

Canadian True Crime
Kristi Lee | Canadian True Crime
From the snowy streets of small-town Canada to the darkest corners of the big cities, join Aussie-Canadian host Kristi Lee for an immersive deep dive into the nation's most compelling crimes.With meticulous research and a trauma-informed approach, Kristi takes you beyond the headlines, weaving the facts of each case together with the bigger picture to unravel what happened, the forces that shaped it, and the impact to those left behind.Canadian True Crime is one of the country’s leading independent podcasts, and remains a completely independent production funded mainly through advertising and thanks to listeners like you. We engage in victim advocacy and give back monthly to those facing injustice. You can support our work while also listening ad-free and early on our premium feeds. www.canadiantruecrime.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 15, 2018 • 1h 1min
Dellen Millard and the Murder of his Father
He's already in jail for two consecutive life sentences for two murders - Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock. In this final episode, we find out what happened with the murder of Dellen Millard's father, Wayne Millard.This episode is part one in a multi-part series that covers three cases over six episodes. All episodes, in order, are:07 - The Murder of Tim Bosma08 - Dellen Millard [1]09 - Dellen Millard [2]19 - The Murder of Laura Babcock [1]20 - The Murder of Laura Babcock [2]33 - Dellen Millard and the murder of his fatherLook out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2018 • 1h 16min
The Shafia Family
A large family journeys from Afghanistan to Québec, before the family descends into chaos, ending in a catastrophe. What went so wrong in the Shafia family?Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2018 • 59min
The Crimes of Peter Woodcock: Canada's youngest serial killer
The story of Canada's youngest serial killer, Peter Woodcock, and the wrongful conviction of Ron Moffatt.In the mid 1950s in Toronto, a black-haired teenager on a bicycle terrorized downtown neighborhoods. How long would it take the police before they caught him? And who would get caught in the crossfire? Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2018 • 34min
Case Updates: 2018
Hi everyone! There have been quite a few updates to cases I've covered, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to update you all. Sponsor & resources:Tweed.com - for all your cannabis informationWATCH: How to talk about Indigenous people BOOK: Stephen Truscott - Decades of Injustice by Nate HendleyBOOK: The Boy on the Bicycle: A Forgotten Case of Wrongful Conviction in Toronto by Nate Hendley Timestamps to cases covered:First: Ecole Polytechnique7:45: Curtis Vey & Angela Nicholson11:02: Victoria Shachtay12:55: Lynne Harper / Stephen Truscott14:05: Andrea Giesbrecht17:55: Dellen Millard20:39: Robert Pickton22:35: Bruce McArthur23:50: Reena Virk27:30: Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka Music credit:Timecop1983 - Come Back from Album "Lovers - Part 1", used with the artist's permission. References:https://globalnews.ca/news/3497410/seventh-day-adventist-church-issues-statement-regarding-volunteering/https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2018/05/18/a-disturbing-glimpse-of-serial-killer-and-serial-rapist-paul-bernardo.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/reena-virk-kelly-ellard-parole-1.4426645https://globalnews.ca/news/4281074/mother-of-murdered-b-c-teen-reena-virk-dies-in-tragic-accident-family/https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/obituary-suman-virk-mother-of-murder-victim-reena-was-anti-bullying-advocate-1.23339776https://www.vancourier.com/2.2065/editorial-suman-virk-was-a-beacon-1.23340357https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bruce-mcarthur-serial-killers-robert-pickton-1.4509608https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/andrea-giesbrecht-winnipeg-bail-six-infants-1.4624960https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/brian-malley-victoria-shachtay-supreme-court-1.4697914https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/angela-nicholson-and-curtis-vey-granted-bail-as-they-wait-for-appeal-1.3783874https://globalnews.ca/news/4376899/new-trial-ordered-conspiring-murder-spouses-angela-nicholson-curtis-vey/https://www.melfortjournal.com/news/local-news/new-trial-ordered-in-nicholson-vey-case Support the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 2018 • 1h 15min
The Murder of Johnny Altinger
Truth and reality blended in a murder case in Edmonton that came to be known internationally as the “Dexter Murder”. It all started on October 3, 2008.Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2018 • 1h 6min
École Polytechnique Massacre [2]
[Part 2 of 2] The conclusion to the 1989 Montreal Massacre story that took place at École Polytechnique, exploring the massacre itself and the aftermath. TIME STAMP: To fast-forward just past the massacre - 26:50 Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2018 • 55min
École Polytechnique Massacre [1]
A two-part series—In 1989, a 25-year-old man with a rifle entered the École Polytechnique engineering school with a specific target in mind: women. The ensuing massacre would go on to have lasting effects on the province of Québec, as well as the entire nation. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 2018 • 48min
Angela Nicholson & Curtis Vey
Two farming families found themselves linked together under the most shocking of circumstances. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2018 • 1h 10min
The Murder of Michelle Barnoski
In 2011, a 33-year-old single mother went missing in a small village in Ontario. As the mystery slowly unraveled, the truth would be revealed about what happened to her, and how things got to that point. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 2018 • 54min
The Murder of Victoria Shachtay
A 23 year old quadriplegic single mother receives a package disguised as a Christmas gift on her doorstop. What happened next, and the story behind who sent this mysterious package, would stun the small community of Innisfail.* Clarification: Please note that Evan Shielke was a FORMER volunteer firefighter at the time of the incident. The media incorrectly chose to focus on this aspect when reporting on him, but he clarified with me that he actually hadn't volunteered for ten years. He greatly respects what firefighters do and wants to avoid anyone thinking the misreporting came from him.Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


