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For 27 years, the fate of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was unknown to the small-town, Minnesota community that adored him. It was with advances in DNA technology and renewed interest in the kidnapping and abduction of Jacob thanks to online sleuths that led to the long overdue closure his family deserved.

Overlapping with the onset of Robert Pickton's serial murders was the death of Gilbert Jordan, the first serial killer in Canada to use alcohol as his weapon of choice. A shining star example of legal apathy with respect to predation upon missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, the story of Gilbert Jordan demonstrates to us how leniency in the Canadian criminal justice system is often a m...

In December of 1993, Sharon Frances Merasty was found deceased nearby a water body without proper winter clothing and no indication of an intention to be outside for very long. Yet, local police ruled out foul play; her family think otherwise. Although the circumstances of her death remain inconclusive, her case reminds me a lot of a practice in the province of Saskatchewan called the Starlight To...

In 1945, a day before Christmas, George and Jennie Sodder lost five of their ten children to a destructive house fire in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The circumstances around the fire and the resultant total lack of physical evidence of the children stumped the family and national media outlets for decades. Given the circumstantial oddities of the case, you can come to your own conclusions entirel...

Intimate partner violence is an epidemic, but the intersection of Indigenous identities puts women, girls, and 2S individuals increases the risk substantially. If it weren't for our knowledge about how Canadian systems seek to oppress and refuse to support Indigenous Peoples, I'm sure we'd all still be wondering how this could be. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available...

In the 1970s and '80s, serial killer Robert Hansen found himself in a routine of abducting women from Anchorage and Seward Alaska before releasing them into the Alaskan wilderness to be hunted like the game he was prized for. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

Thank you to all who have been patient with me while I had to take an unexpected absence from the show for the last few months. Your grace and continued listenership means the world to me! Let's jump right back in with a case that I'm very much looking forward to telling. All source material is available on the website www.crimeopediapod.ca

This episode in the MMIWG series addresses the Canadian child welfare system, and how en masse apprehension of children created ripples of trauma resulting in the increased vulnerability of women and girls. Due to character limitations, all source material is available at www.crimeopediapod.ca

To commence the start of a new series about the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls of Canada, today we are discussing the cases of Tamara Chipman and Roxanne Fleming from the province of British Columbia. Due to character limitations, all source material is available at www.crimeopediapod.ca

After a short but tumultuous relationship full of domestic violence and resentment, Sarah Boones takes Jorge Torres' life into her own hands by locking him in a suitcase and leaving him there to die by positional asphyxia. Due to character limitations, all source material is available at www.crimeopediapod.ca

On the 50th anniversary of Adele Komorowski's death, I wanted to make an episode to discuss her story and where the investigation is today. After being murdered on the campus of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, only a few meters from the front entrance of the residence she was staying in, detectives have fought for decades to bring this case to a resolution. Although the case is still for...

Extra content warning: the victim in this case is a four-year-old boy. In 2021, Cash Gernon was kidnapped from his bed by an 18-year-old who would later go on to murder him. Despite the entire ordeal being caught on surveillance cameras, there has yet to be a resolution, and there is a whole 'lot of blame being tossed around. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on t...

Billionaire Big Pharma tycoon, Barry Sherman, and his philanthropy-driven wife, Honey Sherman, were found murdered in their North York home in Toronto, Canada, on December 15th, 2017. Since, there have been too many theories and potential motives to know where to even begin with speculating on where police are in their investigation. All we know is that the couple crossed many people in their live...

Robert Pickton is well-known by now for being the most prolific serial killer Canada has ever seen, with a $102 million bill footed by British Columbia to deal with the mess he made. Today, we're going to talk about what he did, but more importantly, why he was able to get away with it.

Today, we head to Denmark to discuss the case of young, incredibly talented, up-and-coming journalist, Kim Wall. Kim was arguably just about to reach the prime of her career, when in pursuit of the truth in the unusual led to her untimely demise. Due to character limitations, all source material is available at crimeopediapod.ca

This case needs no introduction, but maybe some words to preface: the details of this case extend far beyond the scope of a single episode and that will not change any time soon as it is still developing. There are very specific question I'm sure we are all eager to get answers to regarding the trail of death that follows Lori Vallow throughout her life, so let's talk about how we got here.

Corrupted files are par with the course when it comes to podcasting. As always, I appreciate each and every one of you for continuous support.

In 1927, Andrew Kehoe murdered 45 people after a series of misfortunate events lead him to lash out against his community. In one of the most heinous mass murders the United States has ever seen, Kehoe himself dies during the attack, and the true answer to his motives will be forever unknown.

After 65 years, one of the most infamous true crime cases I have come across during my time in this community finally has some answers. But, not all of them. One major question remains: who killed Joseph Zarelli?

In 2018, 11 people in Toronto were murdered at the hands of 22 year old "A. M.," who is a violent, misogynistic incel. The attack on Toronto citizens sparked new debates about the rise in online radicalization and how much of a threat it truly poses to societal safety. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website: www.crimeopediapod.ca

In 2013, Susan Powell was discovered to be missing from her home in West Valley City, Utah. What followed the investigation of her disappearance is a tragic story involving a father-in-law with major boundary issues, incredibly deep family tensions, and the tragic double-murder suicide of Joshua Powell, Susan’s husband, and their two children... Due to character limitations, all source material is...

A special episode for Halloween where I take a deep-dive into the cultural phenomenon known as Satanic Panic, and exactly what implications it had on crime and punishment. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

Hey everyone! Bit of a different episode this time around - I wanted to revisit some of the older cases I've covered thus far as new developments are always rolling in. Hope you enjoy! Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website Crimeopediapod.ca

How can a single night at a friend’s house turn into a deadly mystery? For Robert Wone, the answer is anything but simple. To make matters worse, it seems that his hosts are the ones who have, if not perpetrated his murder, feigned ignorance, and have collectively decided to withhold the secrets to this mystery, forever. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the we...

Wayne Williams was arrested in 1981 for the murders of two young men in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Two murders, however, are not enough to designate someone as a serial killer. His title as such is highly debated, as police attribute his guilt to most, if not all, of the approximate 30 child murder victims who were found deceased between 1979 and 1981. But... charges were never laid. What do you think...