A pall fell over the vibrant resort town of Banff in 1990 with the discovery of a young female taxi driver murdered. Despite diligent investigation, authorities were unable to identify a credible suspect, and the case ultimately lapsed into…

Crime Specialist Catherine McDonald recounts a chilling tale of obsession, a fixation so profound it tragically culminated in the death of an innocent child.

The most profound fear of a new mother is often a mother's worst nightmare: settling a child for a nap only to be met with muffled cries from the next room. For Tammy Wynne Marquardt, the aftermath of such a moment resulted in a nearly four…

A string of cabin raids in northern British Columbia, followed by the sudden disappearance of a solitary trapper, has prompted police to suspect a connection between the incidents. As Jules Knox reports, this suspicion sets in motion a chai…

Caryn Lieberman, a reporter, journeyed to Kingston to speak with the families and survivors who are now finding their voices, determined to recount the story of Yvonne Rouleau. The victim, a 34-year-old woman, endured torture and was murder…

Often described as advocates for those who cannot speak for themselves, homicide detectives dedicate countless hours to unraveling the truth for families consumed by loss. In 'the Investigators,' we speak with leading detectives about cases…

In the spring of 2006, the Calgary Police Department received a troubling report suggesting a woman was being held against her will in a downtown rooming house. Officers dispatched to the location found no evidence of wrongdoing. However, o…

Nicolle Hands, a young mother from Winnipeg, was brutally attacked and stabbed in her apartment while her children slept. Two decades have passed since her murder, yet reporter Marney Blunt has uncovered a recent development in the case—inf…

In December of 2019, Koshin Yusuf, twenty-six years old, was returning to his Scarborough apartment after spending the evening with friends when he was ambushed at the entrance and shot twenty-four times. The motive remained elusive. Initia…

The brutal attack on a Winnipeg teenager in a donut shop led to the arrest of a man from British Columbia who was visiting the city. After nearly four years of incarceration, he was unexpectedly released, raising concerns that a murderer ha…

A series of brutal sexual assaults and murders, stretching across the nation, are yielding unsettling clues for detectives. The victims are all young women, and now police are beginning to doubt the original conviction of one of their prima…

The evening of May 14th, 1971, shortly after supper, six-year-old Ljubica Topic strayed from the yard where she was playing with her older brother and friends. By the time her brother returned home, Ljubica was gone. Pressed for answers by …

For over two decades, Mark Mariani battled Crohn’s disease. In the autumn of 2010, news of medical breakthroughs offered a renewed sense of hope for a more fulfilling life. To mark this occasion, he visited his favorite country bar. The nex…

The city mourns a rising tide of violence. At a friend's funeral, a teenager is fatally shot within a church. Later, another is ambushed, struck seven times while simply enjoying a meal. Tragically, an innocent child is killed when gunfir…

On a bright spring day, a man entered an office in midtown Toronto and began firing. Panic erupted at a nearby daycare and schools, as residents feared the gunman remained at large. When police arrived, they found that the shooter had kille…

The sudden disappearance of ten-year-old Heather Thomas while cycling in Surrey, British Columbia, sparked a widespread community effort to find her. Faced with scarce information, detectives found themselves at a standstill until a keen 91…

Kevin McBride, an Australian known for his affable nature and vibrant personality, was rarely seen without a smile – the very heart of any gathering. Therefore, the news of the 47-year-old window dresser and antiques dealer’s death, discove…

The family of Marilyn Bergeron continues to seek answers, offering glimpses into unsettling possibilities surrounding the disappearance of the young woman from Quebec in 2008.

Weeks from opening the restaurant of his dreams, a celebrated executive chef is brutally murdered. The ensuing investigation unravels a complex web of clues, transforming the case into a compelling whodunit for the homicide detectives assig…

A sudden gunfight shattered the tranquility of a Saskatoon residential area, sending several suspects scattering. In the aftermath, a palpable silence descended, with no one willing to speak of the violence. Police, tracing a trail of blood…

Royi Flescher, driving home from work, could not have foreseen the event that awaited him. Similarly, Soula Berdoussis, pulling over, believed she was responding to a traffic accident. What followed irrevocably altered both their lives: the…

When solid evidence is lacking, or a suspect refuses to cooperate, what options remain for those seeking a conviction? The 'Mr. Big' technique, a complex method designed to coax confessions, is frequently employed by police as a final measu…

On a warm July day in 2007, fifty people gathered in a Toronto community backyard for a combined birthday celebration – one for a six-year-old and another for two eighteen-year-old girls. As evening approached and the cake was shared, a pal…

Evelyn Fox’s son, a father of four, was shot while attempting to assist a friend in distress. Shauna Brown’s son perished in a drive-by, as he played with his two-year-old daughter on the steps of their home. Barbara Gill’s son was killed w…

A series of unexplained deaths cast a pall over the late 1970s. The first victims were two junior high school girls discovered in an underpass west of Calgary. Seven months later, a young woman was found in a ditch, brutally beaten and stra…

In November of 1999, sixteen-year-old Julie Surprenant vanished without a trace. She was last observed at a bus stop a short distance from her home in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne, yet she never arrived there. Julie’s disappearance has…