MISSING: Nathan O’Brien, Kathy and Alvin Liknes || A Mlillion Other Choices for Cases That Haunt Us
Update: 2025-10-25
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In Memory Of:
Nathan O’Brien, Kathy and Alvin Liknes
On June 29, 2014, five-year-old Nathan O'Brien stayed overnight at his grandparents' home—Alvin and Kathryn Liknes—after helping with their estate sale. The next morning, Nathan’s mother returned to pick him up but found the house empty and signs of a violent incident. An Amber Alert was issued later that day, marking one of the longest in Canadian history.Despite extensive searches, the victims' bodies were never recovered.The case shocked the nation and highlighted the devastating impact of unresolved personal vendettas.
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Nathan O’Brien, Kathy and Alvin Liknes
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Nathan O’Brien, Kathy and Alvin Liknes
On June 29, 2014, five-year-old Nathan O'Brien stayed overnight at his grandparents' home—Alvin and Kathryn Liknes—after helping with their estate sale. The next morning, Nathan’s mother returned to pick him up but found the house empty and signs of a violent incident. An Amber Alert was issued later that day, marking one of the longest in Canadian history.Despite extensive searches, the victims' bodies were never recovered.The case shocked the nation and highlighted the devastating impact of unresolved personal vendettas.
To donate, please visit: https://buymeacoffee.com/youshouldbehere
All proceeds from Cases That Haunt Us will be donated the the volunteer organization: The Jason Landry Search Team
Connect with the podcaster:
Instagram: @amillionotherchoices
Youtube: @amillionotherchoices
Email: amillionotherchoices@outlook.com
This is a “Podcasters Give Back” series: Cases That Haunt Us from the women-owned Fire Eyes Media LLC network
Email us jules@fireeyesmedia.com
Visit us on Instagram @FireEyesMediaLLC
Sources:
Nathan O’Brien, Kathy and Alvin Liknes
- CBC News. (2014, July 15). Retired homicide investigator on Nathan O'Brien investigation [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyj-ayYWvwM
- CBC News. (2014, July 16). Douglas Garland charged with murder of Nathan O'Brien and grandparents [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_8uPk67Ko8
- CBC News. (2014, July 3). Family of missing boy, grandparents speak out [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHdzQ2YsHYs
- CBC News. (2018, February 28). Search for Nathan O'Brien and grandparents expands [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se4eWca2iQk
- CBC News. (2018, February 28). A legacy for Nathan O'Brien [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CmxtkC87ww
- Grant, M. (2017, January 16). Douglas Garland killed Calgary couple and grandson over 'petty grudge,' court hears. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/douglas-garland-nathan-obrien-alvin-kathy-liknes-murder-trial-begins-1.3936820
- Hixt, N. (2017, January 16). Nathan O’Brien’s mother at Douglas Garland trial: ‘My family’s been murdered’. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/3172718/high-profile-triple-murder-trial-to-begin-for-douglas-garland-accused-in-nathan-obrien-case/
- Hixt, N. (2017, February 8). Analysis of blood patterns tells graphic story of events in Garland triple-murder trial. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/3233576/expert-in-blood-pattern-analysis-to-testify-in-triple-murder-trial-of-douglas-garland/
- Grant, M. (2017, February 8). Douglas Garland triple-murder trial hears of bloody handprint on closet door. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-douglas-garland-triple-murder-liknes-nathan-obrien-day-16-1.3972279
- Alberta Court of Appeal. (2019). R v Garland, 2019 ABCA 479. CanLII. https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/doc/2019/2019abca479/2019abca479.html
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