The Next Call with David Ridgen
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From David Ridgen, the creator of Someone Knows Something, comes the investigative podcast The Next Call. Ridgen works with victims’ family members, police and eye-witnesses to find answers. From investigators to potential suspects, the investigation unfolds with The Next Call. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
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I think there are some key statements the husband makes. One is that he was hugging her when they fell asleep, read into that what you will. The other, and more telling one, is that Nadia won't do anything without being told. That sounds like an abuser. Was she not ALLOWED to do anything unless told by him?? I'm sure no one at work has to tell Nadia to go to the washroom. Also, the time of the dashcam video was unclear, but wasn't he asleep during that? Which means she couldn't be reacting to his texts if that was what he meant. I still don't trust that husband.
This seems a double up to Mel's case on Someone Knows Something... let's hope it's not too much of a double up I love your podcasts David!
the mother seems very nonchalant about her 16 year old daughter not coming home. I guess it could be that so much time has passed and why she seems calm now about the situation.
Police officers and law enforcement/military personnel tend to make very good murderers that can hide in plain sight BECAUSE they have trained knowledge of what law enforcement looks for in an investigation. In all the cases I've heard of where that is the case, it gives them even more confidence when cooperating with investigators because they go to great lengths to stage a crime to look authentic. But, that being said, I believe him to be a narcissist-- and that personality flaw is what makes him hiding behind that police disguise extremely obvious. It is obvious in how he talks about her & her disappearance but also about previous incidents where Nadia has wandered off. His reasoning for previously calling the police or her family is never about her safety or, his concern for her, or his love for her as his wife. If you listen closely it is always about establishing himself as "innocent" premptively if something were to happen to her, to "get ahead of the situation" as he puts it.
So glad you're discussing Nadia Atwi on the new season. This case definitely did not get enough attention. I think about her all the time, especially at Christmas.
Dennis drugged girls who's to say he didn't drug Jason for the weekend since he can't remember anything. He remembered coming home with Dennis that is basically it. did anyone check hotel rooms around the area that weekend to see of Dennis really left? melanie could have been taken to.that motel room where Jason was drugged then Melanie was killed and Jason doesn't remember! I feel that if my friend went missing if our families were as close as Melanie's and Jason's I feel he would remember what he did that weekend. just like we all Remember where we were on 911. most of us were not apart or around the towers but the day was so significant we remember where we were and what we were doing.
Personally I think Dennis leveille was one of the people involved, the main person but I also feel like his brother Andre was involved as well. If u think about it, there were reports a creepy white van driving around in the night of question. Dennis drove a white truck. Now I don't know if it had a cap on the back or not but at night in the dark that could b mistaken for a white van. He kept secrets from his family, he was a sexual predator and was also charged with stuff involving sexual acts and a minor. I've watched numerous shows and other stuff pertaining to crimes and one of the biggest things I learned is that it is almost always involving someone close to the family, Dennis. Another key thing to look for is someone who throws themselves into the investigation as much as possible so they can learn what everyone else knows. He had scratches on his arm that he told some it was from a tree branch and told others it was from play fighting with Mel. I personally think they were self
Now don't get me wrong I'm still listening to this series but if denis did suffer from multiple personality disorder it could b possible that his so called dreams may just b his alter personality coming through revealing what it did
Great podcast! It's such a shame people can't step up and tell the police or family when admissions or evidence appears. Cases like this could have been solved a long time ago, but secrecy and dishonesty holds things back. Seems to be a common theme in cold cases. People keeping secrets.
Why are these episodes so far apart? The last one was almost 2 months ago.
Oh so fabulous to have you back!! You really care about these cases and it comes through so strongly. Keep up this important work, keeping these cases from fading away…
I love every story David Ridgen produces. He is an Amazing human. I am so glad he is helping so many different families with his talent. In this story, I believe that Dennis’s brother Andre (in Mel’s story) knows where Melanie’s body is. I hope David can help find her and bring her home to her family. My heart goes out to them.
Jason mentioned that Denis' reaction to hearing she was missing was 'I'm gonna kill whoever did this' but she was just missing, why did he think someone did something?
damn that sucks this case was getting good
If you haven't googled Melanie Ethier you should! She's beautiful! And there is NO WAY this Dennis guy was a perv to all his daughters friends but not Melanie! Men like that dont just become predators! They have always been one! AND most girls can tell right off the bat when a guy is that slimy! Melanie 's family will be in our prayers.
Yessssss! David Ridgen is back.
To me it sounds more like he had an emotional attachment to her as a teenager
I'm not trying to be callous but the depth of pain and sadness that Dave is expressing over this seems a bit off to me. Could it be some guilt buried deep? His statement that he could never have a normal life and that maybe he is paying a penance for past wrongdoing gave me pause as well.
Looking forward to this podcast. Loved "Someone Knows Something" So glad you are back!