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A loving grandmother. A brilliant inventor. A five-year-old superhero fan. On June 30, 2014, Alvin Liknes, Kathy Liknes, and Nathan O’Brien walked into their Calgary home and never walked out.

In this episode, we explore the lives behind the headlines. We follow Alvin’s journey from the prairies to the oil fields, Kathy’s legacy of unconditional love, and the slow-burning fuse of Douglas Garland—the quiet, bitter farmhand who went from stealing identities to building a kill kit. Discover how a dispute over a pump turned into the longest Amber Alert in Canadian history.

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