Episode 08: The English Bay Murder

06/21/19 • 28 min

Blood, Sweat, and Fear: The Story of Inspector Vance

In the early hours of May 2, 1945 Olga Hawryluk, 23 was found beaten to death and dumped in the waters of English Bay. A soldier was charged with her murder and defended by scrappy East End lawyer Angelo Branca. Inspector Vance handled the forensics.

This podcast is based on original research from a chapter in my book Blood, Sweat, and Fear: The Story of Inspector Vance.

Cover Image: Jack Shadbolt's 1940s painting of Granville Street, Vancouver

For show credits, sources, and information about my true crime books, blog or podcast, please visit evelazarus.com

This podcast is based on original research from a chapter in my book Blood, Sweat, and Fear: The Story of Inspector Vance.

Cover Image: Jack Shadbolt's 1940s painting of Granville Street, Vancouver

For show credits, sources, and information about my true crime books, blog or podcast, please visit evelazarus.com

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Episode 07: Murder at the Canford Indian Reserve

Inspector Vance is called to a crime scene at Merritt, B.C. in 1934. Two police officers are missing, believed murdered and the investigation focuses in on an abandoned Model B Ford and members of the Canford Indian Band.

This podcast is based on original research from a chapter in my book Blood, Sweat, and Fear: The Story of Inspector Vance.

Image: Crime scene photo of the wrecked Model B Ford just below the Merritt-Spence’s Bridge Road. From the personal files of the Vancouver Police Department's Inspector John Vance.

For show credits, sources, and information about my true crime books, blog or podcast, please visit evelazarus.com

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Episode 09: Shootout at False Creek Flats

On February 26, 1947, Vancouver police officers Charles Boyes and Oliver Ledingham were murdered in a shootout at False Creek Flats. Inspector Vance was called in to handle the ballistics and ultimately determine whether a 17- year-old would live or die.

This podcast is based on original research from a chapter in my book Blood, Sweat, and Fear: The Story of Inspector Vance.

Between 1912 and 1987, 16 Vancouver police officers have been killed in the line of duty.

Cover Image: False Creek Flats, 1954. Vancouver Sun photo

For show credits, sources, and information about my true crime books, blog or podcast, please visit evelazarus.com