Canadian True Crime

It was 2006, and ten year old Zachary Miller was enjoying the summer on his family’s farm near the tiny town of Whitewood, Saskatchewan. A man walked up the driveway with a teenage boy, wanting to buy eggs—and Zach's life would never be the same again. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts , Patreon and Supercast ....

[Part 3 of 3] In 2012, a toddler would get sick, and the decisions of his parents would inspire much debate in the years to come. * Additional content warning: this episode includes the death of a child. Please take care when listening. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts , Patreon and Supercast .   Full lis...

[Part 2 of 3] In 2012, a toddler would get sick, and the decisions of his parents would inspire much debate in the years to come. * Additional content warning: this episode includes the death of a child. Please take care when listening. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts , Patreon and Supercast .   Full lis...

A three-part series — In 2012, a toddler would get sick, and the decisions of his parents would inspire much debate in the years to come.   * Additional content warning: this episode includes the death of a child. Please take care when listening. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts , Patreon and Supercast ....

In 2015, successful construction entrepreneur Sina Parsi left for a soccer game, but didn't return home. An unexpected story would unravel. 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 this episode at...

[Part 2 of 2] The story of a sweet 16 year old girl would become the focal point of a devastating story of twisted obsession and revenge. 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 this episode at ww...

A two-part series — In 2015, a much-loved 16 year old girl would become the focal point of a devastating story of twisted obsession and revenge would shock the city of Regina and leave her loved ones heartbroken. 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, informat...

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Edwin Alonzo Boyd terrorized Toronto through a series of daring bank robberies... bringing along a band of bank-robbing misfits known as the Boyd Gang. 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 m...

[Part 3 of 3] In the summer of 2011, the residents of Saint John would be alerted to a crime and ensuing scandal that would thrust their normally quiet city, and one of its most prominent and powerful families, into the spotlight in a way that no one could have anticipated.  Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcas...

[Part 2 of 3] In the summer of 2011, the residents of Saint John would be alerted to a crime and ensuing scandal that would thrust their normally quiet city—and one of its most prominent and powerful families—into the spotlight in a way that no one could have anticipated.   Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Po...

A three-part series — In the summer of 2011, the residents of Saint John would be alerted to a crime and ensuing scandal that would thrust their normally quiet city—and one of its most prominent and powerful families—into the spotlight in a way that no one could have anticipated.   Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime),...

This is a conversation with Nate Hendley - who researched and wrote the episode, and criminologist Dr Lee Mellor.  Also in this audio is me, Jordan from Nighttime, and Aaron from The Generation Why. 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 sourc...

An Irish immigrant family arrived in Lucan, Ontario in the 1840s, and almost immediately clashed with members of the local community. A fiery dispute erupted that would last for decades and escalate into madness, leaving a pile of bodies in its wake. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts , Patreon and Supercast . &...

Millionaire nursing home operators Helmuth and Hanna Buxbaum were driving back from Toronto airport after picking up their nephew. Seeing a stranded motorist, they pulled over to see if they could help. But it wasn't a stranded motorist.   Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts , Patreon and Supercast .  ...

In 2015, RCMP near Fort St John pulled up a white pickup truck for a routine traffic stop. The woman driving it was not the owner. As the RCMP investigated, a strange story unravelled. 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 mus...

[Part 2 of 2] The story of Loretta Saunders is expanded upon via an in depth conversation between Jordan of Nighttime and the person who vowed to carry on Loretta’s advocacy work… her sibling Delilah Saunders.    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...

A two-part series — In 2014, 26 year old Loretta Saunders – a proud Inuk woman – was in Halifax completing her university thesis on missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. She went out to run an errand and didn’t return. What happened to her – and the resulting activism of her family – would have far-reaching effects. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on...

[Part 2 of 2] The conclusion to the story of The Abbotsford Killer. Find out who he was, how he was brought to justice, and where everyone is today. 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 this ep...

A two-part series — On October 13, 1995, two teenage girls were walking along a familiar street as they were heading to a party. Along the way, they encountered a man who would change not only their lives, but the lives of their two families, multiple police districts and an entire community. For the next seven months that man played a game of cat and mouse, terrorizing the community.  Look o...

A late-night business meeting in a 1912 hydro yard ends in a serious crime. The case inspired an unprecedented public outcry at a time when hanging was still routinely applied for the most serious of offences.     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 o...

[Bonus content between episodes ] I had lots of questions after covering Russell Williams - so I had a conversation with Dr Lee Mellor - Canadian profiler, author, criminologist and serial killer expert. He's also the host of Murder Was The Case . In typical Lee fashion, he doesn't hold back on any of his opinions. Definitely lots of food for thought. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC pre...

[Part 2 of 2] The interrogation of Russell Williams continues, and after that comes the fallout from his crimes. 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 this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/ep...

A two-part series — In 2010, 27-year-old Jessica Lloyd was reported missing from her home in Belleville, Ontario. She hadn't shown up for work, and the last time anybody heard from her was a late evening text message the night before. A week after Jessica disappeared, the OPP called a man in for questioning. What he revealed to police over the next 10 hours would not only come to shock the nation,...

Approx timestamps of cases discussed: 02:00 The Murder of Tori Stafford - update from her father, Rodney 11:00 Elizabeth Wettlaufer - release of report after inquiry into what happened 14:00 Sara and Taliyah - sentencing of Edward Downey 16:00 The Brentwood Five - thoughts on this, my most controversial episode 21:00 The Murder of Lyle and Marie McCann - update on parole of Travis Vader 24:20 Curt...

In 2003, a local dry cleaner was opening up his shop for the morning, when he saw an abandoned shopping cart with a large object slumped into it. 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 this episo...