Crimeopedia

CONTENT WARNING: This is a tough one. In this episode, I'm talking about suicide, self-harm, bullying, and horrific extortion of minors. Please, don't listen if you think it's out of your scope. There are plenty more episodes for you to enjoy. Due to character limitations, all source material is available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

With - finally - a suspect in custody who is facing an indictment after 13 years of the world wondering what happened to 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, the details of her disappearance and death are starting to be revealed. Surprisingly, both major suspects in the eyes of the public are completely innocent. Due to character limitations, all source material is available on the website crimeopediapod...

In 1995, a group of 6 teenage boys would disappear without a trace after a night of parking in messing around in the local Pickering, Ontario, marina. Is this case one for 'true crime'? You decide. Due to character limitations, all source material is available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

You may have heard about Aaron Hernandez and his posthumous diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, but did you know there are countless professional athletes who suffer with CTE? Did you know there are also quite a few of them who have committed murder? It turns out that Aaron's actions, and diagnosis, were not entirely unique. My apologies for the late episode, and also for sounding sick...

What kind of motive would drive a father to murder his own 13-year-old son in cold blood? Apparently, it only takes a few photos to surface. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available at http://www.crimeopediapod.ca

In 2009, after 6 months of marriage, Dalia Dippolito would attempt to solicit murder for hire against her husband, Michael. Fortunately, the plan would not go as intended, and the only people who benefitted from the ordeal are the ones who get paid for increasing the ratings on COPS. Due to character limitations, all source material is available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

Teenagers can be really harsh, but sometimes things can be taken to the next level. Reena Virk would lose her life at 14 years old to a group of individuals her own age. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on https://www.crimeopediapod.ca

New fear unlocked: cave diving. Today I'm telling you the story of the tragic accident that took the life of 26-year-old medical student, John Jones. Due to character limitations, all source material is available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

CONTENT WARNING - this episode contains subject matter involving abuse of a child. In April, 2021, then 2-year-old Blake Sampson was beaten within an inch of his life by his step father, Charles Brooks Jr. Join me as I talk with Carmen Sampson, Blake's Nonni, about Blake's recovery and what we can do as active true-crime consumers to enact change. Due to character limitations, all source material...

Today we are walking through an overview of the case of missing Daniel Robinson, alongside some discussion about what makes a missing person "worth reporting," according to science, and what we can do to change it. Due to character limitations, all source material is available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

In October of 2021, three bodies were found in three different places across the United States: Josue Calderon, Sara Bayard, and Lauren Cho. They each have one connection, and that connection was made in three different ways. Due to character limitations, all source material used is available on the website: crimeopediapod.ca

In episode two, we will be talk about the deaths of Kyle Shulte and Crystal Turner, as well as the disappearance and death of Robert Lowery and the discovery of a homeless man in Alabama who has yet to be identified. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

In this limited Crimeopedia series, On the Coattails, you will be walked through the cases of 8 people whose stories took place in parallel with the hunt for justice in the case of Gabby Petito. In episode one, you'll hear an overview of the Gabby and Brian timeline and how their paths aligned with each of these cases. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the webs...

Dulce Maria Alavez went missing from Bridgeton, New Jersey, USA, in 2019, after being out of her mothers line of sight for 5-10 minutes. As of April, 2022, Dulce would be 8 years old - she was 5 when she went missing. Where has she been all this time? Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

In 2007, Jesse Imeson would take the lives of Carlos Rivera in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, as well as Bill and Helene Regier in Mount Carmel, Ontario. Why? People have attempted to speculate his motive: desperation, childhood traumas - but the sheer randomness of this violence doesn't seem to be explained by these narratives. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the...

Two 24-year-olds, one city, hundreds of people devastated. Let's talk about why Jennifer Pan orchestrated murder for hire against her parents, and why Menhaz Zaman systematically killed his entire family. I'll give you one clue: they both were living double lives. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on my website at crimeopediapod.ca

A totally random, unpredictable and unsolicited attack on an elderly couple in Blind River, Ontario, is still unsolved after 30 years. There is a likely suspect, however, all of the evidence is circumstantial. So, what now? Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

Joel Rifkin is one of the most prolific serial killers to ever operate in the United States, with a victim count of 17- and likely more. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on my website at crimeopediapod.ca

Natascha Kampusch was only 10 years old when she was abducted on her way to school by a man named Wolfgang Priklopil. 8 years later, when Natascha was 18 years old, she was finally able to make an escape and share her story with the world- only to be met with harsh criticism. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca

In 2003, Officer Cadet Joe Grozelle, a third-year university student at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, disappeared and was found deceased 22 days later. 18 years after he was found and still there are no more answers in this case chalk full of questions. What happened to Joe Grozelle? Will we ever know? Due to character limitations all source material will be linked on my...

On March 13th, 2012, two Texas Highway Patrol officers arrested 34 year old Israel Keyes because he was travelling across the United States with missing 18 year old Samantha Koenig’s debit card and personal items. Little did those officers know, they had stumbled upon one of America’s most prolific serial killers to date. Due to character limitations, all source material for this episode will be a...

In the summer of 1986, 11-year-old Alison Parrott, an avid runner, was gearing up to participate in an international youth track and field meet in Plainfield, New Jersey. She had just qualified for it and was receiving lots of recognition for her athleticism- even a feature in the Toronto Star. However, amongst this recognition was something more sinister, some one more sinister, who would use it...

On June 20th, 2019, Angela Green and her daughter, Ellie, would get into an argument that resulted in Angela kicking Ellie out of the home. This, along with Angela's odd behaviours arounds this time were some cause for concern. However, Ellie, like the rest of Angela's family, would have never anticipated that this would be the last time anybody would see Angela Green alive. Due to character limit...

Today's episode covers the infamous case of Diane Downs. There are many people on the internet who swear by Diane's innocence, and although she has been incarcerated for her crimes since 1984, the argument to re-examine at least the court proceedings is compelling. Due to character limits, all source material for this episode will be available on my website at crimeopediapod.ca

Have you ever heard of the bystander effect? The murder of Kitty Genovese perfectly encapsulates exactly what "diffusion of responsibility" really means, despite some details of the case being frequently misreported. Her legacy lives on as someone who died while others watched, making her death a cautionary tale to all: do not fall into the trap that your psyche sets for you to be a bystander.