Crafting the Case

🎉 EPISODE 50: Witchcraft and Wishes WITCH, PLEASE! 🧙‍♀️✨ We made it to 50 episodes, and obviously we had to celebrate Crafting the Case style — by dressing up as witches, making Wish Boxes, and getting a little spooky. 🔮 This week, all three of us bring a witchy tale to the table! Sandi takes us into the legend of Moll Dyer, Tara shares some witch spells, and Ashley digs up a wonderfully bizar...

This week on Crafting the Case, we're diving into the heartbreaking and complicated Lindsay Clancy case. Sandi takes us through Lindsay's mental-health journey, the deaths of her three children, the competing arguments at trial, and the shocking 2026 mistrial. Devin joins us as our special legal analyst to break down criminal responsibility, reasonable doubt, the reported 11–1 jury split, and what...

Episode 48 is here, and spooky season has officially entered the CTC craft room! 🎃🕯️ This week, Ashley and Sandi are turning POOL NOODLES, hot glue and a little Halloween magic into spooky candlesticks — because apparently we can make seasonal décor out of absolutely anything at this point. 😂 While we craft, Tara tells the incredible survival story of Jennifer Morey, a young lawyer who was bruta...

Welcome back to Crafting the Case! 🎨🔎 This week, Sandi is taking us back to Glace Bay, Cape Breton in 1976 to revisit a murder that has remained part of local conversation for decades. We walk through what is known about the case, the investigation, the unanswered questions, and some of the stories and lore that have grown around it over the years. While Sandi takes us into 1970s Glace ay, Tara...

This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us across Cape Breton with six eerie ghost stories that have been whispered for generations. From haunted roads to lingering spirits, these local legends prove that Cape Breton is just as spooky as it is beautiful. While the ghost stories unfold, we're getting creative with adorable air-dry clay animals using a craft sent in by one of our amazing listen...

🦩🐚 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi dives into the shocking murder of elite cyclist Moriah Wilson—a case that quickly spiraled into a nationwide manhunt, international intrigue, and one of the most talked-about true crime stories in recent years. While unpacking the investigation, the evidence, and the dramatic capture that stunned the cycling community, Ashley, and Tara create adorable fla...

👻🖼️ This week on Crafting the Case, Tara brings us three seriously creepy tales of haunted inanimate objects — including a picture, a doll, and one very unsettling cabinet thing (technical term, obviously 😂). Meanwhile, Sandi and Ashley break out the silver leaf and glue guns for this week’s craft, because nothing says “haunted objects” quite like making questionable crafting decisions with extr...

📚✨ This week, Ashley shares the remarkable story of beloved Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Best known for creating Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery became one of Canada's most celebrated writers and helped pave the way for generations of women authors. But behind the success was a life marked by personal struggles, heartbreak, and a death that continues to raise questions more than 80 yea...

🎨🔍 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi takes us through one of Canada's most fascinating murder mysteries: the killing of New Brunswick businessman Richard Oland. From the shocking discovery of his body to the intense investigation, arrest, conviction, overturned verdict, and eventual retrial of his son Dennis Oland, this case is packed with twists, controversy, and questions that still spark...

👶✨ This week on Crafting the Case: Beads and Birth, Tara dives into the story behind The Birthkeepers podcast and the controversial free birth movement led by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We explore the rise of the Free Birth Society, the philosophy behind autonomous birth, and the conversations that have sparked both support and criticism around the world. Meanwhile, Ashley and Sand...

This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us through the eerie history of the infamous “27 Club” — the tragic group of musicians and artists who all died at the age of 27. From legendary careers to conspiracy theories and the darker side of fame, we dive into the stories behind some of music’s most iconic losses. Meanwhile, Tara and Sandi continue bedazzling their oversized Diet Coke cans becau...

This week on Crafting the Case, we dive into one of Canada’s most chilling and infamous cases — the story of former Canadian Forces Colonel Russell Williams. From his secret double life and escalating break-ins to the shocking investigation that unraveled everything, we unpack how someone viewed as disciplined, respected, and trustworthy hid horrifying crimes in plain sight. Meanwhile, the girls c...

This week on Crafting the Case, Tara covers the tragic case of Kristin Johnson, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Butcher in a devastating case that shocked many following the story. While Tara takes us through the case, Sandi fully embraces the craft chaos by bringing back a fan-favourite activity: bedazzling oversized Diet Coke cans ✨🥤 (aka piggy banks… technically 😂). Between rhi...

This week, we’re bringing you a coastal-inspired episode of Crafting the Case 🌊 Sandi takes on sea glass art, creating something beautiful from ocean treasures, while Ashley shares the heartbreaking story of the SS Atlantic shipwreck, one of the most tragic shipwrecks in Nova Scotia history. With Tara away, we’re joined by special guest co-host Devin, who jumps right into both the storytelling an...

Episode 36… or 37?? honestly who knows at this point 😂 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi dives into the disturbing story behind the FLDS group and Samuel Bateman, unpacking the events leading up to the recent Netflix documentary and how it all connects back to the ongoing legacy of control, power, and manipulation within the FLDS. While the story unfolds, Tara leads us through a calming (and...

This week on Crafting the Case, we’re bringing you a little bonus chaos with Episode 35.5 💅 Ashley dives into the story of the Bannister brothers — their crimes, the path that led them to Dorchester Penitentiary, and the chilling details surrounding their deaths. It’s a case that hits a little different… especially considering where we’ve been lately 👀 Meanwhile, Sandi is fully in her seasonal e...

his week on Crafting the Case, we cover the abduction and recovery of Elizabeth Smart — the search, the breakthrough, and the powerful story of survival that followed. And because we cannot sit still without a glue gun in our hands, we’re still deep in our junk art phase, decorating picture frames with whatever random treasures we can find. Serious case. Sparkly chaos. Classic CTC. Subscribe for n...

Conspiracies, crafts, and chaotic snacks? Yep, it’s that kind of episode. Ashley breaks down the recent news and conspiracies around Kurt Cobain’s death, while Tara leads us in one of our favourite crafts yet: junk crafting! We hot glue random items onto hair clips, lighters, and picture frames with wildly fun results. Plus, in the after show, Sandi brings Japanese peach drinks and we do a Doritos...

Welcome to Episode 32 of Crafting the Case — our first episode in the new studio!! 🎉 We’re celebrating the glow-up with a Valentine’s-themed episode. Tara brings the case energy, Ashley walks us through making adorable DIY roses using Q-tips (we were shocked how cute they turned out), and we wrap things up with a chill aftershow where we share what we’ve been up to behind the scenes and how the s...

This episode of Crafting the Case takes us to New Brunswick for the story of Bennie Swim, a case remembered for its shocking ending and the conversations it sparked across Canada. We explore what happened, why the community reacted so strongly, and how this moment became part of a larger discussion about justice and capital punishment. While we talk, the girls create mosaic trays using broken plat...

In Episode 30 of Crafting the Case, Ashley explores the strange story of Granger Taylor — a man from Vancouver Island who vanished in 1980 after telling his family he was leaving to board an alien spaceship. Decades later, remains of his truck were found in the forest, but his disappearance still raises big questions: tragic accident, mental health crisis, or something truly unexplained? Meanwhile...

In Episode 29 of Crafting the Case, we’re getting cozy and creepy at the same time. 💐😈 While Sandi and Ashley make Valentine’s wreaths with dried flowers, and cozy craft vibes, Tara walks us through the disturbing true story of the Synanon cult — a group that began as a drug rehabilitation program and slowly evolved into one of the most manipulative and dangerous cults in U.S. history. We explor...

This week on Crafting the Case, we head out into the foggy waters of Nova Scotia to explore shipwrecks, ghost stories, and the strange mysteries of the Atlantic. We dive into the history of Scatarie Island, the dangers of the so-called “Death Coast,” and the eerie legend of the Teazer Light — a burning ghost ship said to appear in Mahone Bay. Along the way, we talk about how real tragedies turn in...

In Episode 27 of Crafting the Case, we take the show LIVE and head straight into the shadows with Nova Scotia hauntings — all while crafting decoupage Christmas ornaments alongside an incredible audience. This episode is packed with spooky local stories, festive creativity, big laughs, and that unmistakable live-show energy. It was one of those nights where everything clicked: amazing people, eeri...

This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley walks us through the unbelievable true story of Nate Norman—a small-town teen who built a full-blown marijuana smuggling ring. She picked this case because she loves the movie Kid Cannabis, and the real-life story behind it is even wilder. Meanwhile, Sandi and Tara dive into a new set of alcohol markers, colouring their way through the chaos as we catch up on...