Canadian True Crime

On a freezing night in Norman’s Cove, a brutal attack leaves the small coastal town shaken to its core. As police investigate, a twisted plot starts to unravel…

The intention of this episode is to honour the victim of a harrowing crime that was largely ignored by the media at the time, and resulted in harmful rumours.

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

*Additional content warning: this case contains some details of graphic violence. Please take care when listening.

Recommended reading:

The Murder of Minnie Callan: A True Newfoundland Crime Story by Tom Gruchy, 2018. 

Court document: 1987 CanLII 5192 (NL SC) | R. v. Butt | CanLII

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the organizations that stage the In Her Name Vigil:

First Light St John's Friendship Centre

NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre

St John's Status of Women Council

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[Part 3 of 3] At trial, Jade Richardson and Jeremy Steinke’s final testimonies are weighed against the forensic evidence, and the picture of what exactly happened inside that house starts to take shape.... leading to the final conclusion.

*Additional content warning: this episode includes the death of a child. Please take care when listening.

The intention of this series is to take a 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.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Calgary Homicide Support Society.

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[Part 2 of 3] After three members of the Richardson family are found dead, the police continue to search for the missing 12-year-old girl. But a darker picture has started to emerge involving her 23-year-old boyfriend.

* Additional content warning: this episode includes the death of a child. Please take care when listening.

The intention of this series is to take a 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.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Calgary Homicide Support Society.

Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with 

Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

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

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A three-part series — A little boy peered through the window of a neighbour’s home one Sunday in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and discovered a scene so horrific it would shock even seasoned police officers.

A frantic search began for a missing 12-year-old girl.

* Additional content warning: this episode includes the death of a child. Please take care when listening.

The intention of this series is to take a 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.

Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Calgary Homicide Support Society.

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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[Part 3 of 3] As the perpetrators of the Bandidos Massacre try to get away with it, a covert police investigation is closing in on them — with the help of a secret police informant.

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines.

Book recommendation:

Bandido Massacre: A True Story of Bikers, Brotherhood and Betrayal, 2010, by Peter Edwards

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.

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[Part 2 of 3] As the call is made to pull the patches of the Toronto Bandidos, tensions escalate, leading to a final ultimatum ...and a devastating betrayal.

The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.

Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with 

Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

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

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A three-part series — After a rural Ontario farmer makes a shocking discovery on a field, the quiet village of Shedden finds itself the backdrop to one of Canada’s most infamous mass murders. It was the bloody culmination of shifting alliances in the outlaw biker underworld in Canada—but it’s also a deeper story about a search for connection and belonging… that ultimately ended in a senseless tragedy.

The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association. 

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After a 15-year-old boy dies a horrific death in a shocking incident, the city of Calgary demands justice. But what really happened that day?

The intention of this episode is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines to uncover the truth of what happened. 

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

Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.

Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with 

Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

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

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[Part 2 of 2] Was Canadian Teenager David Curtis an innocent party who unexpectedly found himself in the middle of a very bad situation? Or was there something more sinister at play? In this episode: the trial.

The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines across the US and Canada, and explore its impact on relevant communities.

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

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association, who advocates and provides resources for the 1 in 5 people in Canada who have a mental illness. 

Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with 

Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

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

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.