Secrets of the North

Secrets of the North is going on a hiatus so for the final episode, Emily and Greg learn about some silly Canadian laws and about some funny crimes that have happened in the Peace region in the last few years.References:https://www.facebook.com/groups/487492668028736/search/?q=prankhttps://calgary.ctvnews.ca/b-c-man-relishing-fact-he-was-victim-of-epic-oscar-mayer-wienermobile-prank-1.4832059?cache=xhscsowkxwhalvfhttps://www.slice.ca/35-weird-canadian-laws-you-didnt-know-existed-2/https://www.saanichnews.com/news/northern-b-c-rcmp-seize-fawn-during-early-morning-traffic-stop-317441https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/man-riding-a-moose-video-under-investigation-in-b-c-1.2434518https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/moose-riders-fined-4-000-for-harassing-wildlife-in-northern-b-c-lake-1.4009623#:~:text=Two%20men%20have%20been%20convicted,one%20count%20of%20harassing%20wildlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily is joined by guest host Greg to talk about the tragic death of Anna Sheppard in Dawson Creek in 2016. Emily was able to get a statement from Anna's daughter Trisha to learn more about her mother.References:https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dawson-creek-woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murderhttps://energeticcity.ca/2020/02/05/candace-dawn-shearer-of-dawson-creek-charged-with-manslaughter-of-mother-in-law/https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/308453/Woman-to-serve-less-than-year-for-BC-manslaughter-after-spending-four-years-behind-bars-before-trialhttps://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder-to-be-sentenced-for-manslaughter-4678870https://issuu.com/themirrordc/docs/dawsoncreekmirror-2020-0206web Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily and Janelle learn more about the tragic murder of Amanda Black in Fort St John in 2021. As requested by Black's family and friends, we also interviewed members of the Fort St John Women's Resource Society to learn more about domestic violence.References: https://globalnews.ca/news/10038362/shane-sutherland-guilty-girlfriend-murder/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sutherland-sentence-amanda-black-1.7000786https://energeticcity.ca/2023/10/17/fort-st-john-man-pleads-guilty-to-second-degree-murder-of-amanda-black/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/amanda-black-domestic-violence-fort-st-john-murder-1.5925029https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/highlights/judge-denies-bail-for-suspect-in-fort-st-john-murder-case-6440146https://www.change.org/p/the-canadian-justice-system-lift-the-publication-ban-on-the-homicide-of-amanda-blackhttps://www.antihate.ca/bc_murder_linked_hitler_adoring_christian_identity_movementhttps://www.fortstjohn.ca/EN/main/parks-rec/arts-culture/artist-in-residence.htmlhttps://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/highlights/judge-denies-bail-for-suspect-in-fort-st-john-murder-case-6440146https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2259&contentId=-1&detachmentDataId=43866 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily delves into the tragic murders of Annie Davis in 2008 and Pamela Napoleon in 2014. Then, Janelle shares a potential spirit sighting in Golden, BC. References:http://www.northeastnews.ca/chetwynd-murder/https://energeticcity.ca/2009/07/28/patrick-richmond-has-been-charged-with-the-murder-of-annie-davis/https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/chetwynd-man-sentenced-for-second-degree-murder-3706437https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chetwynd-woman-victim-of-homicide-1.740435https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/homicide-probe-in-b-c-leads-to-man-s-arrest-1.824874https://reynars.com/tribute/details/1364/Annie-Davis/obituary.htmlhttps://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/chetwynd-man-sentenced-for-second-degree-murder-3706437https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/pamela-napoleonhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pamela-napoleon-mmiw-case-ends-in-guilty-plea-1.5161670https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/leon-wokeley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2014-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3505574https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/bc-news/leon-wokeley-charged-with-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3496868https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/leon-wokeley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2014-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3505574 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily shares the story of the police shooting of James McIntyre in Dawson Creek in 2015. Then, Janelle shares a local encounter with the Hat Man.References:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death/coroners-service/inquest-schedule-jury-findings-verdictshttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/birth-adoption-death-marriage-and-divorce/deaths/coroners-service/inquest/2020/mcintyre_verdict_with_coroner_comments.pdfhttps://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-b-c-activist-that-sparked-anonymous-revenge-campaignhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-daniel-mcintyre-id-d-as-man-shot-by-rcmp-in-dawson-creek-1.3160317https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/archive/i-will-never-know-what-got-into-him-one-year-later-family-remembers-masked-man-shot-by-rcmp-3493366https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-b-c-activist-that-sparked-anonymous-revenge-campaignhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-daniel-mcintyre-id-d-as-man-shot-by-rcmp-in-dawson-creek-1.3160317 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily shares with Janelle some important information on what to do if someone you know goes missing as well as how to help with missing persons cases. Plus, they also discuss the missing people from the Peace region. References:https://missingkids.ca/en/missing-children-database/201https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/andria-lucille-meisehttps://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-corey-shane-braun-alberta-2004https://energeticcity.ca/2022/11/01/stacey-lynn-rogers-went-missing-nearly-35-years-ago/https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/icaremissingpersonscoldcases/carolyn-elaine-pruyser-t413.htmlhttps://ckpgtoday.ca/2020/08/27/murphy-williams-has-been-missing-for-46-years-police-continue-to-investigate/https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-amelie-mcarthur-bc-1973https://www.canadaunsolved.com/british-columbia/gordon-duncan-westoverhttps://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/ccjr/reports-and-publications/Missing_Aboriginal_Persons.pdfhttps://www.gedmatch.com/https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2023/best-practices-reporting-a-missing-personhttps://www.canada.ca/en/services/policing/police/crime-and-crime-prevention/cold-cases.htmlhttps://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/nt/programs-and-services/how-report-a-missing-person?fehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/what-to-do-if-someone-you-know-disappears-1.3344125https://canadasmissing.ca/report-signale/index-eng.htmhttps://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/indigenous-autochtone/mmaw-fada-eng.htmhttps://www.canadasmissing.ca/about-ausujet/index-eng.htmhttps://www.missingpersonsresearchhub.com/applications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Emily is on vacation, Janelle is joined by the producer of the show, Greg, and they go further south than usual to Vancouver to learn more about the Murder by Milkshake case that happened in the 60s.References:https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/five-decades-after-her-father-the-maddest-ad-man-of-them-all-murdered-her-mom-in-infamous-milkshake-murder-case-jeannine-castellani-opens-up/wcm/e3f3aacf-188d-464a-a2f0-269c9e1fc033/amp/https://montecristomagazine.com/community/heartwrenching-clue-cracked-one-vancouvers-infamous-homicides?amp=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily provides information about the murders that have happened in the Mile Zero City Dawson Creek. Plus, Janelle concludes her sasquatch story from the previous episode in Spooky Corner.Resources:https://www.parklandfuneralhome.com/memorials/timothy-tim-guy/4925882/https://globalnews.ca/news/9409957/dawson-creek-bc-civilian-crime-response-group/https://www.cjdctv.com/cjdc-tv-investigates-why-there-are-still-no-charges-laid-for-several-major-crimes-in-dawson-creek-1.6015056https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-residents-frustrated-police-investigate-reports-of-home-invasion-gunshots-1.7026209https://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/exhibits/show/a-crisis-of-innocence/canadian-billhttps://globalnews.ca/news/10101898/rcmp-investigating-suspicious-death-dawson-creek-b-c/https://bc.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-man-s-death-in-northern-b-c-ruled-a-homicide-1.6651814https://www.cjdctv.com/unacceptable-the-rcmp-major-crime-unit-has-failed-to-solve-a-single-murder-case-in-the-dawson-creek-area-in-2-years-1.6660292https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creekhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creekhttps://www.cjdctv.com/as-2023-comes-to-an-end-rcmp-investigating-7th-murder-of-the-year-in-the-dawson-creek-area-1.6707168https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ryan-earp-obituary?id=52410062https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-townhouse-death-suspect-allegedly-involved-released-from-custody-1.6452640https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-murder-family-says-byron-horne-killed-at-106th-avenue-residence-1.6652864https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dawson-creek-woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the Yukon Christmas Murders that happened in the territory in1899. We also have Missing Persons Corner and Spooky Corner.Referenceshttps://yukonhistorytrails.com/2019/03/29/the-christmas-day-murders---part-4-(the-trial,-the-sentence-and-visiting-the-site)/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the Case of the Missing Plane from northern BC in 1943.References:https://search.nbca.unbc.ca/index.php/fort-st-john-bc?page=2&sort=alphabetic&sortDir=asc&listLimit=50https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09W5VQRQbrchttps://books.google.ca/books?id=ndCHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT37&lpg=PT37&dq=fort+saint+john+bc+mysteries&source=bl&ots=beEs0_sjtc&sig=ACfU3U3kuWtpYkVGlsyDdhxXqGdN_0v4aQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwizm6fEj6mCAxVFAjQIHbzLCSA4FBDoAXoECAMQAw#v=onepage&q=fort%20saint%20john%20bc%20mysteries&f=false Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily shares the story of the Case of the Missing Corpse that happened in northern Alberta in 1918. Then, Janelle shares her spooky experiences with the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton.References:https://calverley.ca/article/13-001-the-missing-corpse/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_murder_convictions_without_a_body#Canadahttps://missingpeople.ca/surrey-bc-public-warning-high-risk-offender-notification-brian-abrosimo/?feed_id=24446&_unique_id=655fb48ebc2d8&fbclid=IwAR0vfVlLjvfdGhu0orGFxX2o6yglv-661HiW4vqr1UQqq__P5L8G4XtEVr8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily shares some notable robberies that have happened in Fort St John over the years. Plus, Janelle explores the gruesome deaths and myths of the Nahanni Valley.References:https://energeticcity.ca/2023/04/13/fort-st-john-crime-returns-to-historical-norm-rcmp/https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2136&languageId=1&contentId=81368&detachmentDataId=43866https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/24868/news/fort-st-john-scotiabank-robbed-another-armed-man/https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/21896/news/armed-robbery-bank-fort-st-john-friday/https://www.rivercountry.fm/fort-st-john-rcmp-search-for-bank-robber/https://energeticcity.ca/2022/09/13/fort-nelson-man-charged-after-armed-robbery/https://pjxmnews.me/2016/01/24/two-arrested-in-armed-robbery-at-liquor-store-in-fort-st-john/https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/local-news/second-drive-in-robbery-at-mall-3478810https://energeticcity.ca/2022/11/25/dawson-creek-city-council-denies-requests-of-citizen-group/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/mysterious-deaths-rcmp-reopen-case-2005-1.4649717#:~:text=David%20Horesay%2C%2060%2C%20and%20Frederick,kilometres%20away%20from%20the%20cabin.https://www.outdoorjournal.com/news/secrets-nahanni-valley-headless-men/https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/nahanni-valley-0016177https://mysteriesofcanada.com/quebec/nakani-the-wildman-of-the-north/https://sites.google.com/a/wormwoodchronicles.net/wormwood-chronicles/wormwood-files/horrors-of-headless-valley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus Halloween episode, Janelle and Emily discuss the mysterious death of John Banky as well as share some personal spooky stories. References:https://energeticcity.ca/2018/05/25/john-bankys-death-ruled-a-homicide-after-police-confirm-i-d-of-human-remains-found-in-burned-down-house/https://www.facebook.com/PeaceFMRadio/posts/fort-st-john-rcmp-are-now-investigating-the-death-of-john-banky-as-a-homicide-af/1604659272935757/https://energeticcity.ca/2018/07/19/crews-responding-to-house-fire-in-charlie-lake/https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/37911/news/human-remains-found-in-charlie-lake-house-fire/https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/bcgaz1/bcgaz1/119038575https://ckpgtoday.ca/2018/05/25/homicide-investigation-begins-with-missing-person-case/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the murder and dismemberment of Fribjon Bjornson in Fort St James in 2012. Viewer discretion is advised.References:https://www.houston-today.com/news/four-arrested-in-relation-to-fribjon-bjornson-murder/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northern-b-c-homicide-witnesses-silenced-by-gang-fears-1.1202737?fbclid=IwAR2gC1XlLgdKxumF05nVJsanJQcnNExJzlQ8dYub2BLbXnlCa5ZKCDITs0Uhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/4-charged-in-grisly-northern-b-c-beheading-1.2431005https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/murder-victim-suffered-gruesome-death-court-hears-3725783https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/manslaughter-plea-entered-in-bjornson-murder-3741298https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-trial-ordered-grizly-murder-prince-george-1.5446866https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/parents-remember-son-as-true-northern-boy-after-man-found-guilty-in-his-killing-1.4352896https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/four-face-charges-in-grisly-2012-fort-st-james-killing-4602169https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/grisly-discovery-leads-to-charges-in-death-of-bc-man/article15501229/https://thenelsondaily.com/news-brief/four-charged-death-28-year-old-fribjon-bjornson#.ZEhBDXbMI2whttps://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/silence-surrounds-bjornsons-death-3698159https://www.interior-news.com/news/woman-found-guilty-of-accessory-to-bjornson-murder/https://www.caledoniacourier.com/news/human-remains-identified-as-fribjon-bjornson/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/02/22/charlie-sentenced-on-bjornson-murder.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Janelle's first full episode, Emily tells her about the mysterious disappearance of Joseph Andrews in 2002. Then, in the second half, they debut Spooky Corner where they share scary stories from locals.References:https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=googlescholar&id=GALE|A30032979&v=2.1&it=r&sid=googleScholar&asid=e04c007ahttps://reynars.com/tribute/details/2256/David-Malthus/obituary.htmlhttps://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/07/28/nicole-hoar-missing-20-year-anniversary/https://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f249/joseph-andrews-2002-a-181010/https://www.salmonvalleycampground.com/https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/164381/featured/pg-rcmp-once-again-appeal-to-the-public-in-connection-to-2002-missing-youth-file/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/bc-foster-mother-fears-missing-boy-was-abducted/article1026061/https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/08/03/ten-year-old-joseph-andrews-missing-20-years/http://www.pgfreepress.com/extensive-search-proved-fruitless/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Spencer's final episode, Emily shares details on the murder of Jennifer Donovan in Peace River, Alberta in 2019. Plus, they introduce Spencer's replacement, Janelle.References:https://globalnews.ca/news/6494148/victoria-jennifer-donovan-alberta-homicide/https://globalnews.ca/news/6019678/october-homicide-peace-river-rcmp-alberta/https://www.northernalbertafunerals.com/obituary/jennifer-donovanhttps://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/murder-charge-laid-in-peace-river-womans-deathhttps://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/news/local-news/suspect-arrested-for-murder-of-peace-river-womanhttps://peaceriver.citylive.com/2020/03/02/donovan-memorial-sparks-controversy/https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/106197/featured/family-of-murdered-peace-river-woman-disappointed-with-not-guilty-verdict/https://smokyriverexpress.com/now-we-will-have-answers/https://www.southpeacenews.com/verdict-not-guilty/https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/cape-breton-man-outraged-at-verdict-in-daughters-alberta-murder-100842138/https://smokyriverexpress.com/man-charged-in-pr-murder-out-on-bail/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Not-An-Episode, Spencer and Emily discuss just a few sex offenders located in the Peace region. This episode contains content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.24-Hour Crisis Information Line: 604-245-2425- or 604-255-6344Kid's Helpline: 686868Canadian Human Trafficking Concerns: 1-833-900-1010References:https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/rcmp-believe-convicted-sex-offender-may-have-more-victims-in-b-c/https://www.masstsang.com/blog/post/what-least-sentence-sexual-assault-canada/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AMR2024222020ENGLISH.pdfhttps://www.kruselaw.ca/library/minimum-sentence-sexual-assault-canada-kruse-law.cfm#:~:text=The%20maximum%20allowable%20punishment%20is,two%20years%2C%20minus%20one%20day.https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/three-years-jail-for-2019-sex-assault-6657460https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/fort-st-john-man-arrested-on-sexual-assault-voyeurism-charges-5307546https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/04/27/fort-st-john-sexual-assault/https://www.cjdctv.com/fort-st-john-veterinarian-charged-in-connection-with-2007-sexual-assault-1.5879270 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Spencer and Emily delve into the mysterious disappearance of young Denny Poole that occurred in March of 2016 between Fort St John and Dawson Creek. References:https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/dawson-creek-local-news/volunteer-search-finds-no-sign-of-denny-poole-3492709https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/dawson-creek-local-news/volunteer-search-finds-no-sign-of-denny-poole-3492709https://www.gofundme.com/f/2t58kurehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/denny-poole-missing-reward-1.3586325https://www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca/local-news/denny-poole-how-does-a-15-year-old-vanish-3493982https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/denny-poole-dawson-creek-missing-1.3560616https://fb.watch/fjL8MSrMiX/https://www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca/opinion/the-vanishing-of-denny-ray-poole-part-v-needing-closure-3505456 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Not-An-Episode, Spencer and Emily break down what fraud is, the different types, and what you can do to avoid it.References:https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htmhttps://www.boredpanda.com/crazy-scam-messages/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organichttps://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2023/fraud-prevention-month-2023-fraud-losses-canada-reach-historic-levelhttps://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1207&top=31https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/fraud-101-what-is-fraudhttps://energeticcity.ca/2012/01/25/nicole-kelly-to-serve-two-years-pay-full-restitution/https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/local-news/kelly-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-3479267 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Spencer and Emily raise awareness of the disappearance of Corey Braun from Peace River in 2004. If anyone has any information about this case, they are encouraged to contact the Peace River RCMP at 780-624-6611References:https://www.readytotrip.com/hotels/Canada/British%20Columbia/Northern%20British%20Columbia/Fort%20Saint%20John/caravan-motel/https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/canada-corey-braun-24-peace-river-ab-21-nov-2004.603070/https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/porchlightcanada/2004-braun-corey-shane-ft-st-john-bc-nov-21-2004-t53.htmlhttps://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-corey-shane-braun-alberta-2004https://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/peaceriver.htmlhttps://mightypeace.com/communities/peace-river/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.