Maple Moose Mysteries

In 1846, a beloved Swedish sailor named Redburn was convicted of murder and sentenced to hang. But after some time, the public began to question whether justice was truly being served. Was Redburn a cold-blooded killer… or a man who made a terrible mistake?

In 2020, a man stood in a Windsor, Ontario courtroom in tears. He was guilty of copper theft—but the consequences of his crime were far worse than a criminal record.

Copper theft is often dismissed as petty crime, yet across Canada it has become one of the most dangerous and destructive offenses, disrupting critical infrastructure and leaving some offenders permanently injured or dead.

While there may not be great whites in the great lakes, Canada has been subject to 29 recorded shark attacks in its history. But some of these attacks or incidents have been called into question. Whether it be due to a lack of evidence or simply appearing too crazy to be true, the most controversial shark attacks in Canadian history are worth talking about. You decide which of them holds water.

The Niagara IceDogs are a hockey franchise marked by controversy.

Over nearly two decades, the team has been plagued by ownership scandals, broken promises, league investigations, suspensions, fines, and repeated questions about its internal culture.

Since their arrival in St Catherines, there has been a pattern of on-ice and off-ice failure that has held the team back from greatness.

Can an organization with this history truly rebuild? Let's dive in.

In the heart of the Yukon, miners have their own brand of justice. When dreams of gold turned to bitter disillusionment, one mans desperation led to a shocking betrayal.

Libraries are amazing resource centres full of books, events, and opportunties. But is the library in Canada on the brink of collapse in a post-pandemic era?

'The Roaring Lion' is the name of a famous portrait: a stern-eyed Winston Churchill that became the symbol of the war effort. The story behind the piece is fascinating. In 2021, one of the original portraits was stolen from a Ottawa hotel during the COVID lockdown. And no one noticed for months.

Ghost towns are everywhere, and they even had crime! Just because a town no longer exists, does not mean the unsolved mysteries vanish. Today we take a look at THREE crimes in ghost towns across Canada.

Join us as we delve into the sabotage that nearly ruined one of Canada's most beloved foods. In 2015, Prince Edward Island found itself at the center of a chilling saga when sewing needles began appearing in batches of potatoes, threatening the very livelihood of the island's iconic potato industry. What drove someone to sabotage the staple crop of the nation? Was it a calculated attack, a prank gone awry, or something more sinister?

We're taking you back to 2013, to the small town of High River, Alberta, where a devastating flood changed lives forever....and not in ways you would think.  As torrential rain poured down and emergency responders became involved, the RCMP made a controversial choice that continues to foster mistrust to this very day. 

Check out the online transcript at: Episode Transcript: The High River Gun Grab – Maple Moose Mysteries (wordpress.com)