Canadian True Crime is a fully independent podcast that explores some of the most heinous, controversial, heartbreaking and thought-provoking true crime cases in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction to Canadian True Crime

Join Kristi Lee - an Australian who moved to Canada over a decade ago, for an immersive deep dive into some of the country’s most thought-provoking true crime cases. Using facts curated from court documents, inquiry reports and news archives, Kristi carefully unravels each case—exposing pitfalls of the criminal justice system that all Canadians need to know about.  At least two new episodes a month. Learn more at www.canadiantruecrime.ca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Part 2 of 2] The murder of 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor shocked her community and made national headlines. But as investigators soon discovered, there were many red flags and warning signs that weren’t taken seriously.
Through this series, we utilize case files released by police as well as relevant studies, statistics and scholarly articles to examine a number of issues related to the dynamics of teenage relationships in the online era. Our goal is to highlight common manipulation tactics employed by abusive people, the pitfalls of navigating consent, boundaries and rejection, mental health, nature vs nurture and more. This series is closely related to our previous episode titled Cherish.
Additional content warning: this series includes graphic and distressing details of a murder and sexual assault, and while not the focus of the case there is brief mention of sexual assault against a child and cruelty to animals. 
Please respect the privacy of those involved in this case.
This month, Canadian True Crime has donated in Kimberly’s memory to BC SPCA Wild Arc, the wildlife rescue organization she planned to start volunteering with.
Full list of resources, information sources and credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kimberly—Part 2


 [Part 1 of 2] The comprehensive story of 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor, and the two classmates she thought were her friends.
This series examines a number of issues related to the dynamics of teenage relationships in the online era, and utilizes case files released by police, news archives, and relevant studies, statistics and scholarly articles. Our goal is to highlight common manipulation tactics employed by abusive people, the pitfalls of navigating consent, boundaries and rejection, mental health, nature vs nurture and more. This case is closely related to our previous episode, Cherish.
Additional content warning: this series includes graphic and distressing details of a murder and sexual assault, and brief mention of sexual assault against a child and cruelty to animals. 
Please respect the privacy of those involved in this case.
Monthly donation: This month, Canadian True Crime has donated in Kimberly’s memory to BC SPCA Wild Arc, the wildlife rescue organization she planned to start volunteering with.
Full list of resources, information sources and credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kimberly—Part 1

The case of a beloved 16-year-old girl who didn't return home one night—and the many questionable decisions made by authorities that could have inadvertently saved her life.
The intention of this episode is to highlight how cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are often treated differently at every stage of the criminal justice process, as per Reclaiming Power and Place, the final report of the National Inquiry into #MMIWG.
Additional content warning: this episode is about the murder and possible sexual assault of an underage girl.
This month, Canadian True Crime has donated to Justice for Girls Outreach Society
Full list of resources, information sources and credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cherish

Today we're pleased to share with you the first episode of Pretendians - a riveting new podcast series that looks at some of the most prominent and successful Indigenous artists, leaders and professors who all have something in common: they aren’t Indigenous. 
There are hundreds of cases of Indigenous identity fraud that we know about, and likely thousands that we do not.  So why do these so-called “pretendians” do it? How do they pull it off? And what happens when they are exposed? 
In each episode of Pretendians, co-hosts Robert Jago (Kwantlen First Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe) and Angel Ellis (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) reveal unbelievable stories of audacious fraudsters and investigate the complex phenomenon of Indigenous identity theft.
We hope you enjoy this episode, and we'll see you soon!
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Introducing: Pretendians

They've been called bizarre by some, amusing by others, and downright terrifying by those involved... but one thing these cases all have in common is that they're all true.  In this episode, we unravel the facts and fallout from each case, proving that reality can indeed be stranger than fiction.
This month, Canadian True Crime has donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 2-5 Podcast Power Up Summit (Radio Days North America)  | TORONTO, ONTARIO → Kristi’s session: "Getting your Indie Podcast Signed", June 2 @ 1:40 p.m.
June 7–9 Motive Crime & Mystery Festival  | TORONTO, ONTARIO → Kristi's session: “Through the Mirror Darkly: Why we love True Crime”, June 8 @ 6:30 p.m.
July 12-14 True Crime & Paranormal Podcast Festival  | DENVER, COLORADO → See Kristi at Podcast Row with all the other registered podcasts
Full list of resources, information sources and credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes 
Full list of resources, information sources and credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction to Canadian True Crime

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