Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Murder Before Midnight On a snowy New Year’s Eve in 1945, Toronto’s elite gather in the grand ballroom of the Royal York Hotel, where the dazzling music of Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen fills the air. Beneath the glitter and celebration, trouble stirs when notorious fixer Jimmy Callahan drops dead, a champagne flute shattered at his side. Poisoned, it seems—but by whom? Detective Mick McCa...

Web of Betrayal: The Shocking Investigation into Fabio Sementilli’s Murder The murder of Fabio Sementilli shocked the world. But as investigators began to unravel the truth behind his brutal death, what they uncovered was more sinister than anyone could have imagined. In Part 2 of “Web of Betrayal: The Shocking Investigation into Fabio Sementilli’s Murder,” we follow detectives as they piece toget...

Murder Before Midnight On a snowy New Year’s Eve in 1945, Toronto’s elite gather in the grand ballroom of the Royal York Hotel, where the dazzling music of Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen fills the air. Beneath the glitter and celebration, trouble stirs when notorious fixer Jimmy Callahan drops dead, a champagne flute shattered at his side. Poisoned, it seems—but by whom? Detective Mick McCa...

Tragedy in Simcoe County: The Mystery of Jaimee Lee Miller In the quiet forests of Simcoe County lies a haunting mystery that refuses to be silenced. Jaimee Lee Miller was a devoted mother of three, known for her vibrant smile and boundless love for her children. But in 2015, her voice was tragically silenced. After vanishing without a trace, her remains were discovered months later in the dense a...

Tragedy in Simcoe County: The Mystery of Jaimee Lee Miller (Trailer) 
In the heart of Ontario, where small towns and tranquil forests hold their secrets close, there are cases that refuse to fade into history. These are the stories of heartbreak, mystery, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Welcome to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast —the series that shines a light on the unsolve...

The Desert Graves: Will the West Mesa Bone Collector Ever Be Unmasked? Ontario Cold Cases – Canada's True Crime Podcast: World Cold Case Thursdays Unmasking the world's most haunting mysteries—one cold case at a time. In 2009, a bone discovered by a dog in the New Mexico desert led to the chilling unearthing of 11 women, an unborn child, and a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Known only...

The Case of the Missing Toys 
Toronto, December 1945 It was supposed to be a simple holiday season—until a heartless thief made off with a shipment of toys destined for the children of Victoria Hospital. With Christmas just days away, the city’s cheer is under threat, and Toronto’s top detective duo, Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely, are called in to save the day. What starts as a case of stolen to...

"Betrayal in the Spotlight: The Murder of Fabio Sementilli – Part 1” Fabio Sementilli was a visionary, a beloved mentor, and an icon in the beauty industry. From his humble beginnings in Toronto to his rise as a global executive in Los Angeles, Fabio’s life was one of inspiration and success. But behind the warm smile and glittering career lay a tragedy waiting to unfold. On a quiet evening in Jan...

🎄 Trailer: The Case of the Missing Toys 🎄The Case of the Missing Toys Toronto, December 1945. Snowflakes dance through the air as the city glows with holiday cheer. Children press their noses to frosted glass, enchanted by Eaton’s magical Christmas displays. But behind the twinkling lights and festive tunes lies a mystery that could ruin Christmas for hundreds of kids. When a shipment of toys me...

The Silent Shadows: The Suzanne Miller Mystery In the quiet streets of London, Ontario, Suzanne Miller lived a life defined by devotion—her love for her three children, her modest home near the army barracks, and the steady rhythm of her days. But on September 15, 1974, a routine Sunday drive shattered the calm forever. Suzanne vanished without a trace, leaving behind a family consumed by worry an...

The Silent Shadows: The Suzanne Miller Mystery 
She was a quiet mother of three, just days away from her 26th birthday. A woman who loved her family, her home, and the simple routines of life in London, Ontario. But on a crisp September afternoon in 1974, Suzanne Miller disappeared without a trace, turning her everyday existence into a dark and sinister mystery. Her abandoned car, her chilling dis...

The Haunting Mystery of the Grimes Sisters: A Tale That Still Chills Chicago On a chilly December evening in 1956, Barbara and Patricia Grimes—two sisters bound by their love for Elvis Presley—set off to watch Love Me Tender at a local theater. They never came home. Twenty-five agonizing days later, their lifeless bodies were found in a desolate field outside Chicago, naked and exposed to the bitt...

The Midnight HeiressA Dead Heiress. A Mysterious Note. A Killer on the Loose. When Lady Beatrice Marchmont—a dazzling yet divisive London heiress—is found strangled in her family’s estate during a glittering gala, the whispers of scandal quickly turn to murmurs of murder. The only clue left behind? A cryptic note reading The clock strikes twelve. Enter Rupert Langley, the suave and unflappable gen...

The Murder of Tori Stafford - Part 2 April 30, 2010. The courthouse in Ontario is tense, every corner brimming with anticipation. Behind closed doors, Terri-Lynne McClintic prepares to face the justice system for her role in one of the most horrifying crimes in Canadian history. Details of the proceedings are locked away, silenced by a court-ordered publication ban. Outside, the public waits, desp...

The Chilling Case of Margaret Sheeler: A Snowstorm, a Murder, and a Townhouse in Turmoil On a frigid December evening in 1963, the quiet streets of London, Ontario, were blanketed in snow—and shrouded in mystery. Twenty-year-old Margaret Sheeler, a glowing mother-to-be and newlywed, vanished without a trace from her pristine townhouse on the Bridle Path. What should have been a night of hosting fr...

The Snowstorm Murder- Margaret Sheeler (trailer) On December 27, 1963, Margaret Scheeler—a 20-year-old newlywed and expectant mother—vanished into a snowstorm in London, Ontario. A month later, her body was found brutally murdered just meters from her home. Her killer has never been caught. This Sunday, December 15th, Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast uncovers the chilling details of...

A Life of Promise. A Tragic End. A 40-Year-Old Mystery. The Murder of Sharon Thor On a quiet October evening in 1982, 15-year-old Sharon Thor stepped out of her family’s Franklin Township home, leaving behind her coat, her purse, and the ordinary comforts of her life. She promised she’d be back soon. She never returned. Three days later, Sharon’s body was found in a secluded wooded area, brutally...

The Ghost Ledger Secrets can kill. Some, more than others. When businessman Michael Trent is found dead, police call it a "robbery gone wrong." But as whispers of a sinister ledger emerge—a book filled with names, payouts, and evidence of corruption—everything about Trent’s murder starts to unravel. Enter private investigator Nick Monday, a man drawn into a deadly web of lies, betrayal, and greed....

The Murder of Tori Stafford – Part 1 Good evening, true crime enthusiasts, and welcome to another chilling episode of Ontario Cold Cases – Canada's True Crime Podcast. I’m your host, Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations, and tonight, we’re opening the book on one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history: the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Victoria ‘Tori’ Stafford. This case sent shockwav...

What if it wasn’t really suicide? Hello, I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigation and this is Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast.  Imagine this: a promising young man, John Connelly, 22 years old, with a glowing future ahead of him. A third-year pharmacy student at the University of Toronto, he was not just academically driven but also an accomplished athlete—former co-captain of the h...

Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast: New Episode Premieres Sunday, December 8"What if it wasn’t really suicide?" This week, Ontario Cold Cases dives into the puzzling death of 22-year-old John Connelly—a promising University of Toronto pharmacy student and former co-captain of Ashbury College's hockey team. Accomplished, athletic, and driven, John was found lifeless on December 9, 200...

Serial killer 'Jack the Stripper' bore chilling similarities with his Victorian namesake Join us on Ontario Cold Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast  for Part 2 of Jack the Stripper, as we delve into the harrowing investigation into one of England’s most elusive serial killers. Between 1959 and 1965, a shadowy figure prowled the streets of West London, claiming the lives of eight women in a s...

Step into the Mystery of “The Shadows of Market Square” What secrets lie hidden in the foggy cobblestones of Whitham’s Market Square? In this week’s episode of Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast, we bring you a chilling tale of detective fiction that will have you piecing together clues alongside the tenacious Inspector Richard Alder. The Discovery 
It begins with an unsettling scene...

Justice for the Lyon Sisters How a Team of Relentless Detectives Cracked a 40-Year-Old Mystery A haunting disappearance. A 40-year mystery. A team of relentless detectives refusing to give up. In our latest episode of Ontario Cold Cases, we uncover the chilling story of Sheila and Kate Lyon, who vanished in 1975 during a routine trip to a Maryland shopping mall. Their case grew cold—but in 2013, a...

A chilling journey into the heart of a city’s darkest secrets: The Judy Carter MurderHello, I’m Jay Nicoll from Nicoll Investigations and I’m here to tell you about the next episode of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, available now! Toronto, February 25, 1955. 1955 murder case of 8-year-old girl remains a mystery to this day When 8-year-old Judy Carter vanishes without a trace aft...