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.
Episodes
A brief update, with our apologies.
Despite our best efforts to return with new episodes by the end of April, we need some additional time due to some behind-the-scenes challenges beyond our control.
Thanks for your patience and understanding. As always, Canadian True Crime remains committed to presenting these cases with accuracy, care, depth and context.
Please be assured that new episodes are on the way and we’r...
[Part 2 of 2] With the infant recovered and the suspects in custody, the investigation only grows more disturbing. Shifting stories, buried secrets, and mounting evidence collide in a dramatic courtroom showdown — the first ever kidnapping trial in the province of New Brunswick and the last double hanging in Canada.
— This two-part series is a carefully selected replay from our archive, originally titled "The Lake Fam...
A two-part series | A New Brunswick railway worker discovers a burned‑out shack deep in the woods, with three members of a young family dead inside. But their infant is missing, and there's a trail of footprints in the snow. What begins as a desperate search for the lost baby soon exposes an unbelievable web of deception and hidden motives.
— This two-part series is a carefully selected replay from our archive, origin...
[Part 3 of 3] A surprise witness comes forward to testify against Colin Thatcher. His own contribution from the stand? Deny, deny, deny. Even after the jury reaches a verdict, Thatcher continues to make headlines for decades to come...
*Additional content warning: this episode contains mentions of domestic abuse.
— This series is a carefully selected replay from our archive.
Full list of resources, information sources, cr...
[Part 2 of 3] As she recovers from her gunshot wound, JoAnn Wilson decides to back down from the custody fight with her former husband.
Colin Thatcher has won this battle, but his fixation is far from over. A series of witnesses would later come forward with information almost impossible to believe...
*Additional content warning: this episode contains mentions of domestic abuse.
— This series is a carefully selected replay fro...
A three-part series—A man walking home from work suddenly hears screams coming from a house... then a single sharp crack.
He follows the sound to the garage, where he finds a woman bleeding out on the floor.
It's JoAnn Wilson, mother of three and ex-wife of Colin Thatcher, a high-profile Saskatchewan politician.
Her murder was the tip of the iceberg of a decades-long saga that gripped the nation and drew comparis...
[Part 2 of 2] After picking up his pregnant wife from Saskatoon train station, Sergeant John Wilson drives them north to their new home.
They just have one stop to make on the way to take care of some "police business"...
*Additional content warning: brief details of an attempted suicide at approx. timestamp 29:00 to 30:30. Please take care when listening.
Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music cred...
A two-part series—A gripping, action-packed miniseries about a mountie who finds himself at the centre of a sordid love triangle.
Pieced together from a treasure trove of real love letters, forged letters and police and court memos, this series paints a vivid snapshot of Canada as World War I raged on.
— This series is a carefully selected replay from our archive, and was originally titled The Murderous Mountie.
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A quick update and some thanks!
Over the past 12 months... Canadian True Crime has had the opportunity to take on several meaningful projects alongside the usual podcast production. These included the CBC documentary Breaking Idol, the co-founding of Beyond The Verdict survivor-led advocacy group, and in-depth coverage of the 2025 Hockey Canada trial. While incredibly rewarding, the extra activities made for a very intense year...
Part 5 - The Final Episode.
*Thanks for your patience - it's a long one
CONTENT WARNING: Graphic and disturbing details.
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[Part 4 of 5] A single tip-off finally leads police to raid the Pickton farm with a search warrant for illegal firearms. What they stumble into instead would unravel one of the most devastating investigations in Canadian history, connecting Robert Pickton to dozens of women who vanished from the Downtown Eastside.
* Part 5 - Robert Pickton's final chapter will be coming later this week. Thanks for your patience!
CONTENT WARNI...
[Part 3 of 4] One night, a woman living on the Pickton farm witnesses an act so disturbing it prompts repeated warnings to police. A search warrant should have followed, but through another cascade of devastating missed opportunities, Robert Pickton slips through the cracks once again...
CONTENT WARNING: this series includes graphic details that will be distressing for many listeners to hear, including mention of sexual assault,...
[Part 2 of 4] The Pickton brothers become officially wealthy, and open the infamous party venue known as Piggy’s Palace. There’s an alarming spike in vulnerable women vanishing from the Downtown Eastside - but two would live to tell their stories.
Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.
CONTENT WARNING: this series i...
A brand new four-part series.
In 2024, Canada’s most prolific serial killer was murdered in prison in an act of vigilante justice. The final chapter of Robert Pickton may now be closed, but the story is far from over.
Pickton confessed to murdering 49 women on his pig farm near Vancouver, many of them sex workers and Indigenous women.
The evidence suggests he did not act alone.
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...Today, we're pleased to share a special episode from another podcast we think you'll enjoy: Crime Story from CBC Podcasts. Each week, award-winning investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar goes deep into a true crime case with the storyteller who knows it best.
In this year-end episode, Kristi Lee joins Kathleen at CBC Studios to talk about what goes into making Canadian True Crime, share behind-the-scenes insights from past ca...
In August 1982, three generations of a family set out for a two week camping trip in the wilds of British Columbia.
When the entire family failed to return home, it triggered the most expensive and publicized manhunt in Canadian history — and uncovered a horrific truth that shocked the nation.
Additional content warning: this episode includes the murder and sexual assault of a child. Minimal graphic details will b...
Today, we dive into the high-profile, baffling disappearance of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack, who vanished from their rural Nova Scotia home in May 2025.
Kristi is joined by Jordan Bonaparte of The Canadian Gothic (formerly Nighttime), who has covered the case extensively from the area. Together, they cut through the speculation and conspiracy theories to focus on the confirmed facts.
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For years, J.B.’s identity was hidden behind publication ban.
Now, she steps forward in her own name to share her story of survival and resilience.
We're thrilled to announce the release of Breaking Idol, a powerful new documentary from CBC about "J.B.” — a survivor at the centre of the first sexual assault trial of Jacob Hoggard.
J.B.’s case against the former Canadian Idol finalist and frontman of the multi-platinum band Hed...
[Part 2 of 2] A decade after the brutal murder of Christine Jessop, a DNA breakthrough completely clears Guy Paul Morin. But it would be another 25 years before the real killer is revealed.
In this two-part series, we share the full story of Christine Jessop — the one her family waited decades for the courage to tell – with insight from the documentary filmmaker who spent years earning their trust.
Additional content war...
[Part 1 of 2] The brutal murder of nine-year-old Christine Jessop in 1984 shattered her family’s tiny Ontario community. When police arrested her quiet neighbour Guy Paul Morin, the case spiralled into a circus of trials, appeals and outrage, leading to one of Canada’s most notorious wrongful convictions. When the real killer was found in 2020, the memory of the little girl at the centre of the case had been overshadowed by the spe...
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