The Pit

The Pit

When Sheree Fertuck’s truck is found abandoned, suspicions grow around what happened to her. This CBC investigation uncovers a story of guns, violence, and loss -- and of the gravel pit that could still hold clues about her disappearance.

Episodes

Ep 17: The final act

June 26, 2024 • 26 mins

Questions arise around what’s next for Greg. Others look for ways to prevent deaths like Sheree’s from happening again. Friends keep Sheree’s memory alive

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E16: Decision day

June 18, 2024 • 24 mins

Justice Richard Danyliuk shares his detailed decision in court. He doesn't mince words. The ruling hits hard for Sheree’s friends and family.

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Update: Greg makes his case

March 8, 2024 • 12 mins

Greg calls some familiar faces as witnesses. The defence and Crown make their closing arguments. The judge announces a date for his final decision.

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E15: Voir Dire

February 16, 2024 • 33 mins

The judge finally rules on what evidence he’ll consider at the trial. The Crown and Greg must decide how to proceed. 

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E14: Grievances

September 15, 2023 • 34 mins
Greg explains why he thinks he’s the victim. As witnesses are questioned again, Greg appears in court on another matter. The judge gives a stern lesson in courtroom etiquette.
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E13: New Evidence

March 10, 2023 • 46 mins
A rural couple makes an unusual discovery under a shed and is called to testify in court. Greg forces his own lawyers to make a difficult decision. The trial brings more surprises as the seventh anniversary of Sheree’s disappearance passes by.
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E12: Just between you and me

November 10, 2021 • 37 mins
The Mr. Big illusion is lifted. Greg's so-called friends turn out to be cops. As details of the elaborate web of deception are revealed in court, we hear what Greg tells the crime boss. Our reporters learn more about Justice Danyliuk.
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E11: Testimony

November 2, 2021 • 34 mins
Greg's children testify against him in court. Police reveal what set the Mr. Big operation in motion, as observers consider whether the judge will accept the confession from it.
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E10: The case against Greg

October 27, 2021 • 31 mins
Prosecutors and police reveal their evidence against Greg, including blood DNA and cell phone data. They build a timeline of the day Sheree disappeared, but Greg tells a different version of what happened on December 7, 2015.
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Live Event: Special announcement

August 20, 2021 • 2 mins
With the trial set to begin in September, we're hosting a special live event. It's a chance to meet fellow fans of The Pit and to ask questions of the hosts and producers behind the podcast. Find out more at cbc.ca/thepit
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E9: Six More Months

June 30, 2021 • 33 mins
A last minute decision puts the trial on hold for another six months. Sheree's family is shocked, and Greg is still in jail. Why would Greg's lawyers want their client in jail longer, and why couldn't this case go ahead when others have? Meanwhile someone close to Sheree finally speaks up.
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E8: The Trial

March 25, 2021 • 22 mins
With the trial about to begin, Greg’s lawyer explains why he’s representing Greg even though he doesn’t trust or believe him. We explore which factors could decide the verdict. With Sheree still missing, her sisters ponder what they want from the trial.
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Update: What happened in court

February 27, 2020 • 12 mins
Greg Fertuck appeared in court for a two-week preliminary hearing in January. The goal was to decide if he should be tried for murder. This short update explains what happened.
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E6: Mr. Big

December 4, 2019 • 31 mins
Police have Sheree’s alleged killer behind bars, but the suspect says he was scared into a confession. Our reporters investigate the controversial police technique that led to his arrest. Meanwhile, people close to Sheree break their silence.
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E7: Needle in a haystack

December 4, 2019 • 35 mins
A close relative thinks Sheree was dumped somewhere near the gravel pit. Police and volunteers searched the area when she disappeared, and again after the arrest. Could the searchers have overlooked her remains?
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E5: The interview

July 15, 2019 • 30 mins
A letter to the Saskatoon jail nets our reporters a meeting with the suspect. We hear from him for the first time. For more, including a 360 video experience of the gravel pit, visit cbc.ca/thepit
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E4: The north 40

July 14, 2019 • 32 mins
Police announce a major breakthrough in Sheree's case. They've put someone behind bars. A former roommate of the suspect remembers a troubling conversation about Sheree, and the family of the accused protest his innocence. For more, including a 360 video experience of the gravel pit, visit cbc.ca/thepit
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E3: If walls could talk

July 13, 2019 • 33 mins
Sheree gets married. Soon, cracks in the relationship begin to form. Court documents reveal troubles in Sheree's private life. There's a death threat, weapons, and the police get involved. For more, including a 360 video experience of the gravel pit, visit cbc.ca/thepit
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E2: Echo in the valley

July 12, 2019 • 33 mins
The search for Sheree Fertuck is underway. Police are digging, questioning, and looking for suspects. Suspicions about what might have happened to Sheree begin to emerge. A neighbour says he remembers hearing a loud noise. For more, including a 360 video experience of the gravel pit, visit cbc.ca/thepit
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Trailer: The Pit

July 11, 2019 • 1 min
What happened to Sheree Fertuck? CBC journalists Alicia Bridges and Victoria Dinh shed light on her disappearance which has served as a haunting example of how a person can seemingly vanish without a trace in the vast rural landscape of Saskatchewan. For more, including a 360 video experience of the gravel pit, visit cbc.ca/thepit
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