Victoria Shachtay was a 23 year old quadriplegic single mother who received a gift bag on her doorstep. Despite warnings by her family and care aid not to open it, Victoria opened the package and it ended in tragedy.   -K&O;   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.  Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy   Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos   Sources: https://globalnews.ca/tag/victoria-shachtay/  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/brian-malley-found-guilty-of-1st-degree-murder-in-death-of-victoria-shachtay-1.2970648  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/brian-malley-victoria-shachtay-supreme-court-1.4697914  https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/gazette/rcmp-teamwork-led-catching-innisfail-bomber https://play.acast.com/s/canadiantruecrime/25-the-murder-of-victoria-shachtay  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/heartland-homicide/4887480030881879112/seasons/1/episodes/--episode-17/3c201180-a307-326b-af44-734908ea202a  https://www.mountainviewtoday.ca/innisfail-news/brian-malley-loses-last-appeal-chance-1818491  https://calgarysun.com/news/crime/man-who-killed-innisfail-woman-with-gift-wrapped-bomb-loses-final-appeal      

Victoria Shachtay; ALBERTA

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A step father arrives home after work to find his stepdaughter, 16 year old Hannah Leflar dead on the master bedroom floor.  Hannah’s family immediately suspects her ex-boyfriend Skylar was involved.   -K&O;   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.  Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy   Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    Sources:  2017 SKQB 202 (CanLII) | R. v Prockner | CanLII  2018 SKCA 52 (CanLII) | R v Prockner | CanLII  Hannah Leflar's teenage killer sentenced as an adult to life in prison | CBC News  Hannah Leflar's teenage killer driven by jealousy, court document reveals | CBC News  'A deeply disturbed young man': What we know about Hannah Leflar's killer | CBC News  'I want his name Googled': Hannah Leflar's parents want adult sentence for teen who killed their daughter | CBC News  Man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder of 16-year-old Hannah Leflar | CBC News  Crown frustrated by mistrial in Hannah Leflar case | CBC News  Teen, 17, charged in Hannah Leflar death pleads guilty | CBC News  Hundreds attend funeral for teen homicide victim Hannah Leflar | CBC News  Tears flow at candlelight vigil for Hannah Leflar, teen homicide victim | CBC News  Online petition aimed at youths accused of murder in Hannah Leflar death | CBC News  Second teen sentenced as youth in stabbing death of Hannah Leflar | Regina Leader Post  2 boys, both 16, charged in death of Regina girl | CBC News  Homicide of Regina teen shocks friend | CBC News  Long list of weapons found in Regina killer's room detailed in court | CBC News  

Hannah Leflar; SASKATCHEWAN Part 1

At 11:30 AM, on September 5th, 2017, Police are called to the 5300 block of a Calgary neighbourhood, with reports of a 3 year old haing suffered a head injury. Ivy Wick was said to have fallen from her bed, but report would later show that is not the whole story. -K&O;   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.  Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy   Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    Sources:  https://globalnews.ca/news/10300021/calgary-justin-bennett-sentence-ivy-wick-death/  https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/man-who-killed-3-year-old-girl-eligible-for-parole-after-14-years-1.6771958  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-court-justin-bennett-murder-ivy-wick-sentence-1.7117663  https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/justin-bennett-ivy-wick-death-victim-impact-statements  https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/convicted-child-killer-never-told-perjure-himself-lawyer-says  

Ivy Wick; CALGARY

Dale Worthman and Kimberley Lockyer were a couple who disappeared from their basement apartment in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, Newfoundland, 25 years ago on August 27, 1993.  It took over a decade for their bodies to be found, and Joey Oliver eventually came forward in 2006, admitting his involvement in the killings. -K&O;   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.  Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy   Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    Sources:

Kimberley Lockyer and Dale Worthman ;NEWFOUNDLAND

In the early morning of January 1, 1980, a fire broke out at a New Year's Eve party at Opémiska Community Hall in Chapais when branches used to create a holiday arch, was accidentally set on fire, killing multiple people and injuring 50 more. -K&O;   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.  Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy   Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    Sources:  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 bur

Opémiska Community Hall fire; QUEBEC

In Part 2, William Sanderson is tried a second time for the murder of Taylor Samson. During this trial he provides yet again another version of events for the jury for what happened the night Taylor went missing.   -K&O;   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.  Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. @podcastbyproxy   Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    Sources:    What happened before and after Taylor Samson went missing | CBC News  Dalhousie medical student found guilty of first-degree murder of Taylor Samson (thestar.com)  Jury begins deliberations in Halifax murder trial of medical student William Sandeson (thestar.com)  Ex-girlfriend testifies at trial of Halifax medical student charged with murder (thestar.com)  Halifax student charged with murder as police search for body (thestar.com)  See the evidence presented in the William Sandeson murder trial so far | CBC News  Jury begins deliberations in Sandeson murder trial | CBC News  The 6 stories William Sandeson told after Taylor Samson disappeared | CBC News  Watch William Sandeson's interview with Halifax police | CBC News  Taylor Samson, Dalhousie student, was murdered over 'drug rip' police say | CBC News  Taylor Samson disappearance out of character, say Halifax police, friends | CBC News  Watch William Sandeson's interview with Halifax police | CBC News  Sandeson not a criminal mastermind, defence says in closing arguments | CBC News  Taylor Samson’s family ‘relieved’ by guilty verdict but still seek closure | Globalnews.ca  Taylor Samson’s DNA found on items seized from Sandeson’s apartment, murder trial hears | Globalnews.ca  Taylor Samson's girlfriend testifies at high-profile Halifax murder trial | CTV News  Sandeson not a criminal mastermind, defence says in closing arguments | CBC News  William Sandeson found guilty of second-degree murder in 2nd trial for killing of Taylor Samson | CBC News  N.S. Appeal Court orders new trial for William Sandeson | CBC News  William Sandeson testifies he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence | CBC News  N.S. Appeal Court orders new trial for William Sandeson | CBC News  What the jury didn't hear in the William Sandeson murder trial | CBC News  Convicted killer William Sandeson sues private detective that tipped off police | CBC News  Lawyer argues detective hired by Sandeson's defence team was a 'traitor' | CBC News  William Sandeson testifies he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence | CBC News  William Sandeson found guilty of second-degree murder in 2015 death of Taylor Samson | Globalnews.ca  William Sandeson gets life in prison, eligible for parole in 2030 for Taylor Samson killing | Globalnews.ca  For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murder | Globalnews.ca  How a Drug-Dealing Med Student Was Convicted of Murder (vice.com)  Taylor Samson's family make impact statements | CTV News  William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killed - Halifax | Globalnews.ca  William Sandeson appealing murder conviction, sentence in killing of Taylor Samson | CBC News  Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Taylor Samson homicide | CBC News  William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killed - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Victoria Shachtay; ALBERTA

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