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Episode 364: On June 17, 1958, a warm summer afternoon in Vancouver, British Columbia, the bustling construction site of the Second Narrows Bridge was alive with activity. Seventy-nine workers, including ironworkers, engineers, and painters, were perched high above the waters of Burrard Inlet, labouring to connect Vancouver to the North Shore. Little did they know that in mere moments, their world would come crashing down in what would become the worst industrial disaster in Vancouver's history. Several bridge spans suddenly collapsed as they attempted to join two chords of the unfinished arch. The disaster sent all the bridge builders on shift plummeting 30 meters into the waters below. Tragically, 18 workers lost their lives instantly or shortly after, possibly due to drowning from their heavy tool belts. The death toll rose to 19 when a diver searching for bodies also drowned in the days following the collapse. Sources: Collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge during Construction | Proceedings | Vol , No 1958 – BC Infrastructure Disaster – Ironworkers Memorial Bridge – Vancouver 1958 Time Traveller: 19 die in 1958 Second Narrows Bridge collapse and ensuing rescue Second Narrows Bridge Collapse Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing The Lions Gate Bridge The Lions Gate Bridge - And The Lions Who Guard It Building a Vancouver Icon: The Lions Gate Bridge - Introduction - MONOVA Jun 18, 1958, page 35 - The Province at Newspapers.com Last living survivor of Second Narrows Bridge disaster won't let pandemic stop him from honouring dead | CBC News Check out this historical video report on the 1958 collapse of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing (VIDEO) Tragedy at Second Narrows: The Story of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Time Traveller: 19 die in 1958 Second Narrows Bridge collapse and ensuing rescue This Week in History: 1896: The Point Ellice Bridge collapses in Victoria, killing 55 Looking Back: 126 years since 55 killed in catastrophic Victoria bridge collapse The Point Ellice Bridge Failure The Point Ellice Bridge Disaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 362: On the morning of May 29, 2010, gunshots shattered the quiet of a rural property just outside Cranbrook, British Columbia. By the time police arrived at the scene, two lives had been tragically cut short in an apparent case of mistaken identity. The victims were Jeffrey Todd Taylor, 42, and Leanne Laura MacFarlane, 43, a couple who had been renting half of a duplex on a large piece of land for about three months. They had no connection to the criminal underworld and appeared to have been innocent victims caught in the crossfire of a drug gang dispute. Over the last 15 years, authorities and the couple’s family and friends have fought to bring their killers to justice. Source: Obituary of Leanne MacFarlane | McPherson Funeral Service - Cranbrook Remembering the life of Jeffrey Taylor. City of Cranbrook - Our City Cranbrook BC | The Canadian Encyclopedia The Ktunaxa First Nation 4 charged in alleged B.C. murder conspiracy | CBC News B.C. Court of Appeal orders new trial in Cranbrook double homicide | CBC News Charges laid 8 years after innocent B.C. pair were killed in targeted shooting | CBC News Four charged in murder plot that saw innocent Cranbrook couple executed Masked man held gun to head of slain woman's sister-in-law, court hears Daughter of Cranbrook woman slain in mistaken identity murders shocked at not guilty verdict 2013 BCSC 828 (CanLII) | R. v. Adams | CanLII 2016 BCCA 330 (CanLII) | R. v. Correia | CanLII 2020 BCSC 608 (CanLII) | R. v Correia | CanLII 2022 BCSC 647 (CanLII) | R. v Correia | CanLII 2024 BCCA 361 (CanLII) | R. v. Correia | CanLII 2025 BCSC 372 (CanLII) | R. v Correia | CanLII Man who killed 2 in case of mistaken identity sentenced to life in prison | CBC News Man pleads guilty to Cranbrook mistaken identity murders Man who killed 2 in case of mistaken identity sentenced to life in prison Life sentence for man who killed B.C. couple in 2010 mistaken-identity murders Second person charged in Brampton shooting that killed unintended target Kingston man killed in Ottawa in what his family believes was a case of mistaken identity Shooting Of Sikh Family In Canada Case Of Mistaken Identity: Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 362: We explore chilling events that unfolded at POW Camp 132 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, during World War II. This prisoner-of-war camp, one of many scattered across Canada, became the site of two brutal murders that shocked even hardened veterans and led to Canada's last mass execution. In the summer of 1943, August Plaszek, a former French Foreign Legion soldier forcibly integrated into the German army, met a gruesome end at the hands of Nazi hardliners within the camp. Just over a year later, in September 1944, Karl Lehmann, a university professor turned Luftwaffe interpreter, suffered a similar fate for daring to share news of Germany's failing war effort with his fellow prisoners. These murders, born from the complex dynamics of a “little piece of Germany” transplanted to the Canadian prairies, would set in motion a series of dramatic trials that tested the limits of Canadian justice and international law. Sources: Protected persons: Prisoners of war and detainees | Red Cross Prisoners of war: What you need to know | Red Cross The Geneva Conventions: 160 years of history | Genève internationale Geneva Conventions | International Humanitarian Law, Protections & History | Britannica Prisoners of War - Historical Sheet - Second World War - History - Veterans Affairs Canada Normandy Massacres | Nazi War Crimes, Allied Retaliation & Impact | Britannica Canadian Prisoners of War In Enemy Hands | CM Archive Abbaye d'Ardenne - Veterans Affairs Canada Three survivors on how they endured oppression, cruelty and abuse as prisoners in Japan during WW II Camp 132 – Medicine Hat Illegitimate trials. PoW hangings. A miniature Nazi state on the Prairie. | The Star When was it unjust to kill seven Nazi soldiers? When it happened in Canada | Globe & Mail Hanged in Medicine Hat - Sutherland House Publishing Gestapo PoWs | Legion Magazine Ideological Battles in Medicine Hat By Danial Duda Murders in a Nazi Prisoner-of-War Camp - And Canada's Last Mass Execution | History is Now POW Camp 132 in Medicine Hat, Alberta Camp 132 by Robin Warren Stotz POW and Internment Camps in Alberta: WWII | Alberta Historic Places World War II Prisoner of War Camp in Medicine Hat | Shaw TV Medicine Hat Prisoner of War Camps in Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia POWs in Canada Internment Camps Thematic Guides - Internment Camps in Canada during the First and Second World Wars - Library and Archives Canada Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Geneva, 27 July 1929 Name, Rank, and Serial Number: The Legacy of the 1929 Geneva Convention | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 361: On October 4, 1957, as the world's eyes turned skyward to witness the launch of Sputnik 1, another technological marvel was about to be unveiled in a hangar in Malton, Ontario. The Avro Arrow, Canada's ambitious supersonic interceptor, was poised to revolutionize aviation. But within two years, it would vanish without a trace, leaving behind a legacy of controversy and conspiracy. Sources: Avro Arrow | The Canadian Encyclopedia Avro Arrow | canadahistory.com Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow | Wikipedia Avro CF-100 Canuck | The Canadian Encyclopedia Broken Arrow | Legion Magazine A legend in aviation still hard at work | Canadian Military History Janusz Zurakowski - Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame Avro Arrow - List of Firsts - Canadians At Arms CF-105, the Arrow Program Avro Arrow: Canada’s Lost Dream of Aviation Supremacy Canadian Aviation And The Avro Arrow Book By Fred Smye Avro Arrow Pictures | avro-arrow.org The Avro Arrow: Exploding The Myths And Misconceptions Royal Canadian Air Force The Avro Arrow New Edition: The Story Of The Great Canadian Cold War Interceptor Jet In Pictures And Documents Book By Lawrence Miller The Avro Arrow: For The Record Book By Palmiro Campagna Storms Of Controversy: The Secret Avro Arrow Files Revealed Book By Palmiro Campagna Who Killed The Avro Arrow? Book By Chris Gainor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 360: On May 18, 1966, Paul Joseph Chartier, among other things, a disillusioned and unemployed security guard and former truck driver, attempted a deadly act of terrorism on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Chartier planned to throw a homemade dynamite bomb into the House of Commons chamber, targeting politicians he blamed for societal injustices and his personal failures. However, the bomb detonated prematurely in a washroom, killing only Chartier himself. This tragic incident drew significant attention at the time, leading to investigations by the RCMP and led to a federal inquiry. Sources: Robert N. Wilkins: Remembering the man who tried blowing up Parliament, 50 years ago The Munsinger Affair Miner, Author, Singer, Lone-Actor Terrorist: The Lives and Death of Paul Joseph Chartier - University of Toronto Press The Mad Bomber of Parliament Hill by Fontana, James A The Parliament bombing of 1966 Citizen@175: 'I might as well give you a blast to wake you up' IMV_-_Terrorism-Research-Key-findings-eng Learn the lesson of the bad bomb Hewitt_2021_HistoryofLoneActorsinCanadaFinal Inquest Paul Joseph Chartier bombing of Parliament Miner, Author, Singer, Lone-Actor Terrorist: The Lives and Death of Paul Joseph Chartier - University of Toronto Press 201604_clat_final_report — Lone-Actor Terrorism “Happy-Go-Lucky Fellow”: Lone-Actor Terrorism, Masculinity, and the 1966 Bombing on Parliament Hill in Ottawa TSAS-Working-Paper-Hofmann-Lone-Actors-Final Paul Joseph Chartier Parliament will carry on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 359: On a warm summer evening in June 1887, 17-year-old Mary Pickering Tuplin vanished from her family's farm in Margate, PEI. A search and a grim discovery followed that would rock the quiet farming community to its core. Mary's body was found in the Southwest River, weighed down by a heavy stone, with two gunshot wounds to her head. The subsequent investigation would uncover a web of secrets, including the fact that Mary was six months pregnant. Circumstantial evidence led to 19-year-old William Millman's arrest, allegedly Mary’s lover. The shocking facts of the crime and its investigation led to a sensational trial that captivated the entire country. Millman was convicted and sent to the gallows in April 1888. Was justice indeed served, or, as some speculate, was an innocent man sent to the gallows? Sources: History Of The Blackhorse Corner Tavern Kensington Locomotive | PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation The history of Margate, Prince Edward Island Apr 11, 1888, page 2 - Telegraph-Journal at Newspapers.com Verbatim report of the Millman-Tuplin Murder Trial | Canadiana.ca Mary Tuplin - Search - Newspapers.com™ ’They hung the wrong boy’: New questions in 1887 murder of pregnant P.E.I. girl Ceremony reunites head with murdered owner 129 years later 'We finally got it right': 1887 murder victim's skull re-united with rest of remains | CBC News Mary Pickering Tuplin, 1887 murder victim, properly laid to rest Skull of murdered P.E.I. teen finally reunited with her body after 129 years English Folk Dance and Song Society: The National Organisation for the Development of the Folk Arts Mary Pickering Tuplin Millman and Tuplin Song, The 9780774817530 Murder of Mary Tuplin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 358: In Los Angeles, California, in the autumn of 1969, along winding Mulholland Drive, a young woman's body was discovered, brutally stabbed more than 150 times, her identity shrouded in mystery for nearly half a century. This Jane Doe, known only as case number 59, would lie nameless for the next 46 years, her story untold and her family unaware of her tragic fate. In a chilling twist, the proximity of her death to the infamous Tate-LaBianca murder scenes led investigators down a twisted path of speculation. The brutal nature of the crime sparked whispers of a possible connection to one of America's most notorious cults — the Manson Family. It wasn't until 2016 that modern forensic techniques finally gave her a name: Reet Silvia Jurvetson, a 19-year-old from Montreal who had ventured to L.A. with dreams as big as the Hollywood sign. Despite her identity now being known, Reet Jurvetson’s murder remains unsolved. Her family is still hoping for answers more than 55 years later. Sources: The Murder of Marina Habe Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders About Reet Jurvetson | Reet Jurvetson's Family Memorial Man Who Found Possible Manson Victim as Teen Speaks Out Forensic DNA analysis: technology and application (BP-443E) 'Jane Doe #59' was a 19-year-old from Montreal -- was she also a Manson victim? Woman found near Manson murders ID'd after 47 years ID of woman found near Manson murders site stirs mystery Who Killed Jane Doe #59 | CBC News Jane Doe found in L.A. in 1969 ID'd as Montreal teen | CBC News 'Who is he?': Sketch shows 'person of interest' at heart of probe into Canadian woman's brutal 1969 killing | CBC News Could Canadian's brutal 1969 stabbing death be connected to another L.A. cold case? | CBC News 'In a hurry': Did Canadian woman's killer drop his glasses as he got rid of body in L.A. in 1969? | CBC News Who Killed Jane Doe #59 : The Case of Reet Jurvetson - The Fifth Estate LAPD Seeks to Identify Two Men in Connection with Murder of Reet Jurvetson Reet Jurvetson: Was Jane Doe No. 59 a Victim of the Manson Family? Did Charles Manson Have 4 More Victims? 'There's an Answer There Somewhere,' Says LAPD Detective Murder of Reet Jurvetson | Wikipedia Reet Silvia Jurvetson (1950-1969) From the UnresolvedMysteries community on Reddit: Who are the two men named 'Jean' who Reet Jurvetson visited with before she was found murdered on November 16, 1969? https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/gcypxe/who_are_the_two_men_named_jean_who_reet_jurvetson/ LAPD releases sketches of two men linked to 1969 killing of Canadian Reet Jurvetson Who Killed Jane Doe #59 : The Case of Reet Jurvetson - the fifth estate Reet Silvia Jürvetson (1950-1969) Facebook LAPD Seeks to Identify Two Men in Connection with Murder of Reet Jurvetson ID of woman found near Manson murders site stirs mystery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 357: On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, 21 June 1950, the tranquil tobacco farming community of Langton, of Langton, Ontario, was shattered by a violent crime that would leave an indelible mark on Canadian history. Joseph Herbert McAuliffe, a World War II veteran turned counterfeiter, walked into the Imperial Bank of Canada with robbery on his mind. In less than half an hour, two innocent men lay dead at the robber’s hands, Arthur Lierman and William Goddyn, their bodies riddled with bullets, and a community was gripped by fear. For three harrowing days, Norfolk County held its breath as McAuliffe, armed and desperate, evaded capture in the surrounding woods. The manhunt that ensued would reveal a tale of tragic childhood, wartime heroism, and a descent into criminality that culminated in a botched robbery and senseless killings. As the story unfolded, it exposed the raw nerves of a nation grappling with questions of justice, redemption, and the ultimate price of crime. Sources: Langton, Ontario John Langton 1808-1894 The History of Norfolk County The Archives of Ontario Celebrates Our Agricultural Past: Settling the Land Phone History: All About Party Lines Murder Remembered - Norfolk County 1950 — YouTube Murder Remembered - Norfolk County 1950 — NFB De Boer’s treasures: Herbert McAuliffe hanging SSGT Joseph Herbert McAuliffe (1918-1950) - Find... Wrong Side of the Law: True Stories of Crime by Ed Butts Book revisits bloody Langton bank robbery Herbert McAuliffe | Saint John Coin Club https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/canada.html Jun 22, 1950, page 7 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com Jun 22, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Sun Times at Newspapers.com Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com Jun 22, 1950, page 2 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com Jun 22, 1950, page 3 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Ottawa Journal at Newspapers.com Jul 08, 1950, page 5 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com Jul 17, 1950, page 1 - The Sault Star at Newspapers.com Jul 18, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com Jul 18, 1950, page 17 - The Montreal Star at Newspapers.com Sept 06, 1950, page 1 - Niagara Falls Review at Newspapers.com Sept 06, 1950, page 1 - Daily Standard-Freeholder at Newspapers.com Sept 07, 1950, page 9 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com Sept 07, 1950, page 31 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com Sept 08, 1950, page 6 - The Sun Times at Newspapers.com Sept 12, 1950, page 7 - Niagara Falls Review at Newspapers.com Sept 14, 1950, page 1 - North Bay Nugget at Newspapers.com Sept 14, 1950, page 1 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com Nov 21, 1950, page 2 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com Nov 28, 1950, page 24 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com Dec 18, 1950, page 2 - The Sault Star at Newspapers.com Dec 19, 1950, page 4 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com Dec 19, 1950, page 7 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com Dec 19, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com Dec 20, 1950, page 13 - Telegraph-Journal at Newspapers.com Aug 05, 1952, page 3 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com The Ballad of HERB McAULIFFE (2023) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 356: In this episode, we explore two enduring Canadian legends that have captivated imaginations for generations. Our journey begins with the Lost Lemon Mine, a tale from the Canadian Rockies dating back to 1870. Two prospectors, Frank Lemon and "Blackjack," allegedly discovered gold, but their expedition descended into a dark saga of murder, madness, and an alleged curse that has kept the mine's location hidden for over 150 years. We then venture to the frigid wilderness of Nunavut, where the mystery of the vanishing village at Angikuni Lake unfolds. In November 1930, fur trapper Joe Labelle reportedly discovered an abandoned Inuit settlement, sparking an investigation and endless speculation about the disappearance of an entire Inuit village. Join us as we delve into these fascinating Canadian mysteries, examining the evidence, historical context, and their lasting impact on the nation's folklore. Sources: The Last Great Unsolved Mystery Reader's Digest Article about Oak Island 47: The Legend of Slumach and his Lost Gold Mine (BC) The Legend of the Lost Lemon Mine The Lost Lemon Mine | Canadian Encyclopedia Blackjack’s ghostly legacy | LostLemon.com The Lost Lemon Mine: An Unsolved Mystery of the Old West by Ron Stewart | goodreads.com The Lost Lemon Mine: The Greatest Mystery of the Canadian Rockies by Dan Riley Nov 27, 1930, page 7 - The Bee at Newspapers.com The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake — Canada's Great Disappearance Angikuni Lake | Wikipedia The Vanishing Of The Angikuni Lake Village Mysteries in Canadian History | Canadian Encyclopedia Unravelling the Franklin Mystery, Second Edition | McGill-Queen’s University Press The legend of Lake Angikuni - WordPress.comhttps://xylemmag.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/the-legend-of-lake-angikuni.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 355: In this episode, we explore a phenomenon that blurs the line between consciousness and culpability: homicidal somnambulism. Can a person be held responsible for murder if they commit the act while sleepwalking? We'll examine two haunting cases that have grappled with this very question. First, we'll unravel the infamous story of Kenneth Parks, who, in 1987, drove 23 kilometres from his home in Pickering to Scarborough, Ontario, where he brutally attacked his in-laws, Dennis and Barbara Woods, killing his mother-in-law. Then, we'll turn our attention to the lesser-known case of Clayton John Vickberg, who attempted to kill his friend Hugh Heglin in Victoria. B.C., in 1996, while allegedly in a state of automatism. These cases challenge our understanding of criminal intent and raise unsettling questions about the nature of consciousness itself. Sources: Sleepwalking - Symptoms and causes 5 Possible Causes of Sleepwalking Sleepwalking: What Is Somnambulism? Sleepwalking (Somnambulism) Sleepwalking Doesn’t Have To Stop You From Resting Easy Dark Poutine 115: The Homicidal Sleepwalker (ON) 1992 CanLII 78 (SCC) | R. v. Parks | CanLII 1998 CanLII 15068 (BC SC) | R. v. Vickberg | CanLII Sleepwalking — Sleep Forensic Medicine Homicidal somnambulism: a case report - PubMed Killer Sleep: An Overview of Homicidal Somnambulism Nov 15, 1985, page 17 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com Nov 17, 1989, page 19 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com Sept 19, 1991, page 21 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com Apr 25, 1998, page 2 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com Apr 27, 1998, page 11 - The Kingston Whig-Standard at Newspapers.com Hugh Heglin Obituary (2006) - The Times Colonist If you kill someone in your sleep, are you a murderer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 354: In the quiet, close-knit community of Fosterville, New Brunswick, a crime of unspeakable horror shattered the peace on November 26, 1924. Two young sisters, Cynthia (14) and Necia Foster (10), were found bound, gagged, and brutally murdered in the lakeside camp of their uncle, Harry D. Williams. The sheer brutality of the crime sent shockwaves through the region, making it one of the most infamous cases in New Brunswick’s history. Sources: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/new-brunswick Fosterville, New Brunswick Harry Williams - Search - Newspapers.com™ Fosterville Murder, Part 1 Fosterville Murder Part 2 Fosterville Murder Part 3 Fosterville Murder Part 4 Fosterville Murder Part 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 353: On April 23, 2018, a bright spring afternoon turned into a nightmare when a rented van plowed through pedestrians along Yonge Street in North York, a Toronto neighbourhood. In just minutes, 10 lives were tragically lost, and 16 others were injured; one of those later passed away from her injuries, bringing the death toll to 11. The community was left mourning, and the country grappled with questions of how and why such a senseless act could occur.   The man behind the wheel was 25-year-old Alec Minassian, a self-proclaimed member of the so-called "incel" community—short for "involuntary celibate." This online subculture, rooted in misogyny and resentment, has been linked to acts of violence, often targeting women. Minassian’s actions that day were not random; they were a calculated act of terror fueled by a toxic ideology that glorifies hatred and violence against those perceived as rejecting or oppressing men like him.   Sources: Backgrounder: Yonge Street Incident | Toronto.ca Alek Minassian Case: Agreed Statement of Facts | PDF Alek Minasssian Trial | PDF Alek Minassian Interview | PDF Diverting Hate - Bi-Annual Report September 2023 | PDF Victim Impact Statements | PDF | Justice criminelle | Crime et violence The Incel Rebellion | PDF Exhibit # 6 - Doc-Victim Impact Statement From R. FORSYTH | PDF CJEM-v1n1-Rozdilsky-Snowden.-Toronto-Van-Attack April 24, 2018 episode transcript | CBC Radio TPSNews.ca | Stories | Witnesses Sought to Yonge-Finch Investigation Toronto van attack: Eyewitness accounts Witnesses say they are still struggling nearly 1 year since the deadly Toronto van attack Alek Minassian booked by police after Toronto van attack - YouTube Alek Minassian confesses in police interview after Toronto van attack - YouTube Toronto police on Const. Ken Lam, officer who arrested van attack suspect - YouTube How this Toronto officer 'courageously' got the van attack suspect in custody without firing a shot | CBC News Toronto van attack suspect says he was 'radicalized' online by 'incels' Incels.co - Involuntary Celibate incel lingo.pdf | Human Sexuality Incels (v1.2) by Aleph | Human Sexual Activity Policybrief Violent Extremists Incels OPV - Extremism and Hate Motivated Violence in Alberta - 2 | Extremism | Violence Alek Minassian admits to planning, carrying out van attack | Watch News Videos Online Toronto van attack - Wikipedia Alek Minassian admits to planning, carrying out Toronto van attack | Globalnews.ca Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years | Globalnews.ca Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison, no parole for 25 years 2021 ONSC 1258 (CanLII) | R. v. Minassian | CanLII Why attackers use vehicles as weapons to kill innocent people in crowds Vehicle Ramming: The Evolution of a Terrorist Tactic Inside the US Democratization of terrorism: an analysis of vehicle-based terrorist events by Ryan Scott Houser Elliot Rodger meticulously planned Isla Vista rampage, report says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 352: At 5:18 a.m. on May 9, 1992, in Plymouth, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, in the Westray Mine, a methane gas explosion, followed by a coal dust blast, ripped through the underground tunnels, claiming the lives of 26 miners working the night shift. The tragedy unfolded against a backdrop of known safety violations and ignored warnings. In the aftermath, a gripping rescue attempt captivated the nation as teams of drägermen braved hazardous conditions in a desperate search for survivors. The bodies of 15 miners were recovered during the initial rescue and recovery efforts. However, the remains of 11 miners were never recovered and remain entombed deep within the mine to this day. Despite criminal charges being filed against the mine owners and its management, no convictions were secured due to the complexity of establishing legal responsibility. More than ten years later, the federal government introduced amendments to the Criminal Code in response to this tragedy. Sources: Coal Mining Fatalities The Story of Fossil Fuels, Part 1: Coal World Coal Consumption: Past, Present, and Future Parks Canada - Beginnings of Coal Mining National Historic Event Coal in Canada History of Mining | Mining Museum Coal in Canada | Canadian Encyclopedia 1860s Accidents | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada A Short History of Blame: The Doctrine of Progress Canada's Deadliest Mining Disaster - Coal - Alberta's Energy Heritage Mining Disasters Nova Scotia's Historic Underground Coal Mine Workings Information Nova Scotia Archives | Mining Disasters Nova Scotia Archives | Men in the Mines Coal and Grit Miners Memorial Day: Davis Day Stellarton, NS | Canadian Encyclopedia Westray | NFB Film Westray Mine | Wikipedia Westray Disaster | Canadian Encyclopedia The Day the Westray Mine Blew Westray Coal Mine Disaster | New Scotland Nova Scotia Archives | The Westray Story | Report of the Westray Mine Public Inquiry
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Episode 351: On March 8, 1987, a routine Sunday morning traffic stop on a quiet stretch of Route 640 between Yoho Lake and Hanwell to the southwest of Fredericton, New Brunswick, turned into a tragedy that shocked the nation. Constable Emmanuel “Manni” Aucoin, a 31-year-old highway patrol officer, husband and father of two young children, was shot and killed in the line of duty. His murderer, Anthony Phillip Romeo, an American fugitive who was wanted for another killing in New York, had been fleeing authorities when Aucoin pulled him over for speeding. Romeo shot Aucoin twice in the head as he wrote up a ticket, leaving him to die in his cruiser before fleeing back to the United States. Romeo was later captured, claiming Aucoin was a monster who’d been killing young men. Constable Aucoin was the third Canadian police officer killed on duty in 1987 and was the first and only member of the New Brunswick Highway Patrol ever to die while serving. Sources: Joseph Emmanuel “Manni” Aucoin (1955-1987) - Find... Anthony Philip Romeo, Petitioner, Appellant, v. James B. Roache, Respondent, Appellee, 820 F.2d 540 (1st Cir. 1987) Cst. Emmanuel Joseph Aucoin 1991 CanLII 12407 (NB KB) | R. v. Romeo (1991) | CanLII 1991 CanLII 113 (SCC) | R. v. Romeo | CanLII R. v. Romeo - SCC Cases HE’S CHARGED IN ’85 GUN SLAY Anthony Phillip Romeo - Search - Newspapers.com™ Governor General Award — Emmanuel Joseph Aucoin Police Exemplary Service Medal, Awarded on August 28, 1987 New Brunswick Highway Patrol SUSPECT IN KILLING ON FIRE I. IS HELD IN CANADIAN SLAYING (Published 1987) N.B. cop killer Anthony Romeo granted escorted trip for meditation class Facebook — MURDER - CST. MANNY AUCOIN N.B. cop killer Anthony Romeo granted escorted trip for meditation class - New Brunswick Facing killer a life-changing event | Blue Line Man, 25, Found Slain In Home on Fire Island (Published 1985) SUSPECT IS NAMED IN MURDER OF SON OF EX-AIDE TO CUOMO (Published 1987) New Yorker ordered held in Canadian cop killing - UPI Archives PEOPLE v. ROMEO (2008) 1985 L.I. conviction is overturned Parole board denies release of American who killed New Brunswick cop in 1987 - New Brunswick New Brunswick highway patrol officer's killer denied full parole | CBC News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 350: Ashley Wadsworth’s story is one of hope and adventure turned into a nightmare. Originally from Vernon, British Columbia, Ashley travelled to the UK to be with her boyfriend, Jack Sepple, whom she had met online. However, what began as a romantic journey ended in tragedy when she was found dead in February 2022. Her murder shocked communities on both sides of the Atlantic and raised questions about the dangers of online relationships. Join us as we unravel the details of this heartbreaking case, examining the events leading up to Ashley’s untimely death and the subsequent investigation that brought her killer to justice. Sources: Ashley Wadsworth Obituary - Vernon, BC Language & Culture Revitalization - Okanagan Indian Band Timeline – Okanagan Nation Alliance Vernon BC | The Canadian Encyclopedia City of Vernon The Implications of 'No Comment' in A Police Interview and the Importance of Legal Advice - Makwanas | Criminal Legal Aid Solicitors The Power of Giving a 'No Comment' Interview During Police Questioning Charge laid after B.C. woman killed in U.K. Chelmsford: UPDATE Man charged with murder Boyfriend killed Canadian teenager then filmed bloody confession | ITV News 'She wanted to help him... He repaid by taking her life' | ITV News The Murder of Ashley Wadsworth | MacLeans Vernon, B.C. teen’s U.K. killer sentenced to 23.5 years ‘She wanted to do so many things’: Vernon family grieving woman murdered in England ‘I was shocked’: Mother of Vernon teen murdered in England upon guilty plea Documentary on B.C. teen’s murder airs on British TV ‘I thought England was the safest place in the world’ — DailyMail Brit who killed girlfriend after she flew to UK was banned from meeting own mum Mother of Vernon woman killed by boyfriend reacts to documentary about the death - Okanagan The Murder Of Ashley Wadsworth — ITVX Documentary Clare’s Law Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol (Clare’s Law) Act | Royal Canadian Mounted Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 349: In the 8th Christmas episode of the Dark Poutine podcast, we once again dive into the shadowy side of holiday traditions that often go unnoticed amidst the festive cheer. This episode will explore the dark origins of some Christmas customs, such as mummering, a practice steeped in mystery and community engagement, where masked individuals visit homes to entertain and sometimes frighten. We will also recount the chilling tale of Isaac Mercer, who met a tragic end at the hands of mummers in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, in 1860. Additionally, we’ll dig into the age-old custom of telling ghost stories during Christmas, which has deep roots in ancient traditions. This custom entertains and serves as a poignant reminder of mortality amidst the holiday festivities, adding an intriguing layer to our understanding of Christmas celebrations. We’ll share some chilly Canadian ghost stories along the way. Sources: Saturnalia | Celebration, Sacrifice, & Influence on Christmas | Britannica The Wild Holiday That Turned Ancient Rome Upside Down The Fright Before Christmas by Jeff Belanger Mummers, Murder and Mayhem Archival Moments: An Act Outlawing Mummering Celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way: with drunken mayhem | CBC News Ep079 The Isaac Mercer Mummer Murder Case. | MUN Statutes of Newfoundland, 1861 The Christmas Tradition With A Dark Side | The Murder Of Isaac Mercer | Youtube Any Mummers ’Lowed In?: Christmas Mummering Traditions in Newfoundland and Labrador by Dale Jarvis The dark side of mummering: What you may not know about a beloved tradition | CBC News The Isaac Mercer Mummer Murder Gate | Carved by the Sea Victorian Christmas Ghost Storytelling Traditions in Montreal Rousing ghost of Mount Royal The Coffin Surfing Ghost Montreal’s Duggan House built on a foundation of the uncanny The long journey for a body's burial 10 famously spooky Canadian ghost tales Mysteries in Canadian History 7 Spooky Stories from Across Canada Augustus John Peers (1848-1901) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 348: This is part 2 of our coverage of the Gay Purge in Canada. Last week, we uncovered the origins of the Canadian government’s purge of gays and queer folk, a campaign that began in the early years of the Cold War.  This week, we take a chilling dive into one of the government’s most sinister methods—the Fruit Machine. This pseudoscientific device was meant to expose gay individuals through invasive tests, and how the RCMP and military’s attempted Purge of gays from civil service continued unabated all the way through to the 1990s. Sources: Peyton V. Lyon, The Loyalties of E. Herbert Norman: A Report Prepared for External Affairs and International Trade Canada, March 18, 1990 (Ottawa: 1990). Bowen, Roger W, Innocence Is Not Enough: The Life and Death of Herbert Norman (Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1986). Kinsman, Gary, and Patrizia Gentile. The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation. University of British Columbia Press, 2010. The Canadian Encyclopedia: "Canada’s Cold War Purge of 2SLGBTQ2+ from Public Service"​ The Canadian Encyclopedia Village Legacy Project: "Ottawa LGBT History: The 'Fruit Machine'"​ Village Legacy Project https://definingmomentscanada.ca/all-for-9/historical-articles/lgbt-purge/#_edn3 https://www.trentarthur.ca/news/i-was-a-good-soldier-understanding-the-fruit-machine-2018-dir-sarah-fodey https://ambcanada.ca/ambassadors/egerton-herbert-norman/ Arthur Newspaper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 347: In this episode, part one of two, thanks to Mathew’s intrepid and unflinching research, we’re peeling back the layers on one of the most harrowing chapters in Canadian history: the Gay Purge.  Officially, the campaign targeted LGBTQ+ individuals as part of a national security effort—citing their supposed susceptibility to blackmail by Soviet agents - But the real story is that these purges were driven more by institutional homophobia cloaked in Cold War fears and rhetoric than by legitimate security concerns. The blackmail excuse became a convenient cover for the government's systemic discrimination, allowing a deeply entrenched homophobia to flourish unchecked. This campaign stretched from the 1950s through to the 1990s, destroying lives, careers, and communities along the way. We’ll explore the origins of this agenda, how it escalated, and look at a few of the stories of individuals affected. Sources: Peyton V. Lyon, The Loyalties of E. Herbert Norman: A Report Prepared for External Affairs and International Trade Canada, March 18, 1990 (Ottawa: 1990). Bowen, Roger W, Innocence Is Not Enough: The Life and Death of Herbert Norman (Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1986). Kinsman, Gary, and Patrizia Gentile. The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation. University of British Columbia Press, 2010. The Canadian Encyclopedia: "Canada’s Cold War Purge of 2SLGBTQ2+ from Public Service"​ The Canadian Encyclopedia Village Legacy Project: "Ottawa LGBT History: The 'Fruit Machine'"​ Village Legacy Project https://definingmomentscanada.ca/all-for-9/historical-articles/lgbt-purge/#_edn3 https://www.trentarthur.ca/news/i-was-a-good-soldier-understanding-the-fruit-machine-2018-dir-sarah-fodey https://ambcanada.ca/ambassadors/egerton-herbert-norman/ Arthur Newspaper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 346: In this episode, we look into the life and mysterious murder of Annie Mae Pictou Aquash, a prominent Indigenous activist whose story continues to haunt the corridors of justice and activism alike. During the tumultuous 1970s, her journey took her from Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, to the heart of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the United States, where she fought for Indigenous rights. The mystery surrounding Annie Mae's death is as compelling as her life. In December 1975, she disappeared and was later found deceased on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Initial reports misleadingly attributed her death to exposure, but a second autopsy revealed she had been executed with a bullet to the back of her head. This revelation raised questions about who could have orchestrated such a brutal act against someone so profoundly committed to her cause. It took almost 30 years before the shocking truth was uncovered and the people responsible for Annie’s murder were brought to justice. Sources: Annie Mae Aquash (1945 – 1975) Shubenacadie Wildlife Park A Warrior born... | Biography of Annie Mae Crossing the Canada-U.S. border with a status card CBP Customer Service 9.16 The 1960s Counterculture – Canadian History: Post-Confederation National Day of Mourning: A 1970 protest changed how Native Americans see Thanksgiving | CBC Radio Wounded Knee Massacre | South Dakota, Occupation, History, & Legacy | Britannica Historical Reading Room — Incident at Wounded Knee | U.S. Marshals Service Native Americans seized Wounded Knee 50 years ago. Here's what 1 reporter remembers MuckRock | Annie Mae Aquash FBI Files Annie Mae Aquash – From the US to Kurdistan: the indigenous struggle for freedom National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls - Montreal. Day 2, Community Public Hearing 2, March 13, 2018. Live Feed | By National Inquiry MMIWG / Enquête nationale FFADA | Facebook American Indian Movement 2007 BCCA 345 (CanLII) | United States of America v. Graham | CanLII 2022 BCCA 47 (CanLII) | Graham v. Canada (Minister of Justice) | CanLII Justice for Annie Mae Pictou Aquash Woman Warrior Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 345: In December 2015, the quiet city of Moncton, New Brunswick, was shaken to its core by a brutal crime that would leave an indelible mark on the community. Eighteen-year-old Baylee Wylie was found dead in a burned-out townhouse, the victim of a horrific murder that shocked residents and sparked a manhunt for those responsible. Three young people who Baylee thought were his friends were ultimately charged for their roles in Wylie's death: Marissa Shephard, 20 at the time, along with Devin Morningstar and Tyler Noel, both 18. The gruesome nature of the crime - Baylee had been tied to a chair, beaten, and stabbed approximately 200 times - sent shockwaves through Moncton. The murder and subsequent trials captivated the region, with media coverage detailing the drug-fueled night that ended in tragedy. The community grappled with the senseless loss of a young life and the disturbing actions of the perpetrators. In this episode, we'll explore the events leading up to that fateful night, the impact on Baylee's family and the wider Moncton community, and the following quest for justice. Join us as we examine one of the most notorious crimes in recent New Brunswick history. Sources: 2017 NBQB 7 (CanLII) | R v. Morningstar | CanLII 2017 NBCA 39 (CanLII) | Morningstar v. R. | CanLII 2019 NBCA 76 (CanLII) | Shephard v. R. | CanLII 2021 NBQB 218 (CanLII) | R v Shephard | CanLII 2021 NBQB 181 (CanLII) | HMQ v. Marissa June Shephard | CanLII Baylee Wylie Murder | News, Videos & Articles | GlobalNews In loving memory of Baylee Wylie Baylee Wylie - Search - Newspapers.com™ Obituary of Baylee Wylie | Fergusons Riverview Funeral Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices