Canadian True Crime
Kristi Lee | Canadian True Crime
Canada's top indie podcast bringing you thought-provoking crime cases with immersive audio storytelling.
Join Aussie-Canadian host Kristi Lee as she carefully unravels each case using court documents, news archives, inquiry reports and more to explore the underlying causes of crime — and the pitfalls of the criminal justice system. At least two new episodes a month, released whenever they're ready.
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Karen and Krista Hart—Part 1
Canadian True Crime
01/15/22 • 57 min
[ Part 1 of 2 ] On August 4, 2002, Nelson Hart took his three-year-old twin daughters, Karen and Krista to play by Gander Lake. They both ended up in the water, and the decisions Nelson made in the aftermath baffled everyone—including the RCMP.
This is the shocking case of a murder investigation that forever changed the face of the Canadian justice system.
Part 2 will be released on Saturday January 22, and it's available now, ad-free on Supercast and Patreon.
Podcast recommendation:
Voices for Justice - a true crime podcast hosted by Sarah Turney.
Canadian True Crime donates monthly. This month we have donated to:
Credits:
Research and writing: Emily G. Thompson and Eileen Macfarlane
Content advice: Aja Romano
Sound design, additional research and writing: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
The full list of credits and information sources can be found on the page for this episode at canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes.
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Website and social medias:
Website: www.canadiantruecrime.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/CanadianTrueCrime
Twitter: @CanadianTCpod
Instagram: @CanadianTrueCrimePod
Instagram: @kristileehello
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The Gakhal Family Massacre
Canadian True Crime
02/15/22 • 71 min
BRITISH COLUMBIA In 1996, a family in Vernon, BC were preparing for a large wedding—but unbeknownst to them, a man was waiting in the sidelines to ruin it all. This is the tragic story of Canada’s third-largest mass shooting and the many lost opportunities that may have prevented it.
Podcast recommendation
Dealing Justice - a podcast about cold cases featured on decks of cards
Canadian True Crime donates monthly. This month we have donated to:
Archway Community Services (Formerly Abbotsford Community Services)
Archway Society for Domestic Peace (Formerly Vernon Women’s Transition Society
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Ad-free episodes:
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Credits:
Research: Gemma Harris
Additional research and writing: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
Website and social medias:
Website: www.canadiantruecrime.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/CanadianTrueCrime
Twitter: @CanadianTCpod
Instagram: @CanadianTrueCrimePod
Credits:
Research and writing: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
Theme Song: We Talk of Dreams
All credits and information sources can be found on the page for this episode at canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes.
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The Murder of Samantha Walsh
Canadian True Crime
09/15/22 • 76 min
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR In the winter of 2000, 13-year-old Samantha Walsh was supposed to walk a short distance home from her grandmother’s house—but she never made it.
This is the gripping story of how the tiny seaside town of Fleur De Lys, NL came together to support a local family during a devastating time.
More information:
Into the Night: The Samantha Walsh Story by Gordon Walsh
Samantha's Saltwater Joys facebook page
Fleur de Lys Soapstone Quarry National Historic Site and Museum
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.
This month we have donated to Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime
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Credits:
Research: Gemma Harris
Writing, editing, sound design: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
Full list of resources and information sources and credits:
See the page for this episode at canadiantruecrime.ca
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Karen and Krista Hart—Part 2
Canadian True Crime
01/22/22 • 73 min
[ Part 2 of 2 ] The conclusion of this case of a murder investigation that forever changed the face of the Canadian justice system.
Further reading:
Mr. Big: The Investigation into the Deaths of Karen and Krista Hart by Colleen Lewis and Jennifer Hicks
Podcast recommendation:
Casefile - Daniel Morcombe episode 54
Credits:
Research and writing: Emily G. Thompson and Eileen Macfarlane
Content advice: Aja Romano
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Sound design, additional research and writing: Kristi Lee
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
The full list of credits and information sources can be found on the page for this episode at canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes.
Thanks for supporting our sponsors!
See the special offer codes here
Ad-free episodes:
All episodes, ad-free and often early on Patreon and Supercast.
Website and social medias:
Website: www.canadiantruecrime.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/CanadianTrueCrime
Twitter: @CanadianTCpod
Instagram: @CanadianTrueCrimePod
Instagram: @kristileehello
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The Trial of Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard—Part 2
Canadian True Crime
11/08/22 • 69 min
[ Part 2 of 5 ] CONTENT WARNING: Graphic details of violent sexual assault and allegations involving a minor.
After the allegations of Jacob Hoggard’s inappropriate behaviour with fans surfaced on social media, a survivor finds the courage to come forward and detail her own violent experience with the Hedley frontman.
And she isn’t alone for long.
More information:
- "Emma's" story: 'I said stop': Ottawa woman accuses Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard of rape by Judy Trinh
- "Jessica's" story: Woman accuses Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard of ignoring her ground rules during sex by Judy Trinh
Resources for Sexual Violence and Abuse:
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.
This month we have donated to Good Night Out Vancouver & Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre.
Release schedule
November 15, 22 and 29.
Get early, ad-free access via CTC premium feeds, available on Amazon Music - included with Prime, Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.
Credits:
Research: Eileen MacFarlane of Crimelapse Podcast
Additional research, writing, sound design: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Production assistance: Jesse Hawke
Theme songs by We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
Full list of resources, information sources, and credits:
See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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The Lake Family Murders—Part 2
Canadian True Crime
04/02/23 • 54 min
[Part 2 of 2] Sensational trials are held for three members of the Bannister family to get to the truth of what happened to the Lake family that night—and why a baby was at the centre of it all.
Warning: this series includes the death of a young child. Please take care when listening.
Old Dorchester County Jail, New Brunswick:
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.
This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.
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CTC premium feeds are available on Amazon Music - included with Prime, Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.
Credits:
Research and writing: Eileen Macfarlane
Additional research and writing, sound design: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production, theme songs: We Talk of Dreams
Production assistance: Jesse Hawke
Script consulting: Carol Weinberg
Disclaimer voiced by Erik Krosby
For the full list of resources, information sources, and credits:
See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes
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The Murder of Liu Qian
Canadian True Crime
02/01/22 • 70 min
ONTARIO Sometime after midnight in 2011, 23 year old York University student Liu Qian was chatting to an old friend via webcam as she studied in her tiny basement dorm room in Toronto.
But there was a knock at her door—and her friend on the other side of the computer screen would be the only witness to the terror that would unfold.
Further information:
Open Letter, Artworks and Photos of Liu Qian from her father Liu Jianhui, translated by Professor Charles Burton and published by the Toronto Star
Canadian Universities are Failing Students on Sexual Assault, by Zane Schwartz, published in Macleans 2018
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Credits:
Research: Gemma Harris
Additional research and writing: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
All credits and information sources can be found on the page for this episode at canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes.
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FLIGHT 108: The Sault-au-Cochon Tragedy
Canadian True Crime
08/01/22 • 76 min
QUEBEC | The story of one of the first instances of in-flight bombing, one of the worst mass murders in Canadian history, and the last woman to hang. In 1949, a passenger plane fell from the sky in the Sault-au-Cochon area of Quebec, killing everyone on board...
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(Spoilers!)
Coupable! (Guilty) by Dave O'Malley on Vintage Wings of Canada
Credits:
Research, writing, audio editing: Eileen Macfarlane
Additional research, writing, sound design, audio production: Kristi Lee
Theme by We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
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The Rivera and Regier Murders
Canadian True Crime
11/15/21 • 63 min
ONTARIO & QUEBEC | In 2007, residents of Southwest Ontario were gripped by panic as police worked to capture 22 year old Jesse Imeson—an armed, dangerous and unpredictable fugitive.
Crisis resources:
Healing Childhood Trauma - healthline.com and psychologytoday.com
Carlos Rivera’s book:
Breaking Down the Wall of Silence
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Website: www.canadiantruecrime.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/CanadianTrueCrime
Twitter: @CanadianTCpod
Instagram: @CanadianTrueCrimePod
Credits:
Research: Gemma Harris
Writing: Kristi Lee
Content advisor - 2SLGBTQIA+: Eliot Newton https://genderbandit.com/
Sound design: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
All credits and information sources can be found on the page for this episode at canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes.
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The Murder of Robert LeVoir
Canadian True Crime
10/15/22 • 81 min
FORT McMURRAY | In 2002, the family of 25-year-old DJ Robert LeVoir reported him missing after they hadn't heard from him for two weeks. But the RCMP didn't seem to be doing much to help, in fact they didn't publicly announce Robert's disappearance for 8 months.
Understandably frustrated by the lack of progress, his family had no way of knowing that an elaborate plan to discover what had happened to Robert was already being set in motion behind closed doors.
Correction note: since releasing this episode, we've been advised that Robert LeVoir's surname isn't the French pronunciation; it's instead pronounced Le-Vor. We're not able to correct all the instances of this in the episode, but our sincere apologies to anyone affected by this error.
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Credits:
Research and writing: Emily G Thompson of Morbidology Podcast
Additional research and writing, sound design: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Production assistance: Jesse Hawke
Theme songs by We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
Full list of credits and information sources
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How many episodes does Canadian True Crime have?
Canadian True Crime currently has 212 episodes available.
What topics does Canadian True Crime cover?
The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Canadian True Crime?
The episode title 'Karen and Krista Hart—Part 1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Canadian True Crime?
The average episode length on Canadian True Crime is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of Canadian True Crime released?
Episodes of Canadian True Crime are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Canadian True Crime?
The first episode of Canadian True Crime was released on Jan 20, 2017.
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