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Kristi Lee | Canadian True Crime

Immersive, fact-based and responsible true crime storytelling

Go beyond the headlines with Aussie-Canadian host Kristi Lee as she carefully unravels some of Canada's most compelling crimes with meticulous research and a trauma-informed approach.

Release schedule: at least two episodes most months, whenever they're ready.

Subscribe and find out why Canadian True Crime is Canada's top independent podcast.

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Canadian True Crime

BRITISH COLUMBIA - [Part 1 of 2] When police are called to do a welfare check at the home of a fashion store owner, they're confronted with a shocking sight. Lying on the kitchen floor are the lifeless bodies of two women, their faces covered in dishcloths. There's blood everywhere.

It looks as if Doris Leatherbarrow and her daughter Sharon Huenemann were killed just as they were serving up dinner for two guests.

Who were the guests? And where were they now?

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime often sensationalized and oversimplified, and explore the inner workings of the criminal justice system. Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case. 

Part 2 will be available in one week.

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Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to Women’s Shelters Canada – sheltersafe.ca

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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The Huenemann / Leatherbarrow Murders [1]

BRITISH COLUMBIA - [Part 2 of 2] Dramatic headlines continue as three teenagers are tried for their roles in the murders of a mother and grandmother, with spoiled heir Darren Huenemann at the center of it all. While he and Derik Lord testify with their own conflicting versions of events, the youngest, David Muir remains silent... for now.

But the theatrics and shocking updates would continue long after the trial — leading to a dramatic prison escape and another confession.

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime often sensationalized and oversimplified, and explore the inner workings of the criminal justice system.

Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case. 

Listen early and ad-free now:

For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to Women’s Shelters Canada – sheltersafe.ca.

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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The Huenemann / Leatherbarrow Murders [2]

[Part 2 of 2] Was Canadian Teenager David Curtis an innocent party who unexpectedly found himself in the middle of a very bad situation? Or was there something more sinister at play? In this episode: the trial.

The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines across the US and Canada, and explore its impact on relevant communities.

Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association, who advocates and provides resources for the 1 in 5 people in Canada who have a mental illness. 

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See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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Alfred and Rosemary Podgis [2]

ALBERTA - After a 15-year-old boy dies a horrific death in a shocking incident, the city of Calgary demands justice. But what really happened that day?

The intention of this episode is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines to uncover the truth of what happened. 

Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.

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For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.

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See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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Dylan Lestage

ONTARIO - A three-part series. After a rural Ontario farmer makes a shocking discovery on a field, the quiet village of Shedden finds itself the backdrop to one of Canada’s most infamous mass murders.

It was the bloody culmination of shifting alliances in the outlaw biker underworld in Canada—but it’s also a deeper story about a search for connection and belonging… that ultimately ended in a senseless tragedy.

The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines.

Parts 2 and 3 of this series will be released to everyone a week apart.

Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association. 

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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The "Shedden Massacre" [1]

ONTARIO - [Part 2 of 3] As the call is made to pull the patches of the Toronto Bandidos, tensions escalate, leading to a final ultimatum ...and a devastating betrayal.

The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines.

Listen early and ad-free now:

For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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The "Shedden Massacre" [2]

ONTARIO - [Part 3 of 3] As the perpetrators of the Bandidos Massacre try to get away with it, a covert police investigation is closing in on them — with the help of a secret police informant.

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines.

Book recommendation:

Bandido Massacre: A True Story of Bikers, Brotherhood and Betrayal, 2010, by Peter Edwards

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to help those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.

Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

﻿See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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The "Shedden Massacre" [3]

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR - On a freezing night in Norman’s Cove, a brutal attack leaves the small coastal town shaken to its core. As police investigate, a twisted plot starts to unravel…

The intention of this episode is to honour the victim of a harrowing crime that was largely ignored by the media at the time, and resulted in harmful rumours.

Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.

Additional content warning: this case contains some details of graphic violence. Please take care when listening.

Recommended reading:

The Murder of Minnie Callan: A True Newfoundland Crime Story by Tom Gruchy, 2018. 

Court document: 1987 CanLII 5192 (NL SC) | R. v. Butt | CanLII

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.

This month we have donated to the organizations that stage the In Her Name Vigil:

First Light St John's Friendship Centre

NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre

St John's Status of Women Council

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Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:

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The Murder of Minnie Callan

From the creators of the award-winning podcast They Walk Among Us comes The Lost Boys of Wineville—an extended limited series spanning 30 in-depth episodes. 

This gripping true-crime saga unravels a chilling story that unfolded nearly a century ago in the shadow of the recently erected Hollywoodland sign, and reached its harrowing conclusion on a remote poultry ranch…

For more information, visit www.thelostboysofwineville.com 

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Introducing… The Lost Boys Of Wineville

Welcome to Canadian True Crime - a new podcast that will take you on a journey through Canada’s most notorious murder stories. There'll be a bit of everything - serial killers, murders and more.

This boring introduction gives you a bit of background into Canada and debunks the stereotype of the “nice Canadian”. You'll get to find out why someone with an Aussie accent is producing a Canadian True Crime podcast.

Stay tuned for Episode 1 of the Canadian True Crime Podcast: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.

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All feedback is welcome!

Music credits:

Podcast theme: Space Trip. 
http://www.dl-sounds.com/royalty-free/space-trip/

Looping life by Ketsa. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/End_is_Beginning/Looping_Life_

All music is used under an Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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00 Obligatory Intro Episode

Yvonne Rouleau was a 34-year old wife and mother who operated a successful gas bar at the busiest intersection in Kingston. She and her husband Paul were working hard to make their dreams come—until it all came crashing down one Monday morning in 1991.

* This episode is not part of a series - it's one of a cluster of four separate cases connected by a single thread. We’ll be exploring these other cases in a future episode.

Special thanks to Kerri Kehoe and Robert Rouleau.

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The "Nozzles Gas Bar Murder"

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