Crime Beat

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Crime Beat episodes

April 23, 2024 The Deadly Contract - Part 1 | 5
On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp grabbed a coffee and went to work in his downtown Calgary office. Minutes later he was fighting for his life. He had been shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of how grieving co-workers helped police identify a suspect. And how the case took an unexpected turn when evidence pointed to someone else.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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29 min
April 09, 2024 Update: The Brentwood five massacre | 4
It’s been ten years since one of the darkest days in Calgary’s history- On the anniversary of the biggest mass killing to ever happen in the city, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the frustration the families of the five victims are feeling and why they’re pushing for changes in current legislation. Learn where the man found not criminally responsible in the case is living now, the freedoms he’s pushing for and how Canada’s top court is involved in it all.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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1 hr 18 min
March 26, 2024 Out of the dark | 3
In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear.
www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - reference case # 06274598
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/sexual-assault-case-from-2006-has-new-lead/
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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42 min
March 12, 2024 The Hunt For A Predator - Part 2 | 2
In the late 1970s and early ‘80s a sexual predator stalked Calgarians. At the same time, homicide detectives used cutting edge strategies to track a child killer.
What no one realized, was that the two cases were connected. Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt shares how a tip from one brave little girl changed the direction of the entire investigation and the unexpected twist the case took years later.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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39 min
February 27, 2024 The Hunt For A Predator - Part 1 | 1
In late 1970’s and early 80’s a sexual predator was on the loose. Two little girls had heard about the man dubbed the “Southwest Calgary Rapist” but they never imagined they would cross paths with him while riding their bikes one hot sunny day. At the same time, homicide detectives were investigating the death of a five-year old girl who disappeared on her way to kindergarten. Learn the unprecedented steps officers took and the haunting connection between the two cases as Global News' Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt shares “The hunt for a predator.”
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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28 min
February 13, 2024 Season 6 is coming, February 27th
For most of us, crime is something we see on the news…in movies…or hear about on a podcast. We never think it could happen to us…Until it does.
Loved ones are gone…and for the survivors…the scars will never heal.
Nancy Hixt has been a crime reporter for Global News for nearly 30 years and on Season 6 of her podcast, Crime Beat she'll give you exclusive access to the cases she's worked– on from the interview room to the courtroom.
Join her for Season 6 of Crime Beat coming February 27th.

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3 min
September 22, 2023 Introducing... Global News' What Happened To...? The Thai Cave Rescue
The 2018 Thai cave rescue quickly became an international spectacle that captured the attention of people all around the world.
Twelve boys and their soccer coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai when the cave suddenly flooded, trapping the team. Monsoon season came early that year, and the cave became blocked by heavy rainwater.
On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the incredible Thai Cave rescue mission. She speaks with diver Rick Stanton about the wins, the challenges and ultimately, how it was pulled off. She also speaks to water management expert Thanet Natisri to find out how the cave was made safe enough for divers to enter.
Find out more at https://globalnews.ca/news/9733417/what-happened-to-thai-cave-rescue-part-1/
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26 min
August 08, 2023 Gone In An Instant Part 2 | 15
In the spring of 2022, chaos erupted in southeast Calgary.
There were reports of two erratic drivers, followed by a shooting.
Moments later, a violent collision. Angela McKenzie, a mother of five, died at the scene. Join Nancy Hixt, senior crime reporter for Global News as she explains what led to the senseless crash and the hunt for the person believed to be responsible.
Talal Amer is wanted on a Canada warrant for manslaughter, attempted murder and several firearms offences.
He is 30 years old, 5 foot 11, 230lbs with brown eyes.
He was last seen with black hair and is known to change his appearance by growing a beard or changing up his facial hair.
You can see Amer’s photo at https://boloprogram.org/
If you have any information that could lead to the arrest of Talal Amer you can call Crimestoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 there’s a reward of up to 50 thousand dollars which can also be collected anonymously.
If you’re inclined and able to help the Mckenzie family there is a gofundme set up for her children.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-angela-mckenzie
Contact:
Twitter: @nancyhixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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28 min
July 25, 2023 Gone In An Instant Part 1 | 14
On a cool spring evening in 2022, chaos erupted as police received reports of two erratic drivers and then gunfire. One of the vehicles fled the shooting scene at high speed and moments later was involved in a violent and deadly crash. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a mother of five whose life was senselessly taken and the hunt for the man responsible.
Contact:
Twitter: @nancyhixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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24 min
July 11, 2023 Caught in the Crossfire | 13
The widespread impact of a deadly gang war continues to be felt to this day. On this episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of one casualty of a war he wasn’t involved in
Contact:
Twitter: @nancyhixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]

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27 min

About Crime Beat

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People know their hometowns by streets, a favourite 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 cases. Each episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn't hear on the news.