Canadian True Crime

A two-part series — When Kerri Kehoe was 11 years old she was abducted by child sexual predator. No one noticed she was missing and she decided to keep it that way. But Kerri remained haunted by what happened to her—and she would later learn that she wasn’t the only one. “ I have learned that secrets keep you sick, and this secret has kept me sick for 21 years. ”  - Kerri Kehoe *Additional co...

Yvonne Rouleau was a 34-year old wife and mother who operated a successful gas bar at the busiest intersection in Kingston. She and her husband Paul were working hard to make their dreams come—until it all came crashing down one Monday morning in 1991. * This episode is not part of a series - it's one of a cluster of four separate cases connected by a single thread. We’ll be exploring these other...

[Part 2 of 2] After picking up his pregnant wife from Saskatoon train station, Sergeant John Wilson drives them north to their new home. They just have one stop to make on the way to take care of some "police business"... *Additional content warning: brief details of an attempted suicide at approx. timestamp 29:00 to 30:30. Please take care when listening. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to he...

A two-part series — The twisted story of Sergeant John Wilson: a mountie at the centre of a sordid love triangle that played out as World War I raged on.  Put together from an archive of hundreds of real love letters, forged letters and police and court memos, this gripping, action-packed miniseries offers a vivid snapshot of Canada at a pivotal moment in history. Canadian True Crime donates...

[Part 2 of 2] Continuing our look back at cases we've covered that have had major updates or have attracted notable feedback. Approximate timestamps: 1:20 - Jacob Hoggard Trial 10:30 - The Brentwood Five (Matthew de Grood) 20:15 - Dellen Millard, Mark Smich and other criminals serving consecutive life sentences 29:00 - The Giant Mine Murders - 30th Anniversary 32:30 - The Renfrew County Massacre -...

A two-part series — We report back on cases that have had major updates or have attracted notable feedback over this past year. Kristi will also be addressing some of the most common comments and feedback received. Approximate timestamps 4:00 - Disappearance of Madison Scott 8:00 - Saskatoon Freezing Deaths - Darrel Night 10:40 - The Brampton High School Shootings 15:00 - Legacy Christian Academy...

A doctor repeatedly and intentionally betrays his oath to do no harm, setting off a chain reaction that escalates to murder.  *Additional content warning: this episode includes mention of intimate partner violence, suicidal ideation, and grooming and sexual assault of an underage person. No graphic details will be given. Please take care when listening. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to...

Special ad-free presentation to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the murder of Beverley Rowbotham, a wife and mother of two young boys. About three years ago, Canadian True Crime released an episode about Beverley’s case, and earlier this year we were contacted by members of her family who wanted to discuss the case. We’ve kept in contact and at their suggestion, we’re republishing the episode...

In 1975, a teenager walked into his high school carrying two rifles in a black guitar case. This is the story of the first ever mass shooting at a secondary school in Canada, and how it spurred changes to Canadian firearms laws. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime , who offer support, re...

[Part 3 of 3] The truth about Canada’s Opioid Crisis is complicated and multi-faceted, but many experts in the field are clear about what’s going wrong. In this final part, we'll explore the evidence and data, and delve into what addiction is and where it originates. We'll look at what grief-stricken families are saying about Canada's slow and limited response to the opioid crisis—and what they ar...

[Part 2 of 3] Through the stories of four young Canadians from completely different walks of life—who all met the same devastating fate, we explore how Canada got itself into the mess that is the opioid crisis. In this episode, you'll hear the stories of Skye Crassweller and Morgan Goodridge. *Additional content warning: this episode includes mentions of Indigenous trauma, residential schools and...

A three-part series — Through the stories of four young Canadians from completely different walks of life—who all met the same devastating fate, we explore how Canada got itself into the mess that is the opioid crisis. Sophie Breen, Seth MacLean, Skye Crassweller and Morgan Goodridge were among the almost 40,000 Canadians who have died of toxic drug poisoning since 2016. Most of these deaths were...

[Part 3 of 3] The allegations result in criminal charges. *Additional content warning: This series is about allegations of physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse of students and minors at their church-run Christian school. There is heavy focus on corporal punishment, details of grooming and sexual assault of minors, mention of anti-LGBTQ+ and racist rhetoric, mention of self-harm and...

[ Part 2 of 3 ] Caitlin Erickson makes a discovery that prompts her to give a statement to police. *Additional content warning: This series is about allegations of physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse of students and minors at their church-run Christian school. There is heavy focus on corporal punishment, details of grooming and sexual assault of minors, mention of anti-LGBTQ+ and r...

A three-part series — Since August of 2022, a cascade of distressing allegations have come to light by former students of a deeply intertwined evangelical Christian school and the church that runs it. So far, criminal charges have been laid on four men in positions of authority.... and more are likely to come. *Additional content warning: This series is about allegations of physical, sexual,...

Three emergency phone calls, two dead teenagers, one smoking gun, and no witnesses—besides the man who was responsible. This is a landmark case that famed criminal defence lawyer Edward L Greenspan would cite as being one of two he worked on over his career that he found to be especially satisfying. Although this particular case flew under the radar, it would have a profound impact on another very...

Dream husband, dream wedding, dream honeymoon, dream home - Mary had it all by the age of 26. But a nightmare was waiting for her just around the corner… Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts , Patreon and Supercast .   Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: See the page for th...

[Part 3 of 3] Accusations of coaching witnesses and shaky alibis are levelled at the defenders and supporters of Colin Thatcher. His own contribution from the stand? Deny, deny, deny. And though the jury comes to a verdict, this story doesn’t end there. *Additional content warning: this episode contains mentions of domestic abuse. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available...

[Part 2 of 3] After JoAnn Wilson was shot in the shoulder in her kitchen, she backed down from the custody fight. Colin Thatcher was rewarded for outlasting her, but his fixation was far from over. A series of witnesses would come forward with information almost impossible to believe, revealing a political liability hiding a multitude of secrets behind closed doors. *Additional content warning: th...

A three-part series — This is the high-profile tale of one of Canada’s most controversial political families. Several twisted tragedies are wrapped up in this decades-long saga with themes of love and hate, violence and revenge, power and control, divided families and shattered lives—all set against the 1980s backdrop of rural Saskatchewan. *Additional content warning: this episode contains mentio...

In 2012, a beloved community figure was killed in her own home in an extremely violent attack. It would take a while to learn what happened to her and who was responsible, but the immense loss of her absence was felt immediately by all who knew her - or knew of her. "Hi. My name is January. I know it's a cold month, but I make it hot!" * Additional content warning: This episode is about the death...

[Part 2 of 2] Sensational trials are held for three members of the Bannister family to get to the truth of what happened to the Lake family that night—and why a baby was at the centre of it all. *Additional content warning: this series includes the death of a young child. Please take care when listening. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice. This month we have donated...

A two-part series — One snowy night, a young family fell victim to a terrible accident…. or so it seemed. What really happened to this family - and why - would become fodder for national and international headlines that only got more curious as the investigation progressed. This two-part series covers a historical case that resulted in the first ever kidnapping trial in the province of New Brunswi...

We've received such a great response from the Kelly Favro series, and we couldn't have done it without you! In this update, we hear from Kelly Favro herself about how the petition is going and what to expect next. Contact Kelly and My Voice My Choice: Follow on twitter: @ AmendPubBanLaws  Visit website: www. MyVoiceMyChoice.org For more information on Kelly's story and our podcast episodes: w...

[Part 2 of 2] Kelly Favro learns she is not alone. Along the way, she meets other sexual assault survivors who also discovered publication bans had been put on their names without their consent - including Jade Neilson and Samantha Geiger. They all experienced negative impacts in completely separate ways, but they agreed that no other sexual assault survivors should have to go through the sam...