Separation Anxiety

Most Albertans don't want the province to separate from Canada, according to the polls. So how did a once-fringe movement gain enough momentum to put independence on the ballot (sort of)? With just ten days to go until the Alberta referendum, join award-winning independent journalists Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser as they travel across the province, meeting ordinary Albertans and finding out what they think about the prospect of separating from Canada. Who are the separatists? What do they actually want? And what happens to the rest of Canada if they get it? --------------------------------------- We're proud to present the first episode of this five-part investigative series Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum, completely AD-FREE. Thanks to Canadian True Crime listeners like you, we've been able to help fund this independent investigation by two Alberta journalists. At a time when local newsrooms are shrinking, grassroots, on-the-ground reporting is more important than ever, especially when an issue that seems provincial could have consequences for the entire country. In this Episode 1: Among the Separatists, you'll hear from people waving flags on a freeway overpass in Edmonton, at an Alberta Day celebration in Mirror, AB and in a Baptist church in Calgary. Episodes 2 and 3 are also available now. Find Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum on your favourite podcast player. Follow Separation Anxiety's substack for the latest. Produced with the support of Canadian True Crime. *Additional sources re introduction: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-separatism-canada-united-states-republican/ https://thewalrus.ca/is-it-treason-to-ask-america-to-help-break-up-canada/ https://globalnews.ca/news/12088176/alberta-separatism-republicans-report? https://globalnews.ca/news/12087080/alberta-first-nations-referendum/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three hunters head deep into the rugged wilderness of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula for a 10-day trip, but fail to return home. A search turns up their abandoned truck, followed by something far more disturbing. As investigators try to piece together what happened, attention turns to a local man named Wilbert Coffin, one of the last people known to have crossed paths with the missing men. This case would go on to trigger years of controversy with questions about police tunnel vision, political interference and the nature of justice itself. More information: Listen to The Coffin Affair: A Miscarriage of Justice Revisited by Kathryn M. Campbell. The intention of this episode is to revisit a criminal case that became a major chapter in Canadian legal history, examine how the investigation and prosecution unfolded, and explore why the questions surrounding it have endured for generations. --------------------- Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum A five part investigative series wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 2 available now. --------------------- Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Association for Families of Persons Assassinated or Disappeared (AFPAD). Look for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts and Patreon. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/222 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One cold March Saturday night in Montreal, 16-year-old Sharron Prior sets off for a five minute walk to the local pizzeria to meet friends. She never arrives. Three days later, a local beekeeper makes a devastating discovery in an isolated field: Sharron Prior has been brutally murdered. Who was responsible? And could it be the same man who attacked another local woman that same night? This is the story of a case that haunted Québec for decades, the family who refused to give up, and the breakthrough that finally brought the answers they were looking for. --------------------- The intention of this episode is to take a look back at a high-profile crime sensationalized through headlines, explain how it was solved, and how it impacted the local community. Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case. Additional content warning: this crime is murder and sexual assault of a teenage girl. Minimal graphic details will be given. Please take care when listening. More information: Resources for victims/survivors: Ending violence CanadaSharron Prior website - http://sharronprior.com Watch “Finding Sharron’s Killer", CTV’s W5 series on YouTube:Part 1: Montreal Teen Murdered in 1975 Part 2: DNA Evidence Unlocks the Mystery Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Association for Families of Persons Assassinated or Disappeared (AFPAD) Look for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts and Patreon. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/221 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Part 2 of 2] We continue revisiting significant recent developments and updates from some of the biggest stories we’ve covered, with some of Kristi's behind-the-scenes reflections. Cases covered in this episode with approximate timestamps: Please give or take a few minutes to allow for ads. 2:00 Hockey Canada Trial - high level recap of the case and our conclusions 20:00 Newly-reported text exchange involving McLeod 24:00 Where the players are now 29:00 Personal update from Kristi (Mental toll of the Hockey Canada trial) 38:00 Murder of Ronald Platt (Albert Johnson Walker update) 45:00 Jacob Hoggard update 47:00 Murders of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French (Paul Bernardo update) 58:00 Murder of Kimberly Proctor (Kruse Wellwood and Cameron Moffatt update) 1:01:00 Murders of Lyle and Marie McCann (Travis Vader update) 1:03:00 Murder of Yvonne Rouleau / Nozzles Gas Bar (Terry Kennedy parole update) 1:06:00 Kevin O’Leary update Further reading: Read our Hockey Canada Case Study [PDF download]Read My Life As a True Crime Spectacle by Heather Jane, Toronto Life Listen ad-free and early on CTC premium feeds available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, and Patreon. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/219 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A two-part series—The verdict is rarely the end of the story. In the two years since our last Major Case Updates episodes, some of the cases we’ve covered have reached a resolution, others have had significant developments or taken unexpected turns... and some are still far from over. You don't need to remember the original episodes. Each update starts with a quick but immersive recap of the case, then picks up the story from where we left off. Cases covered in this episode with approximate timestamps: Please give or take a few minutes to allow for ads. 3:00 Lush and Whiteway Fatal Car Crash (final conviction) 10:00 Harrison Family Murders (final conviction) 25:00 The Murder of Reena Virk (Kelly Ellard update) 39:00 The Rallo Family Murders (Jon Rallo update) 43:00 The Murder of Laura Letts (Peter Beckett update) 48:00 Legacy Christian Academy (new convictions and charges) 1:09:00 The Mushroom Murders (update and feedback) Part 2 will be available soon. Listen ad-free and early on CTC premium feeds available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, and Patreon. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/219 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.