of 25-year-old DJ Robert LeVoir reported him missing after they hadn't heard from him for two weeks. But the RCMP didn't seem to be doing much to help, in fact they didn't publicly ...
10.02.2022 Major Case Updates and Feedback 2022—Part 2 [Part 2 of 2] Cases that have had notable or major updates. Approximate timestamps: 1:00 The Johnson Bentley Family Murders 5:30 The Abbotsford Killer 9:00 The Murder of Jagtar Gill 15:00 Lush & Whiteway Families 20:00 The Renfrew County Murders ...
10.01.2022 Major Case Updates and Feedback 2022—Part 1 [Part 1 of 2] These episodes take you through cases we've covered that have had major or notable updates, or have attracted notable feedback. Kristi will also be responding to some of the most common feedback received. Approximate timestamps: (Give ...
09.15.2022 120 The Murder of Samantha Walsh In the winter of 2000, 13-year-old Samantha Walsh was supposed to walk a short distance home from her grandmother’s house—but she never made it. This is the gripping story of how the tiny seaside town of Fleur De Lys, NL ...
08.01.2022 119 FLIGHT 108: The Sault-au-Cochon Tragedy QUEBEC \| The story of one of the first instances of in-flight bombing, one of the worst mass murders in Canadian history, and the last woman to hang. In 1949, a passenger plane fell from the sky in the Sault-au-Cochon ...
07.01.2022 118 The Death of Darcy Allan Sheppard—Part 6 [ Part 6 of 6 ] The conclusion. Review the evidence: WATCH: The Surveillance Footage at the mid-block pedestrian crossway WATCH: Eyewitness statements and 911 call audio READ: Collision Reconstruction Report READ: Transcript from May 25 2010 Court Proceeding Media ...
06.22.2022 117 The Death of Darcy Allan Sheppard—Part 5 [ Part 5 of 6 ] After the court proceeding comes to a close, things continue to snowball, leading Darcy Allan Sheppard's loved ones and supporters to press harder for the truth. Review the available evidence*: WATCH: The Surveillance Footage ...
06.15.2022 116 The Death of Darcy Allan Sheppard—Part 4 [ Part 4 of 6 ] The rest of Michael Bryant's version of events is provided to the court by the special independent prosecutor, as he explained his decision to withdraw the charges. At the time, the court heard that ...
06.08.2022 115 The Death of Darcy Allan Sheppard—Part 3 TORONTO, ONTARIO [ Part 3 of 6 ] In this episode, the Collision Reconstruction experts determine what happened in the incident that led to Darcy's death, Michael Bryant finally reveals his side of the story, and more. Resources referenced: WATCH: ...
06.01.2022 114 The Death of Darcy Allan Sheppard—Part 2 [ Part 2 of 6 ] Unravelling the aftermath of the incident that caused Darcy Allan Sheppard’s death—the twists and turns that came with each new day, and how investigators worked to get to the truth of exactly what happened. ...
05.25.2022 113 The Death of Darcy Allan Sheppard—Part 1 [ Part 1 of 6 ] On a warm summer evening in 2009 there was a violent collision on a downtown Toronto street, an incident so unimaginable that it left bystanders shocked and confused. The evening’s events dominated the headlines ...
05.15.2022 Revisiting the Shell Lake Massacre Today in this special episode, we take a look back at one of the early Canadian True Crime episodes - the story of Saskatchewan’s worst mass murder. You'll hear a never-before-told story about why this episode was very different from ...
04.15.2022 112 The Murder of Helen Betty Osborne—Part 3 [Part 3 of 3] In 1971, Indigenous high school student Helen Betty Osborne was abducted and brutally murdered near The Pas, Manitoba. When Betty’s body was found hours later at nearby Clearwater Lake, it was clear she had been the ...
04.08.2022 111 The Murder of Helen Betty Osborne—Part 2 Manitoba \| In 1971, Indigenous high school student Helen Betty Osborne was abducted and brutally murdered near The Pas, Manitoba. When Betty’s body was found hours later at nearby Clearwater Lake, it was clear she had been the victim of ...
04.01.2022 110 The Murder of Helen Betty Osborne—Part 1 [ Part 1 of 3 ] In 1971, Indigenous high school student Helen Betty Osborne was abducted and brutally murdered near The Pas, Manitoba. When Betty’s body was found hours later at nearby Clearwater Lake, it was clear she had ...
03.22.2022 109 The Beatle Bandit—Part 2 [ Part 2 of 2 ] The shocking conclusion to this historical Canadian crime saga. AD-FREE episodes are available via our Premium Feeds Sign up via Apple Podcasts, Patreon or Supercast Full list of credits and information sources See the ...
03.15.2022 108 The Beatle Bandit—Part 1 [ Part 1 of 2 ] The unbelievable but true story of a bizarre-looking bank robber who terrorized 1964 Toronto as Beatlemania was gripping the nation. One heist went terribly wrong, ending in a wild shootout that sparked a national ...
03.01.2022 107 Alberta Naked Kidnappings In 2017, a bizarre incident occurred near Nisku, Alberta when five people - four of them naked - decided to kidnap their neighbours. The story that unravelled would make international headlines. Podcast recommendation: Connections: The Podcast by We Talk of ...
02.15.2022 106 The Gakhal Family Massacre BRITISH COLUMBIA \| In 1996, a family in Vernon, BC were preparing for a large wedding—but unbeknownst to them, a man was waiting in the sidelines to ruin it all. This is the tragic story of Canada’s third-largest mass shooting ...
02.01.2022 105 The Murder of Liu Qian Sometime after midnight in 2011, 23 year old York University student Liu Qian was chatting to an old friend via webcam as she studied in her tiny basement dorm room in Toronto. But there was a knock at her door—and ...
01.22.2022 104 Karen and Krista Hart—Part 2 [ Part 2 of 2 ] The conclusion of this case of a murder investigation that forever changed the face of the Canadian justice system. Further reading: Mr. Big: The Investigation into the Deaths of Karen and Krista Hart by ...
01.15.2022 103 Karen and Krista Hart—Part 1 [ Part 1 of 2 ] On August 4, 2002, Nelson Hart took his three-year-old twin daughters, Karen and Krista to play by Gander Lake. They both ended up in the water, and the decisions Nelson made in the aftermath ...
12.15.2021 102 The Crimes of Noel Winters NEW BRUNSWICK \| In 1984, human remains were found in garbage bags in a dump in New Brunswick. The story that would unravel would shock locals and leave a lasting legacy on the province. Resources referenced: Review of “Bodies in ...
12.01.2021 101 The Ryan Family Crossbow Murders TORONTO \| In 2016, a disturbance on a quiet street in Scarborough would decimate a family, leaving three dead and another injured. And then, within hours, a bomb squad would be called to an upmarket, waterfront condo in downtown Toronto, ...
11.15.2021 100 The Rivera and Regier Murders ONTARIO & QUEBEC \| In 2007, residents of Southwest Ontario were gripped by panic as police worked to capture 22 year old Jesse Imeson—an armed, dangerous and unpredictable fugitive. Crisis resources: Crisis services Canada Healing Childhood Trauma - healthline.com and ...
11.01.2021 99 The Nanaimo Mill Shooting BRITISH COLUMBIA \| In 2014, a disgruntled and disillusioned former employee of a Nanaimo sawmill returned to his workplace to seek revenge. Canadian True Crime donates monthly. This month we have donated to: Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime ...
10.15.2021 98 The Murder of Ronald Platt In 1996, a body washed up in a fishing net off the south coast of Devon in the UK. Through intrepid detective work, English police would link it back to a diabolical Canadian criminal who left an unbelievable trail of ...
10.02.2021 Debrief with special guest Métis journalist Danielle Paradis Danielle Paradis is a journalist based in Edmonton, Alberta with a special interest in Indigenous and women's issues. She's been published by Chatelaine, CANADALAND, BUSTLE, Star Metro Edmonton, Gig City, The Spraw and more. Dani has also pitched, researched and ...
10.01.2021 97 The Murder of Maranda Shelly Peter Yukon \| In 1996, 15 year old Maranda Shelly Peter waved to her mother as she left to go to the movies with her boyfriend. But the next morning, Maranda hadn't returned home. It would take some time, but the ...
09.30.2021 What happened at Residential Schools: a primer #TruthandReconciliationDay \| September 30, 2021 is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation here in Canada, and we all have a part to play in educating ourselves and spreading the message. This is an overview of how Residential Schools ...
09.15.2021 96 The Klaus Family Murders — Part 3 *Part 3 of 3 Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank go to trial with completely new stories. What was the truth? Thanks for supporting our sponsors! See the special offer codes here Don't like the ads? Access early episodes without the ...
09.08.2021 95 The Klaus Family Murders — Part 2 *Part 2 of 3. Part 3 will be released on September 15, and is available now for supporters on Patreon or Supercast ALBERTA \| In 2013, a tragedy struck a tight-knit farming family near Castor, Alberta and before too long, ...
09.01.2021 94 The Klaus Family Murders — Part 1 ALBERTA \| In 2013, a tragedy struck a tight-knit farming family near Castor, Alberta and before too long, a twisted story would unravel. *Part 1 of 3: Part 2 will be released on September 8 Part 3 will be released ...
08.01.2021 Case Updates 2021 — Part 2 Today we'll go over the significant updates to cases covered before 2020! Podcast recommendation: CBC's The Village - Season 2 Order of cases covered:Alloura Wells / Toronto's Gay VillageEzekiel StephanRichard OlandThe DonnellysLoretta SaundersSara & TaliyahThe Brentwood Five (Calgary Stabbings)Erin ChorneyMichelle ...
07.21.2021 Case Updates 2021 & Feedback — Part 1 We're discussing cases covered in the past year - going through updates, clarifying some things, and chatting about your feedback. Order of cases discussed in this episode Chapais Fire Tragedy Murder of Robin Greene Mayerthorpe Tragedy Storming the Capital (1966 ...

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