In this week's episode, Frederique and Brayden discuss the heartbreaking case of Marissa Shen, a 13-year-old girl murdered in Burnaby, BC, in 2017. They detail the timeline of her disappearance, the community’s shock, and the complex investigation that led to the arrest and conviction of Ibrahim Ali. The episode examines the challenges faced by Marissa’s family during the trial, the controversial defense tactics, and the impact on the local community, all while honoring Marissa’s memory and emphasizing the importance of justice and compassion for victims.
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Cbc. (2018, January 19). Marrisa Shen: A timeline of her disappearance. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/marrisa-shen-a-timeline-of-her-disappearance-1.4223360
Charlebois, B. (2024, January 16). B.C. police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea cup sting to help solve murder: court recordings. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tea-cup-sting-ibrahim-ali-investigation-1.7084214
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