Laura Palmer

Island Crime

Society EN ↓ 108 episodes

Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned. Season 9: 'The Dead File' The unsolved double stabbing of a husband & wife in their own home. Season 8: 'My Best Friend Bree' -the unsolved murder of Bree Gamble (Lozano) Season 7: 'Evaporated' explores the disappearance of Victoria's Ian Indridson. Season 6: ‘Sweethearts’ examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victori...

Author

Laura Palmer

Category

Society

Podcast website

islandcrime.ca

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

S1 E16 The Devil in the Details 04.04.2025

In this episode, you'll hear two never-before-published interviews. One is with the late Dallas Hulley and the other is with Lisa's mother, the late Joanne Young. I learn about these recordings when I scratch an itch I've had for a while now. It's been reported that Lisa sent Dallas a text message with the words 'Come Get Me. They won't let me leave.' I've come to believe it's most likely that the...

S3 E13 The FBI Profile 07.03.2025

34 years ago, police in Canada reached out to the FBI's famed behavioural analysis unit for help on Michael Dunahee's abduction. 9 Canadian detectives flew to Quantico on a B.C. government jet. The resulting profile helped inform the investigation. But it has never been fully released to the public. In this update to 'Missing Michael, newly acquired police notes on the profile are discussed by two...

S7 E6 Fathom 28.02.2025

In the absence of any evidence as to whether Ian Indridson is alive or dead, those who love Ian Indridson are coming to their own conclusions about what path Ian may have taken and why.  Thank you to Chek News for sharing the news archives footage you'll hear in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 E5 Foul Bay 21.02.2025

Warning: This episode includes expert interviews and details which may be disturbing to anyone who has lost a loved one to drowning. If Ian Indridson went into the ocean, by accident or with intention, why was he never found? What does science tell us about the likelihood Ian would have disappeared without a trace if he went into the sea that January morning? Thank you to CHEK News for use of arch...

S7 E4 Adrift 14.02.2025

Ian's a senior government public affairs officer, privy to the inner workings of the highest ranks. Could Ian Indridson's colleagues hold the clue to why Ian chose to walk away on that cool January morning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 E3 Dead Zone 07.02.2025

Convinced her husband may yet be alive, frustrated with what she views as a lack of interest by police, Ian Indridson's wife Gloria turns to private investigators… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 E2 What Lies Beneath? 31.01.2025

Boring bureaucrat. That’s the image of Ian Indridson that some may have seen in his Missing Person poster. He’s a senior government spokesperson. A happily married man whose colleagues describe him as a creature of habit. In this episode, we begin peeling back the layers to uncover some conflicting aspects of Ian Indridson's personality that may be clues to what happened to him and why. Hosted on...

S7 E1 Untethered 24.01.2025

What happens after Ian walks away from his home that cool January morning? Inside the frantic search for Ian Indridson. Possible sitings in two unlikely places. A glimpse into an area of interest which suggests he may have chosen to leave his life behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Island Crime Season 7 'Evaporated' Coming Soon... 07.01.2025

On a cool cloudy January morning in 2022, Ian Indridson makes himself some eggs, plays with his dog, walks out the door of his Victoria home, and disappears. Island Crime Season 7 introduces you to a man described as a 'rock star' senior B.C. government public affairs officer and explores why he vanishes from a life he once loved. The series will begin rolling out on January 24th, 2025. Hosted on...

S1 E15 Cold 03.12.2024

Retired RCMP detective Doug Hogg is one of the first investigators on Lisa Marie Young's file after she was reported missing back in 2002. He looks back at the case and what it will take to bring justice now for Lisa.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A game-changing development in crime investigations is being underused in Canada, experts say 19.11.2024

Investigative genetic genealogy has been hailed as the biggest breakthrough in investigations since the fingerprint. And yet only a handful of police forces in Canada are using it.  Why? And what will it take to address the challenges of moving forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking True Crime with David Ridgen 06.11.2024

An interview with 'Someone Knows Something' host David Ridgen about true crime podcasting and his new season of SKS - The Christine Harron Case. SPOILER ALERT: David goes into some detail about his new season.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 E9 The Dark Grey Tote 17.10.2024

On October 16th, 2024, the RCMP release a video of Justin Hall driving Amber Manthorne's white jeep, stopping at a gas station and revealing a dark grey tote in the back of the vehicle which may contain Amber's body. They name the late Justin Hall as a person of interest in Amber's disappearance and admit they do not believe Amber Manthorne is alive. It's a devastating development to an already he...

S6 E11 Angel 09.09.2024

Shelley Wright was Cheri Lynn Smith's best friend. After the first episodes drop, she gets in touch. In this episode, Shelley shares a loving view of her teenage friend and provides insight into Cheri's world before and after Cheri is sex trafficked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 E10 Ride or Die 03.09.2024

After the original series drops, new information surfaces about Kimberly Gallup's case; fresh leads and questions from people close to Kimberly in time and place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 E9 Following the Trail 28.05.2024

In the immediate aftermath of the original Sweetheart series, the Island Crime inbox is flooded with new leads, fresh tips and reactions from those who knew and loved Kimberly Gallup, Melissa Nicholson and Cheri Lynn Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 E8 Hope 21.05.2024

Experts say Investigative Genetic Genealogy, also known as IGG, is showing incredible promise in solving cold cases abroad. But the technology is not yet commonly used in Canada. Could Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly’s cases one day be solved through IGG? And what’s preventing law enforcement from using it more frequently in Canada? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-f...

S6 E7 Shame 14.05.2024

The 'teen hooker’ headlines are symbolic of the very real stigma and victim blaming involved in the cases of Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly. What role did the shaming of sexually exploited youth play in the murders, the investigations and how the media told their stories? Signs someone you know could be being sex trafficked. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Ho...

S6 E6 Evil 07.05.2024

When Melissa, Cheri and Kimberly were killed in Victoria, there may have been four serial killers preying on sex trade workers and sexually exploited youth on the coast. Who are these predators, and what has been done to exclude them from the cases on the island? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 E5 Boyfriends 30.04.2024

The men close to Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly, at the time of their deaths, are all potential suspects. Boyfriends, pimps, and sex traffickers, could any of them have wanted the girls gone? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 E4 The Stroll 23.04.2024

Cheri, Kimberly and Melissa were all last seen on the stroll in downtown Victoria. The activities of the area starkly contrast the elegant image Victoria is trying to sell tourists. It becomes a fertile hunting ground for predators. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 E3 The Girl in Polka Dot Tights 16.04.2024

Melissa Nicholson’s badly beaten body is found on the side of the road.  Newspapers at the time describe her as "teen hooker #3", but her family only remembers her big smile, sparkly personality, and honey-coloured hair. The 17-year-old is last seen on the Victoria stroll. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

S6 E2 After the Fair 09.04.2024

Cheri Lynn Smith spends her days reading the bible and writing to her parents. Before she's killed, Cheri is lured away from her Regina home by a sex trafficker posing as her boyfriend. Not long after, a horseback rider finds her body in the underbrush outside of Victoria, B.C., Canada. Thank you to Cheri's parents for permitting me to use the audio from their interview on 'Listen Up TV' -and to h...

S6 E1 Soft 02.04.2024

For three decades, Rhonda has wondered why someone killed her high school friend Kimberly Gallup. Kimberly was a girl who loved the Kansas City Chiefs and Bon Jovi. Her death has a lasting impact on all who knew her.  Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming Soon: Season Six, Sweethearts 14.03.2024

The year is 1990 and within about 12 months three teenage girls will be murdered in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Before they were found dead, all three girls were lured into sex trafficking with promises of love and money. Today, it's been more than thirty years since they were killed, and their killer, or killers, have never been found.  Island Crime Season 6: Sweethearts exposes the stigma surroundin...

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