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Murder in the Mountains | 01
Crime Beat
03/04/25 • 38 min
The popular resort town of Banff was rocked with its first homicide in twenty years.
A young woman and taxi driver from Quebec was robbed and stabbed to death. Join Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she explains how the case went cold, despite the tireless efforts that went into tracking the killer in part one of “Murder in The Mountains.”
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Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
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12/03/19 • 62 min
At 18, Lukas Strasser-Hird’s future was bright. After a year studying abroad, he had aspirations to become a doctor.
The day he arrived back in Calgary, he went out with friends to celebrate his homecoming.
It was a fun night, until last-call.
No one could have predicted how dangerous the situation was about to become.
It’s a story that will leave you questioning what the person next to you at a bar is capable of.
On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt begins a two-part series on a case that devastated a Calgary family.
Contact:
Twitter: @nancyhixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]
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12/24/24 • 30 min
On a cool spring evening in 2022, chaos erupted as police received reports of two erratic drivers and then gunfire. One of the vehicles fled the shooting scene at high speed and moments later was involved in a violent and deadly crash. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a mother of five whose life was senselessly taken and the hunt for the man responsible.
Contact:
Twitter: @nancyhixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]
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04/01/25 • 44 min
In 1990, the peace and tranquility found in Banff National Park was shattered by the first murder there in twenty years and there was a lot of pressure on police to solve the case.
There were no witnesses to the homicide and only one key piece of evidence that could positively identify the killer: DNA.
It would become a transformative technology as the then-emerging science helped investigators as they worked to solve a true whodunnit.
Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at forensic DNA testing with a pioneer of this technology in Canada and one of the members of that original investigative team in Inside Forensics: Solving a murder in the mountains.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]
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Murder in the Mountains | 02
Crime Beat
03/18/25 • 45 min
A young woman was found murdered in 1990, investigators worked tirelessly to find a viable suspect. But the case went cold. A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest, and the case was even featured by Unsolved Mysteries. Join Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares what finally led to a break in the case and the groundbreaking tools police used to solve a Murder in the Mountains.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]
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09/17/24 • 28 min
An inner-city community is devastated when a much-loved public servant’s life is cut short after a brazen daylight shooting. Toronto Police commenced a massive manhunt for the accused killers.
Catherine McDonald takes us into Regent Park, a neighbourhood that is no stranger to this kind of violence, to learn more about Thane Murray and his efforts to create a brighter future for the community's youth.
CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/
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12/17/24 • 34 min
In the spring of 2022, chaos erupted in southeast Calgary.
There were reports of two erratic drivers, followed by a shooting.
Moments later, a violent collision. Angela McKenzie, a mother of five, died at the scene. Join Nancy Hixt, senior crime reporter for Global News as she explains what led to the senseless crash and the hunt for the person believed to be responsible.
Talal Amer is wanted on a Canada warrant for manslaughter, attempted murder and several firearms offences.
He is 30 years old, 5 foot 11, 230lbs with brown eyes.
He was last seen with black hair and is known to change his appearance by growing a beard or changing up his facial hair.
You can see Amer’s photo at https://boloprogram.org/
If you have any information that could lead to the arrest of Talal Amer you can call Crimestoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 there’s a reward of up to 50 thousand dollars which can also be collected anonymously.
If you’re inclined and able to help the Mckenzie family there is a gofundme set up for her children.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-angela-mckenzie
Contact:
Twitter: @nancyhixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: [email protected]
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Crime Beat returns March 4th
Crime Beat
02/04/25 • 1 min
There’s no limit to how far criminals will go... to cover their tracks...
But investigators will go even further to uncover the truth...
Nancy Hixt is a senior Crime Reporter for Global News. This season on the Crime Beat she takes you from the crime scene to the courtroom and inside some of Canada’s most high profile cases and some you’ve likely never heard of before.
Crime Beat returns March 4th
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11/19/24 • 30 min
Mohamed Shire is the final outstanding suspect in a 2021 double murder. Shire and two other men were wanted for two first-degree murders and attempted murder in a case that shattered feelings of public safety and security in a quiet Ottawa neighbourhood.
It happened in the early evening in the middle of a packed parking lot. Similarly, Kiarash Parzham is wanted for first-degree murder in the killing of a 28-year-old man in a busy Toronto area. While not directly connected, police say both shootings were targeted and happened in very public spaces.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/
Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: / crimebeattv
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
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FAQ
How many episodes does Crime Beat have?
Crime Beat currently has 128 episodes available.
What topics does Crime Beat cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Crime Beat?
The episode title 'Murder in the Mountains | 01' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Crime Beat?
The average episode length on Crime Beat is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of Crime Beat released?
Episodes of Crime Beat are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Crime Beat?
The first episode of Crime Beat was released on Feb 5, 2019.
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@larrylistens2
Jul 7
Great real crime pod
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