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On February 10, 2026, the small town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia became the site of one of the deadliest school shootings in modern Canadian history. Eight victims were killed. Dozens more were injured. The suspect also died at the scene.In Episode 33, we follow the confirmed timeline — from the residence where the violence began to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School — and examine what RCMP have publicly verified about prior police contact, including mental health apprehensions and firearms that were seized and later returned.This is a documentary-style breakdown of what is confirmed, what remains unknown, and why questions about intervention and process now matter.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCFollow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show.Episode NotesOfficial RCMP Releases RCMP (Feb. 10–13, 2026) – Emergency alert, victim confirmation, investigative updates https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/tumbler-ridge/news/2026/02/4350182 https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/tumbler-ridge/news/2026/02/4350239 https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/tumbler-ridge/news/2026/02/4350292National Reporting & Timeline Reuters – Federal response and confirmed details https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/carney-plans-visit-tumbler-ridge-canada-grieves-mass-shooting-2026-02-12/BBC News – Vigil coverage and national response https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde4kdr2z6doCityNews / Canadian Press – Timeline of events https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/11/timeline-how-tumbler-ridge-shootings-unfolded/Firearms & Prior Contact Reporting CTV News (Judy Trinh) – Firearms seizure and return questions [Insert CTV link]Vancouver CityNews – Online activity under investigation https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/14/tumbler-ridge-school-shooting-suspect-online-violence/

In June 2011, Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Indigenous woman from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, died in an Edmonton hotel room after suffering a catastrophic injury.The physical facts of her death were never in dispute. What followed was a legal battle over how Canadian law defines consent, serious bodily harm, and criminal responsibility.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCNew episodes of Northern Dark are released weekly.Episode NotesPrimary Court RecordsAlberta Court of Queen’s Bench — R. v. Barton (2015 trial decision)Alberta Court of Appeal — R. v. Barton (2017)Supreme Court of Canada — R. v. Barton, 2019 SCC 33Medical & Investigative RecordMedical Examiner findings presented at trialEdmonton Police Service investigation records (as referenced in court decisions)Contextual & Public Record SourcesSupreme Court of Canada reasons addressing consent and serious bodily harmNational Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (for contextual alignment only; not a case study)

In December 1985, Kim Dianne Stolberg, a 21-year-old woman, was murdered inside her family’s engineering business in Richmond, British Columbia. Nearly forty years later, the case remains unsolved.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCNew episodes of Northern Dark are released weekly.Episode NotesCTV News Vancouver — “Someone out there knows something: B.C. RCMP appeal for information in woman’s 1985 murder” Reporting on the renewed RCMP appeal, confirmation of homicide details, timeline, and police statements regarding the belief that someone still knows what happened.Richmond News — “New appeal launched in 40-year-old Richmond, B.C., homicide” Local reporting providing case background, location details (7900-block of River Road), victim information, and context surrounding the January 2026 appeal.

In 1985, five members of a Quebec biker chapter were summoned to what sounded like a routine internal meeting in Lennoxville. They arrived expecting discipline or discussion. What happened instead was a planned internal purge—quiet, controlled, and final.Episode 30 breaks down how leadership moved from correction to containment, what came out in court, who was charged, and why Lennoxville became a turning point that echoes later in Canadian biker violence—including parallels to the Shedden massacre.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCNew episodes of Northern Dark are released weekly.Episode NotesBasic case overview & historical context • Wikipedia — Lennoxville massacre (timeline, victims, arrests, convictions) Lennoxville massacre — Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennoxville_massacreKey individual involved in organizing the meeting • Wikipedia — Réjean Lessard (chapter president, trial outcome, parole) Réjean Lessard — Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9jean_LessardDetailed narrative and long-form reporting • National Post — How the Hells Angels slaughtered five of its own (background, internal dynamics, aftermath) How the Hells Angels slaughtered five of its own — National Post https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/how-the-hells-angels-slaughtered-five-of-its-own-in-quebec-30-years-ago-only-to-become-more-powerfulConcise factual summary • The True Crime Database — Lennoxville massacre (victims, method, legal outcome) Lennoxville Massacre — The True Crime Database https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/lennoxville-massacre/Supplementary reference material • Grokipedia — Lennoxville massacre (overview, key dates, related cases) Lennoxville massacre — Grokipedia https://grokipedia.com/page/Lennoxville_massacre

On a November night in 1997, fourteen-year-old Reena Virk went to meet a group of teenagers near Craigflower Bridge in British Columbia. She never came home.What followed was not a single moment of violence, but a slow escalation shaped by rumor, exclusion, group dynamics, and bystander silence. Dozens of people witnessed parts of what happened. Many assumed someone else would intervene. No one did.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCNew episodes of Northern Dark are released weekly.Episode NotesBasic case overview & context • Wikipedia — Murder of Reena Virk (timeline, perpetrators, aftermath) Murder of Reena Virk — WikipediaCanadian encyclopedia entry • The Canadian Encyclopedia — Reena Virk murder overview (summary & impact) Murder of Reena Virk — The Canadian EncyclopediaProfiles of the perpetrators • Yahoo News Canada — Where Reena Virk’s killers are now (context on Ellard & Glowatski) Where Reena Virk’s killers are now (Yahoo)Historical coverage & analysis • Time — True story behind Under the Bridge (Hulu adaptation context) ‘Under the Bridge’: True Story Behind Hulu Crime DramaSeries coverage & follow-ups • CBC News (video) — Day parole revoked for Reena Virk’s killer (2025) CBC News: Day parole revoked for killerLong-form background & culture • People.com — What happened to Reena Virk (cast, details, and HBO adaptation context) What Happened to Reena Virk (People)

Tonight on Northern Dark, we continue our examination of men who vanished without a trace in Canada.In Part 2 of Missing Without a Trace, we focus on three men who disappeared in the British Columbia wilderness — places where people hike, trail run, and explore every day.This episode examines the disappearances of:Gordon Sagoo, who vanished during a summer hike in the Chilliwack backcountryTimothy Marc Delahaye, last seen near Cultus Lake while heading toward a Buddhist retreatKristofer Shawn Couture, whose vehicle was found abandoned at a trailhead months before his family even knew he was missingIn each case, extensive searches were carried out. Search and Rescue teams deployed. Police investigated. And yet — no belongings, no remains, and no clear explanation was ever found.These men were not isolated, not inexperienced, and not trying to disappear. They were planning to return home.Part 1 examined disappearances from resort towns. Part 2 asks an even harder question: how do people vanish from busy trails and well-traveled wilderness — without leaving anything behind?Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCNew episodes of Northern Dark are released weekly.Episode NotesGordon SagooFamily of missing hiker Gordon Sagoo plead for help — Global NewsSearch continues near Chilliwack for missing hiker Gordon Sagoo — CBC NewsFamily of missing hiker staying strong during search — CBC NewsChilliwack Search and Rescue statements on Baby Munday Peak search — CBC NewsGordon Sagoo memorial fundraiser — British Columbia Search and Rescue AssociationTimothy Marc DelahayeB.C. mom pleads for help finding son last seen a month ago — The Progress / Maple Ridge NewsChilliwack RCMP renew calls to locate man missing since 2019 — CityNews VancouverRenewed request to locate missing man and his belongings — RCMPWhatever happened to Timothy Delahaye? Six years later — Paul J. HendersonKristofer Shawn CoutureMissing Chilliwack man last seen leaving Royal Columbian Hospital — Global NewsEdmonton man missing after vehicle found abandoned at B.C. trailhead — Global NewsMissing man’s mom still hopeful years after car found at B.C. trail — Nanaimo News BulletinChilliwack RCMP seek information on cold cases involving missing people — The ProgressRCMP missing person profile: Kristofer Shawn Couture — BC RCMP ArchivesContact Information & Tip LinesIf you have information related to any of the cases discussed, please contact:Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (anonymous)

In Part One of this two-part episode, we examine three Canadian disappearances where people vanished from places meant to be safe — resort villages, park towns, and public walkways — leaving no confirmed route, no belongings, and no answers. Not to speculate, but to understand what happens when searches reach their limits.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCNew episodes of Northern Dark are released weekly.Episode NotesRyan ShtukaThe weight of silence: Ryan Shtuka missing in Sun Peaks — CBC NewsSun Peaks ski resort worker missing — CBC NewsInto Thin Air: Ryan Shtuka — CFJC Today“We still feel like it’s Groundhog Day”: Ryan Shtuka’s mom reflects on seven-year anniversary — Castanet KamloopsLiam TomanOntario man missing after trip to Mont-Tremblant — CBC NewsFamily seeks answers after Ontario man disappears in Mont-Tremblant — CTV News MontrealOntario man missing in Mont-Tremblant during ski trip — Global NewsMissing person bulletin: Liam Toman — Sûreté du QuébecBen McDonaldSearch continues for missing man in Waterton Lakes National Park — CBC NewsMan missing in Waterton Lakes National Park — Global NewsSearch underway for missing man in Waterton Lakes — Lethbridge HeraldParks Canada assists in search for missing visitor — Parks Canada / RCMP releaseContact Information & Tip LinesIf you have information related to any of the cases discussed, please contact the appropriate authorities.Ryan Shtuka – Sun Peaks, British ColumbiaKamloops RCMPCrime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)Online tips: BC Crime StoppersLiam Toman – Mont-Tremblant, QuebecSûreté du Québec (SQ)Crime Stoppers (Anonymous, Canada-wide): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)Ben McDonald – Waterton Lakes National Park, AlbertaParks Canada / RCMPCrime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)Standard Northern Dark Close (RSS Footer)If you have any information, even something that feels small or insignificant, please consider reaching out. What seems unimportant now may matter more than you realize.

On December 27, 2024, Toronto Police announced that DNA had linked three historic homicides to a single suspect — Kenneth Smith — decades after the crimes, and years after his death. In this episode, we examine how investigators revisited long-cold evidence, why police were careful with what they released, and what it means for families when answers arrive without a trial. It’s a case where science moved forward, but justice could not.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCEpisode NotesToronto Police Service identifies deceased suspect in three historical homicides Toronto Police Service https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/64777/TPS update on historical homicides linked through DNA and genetic genealogy CBC News – Toronto https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/tps-update-historical-homicides-9.7012021Their murders baffled police for decades: Who were the Toronto women Kenneth Smith is linked to? Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/their-murders-baffled-police-for-decades-who-were-the-toronto-women-that-kenneth-smith-is/article_4e11d315-594b-4f74-abb9-df7288361b5a.htmlDid you know a serial killer lived in Windsor after escaping justice? Windsor Star https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/did-you-know-a-serial-killer-man-lived-in-windsor-after-escaping-justice-for-several-murders

In January 1995, 23-year-old Melanie Carpenter vanished while working alone at a tanning salon in Surrey, British Columbia. Later that day, surveillance footage captured a man using her debit card, leading police to identify a parolee as their suspect. Before an arrest could be made, he died by suicide, leaving the case without a trial or verdict. Melanie’s body was later found in Fraser Canyon, and her death was ruled a homicide. Nearly three decades later, her case still raises difficult questions about parole, supervision, and what justice looks like when answers are never tested in court.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCEpisode NotesThe Killing of Melanie Carpenter — Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Melanie_CarpenterKilling of Melanie Carpenter — Grokipedia https://grokipedia.com/page/Killing_of_Melanie_CarpenterMaclean’s Magazine (January 30, 1995) — Murder in the Giant Mine https://web.archive.org/web/20181124105745/https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1995/1/30/murder-in-the-giant-mineHouse of Commons Debates (Hansard), 35th Parliament, 1st Session — Public Safety & Parole Discussions (1995)https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/35-1/house/sitting-153/hansardhttps://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/35-1/house/sitting-156/hansard

Tonight on Northern Dark, we examine the unsolved deaths of billionaire pharmaceutical executive Barry Sherman and his wife Honey Sherman, found inside their North York home in December 2017. Early assumptions spread fast, but as investigators and experts looked closer, the details raised harder questions — about the scene, the timeline, and what didn’t fit.Years later, the home is gone, the investigation remains open, and no one has been charged. This is a story about power, uncertainty, and the unsettling reality that even the most high-profile cases can remain unfinished.Listen and subscribe for more Canadian true crime from Northern Dark.Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCEpisode NotesWikipedia (Barry Sherman): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_ShermanToronto Police (archived news release): https://web.archive.org/web/20171218112158/http://torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/39905CBC (court-documents reporting, 2021): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/barry-honey-sherman-murder-2021-1.5860527Forbes (Donovan book excerpt, 2019): https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2019/11/25/honey-and-barry-sherman-billionaire-murders-kevin-donovan-book-excerpt/SuccessStory bio profile: https://successstory.com/people/bernard-c-sherman

A young woman is found murdered behind a Dartmouth apartment building in 1995. Police quickly zero in on her ex-partner, Glen Assoun — but the truth behind this case is far more complicated. Missing files, alternate suspects, and a dangerous serial killer in Halifax raise a haunting question: did the system pursue the wrong man?Social MediaListen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktccListen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCEpisode NotesPrimary Investigations & Long-Form ReportingHalifax Examiner – Dead Wrong (Part 1) https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/investigation/dead-wrong/Halifax Examiner – Dead Wrong (Part 2) https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/investigation/dead-wrong-part-2/CBC News – Glen Assoun granted freedom after wrongful conviction https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/glen-assoun-justice-supreme-court-1.5038635CBC News – Serial killer Michael McGray once considered a strong suspect https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/michael-mcgray-serial-killer-brenda-way-glen-assoun-1.5209623Innocence Canada – The Case of Glen Assoun https://www.wrongfulconvictions.ca/cases/glen-assoun/Innocence Canada – Public Case Summaries https://www.innocencecanada.comGlobal News – Wrongfully convicted man laid to rest in Nova Scotia https://globalnews.ca/news/11245324/wrongfully-convicted-man-halifax-laid-rest/Global News – Daughter seeks answers after wrongful conviction https://globalnews.ca/news/10172551/glen-assoun-daughter-wrongful-conviction-probe/Alberta/Nova Scotia oversight investigation into handling of Assoun files https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/10/16/alberta-watchdog-will-investigate-n-s-police-handling-of-wrongful-murder-conviction/

Tonight on Northern Dark, we revisit the murder of 14-year-old Dana Bradley — a case that shook Newfoundland in 1981 and remains unsolved more than forty years later.We walk through her disappearance, the discovery, the investigation, the false confession, and the modern forensic efforts still underway today.#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDarkSocial MediaListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music or anywhere you get your podcasts.Follow us on XYouTube: @NorthernDarkTCCFor more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark.Sources UsedCBC News Newfoundland & Labrador – Comprehensive reporting on the Dana Bradley case (1981–2023)The Telegram (St. John’s) – Archival news coverage from 1981 onwardCBC Archives – National coverage and anniversary features on the caseCTV News Atlantic – Retrospectives and updates on renewed forensic effortsGlobal News – Reporting on the false confession and case developmentsRoyal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) – Public statements and appeals regarding the ongoing investigationRCMP Atlantic Division – Statements on cooperation, forensics, and cold-case protocolsNational Centre for Missing Persons & Unidentified Remains – Case summary and historical contextCBC Radio – Longform interviews and community reflections on Dana Bradley’s impactPublic reporting on Canadian forensic advancements and cold-case DNA testing (2000–2010)

Tonight on Northern Dark: We examine the killing of Tim McLean, a 22-year-old man murdered aboard Greyhound Bus 1170 near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba — one of the most shocking and unsettling crimes in modern Canadian history.Social Media For more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark. RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCCFollow us on X: @NorthernDarkTCC#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDarkShow NotesCBC News – Initial reporting on the Greyhound bus attack https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bus-beheading-shocks-nation-1.734949CBC News – Eyewitness accounts https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/greyhound-bus-beheading-witnesses-recount-horror-1.734995Globe and Mail – Detailed eyewitness breakdown https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/a-quiet-ride---then-carnage/article4280621/Winnipeg Free Press – NCR ruling coverage https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2009/03/05/li-found-not-criminally-responsibleGlobal News / Canadian Press – Vince Li / Will Baker NCR timeline https://globalnews.ca/news/1855998/timeline-of-decisions-in-the-case-of-vince-li/CTV News – Name change & expanded privileges https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/vince-li-changes-name-to-will-baker-wins-more-freedom-1.2782363Manitoba Government – Tim McLean Memorial Bursary https://residents.gov.mb.ca/reference.html?d=details&program_id=5400APTN – Interview with Tim’s mother, Carol deDelley https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/mother-of-tim-mclean-talks-about-his-murder-and-use-of-not-criminally-responsible-defence-in-court/OurCommons.ca – Federal committee testimony from Carol deDelley https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/41-1/JUST/meeting-77/evidence

On a quiet spring night in Ancaster, Ontario, a husband steps outside for a quick test drive with two men interested in buying his pickup truck. He tells his wife he’ll be right back.He never returns.Social MediaListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube: NorthernDarkTCCFollow us on XFor more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark.Sources UsedGlobal News – Tim Bosma trial and forensic coverage: https://globalnews.ca CBC News – Case updates and trial reporting: https://cbc.ca Hamilton Spectator – In-depth reporting on the investigation and trial: https://thespec.com Court records and appeal summaries (public): https://www.ontariocourts.ca/coa Additional reporting on Laura Babcock & Wayne Millard cases: https://www.ctvnews.ca

Tonight on Northern Dark, we head to a quiet stretch of farmland near Shedden, Ontario — where eight men from the same motorcycle club were found dead inside four abandoned vehicles. What looked like a gang war turned out to be something far darker: a betrayal from within.Through police records, trial evidence, and first-hand accounts, we uncover how loyalty, ego, and fear collided on one April night in 2006, destroying the Bandidos Motorcycle Club in Canada.Social MediaListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube: NorthernDarkTCCFollow us on XFor more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark.#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark #SheddenMassacre #BandidosSources UsedCBC News – “Timeline: The Bandidos Massacre.” (Updated 2009/2016) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bandidos-massacre-timeline-1.784978CTV News – “Timeline: The Shedden Massacre.” (April 2009) https://www.ctvnews.ca/timeline-the-shedden-massacre-1.386980The Toronto Star – “Inside the Bandidos Massacre Trial.” (Peter Edwards, Oct 2009) https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2009/10/29/bandidos_massacre_trial.htmlGlobal News – “The Shedden Massacre: How the Bandidos’ Canadian Chapter Destroyed Itself.” (Stewart Bell, Apr 2016) https://globalnews.ca/news/2640394/the-shedden-massacre-how-the-bandidos-canadian-chapter-destroyed-itself/CanLII – R. v. Kellestine et al., 2009 ONSC 3974 (Official Judgment). https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2009/2009onsc3974/2009onsc3974.html

From Paul Bernardo’s emotionless grin to Russell Williams’ secret trophies, Inside the Mind of a Killer explores the psychology and criminology behind some of Canada’s darkest crimes.Mark walks us through the science — psychopathy checklists, brain imaging, behavioural analysis — while Leah joins later to reflect on guilt, control, and what past Northern Dark cases reveal about the criminal mind.Referenced Cases & SourcesAll information verified through publicly available records and Canadian outlets:Paul Bernardo – Parole Board of Canada decision (2023); CBC and Global News coverage.Dr. Robert Hare – UBC Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R).Clifford Olson – CBC Archives (1981 – 2010); RCMP case summaries.RCMP ViCLAS & Behavioural Sciences Branch – RCMP National Police Services documentation.Luka Magnotta – CBC News trial coverage (2014); expert testimony on personality disorders.Vince Li / Will Baker – Justice Canada NCRMD framework; National Trajectory Project findings.Russell Williams – Global News trial reporting; court transcripts.Robert Pickton – CBC News and RCMP investigation summaries.Dr. Kim Rossmo – Simon Fraser University / RCMP training materials.Bruce McArthur – Toronto Police Services Board Missing-Persons Review (2019).Cheryl Regehr, PhD (U of Ottawa) – “True Crime and Empathy Fatigue,” 2023.British Journal of Psychology (2024) – Meta-analysis on true-crime audience motives.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube:🔗 rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime📺 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC🐦 Follow us on X: x.com/northerndarktccFor more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark.#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark

Tonight on Northern Dark, we travel across Canada to four places where crime and tragedy left something behind.From the Screaming Tunnel in Niagara — where fire and fear still echo in the stone. To Toronto’s Don Jail — its walls steeped in punishment, execution, and unrest. To the Banff Springs Hotel — where a bride’s last step became a legend that still dances. And finally, to the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse — where a keeper vanished into violence, and the light was never the same.🎧 Northern Dark: True Canadian Crime — new episodes every Monday.Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and YouTube.Follow Us on X Subscribe to our YouTube

A quiet evening in Owen Sound turned tragic when Sharif Rahman, the beloved owner of The Curry House, was attacked outside his restaurant after confronting three men over an unpaid bill.What followed would send shockwaves across Canada: an international manhunt, three arrests in Scotland, and a community forever changed.In this episode, we retrace the life of a man remembered for his kindness, his dedication to his family, and the outpouring of love that followed his death.Sources Used (with links):CBC News – CBC puts faces to names of trio charged in restaurateur’s killing (Oct 14, 2025): cbc.ca/news/canada/owen-sound/rahman-evans-extradition-hearingCBC News – What we know about the 3 men in Scotland charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner (Dec 19, 2024): cbc.ca/news/canada/owen-sound/rahman-case-three-men-chargedBayshore Broadcasting – Three UK Citizens Charged in Sharif Rahman Death (Dec 18, 2024): bayshorebroadcasting.caOwen Sound Sun Times – Sharif Rahman remembered as good husband, friend and community member (Aug 15, 2024): owensoundsuntimes.comCTV News Barrie – Police release identities of 3 men charged in Sharif Rahman homicide investigation: ctvnews.ca/barrieBayshore Broadcasting – Tree dedicated in Owen Sound in honour of Sharif Rahman (Oct 31, 2024): bayshorebroadcasting.caGoFundMe – Support for Sharif’s Family: gofundme.com/f/support-for-sharifs-familyYMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce – 2023 Peace Medal Announcement: ymcaowensound.on.caCommunity Foundation Grey Bruce – Sharifur Rahman Memorial Scholarship Fund: communityfoundationgreybruce.com🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube: 🔗 rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime 📺 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC 🐦 Follow us on X: x.com/northerndarktccFor more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark.#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark

On a quiet Thanksgiving night in 2008, 18-year-old Lucas Shortreed was walking home along a rural road near Alma, Ontario. A white Dodge Neon struck him — and the driver disappeared.For fourteen years, the case haunted the community until a single tip led police to a hidden trailer, a false wall, and a shocking confession. Now, Lucas’s family has filed a $1-million civil lawsuit against the couple convicted in his death — seeking accountability after years of silence.Episode ResourcesEpisode ResourcesToronto Star – Forsaken: 14 Years, 140 Officers and a Dark Secret that Consumed a Small Ontario TownWellington Advertiser – Lucas a “Gentle Giant” (Letter to the Editor by Judie Moore, Oct. 5, 2023)CBC News – Car That Killed Lucas Shortreed Was Found Behind Fake Wall: OPPEloraFergusToday.com – Couple Accused in Lucas Shortreed Death Appear in CourtGuelph Mercury Tribune – Police Continue to Look for Driver Behind Hit and Run that Killed Fergus Teen a Decade Ago (Oct. 11, 2018)CBC News – Family of Fergus Teen Killed in 2008 Hit-and-Run Files $1M Lawsuit Against Convicted Couple (2023)Wellington Advertiser Archives – Letters and Community Reflections on the Lucas Shortreed CaseOntario Provincial Police (OPP) – Press statements and official case summaries, Wellington County Detachment (2022–2023)Centre of Forensic Sciences (CFS) – Technical findings credited to analyst Gerri Lynn Vardy (as cited in Toronto Star)Court Proceedings (Guelph, Sept. 26, 2023) – Statements of fact and sentencing remarks by Justice Matthew Stanley🎧 Listen now on most platforms including Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, and on YouTube.For more Canadian true crime, follow us @NorthernDarkTCC on X and YouTube#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark #LucasShortreed

The Richardson Family Murders shook the city of Medicine Hat, Alberta. When three family members were found dead in their home, investigators uncovered a story that stunned Canada and ignited debate about justice and accountability. This episode of Northern Dark explores one of the nation’s most haunting true crime cases.#TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark #MedicineHatEpisode NotesCBC News: “Medicine Hat girl who murdered family no longer has curfew”CBC News: “Steinke sentenced to life for Medicine Hat triple murder”Calgary Herald: “Ten years later, ‘Runaway Devil’ about to taste freedom”People Magazine: “How a 12-Year-Old Helped Murder Her Family With Her 23-Year-Old Boyfriend”Vice: “The Alberta Girl Who Had Her Family Murdered a Decade Ago Is About to Be Free”Murderpedia: “Jeremy Steinke”CBC Archives: “Photos of triple murder scene bring jurors to tears”🎧 Northern Dark: True Canadian Crime — new episodes every Monday.Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and YouTube.Follow Us on Follow Us on X Subscribe to our YouTube