This is a special episode where in honour of the National day of Truth and Reconciliation, September 30, we have decided to focus on some cases of wrongful death and murder of Indigenous men, women, and children in Canada. We felt that since we are fortunate enough to have this platform we need to bring awareness to the atrocities that Indigenous communities face everyday. This episode is definitely one of a more somber nature and we hope that it encourages you to educate yourself on the issues that Indigenous communities are facing. And even though we will never understand what Indigenous communities go through and are currently going through, we want to let you know that we sympathize and stand with you. We hope that everyone takes a second to recognize the land that they are living on does not belong to them and was taken from First Nation communities during time of Colonization, that was not that far in the past. We want to acknowledge that the places we live and are currently recording from are the ancestral, unceded, and traditional lands of indigenous peoples.

In Halifax, we are in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq peoples.

In Calgary, we are in the traditional territories of Niitsitapi and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations.

And in Burlington, we are in the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Attiwonderonk, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Mississauga peoples.

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Mayday, mayday! I repeat, mayday, we're going down .... a rabbit hole of information as Journey tells us all about three different plane crashes, SwissAir Flight 111, Flight TWA-800, and MH370. After fueling Journey's own flight anxiety, Rebecca follows up by teaching us about forensic engineering and its importance in solving the questions around why certain things may not work the way they're supposed to. 

Listener’s discretion is advised as there is discussion of: mass death/casualties, plane crashes, and suicide.

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Have you ever wondered how much radiation the human body can withstand? In this episode of What The Forensics we discuss the controversial case of Alexander Litvinenko, an ex-Russian KGB agent who gets exposed to Polonium-210 while seeking asylum in the UK. Rebecca tells us all about who Alexander Litvinenko was and what led him to the seek out safety in the United Kingdom. Nicole then educates us on how radiation poisoning works, signs, symptoms, and different types of exposure. This is a captivating and educational episode that listeners will love!

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Join us as we delve into another wrongful conviction case, one that baffles us all (especially Nicole), that covers Ray Krone who was sentenced to death based on circumstantial evidence and exonerated 10 years later. Forensic podiatric evidence was used in support of DNA samples that proved Ray Krone's innocence once and for all. 

** Just an apology too for any background mic noise heard while Nicole tells us about Ray Krone's case study... she's come to find out that fidgeting with the mic cord ultimately transfers into mic sound, so sorry! ** 

Listener’s discretion is advised as there is discussion of: stabbing and sexual assault including a minor.

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Join us this week as we delve into the case of Richard Ramirez a.k.a The Night Stalker. Nicole shares with us all the ups and downs of Richard Ramirez's life and how he evolved into the serial killer/rapist he was. Rebecca then educates us on the different typologies of stalking and some broader behaviors that someone has to exhibit to be considered a stalker. This episode is definitely one you don't want to miss!!

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Stalking has always been a crime...right? In the first episode of our two-part stalking special, we discuss a stalking case study and the legal history of stalking.
Journey delves into the lesser known case of Ottawa-resident Patricia Allen, whose devastating case influenced Canadian laws surrounding stalking and cross-bow carry. Rebecca follows this by discussing the much-needed laws surrounding stalking, which came into effect much later than you may expect! 
The topic of domestic violence is prevalent in this episode. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there are resources available to you to find you the help and assistance you may be seeking. While this is not an exhaustive list, below are some resources to keep in mind:

• For the US: call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788. There is also information available at https://www.thehotline.org/
• For Canadian residents, it’s advised to call 9-1-1
  • But, https://www.dawncanada.net/issues/crisis-hotlines/ has several provincial based numbers as well
• If you aren't in a position to contact these lines, our inbox is always open and we can discreetly help in any way that we can

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In this episode Nicole tells us all about the processes of decomposition and body farms. She explains which environmental and non-environmental processes can affect a body and what we can learn from in a forensic setting. Rebecca then tells us all about the Redhead Murders that happened along highways in the United States.  She explores the investigative processes, similarities and differences between victims, and what investigators know about potential suspects. This episode is super informative so make sure to listen in!!

Listener’s discretion is advised as there is discussion of: dismemberment and decomposition.

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Have you ever seen Disney’s movie "Anastasia"? If so, this is one episode you won't want to miss; listen in and try to compare and contrast the real life Anastasia with Disney’s! In this episode we investigate missing Russian royalty, betrayal, and you guessed it, bones! Nicole gives us a great overview of the history of the Romanov's, the last royal family of Russia, and the tragic end to their 3 century long reign. We then learn all about Forensic Anthropology from our resident Anthropologist, Journey. Prepare yourselves to learn a lot about the responsibilities of a forensic anthropologist and how they pieced together the mystery of what happened to the Romanov Family over 100 years ago.

Listeners discretion is advised as there is talk of: execution and suicide.

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Curious what it takes to be the biggest gangster in Chicago? Tune in to this episode where we discuss "Scarface" Al Capone and forensic accounting. We cover the infamous St. Valentines Day Massacre, Alcatraz, and Syphilis while discussing Al Capone. We then dive into the intricacies of forensic accounting, what they're in charge of, what cases they work on, and how they caught Al Capone. This episode is one you don't want to miss!!

Apologies in advance as both Nicole and Journey were coming down with COVID during the recording of this episode. We tried to edit out as  many sniffles as possible but there might be some that snuck through. 

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"Ugh it's the 50's"
You'll be hearing us say that a lot in this episode as we get increasingly more frustrated with the way this case was conducted. This week we are talking about the case of Steven Truscott & Lynne Harper. In 1959, 14-year-old Steven Truscott was charged with the sexual assault and murder of 12-year-old Lynne Harper in Ontario, Canada. This case continues on until new evidence is brought to light in 2007, which is where Nicole comes in and educates us on the science of Forensic Entomology. If you're not one for bugs, this episode might get a little yucky, but it is interesting to learn what those creepy crawlers can tell us about the death of an individual. This episode is one you are not going to want to miss!

Listener's discretion advised as there are discussions of child death and sexual assault. 

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