Part 1: The Disappearance of Christine Jessop

Unraveling the Christine Jessop Mystery: A Story of Loss, Injustice, and Redemption

Part 1: The Disappearance of Christine Jessop

On October 3, 1984, the quiet rural town of Queensville, Ontario, was forever changed when nine-year-old Christine Jessop vanished without a trace. What began as a crisp autumn day filled with the promise of a new recorder from music class spiraled into one of Canada’s most haunting mysteries—a decades-long saga of loss, investigative missteps, and a wrongful conviction that shook the nation. In an instant, a tight-knit community’s sense of safety was shattered, launching a massive search and an investigation that would grip Canada for 36 years.

In this powerful episode of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, host Jay Nicoll guides you back to the beginning. Meet Christine—a spirited, animal-loving girl with dreams of becoming a veterinarian, whose bright smile lit up her small town. Step into the chilling final hours before she disappeared: her last wave to a neighbor, a quick stop for gum, and the eerie silence that greeted her mother, Janet, at home. Experience the desperate search that united hundreds—neighbors, police, and volunteers combing fields and forests—only to face the heartbreaking reality of her loss.

But this is more than a story of disappearance. It’s the start of a complex investigation that zeroed in on Guy Paul Morin, a quiet neighbor whose arrest seemed to promise answers—yet only deepened the enigma. Through archival interviews, court records, and meticulous research, this episode uncovers the early missteps, the pressure to solve the case, and the fragile evidence that set the stage for one of Canada’s most infamous legal battles.

Listen now to Part 1: The Disappearance of Christine Jessop as we unravel a tale of a family’s heartbreak, a community’s resolve, and a justice system pushed to its limits. Then, stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll explore Morin’s trials, the forensic flaws that derailed justice, and the 2020 DNA breakthrough that finally named Christine’s killer—bringing truth to light after nearly four decades.

Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.

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