Murder With My Mother - A True Crime Podcast

Listen as the hosts of Murder With My Mother discuss the heartbreaking murder of 17 year old Serena Vermeersch, a vibrant, creative teen whose life was stolen in an opportunistic attack by a known high risk offender. In this episode, Denika and Christie unpack the investigation, the disturbing history of the perpetrator, the public warnings issued before Serena’s murder, and the larger questions s...

Christie and Denika discuss the tragic case of Stephanie Forster and the harsh reality of intimate partner violence in Canada. When protection orders fail, what’s left to keep women safe? If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence, help is available.  Immediate danger: Call 911  24/7 confidential support (BC): VictimLinkBC — 1-800-563-0808 Text: 604-836-6381 Ema...

This episode is a call to action. A call for every Canadian who has been affected, frustrated, or exhausted by these failures to come together and demand better. Change does not happen in silence, and it does not happen alone. It begins when we stand together and refuse to accept a broken system as normal.

Join the hosts as they dive into the case surrounding the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy — a heartbreaking incident that has left a lasting impact on the community. As they discuss the cracks in Canada’s mental health care and justice systems, they also reflect on the troubling pattern of individuals with known mental health histories slipping through without proper intervention or accountability. This epi...

Join the hosts as they uncover the story of 19-year-old Sian Simmonds, a young woman with her whole life ahead of her. In 1993, while living in Surrey, B.C, Sian discovered unsettling truths about a well-respected doctor, a man trusted by the community but hiding dark secrets beneath his white coat. Determined to take a stand, she refused to stay silent. But before she could get justice, she was s...

This episode includes Deadly Intimate Partner Violence; Please take care while listening. If you or someone you know is the victim of Domestic abuse or intimate partner violence you can find more information for resources  by calling or texting 1-800-563-0808 Or in emergency situations you can contact the 24 hour crisis and information line at  1-877-392-7583

Link to the petition that Devon Goodrick’s family has set up demanding change https://www.change.org/p/victims-deserve-justice-reform-bc-s-flawed-legal-system-protect-families-not-criminals?recruiter=1299564443&recruited_by_id=cec3da50-bbb5-11ed-aa50-47446129c7ba&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_490246652_en-CA%3...

Join the hosts as they delve into the chilling case of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who hid his dark secret behind a charming facade, even making an appearance on the 1970s game show The Dating Game. This episode explores his manipulative tactics, criminal history, and the investigation that brought him to justice. Like always, we honor the victims, remembering them as more than just statistics,...

Join the hosts for episode 59 as they delve into the heartbreaking, unsolved murder of Devon Allaire-Bell, a young man whose life was tragically cut short in 2011. We explore the details of that fateful night, sharing insights into who Devon was—a beloved friend, son, and community member whose bright future was stolen too soon. Through conversations with those who knew him best, we paint a pictur...

Join the hosts as they delve into the chilling case of the Gakhal family murders, a tragedy that shocked the local community and made headlines across the nation. Listen as Christie and Denika talk about the family members, piece together the timeline leading up to the horrific events and examine the deeper issues surrounding domestic violence, access to weapons, mental health, and justice. Tune i...

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To donate to the Daniel Levesque Memorial Scholarship Fund go to  https://revelstokecommunityfoundation.com/scholarships To donate to Tori Dunn’s Family go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/tori-dunn?lang=en_CA&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2o6qvQzn5Eik415tOHYfIUjMoLpCSmG-fncC2Ocxx7NRFfjKCdWk27QBg_aem_Mgym3msFwxhkzCfL...

Join the hosts for Episode 55 as they dive into the recently solved 40-year-old murder of two women in the Toronto area. While the cases both remained unsolved since 1983, investigators were at a dead end. That was, until new advancements in DNA lead them directly to the most unlikely suspect through his family tree.

Join Christie and Denika as they dive into the 2006 murders of the Richardson family. Marc, Debra and their 8-year-old son Jacob were found viciously murdered inside their Medicine Hat home and their 12-year-old daughter, Jasmine, was nowhere to be found. Shockingly, as the investigation got under way, it became obvious very quickly that instead of being another victim, Jasmine was actually respon...

Join the hosts as they dive into the 2006 Murder of Manjit Panghali. Manjit was a teacher, and a mother, with a baby on the way. The wife and mother seemed to have it all, but when she went missing after a prenatal yoga class, it brought the dark shadows of her seemingly happy marriage to light, and unearthed the ultimate betrayal. Every six days, a woman in Canada is killed by their intimate part...

Join the hosts for episode 52 as they discuss and bring awareness to ‘Noah’s Law’, also known as Bill C-336. The preventable tragedy behind the law is not only heart-breaking, but absolutely outrageous that something as horrible as this could happen in our country to two innocent victims that should have been protected from a Monster living next door. Listen as Christie and Denika dive into what t...

***this episode contains talk of abuse against children***

Join the hosts for episode 50 as they discuss the 2008 Unsolved murder of Victoria Real Estate Agent, Lindsay Buziak. Lindsays murder, which remains unsolved, still casts a shadow over the community and the Country. Listen as the hosts detail ths grizzly murder, the search for justice and also discuss the broader issues of crime, safety and the Criminal Justice System in BC.

Join Christie and Denika for episode 49 as they discuss the problem that is occuring far too often with the Canadian Criminal “Justice” system. Why are so many repeat Violent-Offenders allowed back into our communities to re-offend? Listen as we detail some of the cases we have already covered, as well as other crimes that could have been prevented by keeping these criminals where they belong; Beh...

Join Christie and Denika as they dive into the 2010 case of the murder of Bich Pan and the attempted murder of her husband, Han Pan. Police in Markham, Ontario received a hysterical 911 call from 24-year-old Jennifer Pan. She claimed intruders broke in and shot her parents, but for some reason, left her unharmed. With her mother dead, and her father in a coma, police dug deeper into Jennifer's lif...

Join the hosts for episode 47 as they discuss the horribly frightening case of the daylight abduction of 23-year-old Melanie Carpenter. In January of 1995, Melanie was working a shift at a local tanning salon, when she started to receive strange phone calls. Shortly after, a regular customer had called management to report no one was at the Salon. Immediately, panic ensued and authorities went int...

Join the hosts for episode 46 as they discuss the Brazen murder of 25-year-old Alexandra Pesic, a Single mother and Dental assistant, that was shot in broad daylight as she left her workplace. In this clearly targeted act of violence, that was so obviously personal, who would want to hurt Alex ? As shocking as this was, her and those closest to Alex knew she was in danger, but they could have neve...

Those closest to Trina are desperate for answers and are offering a $50,000 reward in hopes of bringing her killer to justice, but not everyone closest to her seems to share the same concern..

Join the hosts as they discuss the 2016 murder of Dr. Elana Fric.