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Travis Kope grew up in the small town of Tofield, Alberta. As a kid, he competed on the rodeo circuit, riding steers and roping cattle. As a young man, he left rural life for the big city.  Then in 2002, at just 21 years old, Travis was gunned down on a quiet neighborhood street in Edmonton, Alberta.  Although investigators know who murdered Travis, no one has been charged for...

After midnight on November 26th, 2019, Daniel Reoch, a 29-year-old Squamish First Nations man, appeared disorientated and erratic. He was last seen running into the night near Squamish BC.  A delay in reporting Daniel missing put investigators, SAR, his family, and the community at a disadvantage in locating him.  Reoch is described as an Indigenous male who is 175 centimeters (five feet...

48-year-old Trina Hunt was reported missing from her Port Moody home by her husband on January 18th, 2021. Three months later, her remains were found in Hope BC and the case was upgraded from a missing persons case to a homicide case. An entire year went by with no updates, despite the family offering a $50,000 reward to anyone with information that could lead to an arrest or charges in the case....

In the early morning hours of July 19, 2017, police were searching for 13-year-old Marrisa Shen. Marrisa was reported missing just hours earlier. Tragically her body was found in a park in Burnaby BC. She was pronounced dead at the scene. After a year-long investigation, an arrest was made in 2018. But the case has been plagued with delays and controversy. What is slowing down the court proceeding...

In October of 2007, 40-year-old, Robert Dziekanski was looking forward to starting a new life in Canada. Although he was nervous about flying, he boarded two flights and eventually arrived at Vancouver International Airport on October 13th, 2007. Tragically Robert would not leave the airport terminal alive. Join your hosts as they detail the devastating case and the aftermath. We’ve decided t...

Hello all! We will be taking a break for the month of January 2023 for some much-needed rest and time to catch up on writing, researching, and recording. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us into your podcast feeds, as we know there are an infinite amount of podcasts for you to choose from and we are lucky enough to be among them! Thank you for trusting us at True Nor...

On the evening of November 26, 2016, an Abbotsford family lost contact with their daughter, 41-year-old Kimberlee Kasatkin, who was living in Lima, Peru. Initially, authorities in Lima were led to believe that Kimberlee had left her on her own accord. However, surveillance footage showed evidence of something much more sinister. Her husband, Christopher Franz Bettocchi, was eventually arrested for...

On the evening of October 17, 1982, Clayton Mark Bussiere left the Abbotsford taxi depot to presumably go home for the evening.  However, his Taxi was spotted hours later with a passenger inside.  Clayton and his taxi have not been seen since. This 40-year-old mystery continues to perplex his family and Law Enforcement to this day.  At the time of his disappearance, Clayton is descr...

In 1995 Stacey Koehler was just 22 years old when her body was discovered in the basement of her family home. The RCMP investigation into her murder lead detectives to a seaside town in England. In this episode, we speak with Stacey’s sister, Dani about the investigation, the trial, and the impact this loss has had on her family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devon Goodrick  was last seen around 3:30 a.m. Sept. 25, near 192 Street and 28 Avenue in Surrey BC. He was reported missing two days later. He has not been seen since. Devon’s last contact with his family was via a Snapchat message on the evening of Sept. 24, which showed him in a vehicle with three other people. In this episode, we speak with Devon’s father Nick about the details...

On September 4, 2012, the people of Quebec went to the polls to vote in the Provincial election. As the day turned into night, it was clear that there was going to be new leadership for the province. Sitting outside of an election night celebration was a lone gunman with ill intent.  -- Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ...

In our final Halloween-themed episode, we explore some haunting cases that originate from the city of Victoria British Columbia. Victoria has had a long connection to the world beyond the veil and in this episode, we will take a peek at four of those stories. -- Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0 Subscribe to TNTC+ on Apple Podcasts: https...

On this special spooky season episode of True North True Crime, join us as we tell the tale of the potentially haunted Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. -- Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0 Subscribe to TNTC+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/TNTC Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpod Merch:   https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-no...

On November 1st, 2021, 32-year-old Shannon White woke up in her Kamloops home and got ready for work.  At around 8:00 am she texted a friend and made plans for later that day. She said goodbye to her dog, buddy. At 8:10 am she made her way outside to her Jeep for the short drive to work.  Witnesses saw her walk towards her jeep. Moments later the jeep was seen driving down the...

At the age of 49, Phil Hartman was one of the most famous comedians on the planet. Phil was respected by his Hollywood peers and loved by fans across the globe. Known as a comedians comedian, his comedy was committed and thoughtful. Life in his 4600 sqft Encino, California home was a world away from the poverty that he grew up with in Brantford, Ontario. On the evening of May 27, 1998, Phil went t...

On the night of February 17th, 2018, Ryan Shtuka attended a silent disco followed by an after-party at a house in Sun Peaks resort near Kamloops BC. No one has seen or heard from Ryan since the party. Nearly 5 years have gone by and the Shtuka family still needs answers. Join your hosts as they sit down with Ryan’s mother Heather Shtuka to talk about the searches for Ryan, the investigation into h...

On December 31st, 2020, Zack Lefave, a 20-year-old Yarmouth NS man went out to celebrate the coming new year with friends.  Before he left his home, Zack wished his grandmother a “Happy New Year”.   Later that night Zack left a house party by himself. A series of confusing phone calls and eyewitness accounts place his last known whereabouts near Plymouth, NS at around 12:30 am.&nbsp...

On the afternoon of December 8th, 2017 an abandoned car was found crashed into a ditch in Edmonton’s Rundle Park. Police would later identify the car as belonging to 32-year-old Nadia Atwi. Nadia was nowhere to be found. In 2017, Nadia was a school teacher and mother. Described as loving, full of life, and a natural teacher, Nadia’s disappearance has sent grief through her close-knit fam...

On the morning of July 4th, 2006, the body of Peter Schnellhart was found on the grounds of United Concrete in Williams Lake BC.  Peter was a 38-year-old, hard-working, and loyal person who was rebuilding his life after a spree of bad luck.  His murder had all of the hallmarks of an organized hit.  Years later a man confessed to the murder and a larger conspiracy. Sadly the cas...

At 24 years old Jessica Ghawi was a respected up-and-comer in the world of sports journalism. She is described as vivacious, kind, and driven.  During a trip to Toronto, Jessica narrowly escaped a shooting at the Eaton Centre. After returning home to Denver, Jessica reflected on her experience in Toronto. She wrote a public blog about the blessings of life and family.  Tragically, j...

In episode 15 we featured the disappearance of Chelsea Poorman.  Chelsea, a 24-year-old Cree woman from the Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan, had just recently moved to Vancouver. After a night of dinner and drinks on September 6th, 2020, she went missing from the Granville Street Entertainment District.  Despite many searches and much media awareness, Chelsea was not found....

On the morning of June 7, 2007, Lucas Degerness, a 14-year-old Indigenous boy, walked out of his high school and into a fog-filled day in Prince George, BC. His family has not heard from him since.  While there have been many suspected sightings of Lucas over the years, these tips have not been confirmed by his family.  In this episode, we speak with Lucas’ sister Jolene and hi...

In this bonus episode, we have some updates to share.  There has been some significant movement in two of our recent episodes.  An arrest has been made for the murder of Craig MacDonald (Ep 48) We will walk through the timeline of the arrest and its connection to the BOLO program.  There has also been a new arrest in the Elnaz Hajtamiri case (Ep 44). While Elnaz has not been fo...

A serene night on the island paradise of Ambergris Caye was shattered by the sound of a single gunshot.  When authorities arrived at the scene, they found wealthy Canadian business investor Jasmine Hartin covered in blood.  In the water, nearby was the body of beloved Belizean police Superintendent Henry Jemmott. Henry had died at the scene from a single gunshot wound.  In this epis...

Craig MacDonald, a 43-year-old Scarborough man, was known for his generosity and kindness. He was a father of 5 children with 2 stepchildren and a grandchild.  On the evening of October 13, 2021, Craig watched a hockey game with friends. Craig then stopped into a local chain restaurant for a beer and to socialize.  An altercation with a stranger would quickly and inexplicably turn deadly...