Melonie Biddersingh was a teenage Jamaican immigrant who met a tragic fate in 1994. Her life was cut short by the very people who should have protected her: her father and stepmother. Her case is considered one of the worst child abuse cases in Canadian history.

-K&O

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Retired Toronto detective who cracked 'girl in the suitcase murder' reveals what led to arrest | CTV News

'Suitcase murder': Toronto Police to exhume Dwayne Biddersingh's body (thestar.com)

Melonie Biddersingh's death should shame us all: James (thestar.com)

'Her story haunts me every day': Former homicide detective turned reporter reflects on 'suitcase murder' (ctvnews.ca)

Melonie Biddersingh cold case: Police identify remains of teen found in burning suitcase 18 years later | National Post

Melonie Biddersingh's brother tells sentencing hearing of 'extreme guilt' over abuse he witnessed (thestar.com)

Melonie Biddersingh's mother tells court she never stopped searching for daughter after disappearance (thestar.com)

Melonie Biddersingh's half-brother testifies about father's abuse at trial | CBC News

Father, stepmother charged in 1994 suitcase slaying | CBC News

Melonie's killer stepmom screams obscenities at sentencing | Toronto Sun

Jury finds stepmom guilty in 1994 'suitcase' murder of Melonie Biddersingh, 17 | CP24.com

Elaine Biddersingh sentenced to life with no parole for 16 years in stepdaughter's death - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

2020 ONCA 241 (CanLII) | R. v. Biddersingh | CanLII

2016 ONSC 5663 (CanLII) | R. v Elaine Biddersingh | CanLII

Everton Biddersingh convicted of first degree murder of abused daughter | National Post

Everton Biddersingh's 'reign of terror' killed daughter, Crown argues | CBC News

Father told half-brother that Melonie Biddersingh ran away | CBC News

Here's what the jury didn't hear in the Biddersingh suitcase murder trial | CBC News

Melonie Biddersingh was 'progressively deteriorating' before death, pathologist testifies (yahoo.com)

Everton Biddersingh found guilty in daughter Melonie's death (thestar.com)

Elaine Biddersingh, who confined stepdaughter, denied her food, found guilty of second-degree murder | National Post

Suitcase murder: Dad, stepmom charged in 1994 slaying of 17-year-old Toronto girl (thestar.com)

Pastor tells second Biddersingh trial of confession that led to break in case | CBC News

Everton Biddersingh sentenced to life in prison for murder of daughter Melonie | CBC News

Melonie Biddersingh's stepmother guilty of second-degree murder (thestar.com)

Court upholds Biddersingh's murder conviction in death of 17-year-old stepdaughter | CTV News

Ontario court upholds murder conviction in death of girl found in burning suitcase | CBC News

Melonie Biddersingh was a teenage Jamaican immigrant who met a tragic fate in 1994. Her life was cut short by the very people who should have protected her: her father and stepmother. Her case is considered one of the worst child abuse cases in Canadian history.

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Retired Toronto detective who cracked 'girl in the suitcase murder' reveals what led to arrest | CTV News

'Suitcase murder': Toronto Police to exhume Dwayne Biddersingh's body (thestar.com)

Melonie Biddersingh's death should shame us all: James (thestar.com)

'Her story haunts me every day': Former homicide detective turned reporter reflects on 'suitcase murder' (ctvnews.ca)

Melonie Biddersingh cold case: Police identify remains of teen found in burning suitcase 18 years later | National Post

Melonie Biddersingh's brother tells sentencing hearing of 'extreme guilt' over abuse he witnessed (thestar.com)

Melonie Biddersingh's mother tells court she never stopped searching for daughter after disappearance (thestar.com)

Melonie Biddersingh's half-brother testifies about father's abuse at trial | CBC News

Father, stepmother charged in 1994 suitcase slaying | CBC News

Melonie's killer stepmom screams obscenities at sentencing | Toronto Sun

Jury finds stepmom guilty in 1994 'suitcase' murder of Melonie Biddersingh, 17 | CP24.com

Elaine Biddersingh sentenced to life with no parole for 16 years in stepdaughter's death - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

2020 ONCA 241 (CanLII) | R. v. Biddersingh | CanLII

2016 ONSC 5663 (CanLII) | R. v Elaine Biddersingh | CanLII

Everton Biddersingh convicted of first degree murder of abused daughter | National Post

Everton Biddersingh's 'reign of terror' killed daughter, Crown argues | CBC News

Father told half-brother that Melonie Biddersingh ran away | CBC News

Here's what the jury didn't hear in the Biddersingh suitcase murder trial | CBC News

Melonie Biddersingh was 'progressively deteriorating' before death, pathologist testifies (yahoo.com)

Everton Biddersingh found guilty in daughter Melonie's death (thestar.com)

Elaine Biddersingh, who confined stepdaughter, denied her food, found guilty of second-degree murder | National Post

Suitcase murder: Dad, stepmom charged in 1994 slaying of 17-year-old Toronto girl (thestar.com)

Pastor tells second Biddersingh trial of confession that led to break in case | CBC News

Everton Biddersingh sentenced to life in prison for murder of daughter Melonie | CBC News

Melonie Biddersingh's stepmother guilty of second-degree murder (thestar.com)

Court upholds Biddersingh's murder conviction in death of 17-year-old stepdaughter | CTV News

Ontario court upholds murder conviction in death of girl found in burning suitcase | CBC News

Anastasia Kuzyk, Nathalie Warmerdam and Carol Culleton were met with a fate that no one could imagine when Basil Barutski walked into their lives.

Barutski skates through the justice system with no concern for what may happed. Due to a lack of follow through on the charges that, if taken serisouly, could have prevented the tragic loss that would become the triple murder of Renfrew County.

-K&O

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https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/victim-services-worker-tried-to-warn-woman-about-borutski-on-day-of-murder-1.5945000

https://nationalpost.com/tag/basil-borutski/

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/victim-services-worker-tried-to-warn-woman-about-borutski-on-day-of-murder-1.5945000

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-trial-triple-murder-verdict-1.4407526

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/topic/Tag/Basil%20Borutski%20Trial

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/early-intervention-may-have-helped-triple-murderer-basil-borutski-victims-daughter-tells-inquest

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/early-intervention-may-have-helped-triple-murderer-basil-borutski-victims-daughter-tells-inquest

https://canadiancrimeopedia.com/canadian_murderers/borutski-basil/

October 7th 1994, a car was found abandoned on Highway 169, near Tyne Valley Prince Edward Island.

When police try to contact the mother of 5, she is found to be missing and blood is found in her car on futhr inspection.

-K&O

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Missing in B.C.: Surrey RCMP search for woman | CTV News

Police seek woman missing for a week in Surrey, B.C. - BC | Globalnews.ca

Bernard Grempel

Surrey man's body found after missing for almost 3 years (msn.com)

Where is Bernard Grempel? Surrey RCMP still searching a year later | Vancouver Sun

2 years since Bernard Grempel went missing: B.C. family raises reward to $50K | CTV News

'I'm being a private investigator': Bernard Grempel's family searching for answers | CTV News

Concern grows for missing 28-year-old Surrey man not seen in over a week | Globalnews.ca

Vancouver family continues search for Bernard Grempel, missing since May 14 (thecjn.ca)

Missing Surrey man's family frustrated by RCMP investigation, communication (citynews.ca)

B.C. missing man Bernard Grempel found dead | CTV News

Bernard Grempel is Missing | Facebook

When Holly Jones went missing in 2003, the entire city of Toronto was looking for her. Sadly after one a day, Holly's remains were found washed up on the shores of Lake Ontario. Police were able to narrow in one a single suspect using a controversial DNA investigation technique.

-K&O

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AMBER Alert – MissingKids.ca

CBC News Indepth: Holly Jones

Briere pleads guilty to Holly Jones's murder - The Globe and Mail

The Holly Jones Case - The Globe and Mail

Toronto Neighbourhood Remembers Holly Jones - CityNews Toronto

Michael Briere Wiki: Convicted Child Rapist and Murderer Sentenced to Life (crimeola.com)

Holly Jones' suspected killer married a Saultite - SooToday.com

Holly Jones' murderer behind bars (canadiancontent.net)

Michael Briere arrested for Holly Jones murder (injusticebusters.org)

Five-Year Anniversary Of Holly Jones's Disappearance (citynews.ca)

Crown wants 7-year sentence for child pornographer | Toronto Sun

Toronto detective who solved Holly Jones murder reveals what officers noticed in killer's apartment | CTV News

Holly Jones: How 10-year-old's murder a decade ago brought a Toronto community together (thestar.com)

Holly Jones' mom: 'It is too hard and sad to think about the horror' | Toronto Sun

HORRIFIC CRIME: Holly Jones murder 20 years ago | Toronto Sun

GRIM ANNIVERSARY: 20 years since Holly Jones was abducted and killed | Toronto Sun

This weeks episode covers 2 different cases.

If you have any information about the murder of Rhona Duncan please call North Vancouver RCMP at 1-604-985-1311, or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit solvecrime.ca

In our second case, we discuss Bernard Grempel whose body was recently discovered after being missing since May 14, 2021.

Other cases mentioned:

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 28 year old Navdeep Kaur is urged to call Surrey RCMP at 1-604-599-0502 and quote file 2024-26332. Anyone who was in the area from which she went missing between 10 p.m. on Feb 22 and 10 a.m. on Feb. 23 and may have dashcam or CCTV video is also being asked to contact investigators.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Sherry Corrigal please call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 1-250-754-2345.

-K&O

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Missing in B.C.: Surrey RCMP search for woman | CTV News

Police seek woman missing for a week in Surrey, B.C. - BC | Globalnews.ca

Bernard Grempel

Surrey man's body found after missing for almost 3 years (msn.com)

Where is Bernard Grempel? Surrey RCMP still searching a year later | Vancouver Sun

2 years since Bernard Grempel went missing: B.C. family raises reward to $50K | CTV News

'I'm being a private investigator': Bernard Grempel's family searching for answers | CTV News

Concern grows for missing 28-year-old Surrey man not seen in over a week | Globalnews.ca

Vancouver family continues search for Bernard Grempel, missing since May 14 (thecjn.ca)

Missing Surrey man's family frustrated by RCMP investigation, communication (citynews.ca)

B.C. missing man Bernard Grempel found dead | CTV News

Bernard Grempel is Missing | Facebook

Anyone with any information regarding the disappearance of Ben Tyner is asked to call their local RCMP detachment, the Southeast District Major Crime Unit at 1-877-987-8477 or B.C. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). If anyone knows anything, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please inform the Southeast District Major Crimes Unit in Kelowna as soon as possible.

If you have any information about Dean Morrison you are asked to contact the Tk'emlups Rural RCMP at 1-250-314-1800 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Elizabeth is offering a $3000 reward to anyone who might have information about the whereabouts of her son.

-K&O

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Ben Tyner References

Family of missing B.C. rancher appeals for help on 2nd anniversary of disappearance | CBC News

RCMP resumes search for missing cowboy months after he disappeared | CBC News

Disappearance of B.C. cowboy Ben Tyner 'likely' criminal, say RCMP (citynews.ca)

RCMP looking for dash-cam footage in search for missing cowboy (citynews.ca)

Family of missing B.C. cowboy makes emotional appeal for information (citynews.ca)

Horse belonging to missing Merritt cowboy arrived at ranch unscathed | Vancouver Sun

Cowboy who disappeared from B.C. ranch still missing 2 years later | CTV News

'Numerous resources' deployed as RCMP resume search for missing Merritt cowboy | CTV News

Cowboy's disappearance 'may involve criminality,' RCMP say | CTV News

Is there a link between two mysterious disappearances near Merritt? - BC | Globalnews.ca

Missing Person: Ben Tyner | Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine

Reward doubled in B.C. case of missing cowboy 2 years after riderless horse discovered | CTV News

Merritt search continues with some questioning if cowboy's disappearance is suspicious | Globalnews.ca

Ben Tyner's family joins desperate search for missing Merritt, B.C. cowboy | Globalnews.ca

'We're coming for you': Search on for 'true American cowboy' missing in B.C. backcountry | National Post

Tyner family makes heartfelt plea in case of missing Merritt cowboy | Vancouver Sun

RCMP say disappearance of B.C. cowboy Ben Tyner 'may involve criminality' | National Post

UPDATE: Ben Tyner confirmed missing by Nicola Ranch - Merritt Herald

Missing Merritt cowboy is presumed dead, but family still looks for answers - Terrace Standard

Police believe missing Merritt cowboy was the victim of homicide - The Similkameen Spotlight

Dean Morrison References

Father of 3 still missing from Merritt, 10 years later - Merritt Herald

What happened to Dean Kelly Morrison? | CBC News

MISSING: Help Us Find Dean Kelly Morrison - BCSI Investigations (picanada.ca)

Four years later, and still no leads on Dean Morrison's disappearance - Merritt Herald

Still searching: A mother's determination to find her son leads to a private investigation - Merritt Herald

Tk'emlups RCMP still searching for Dean Morrison six years after his disappearance | Radio NL - Kamloops News

Police in Kamloops renew appeal for information about Dean Morrison 9 years after he went missing (kelownanow.com)

BC RCMP - Police renew request for information on man who disappeared nine years ago (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

Nine years later, Morrison's disappearance is still a mystery - BC News (canadatoday.news)

Case of missing Merritt man still a mystery - Merritt Herald

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PBP presents the annual case updates! This year we branched out to beyond the 2023 catalogue - Enjoy.

Tip lines:

Police are offering a $100,000 reward for anyone who provides information that will leave to Elnaz's Hajtamiri's whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the dedicated tip line 1-833-728-3415.

Shannon White is described as having blonde hair, green eyes and stands 5 ft 5 weighing 180 lbs. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2021-38386.

Quoc Tran and Kristy Nguyen- Suspect Phuong Tan Nguyen is five-feet-nine-inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds. He has a medium build, short, black hair and brown eyes. More information about Phuong Tan Nguyen, the $50,000 reward and how to submit tips can be found at boloprogram.org/Nguyen. The offer is also available in cooperation with 1-800-222-TIPS.

-K&O

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After 35 years, DNA evidence leads to 1st-degree murder charge in P.E.I. cold case | CBC News

'It's like a weight being lifted': Relief and remembrance as arrest made in Byron Carr case | CBC News

Genetic genealogy was key to the Byron Carr homicide investigation. Here's how it works | CBC News

Murder charges laid in P.E.I.'s only cold case (thestar.com)

Police: P.E.I. man arrested in 1988 murder | Toronto Sun

P.E.I. news: Case against Todd Joseph Gallant set over until March | CTV News

Los Angeles Innocence Project takes Scott Peterson case up 21 years after wife's murder | California | The Guardian

With the help of search dogs, volunteer group continues nearly 2-year search for missing B.C. woman | CBC News

Search and rescue teams now searching for missing Kamloops woman | CBC News

Ex-boyfriend of Elnaz Hajtamiri charged with 1st-degree murder | CBC News

Elnaz Hajtamiri disappearance marks 2nd anniversary with several questions unanswered | CTV News

CTV News Barrie | Abduction Investigation

Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction investigation: Charges stayed against woman charged in kidnapping case | CTV News

Paul Bernardo's former lawyer hired to defend Mohamad Lilo in Elnaz Hajtamiri murder case | CTV News

Scott Peterson Keeps Using Discredited Theories To Proclaim His Innocence (msn.com)

LA Innocence Project Takes Up Scott Peterson Murder Case | HuffPost Latest News

$50K reward issued in case of murdered Markham couple (thestar.com)

$50K reward issued for suspect info in 2021 murders of Kristy Nguyen and Quoc Tran | CP24.com

York Regional Police offer $50K reward in case of Markham couple killed in 2021 - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

PBP presents the annual case updates! This year we branched out to beyond the 2023 catalogue - Enjoy.

Tip lines:

Police are offering a $100,000 reward for anyone who provides information that will leave to Elnaz’s Hajtamiri’s whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the dedicated tip line 1-833-728-3415.

Shannon White is described as having blonde hair, green eyes and stands 5 ft 5 weighing 180 lbs.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2021-38386.

Quoc Tran and Kristy Nguyen- Suspect Phuong Tan Nguyen is five-feet-nine-inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds. He has a medium build, short, black hair and brown eyes.  More information about Phuong Tan Nguyen, the $50,000 reward and how to submit tips can be found at boloprogram.org/Nguyen.  The offer is also available in cooperation with 1-800-222-TIPS.

-K&O

 

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Sources:

After 35 years, DNA evidence leads to 1st-degree murder charge in P.E.I. cold case | CBC News

'It's like a weight being lifted': Relief and remembrance as arrest made in Byron Carr case | CBC News

Genetic genealogy was key to the Byron Carr homicide investigation. Here's how it works | CBC News

Murder charges laid in P.E.I.'s only cold case (thestar.com)

Police: P.E.I. man arrested in 1988 murder | Toronto Sun

P.E.I. news: Case against Todd Joseph Gallant set over until March | CTV News

Los Angeles Innocence Project takes Scott Peterson case up 21 years after wife’s murder | California | The Guardian

With the help of search dogs, volunteer group continues nearly 2-year search for missing B.C. woman | CBC News

Search and rescue teams now searching for missing Kamloops woman | CBC News

Ex-boyfriend of Elnaz Hajtamiri charged with 1st-degree murder | CBC News

Elnaz Hajtamiri disappearance marks 2nd anniversary with several questions unanswered | CTV News

CTV News Barrie | Abduction Investigation

Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction investigation: Charges stayed against woman charged in kidnapping case | CTV News

Paul Bernardo's former lawyer hired to defend Mohamad Lilo in Elnaz Hajtamiri murder case | CTV News

Scott Peterson Keeps Using Discredited Theories To Proclaim His Innocence (msn.com)

LA Innocence Project Takes Up Scott Peterson Murder Case | HuffPost Latest News

$50K reward issued in case of murdered Markham couple (thestar.com)

$50K reward issued for suspect info in 2021 murders of Kristy Nguyen and Quoc Tran | CP24.com

York Regional Police offer $50K reward in case of Markham couple killed in 2021 - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

 

 

 

Join us ni the first rendition of the Broken Hearts Collaboration, and to Buried Motives for the opportunity to take part! If you liked anyt show you hear today be sure to check them out at the link below: Love Marry Kill https://www.instagram.com/lovemarrykill/ A Million Other Choices [email protected] https://feeds.redcircle.com/892ec828-10b8-4f8a-8da4-12654c4f5040 Enmeshed Instagram: Enmeshed_TrueCrimePodcast https://www.enmeshedtruecrimepodcast.com/ Crimes, Killers, Cults and Beer https://www.ckcbpodcast.com/ Music City 911 MusicCity911.com @MusicCity911 Buried Motives https://buriedmotives.com/

-K&O

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