Crime Beat

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What's Crime Beat about?

People know their hometowns by streets, a favorite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile cases. Each bi-weekly episode will feature investigative reporting, including new interviews to tell story and give you details you didn’t hear on the news. Crime Beat premieres March 05, 2019.

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The final homecoming of Luk...

12.03.2019

At 18, Lukas Strasser-Hird’s future was bright. After a year studying abroad, he had aspirations to become a doctor. The day he arrived back in Calgary, he went out with friends to celebrate his homecoming. It was a fun night, ...

Crime Beat episodes:

12.03.2019 The final homecoming of Lukas Strasser-Hird Part: 1 At 18, Lukas Strasser-Hird’s future was bright. After a year studying abroad, he had aspirations to become a doctor. The day he arrived back in Calgary, he went out with friends to celebrate his homecoming. It was a fun night, ...
11.19.2019 Righting a wrong, the story of Maryam Rashidi \| 5 Maryam Rashidi’s life focused on creating opportunities for her son. But in 2015, both Rashidi and her husband were laid off from their jobs in the oil and gas industry. June 7, 2015, was her fourth shift working at a ...
11.05.2019 Brittney McInnes, The Concrete Angel \| 4 On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story Brittney McInnes, the concrete angel. At 17 and just months from graduation, McInnes had her whole life ahead of her. But in January ...
10.22.2019 The Boy Who Fell Through The Cracks \| 3 On this episode of the Global News Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a young boy who fell through the cracks. You’ll hear from those who loved Alex Radita, those who fought to keep him alive ...
10.08.2019 Darkness In The Pass: Part 2 It’s a case the family of the victims call a real life horror show. On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through the details of the crimes committed against Terry Blanchette ...
10.08.2019 Darkness In The Pass: Part 1 Two people dead ...and a two year old child gone missing. A small community in the Rocky Mountains...shattered. On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through one of the most disturbing ...
10.01.2019 Trailer - Season 2 Season two premieres October 8th. Ride along with Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt, as she takes you through some of Canada’s most high profile criminal cases, shining a light into the darkness.
08.06.2019 Inside Crime Beat Executive Producer Chris Duncombe sits down with Global News crime reporter and host of Crime Beat, Nancy Hixt, for an in depth interview about the podcast and answers audience questions.
07.23.2019 Who killed Sara and Taliyah? - Part 2 In July 2016, a Calgary mother, Sara Baillie, was found dead in her home, and her five-year-old daughter, Taliyah Marsman, was missing. Three days later, an Amber Alert came to a heartbreaking end when the little girl was found dead. ...
07.09.2019 The Story of Sara and Taliyah - Part 1 Crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells the story of an inseparable duo, a young Calgary mother and her little girl. In July 2016 Sara Baillie was found dead in her house, and her five-year-old daughter was missing. Police issued an Alberta-wide ...
06.25.2019 The Day Mark Mariani Came Face-to-Face With Evil \| 10 On this episode of Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells the story of a man who came face-to-face with pure evil. Mark Mariani, 47, suffered from Crohn’s disease for more than half of his life. On ...
06.11.2019 Sarah Rae: Daddy's Little Girl \| 9 Nancy Hixt tells the story of an unbreakable bond between a Calgary father and daughter. Sarah Rae was Gord Rae’s only child. In his eyes, the sun would rise and set on her. Their special daddy-daughter bond only grew as ...
05.28.2019 The Day Ryan Lane Vanished \| 8 Nancy Hixt tells the story of a young Calgary father who vanished without a trace. For several years, Ryan Lane had been involved in a battle to see his daughter. After a breakup with the child’s mother, it became more ...
05.14.2019 Surviving a Predator \| 7 On this episode of Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the devastating impact of a sexual predator. In 2003, a young Calgary woman was in her own home, when a stranger broke in and attacked her. ...
04.29.2019 Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 2 On this episode we're bringing you details of the Kelly Cook case that have never been reported before. In 1981, Kelly took a job to babysit for someone new named Bill Christensen. The 15-year-old was never seen alive again.What most ...
04.16.2019 Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 1 On this episode of Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells the story of Kelly Cook, a young girl who was abducted from Standard, Alta., 38 years ago. Kelly had taken a job babysitting someone new — and then, she ...
04.02.2019 Shannon Madill's Last Audition \| 4 Crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells a story of an aspiring actress who mysteriously disappeared from Calgary, Alta., in November 2014.Shannon Madill had everything going for her. She had just landed an audition for a role in a television series, and ...
03.19.2019 If I Can't Have You... \| 3 In this episode we look at a story of deadly infatuation. Join Nancy Hixt as she explains how a young girl was targeted — simply because she spurned a young man’s advances. Nadia El-Dib’s family said Nadia had broken things ...
03.04.2019 I Dodged a Bullet \| 2 On this episode of Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through the mind blowing twists and turns in Randy Safronovich’s life. Safronovich jokes that he must have nine lives. The Sylvan Lake businessman was the victim of a ...
03.04.2019 Meika Jordan, The Broken Princess \| 1 On this episode of Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through the case--step by step. Follow along as she reveals the shocking behind the scenes details of the Meika Jordan case --and goes through the evidence as it ...
02.05.2019 Coming Soon: Crime Beat People know their hometowns by streets, a favorite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to over the past 20 years. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal ...

12.03.2019 The final homecoming of Lukas Strasser-Hird Part: 1 At 18, Lukas Strasser-Hird’s future was bright. After a year studying abroad, he had aspirations to become a doctor. The day he arrived back in Calgary, he went out with friends to celebrate his homecoming. It was a fun night, ...
11.19.2019 Righting a wrong, the story of Maryam Rashidi \| 5 Maryam Rashidi’s life focused on creating opportunities for her son. But in 2015, both Rashidi and her husband were laid off from their jobs in the oil and gas industry. June 7, 2015, was her fourth shift working at a ...
11.05.2019 Brittney McInnes, The Concrete Angel \| 4 On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story Brittney McInnes, the concrete angel. At 17 and just months from graduation, McInnes had her whole life ahead of her. But in January ...
10.22.2019 The Boy Who Fell Through The Cracks \| 3 On this episode of the Global News Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a young boy who fell through the cracks. You’ll hear from those who loved Alex Radita, those who fought to keep him alive ...
10.08.2019 Darkness In The Pass: Part 2 It’s a case the family of the victims call a real life horror show. On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through the details of the crimes committed against Terry Blanchette ...
10.08.2019 Darkness In The Pass: Part 1 Two people dead ...and a two year old child gone missing. A small community in the Rocky Mountains...shattered. On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through one of the most disturbing ...
10.01.2019 Trailer - Season 2 Season two premieres October 8th. Ride along with Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt, as she takes you through some of Canada’s most high profile criminal cases, shining a light into the darkness.
08.06.2019 Inside Crime Beat Executive Producer Chris Duncombe sits down with Global News crime reporter and host of Crime Beat, Nancy Hixt, for an in depth interview about the podcast and answers audience questions.
07.23.2019 Who killed Sara and Taliyah? - Part 2 In July 2016, a Calgary mother, Sara Baillie, was found dead in her home, and her five-year-old daughter, Taliyah Marsman, was missing. Three days later, an Amber Alert came to a heartbreaking end when the little girl was found dead. ...
07.09.2019 The Story of Sara and Taliyah - Part 1 Crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells the story of an inseparable duo, a young Calgary mother and her little girl. In July 2016 Sara Baillie was found dead in her house, and her five-year-old daughter was missing. Police issued an Alberta-wide ...
06.25.2019 The Day Mark Mariani Came Face-to-Face With Evil \| 10 On this episode of Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells the story of a man who came face-to-face with pure evil. Mark Mariani, 47, suffered from Crohn’s disease for more than half of his life. On ...
06.11.2019 Sarah Rae: Daddy's Little Girl \| 9 Nancy Hixt tells the story of an unbreakable bond between a Calgary father and daughter. Sarah Rae was Gord Rae’s only child. In his eyes, the sun would rise and set on her. Their special daddy-daughter bond only grew as ...
05.28.2019 The Day Ryan Lane Vanished \| 8 Nancy Hixt tells the story of a young Calgary father who vanished without a trace. For several years, Ryan Lane had been involved in a battle to see his daughter. After a breakup with the child’s mother, it became more ...
05.14.2019 Surviving a Predator \| 7 On this episode of Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the devastating impact of a sexual predator. In 2003, a young Calgary woman was in her own home, when a stranger broke in and attacked her. ...
04.29.2019 Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 2 On this episode we're bringing you details of the Kelly Cook case that have never been reported before. In 1981, Kelly took a job to babysit for someone new named Bill Christensen. The 15-year-old was never seen alive again.What most ...
04.16.2019 Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 1 On this episode of Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells the story of Kelly Cook, a young girl who was abducted from Standard, Alta., 38 years ago. Kelly had taken a job babysitting someone new — and then, she ...
04.02.2019 Shannon Madill's Last Audition \| 4 Crime reporter Nancy Hixt tells a story of an aspiring actress who mysteriously disappeared from Calgary, Alta., in November 2014.Shannon Madill had everything going for her. She had just landed an audition for a role in a television series, and ...
03.19.2019 If I Can't Have You... \| 3 In this episode we look at a story of deadly infatuation. Join Nancy Hixt as she explains how a young girl was targeted — simply because she spurned a young man’s advances. Nadia El-Dib’s family said Nadia had broken things ...
03.04.2019 I Dodged a Bullet \| 2 On this episode of Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through the mind blowing twists and turns in Randy Safronovich’s life. Safronovich jokes that he must have nine lives. The Sylvan Lake businessman was the victim of a ...
03.04.2019 Meika Jordan, The Broken Princess \| 1 On this episode of Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through the case--step by step. Follow along as she reveals the shocking behind the scenes details of the Meika Jordan case --and goes through the evidence as it ...
02.05.2019 Coming Soon: Crime Beat People know their hometowns by streets, a favorite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to over the past 20 years. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal ...

Crime Beat

What's Crime Beat about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Crime Beat episodes:

The final homecoming of Lukas Strasser-Hird Part: 1

Righting a wrong, the story of Maryam Rashidi | 5

Brittney McInnes, The Concrete Angel | 4

The Boy Who Fell Through The Cracks | 3

Darkness In The Pass: Part 2

Darkness In The Pass: Part 1

Trailer - Season 2

Inside Crime Beat

Who killed Sara and Taliyah? - Part 2

The Story of Sara and Taliyah - Part 1

The Day Mark Mariani Came Face-to-Face With Evil | 10

Sarah Rae: Daddy's Little Girl | 9

The Day Ryan Lane Vanished | 8

Surviving a Predator | 7

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 2

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 1

Shannon Madill's Last Audition | 4

If I Can't Have You... | 3

I Dodged a Bullet | 2

Meika Jordan, The Broken Princess | 1

Coming Soon: Crime Beat

Crime Beat

What's Crime Beat about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Crime Beat episodes:

The final homecoming of Lukas Strasser-Hird Part: 1

Righting a wrong, the story of Maryam Rashidi | 5

Brittney McInnes, The Concrete Angel | 4

The Boy Who Fell Through The Cracks | 3

Darkness In The Pass: Part 2

Darkness In The Pass: Part 1

Trailer - Season 2

Inside Crime Beat

Who killed Sara and Taliyah? - Part 2

The Story of Sara and Taliyah - Part 1

The Day Mark Mariani Came Face-to-Face With Evil | 10

Sarah Rae: Daddy's Little Girl | 9

The Day Ryan Lane Vanished | 8

Surviving a Predator | 7

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 2

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 1

Shannon Madill's Last Audition | 4

If I Can't Have You... | 3

I Dodged a Bullet | 2

Meika Jordan, The Broken Princess | 1

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