Dragonfly: Brett Cantor Murder Mystery

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Join the Dragonfly team for a cold-case roundtable discussion led by music journalist and best-selling author Paul Stenning. They answer questions about their three-year quest to unravel the mystery surrounding Brett Cantor’s unsolved murder and what's next for the case.

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Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre

Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford

Audio Producer - Christopher Lang

Design – Paulina Szymanska

Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-10-cold-case-roundtable

We pay tribute to Brett Cantor, his late father Paul, and brother Cliff, who sadly passed away in 2014. We hear from those who knew Brett best, as they reflect on the lasting impact of his unsolved murder and the void it has left in their lives.

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Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre

Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford

Audio Producer - Christopher Lang

Design – Paulina Szymanska

Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-9-we-live-to-remember

Rose McGowan continues to seek justice for Brett Cantor and his family. After she has a chance meeting with LA Police Chief Bratton in 2006, he agrees to take another look at Brett’s case. New clues from the 1993 crime scene point to a potential person of interest, but are they a DNA match?

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Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre

Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford

Audio Producer - Christopher Lang

Design – Paulina Szymanska

Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-8-dna-investigation

The LA nightclub world is often called a 'dirty, dirty business,' where power, money, and fame intertwine in the shadows. We uncover potential connections between Brett Cantor's murder and other infamous crimes committed by key players from the '90s Hollywood club scene.

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Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre

Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford

Audio Producer - Christopher Lang

Design – Paulina Szymanska

Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-7-somebody-knows-something

We go behind the scenes of the notorious O.J. Simpson trial. The case takes a surprising twist when O.J.’s defense team attempts to connect Brett Cantor’s unsolved murder to the double homicide of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

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Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre

Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford

Audio Producer - Christopher Lang

Design – Paulina Szymanska

Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-6-oj-simpson-trial

Another devastating tragedy rocks Hollywood in the wake of Brett Cantor's murder, when actor River Phoenix dies of a drug overdose outside the Viper Room. We uncover a web of secrets, where key information may hold the answers to solving Brett's cold case.

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Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre

Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford

Audio Producer - Christopher Lang

Design – Paulina Szymanska

Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-5-everyones-got-secrets

The music industry is shocked by the news of Brett Cantor's murder. Homicide Detective Rick Jackson takes charge of the investigation, following clues the killers left behind and considering potential suspects.

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Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre

Producers - Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford

Audio Producer - Christopher Lang

Design – Paulina Szymanska

Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-4-homicide-investigation