The Mad Trapper of Rat River

ALBERTA - A two-part series.  One Sunday in Medicine Hat, AB, a little boy peered through the window of a neighbour’s home and discovered a scene so horrific it would shock even seasoned police officers. As a frantic search began for a missing 12-year-old girl, the case took an even darker turn. * Additional content warning: this episode includes the death of a child. Please take care when listening. The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and explore how it impacted the community. Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved. Part 2 of this series will be released to everyone in a week. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Calgary Homicide Support Society. 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.

ONTARIO - [Part 3 of 3] As the perpetrators of the Bandidos Massacre try to get away with it, a covert police investigation is closing in on them — with the help of a secret police informant. The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines. Book recommendation: Bandido Massacre: A True Story of Bikers, Brotherhood and Betrayal, 2010, by Peter Edwards Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime. 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.

ONTARIO - [Part 2 of 3] As the call is made to pull the patches of the Toronto Bandidos, tensions escalate, leading to a final ultimatum ...and a devastating betrayal. The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines. Listen early and ad-free now: For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime. 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.

ONTARIO - A three-part series. After a rural Ontario farmer makes a shocking discovery on a field, the quiet village of Shedden finds itself the backdrop to one of Canada’s most infamous mass murders. It was the bloody culmination of shifting alliances in the outlaw biker underworld in Canada—but it’s also a deeper story about a search for connection and belonging… that ultimately ended in a senseless tragedy. The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines. Parts 2 and 3 of this series will be released to everyone a week apart. Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association.  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.

ALBERTA - After a 15-year-old boy dies a horrific death in a shocking incident, the city of Calgary demands justice. But what really happened that day? The intention of this episode is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines to uncover the truth of what happened.  Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved. Listen early and ad-free now: For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime. 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.