Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

A Murder Foretold – The Unsolved Killing of Robert Wagner (Trailer) - Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify   A Murder Foretold – The Unsolved Killing of Robert Wagner Coming this Sunday, March 2nd on Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast “He knew it was coming.” Weeks before his brutal murder, Robert Wagner made a chilling confession—he had three weeks to live. He didn’t say why. He didn’t say who was after him. But three weeks later, he was dead. On January 22, 1991, Wagner was found stabbed to death inside his apartment in Cambridge, Ontario. The murder was vicious, his funeral closed-casket due to the extreme violence. Police believed Wagner had a dangerous secret—a second life that may have gotten him killed. Three months after his murder, investigators revealed he had been selling small amounts of hashish and cocaine. Their theory? He was murdered by a customer. But his family isn’t convinced. They believe Wagner’s ties to the Cambridge underworld r...

What Happened to Suzy Lamplugh? (Part 1) - Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify What Happened to Suzy Lamplugh? (Part 1) On a bright summer morning in July 1986, Suzy Lamplugh, a confident and ambitious 25-year-old estate agent, stepped out of her office for what should have been a routine house showing. She was scheduled to meet a client—a man known only as “Mr. Kipper”—at 37 Shorrolds Road in Fulham, London. It was a normal appointment. Until it wasn’t. Suzy never came back. Hours later, her white Ford Fiesta was found abandoned near Fulham Football Club. Unlocked. Purse inside. Keys missing. Of Suzy? No trace. For nearly four decades, her case has haunted Britain. Who was Mr. Kipper? Why was her car found miles away from the meeting point? And what about the unsettling reports of a mysterious blue BMW, an eerie anagram in her client’s name, and the chilling theory that she may have been taken abroad? From high-profile suspects to explosive new theories, What Happene...

Deadlier Than Maple Syrup - A Mick & Mack Mystery - Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Deadlier Than Maple Syrup - A Mick & Mack Mystery In 1950s Toronto, scandals are sweeter than syrup—and far deadlier. When a bohemian artist is found murdered in the middle of a glittering gala, Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are drawn into a sticky web of lies, corruption, and betrayal. What starts as a high-society scandal soon spirals into a conspiracy that threatens to bring down the city’s most powerful players. Their investigation takes them from the jazz-soaked halls of the Palais Royale to a hidden smuggling operation dripping with counterfeit maple syrup. At every turn, Mick and Mack uncover secrets buried beneath Toronto’s polished exterior: a politician with too much to lose, a femme fatale playing both sides, and a mysterious mastermind pulling strings from the shadows. As the bodies—and the barrels—pile up, Mick and Mack must untangle a network of b...

Part 2: Murder, Madness, and Money – The True Horrors of H.H. Holmes - Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Part 2: Murder, Madness, and Money – The True Horrors of H.H. Holmes Step inside the mind of one of history’s most chilling killers—a man who built an empire of deception, fraud, and murder. H.H. Holmes, America’s first documented serial killer, was more than just a conman; he was an architect of horror. His infamous "Murder Castle" in Chicago was no ordinary hotel—it was a labyrinth of terror, complete with soundproof chambers, hidden gas pipes, and trapdoors that led straight to the basement, where bodies vanished without a trace. With the 1893 World’s Fair as his hunting ground, Holmes lured unsuspecting victims—young women seeking work, travelers in search of lodging, and anyone who fell for his charming façade. But once they stepped inside, they never came out. How did Holmes construct a palace of death in the middle of Chicago? How many victims di...

  The Unsolved Murder of Kelly Morrisseau She was seven months pregnant. She was brutally stabbed. She fought for her life in the freezing cold. And her killer is still out there. In the early morning hours of December 10, 2006, the lifeless body of 27-year-old Kelly Morrisseau was found in a snowy parking lot of Gatineau Park, Quebec. She had been savagely attacked—stabbed multiple times and left to die alone in the darkness. Just hours earlier, she had been seen in Ottawa’s Vanier sector, stepping into a mysterious car with an unknown man. She was never seen alive again. Who was the man last seen with Kelly? Why was she driven across the river to Quebec? And why has this case remained unsolved for nearly two decades? Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast takes a deep dive into this chilling case, unraveling the evidence, the investigation, and the haunting mystery that still lingers. From the last moments of Kelly’s life to the heartbreaking impact on her family, we e...

Part 3 - MURDER IN PARADISE: THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF SIR HARRY OAKES | Patreon Part 3 - MURDER IN PARADISE: THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF SIR HARRY OAKES Scandal, Power, and the Cover-Up That Shook the British Empire A millionaire bludgeoned to death in his bed. His body drenched in gasoline, feathers scattered across the corpse, and a fire set to erase the evidence. But the flames never took hold. The body remained, and with it—a mystery that has haunted the world for over 80 years. This wasn’t just any murder. This was the brutal killing of Sir Harry Oakes—Canada’s richest prospector-turned-tax exile, a man who built a fortune in gold and sought refuge in the sun-drenched Bahamas. But in July 1943, paradise turned into a nightmare. The murder should have been solved. The evidence was there. The Bahamian police were ready. But the case was hijacked by none other than the Duke of Windsor—formerly King Edward VIII—who bypassed local authorities and installed two shady detectives from Miami to l...

  THE MAKING OF A MONSTER: H.H. Holmes’ Early Life and Criminal Beginnings (Part 1) Before the Murder Castle. 
Before the Chicago World’s Fair. 
Before he became America’s first documented serial killer. 
He was just Herman Webster Mudgett—a brilliant but disturbed boy growing up in small-town New Hampshire. From a young age, there were signs of something… off about him. The stories would later become legend: a frightened child locked in a room with a human skeleton, a boy dissecting animals instead of playing with friends, a teenager charming his way out of trouble while secretly plotting his next deception. But was he born a monster, or was he made into one? In this gripping first episode of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, we trace the origins of H.H. Holmes —his strict upbringing, his first taste of fraud, and the early crimes that set him on the path to becoming one of history’s most terrifying killers. Inside this episode: * The Skeleton Incident – How a chi...

  The Vanishing of Erin ‘Portia’ McGonigal She was planning a fresh start. But before she could leave, she vanished. On October 6, 2015, Erin McGonigal, also known as Portia Devine, Portia Elizabeth Westendorp, or Erin Irene Mattar, was preparing to move out of her Mississauga home. A social media-savvy model, dancer, and entrepreneur, Erin was always connected—until she wasn’t. She never packed her truck.
She never picked up her phone.
She was never seen again. Her sudden silence was the first red flag. But the real mystery? It took 49 days before anyone officially reported her missing—and it wasn’t her husband or family who did. It was three friends, troubled by her disappearance and determined to get answers. What happened in those missing weeks? Why did stories change? And why does it feel like no one—not even law enforcement—has all the answers? From the creators of Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast comes a chilling investigation into one of Ontario’s most un...

  The Vanishing of Erin ‘Portia’ McGonigal (Coming this Sunday February 16) How does a woman with a vibrant online presence, a plan for the future, and a circle of friends simply vanish without a trace? On October 6, 2015, Erin McGonigal was preparing to leave her husband and move forward with her life. But before she could take that next step—she disappeared. At first, no one thought much of it. But 49 days later, when Erin still hadn’t surfaced, three of her friends walked into a Peel Regional Police station and filed a missing person’s report. Not her husband. Not her family. Her friends. What happened during those 49 days?
Why did she stop posting on social media so suddenly? 
And why does it feel like no one—not even law enforcement—has all the answers? From conflicting statements to unsettling inconsistencies, this case remains unsolved to this day. Join Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast coming this Sunday February 16 as we uncover the chilling details behin...

  The Vanishing Act: The Unsolved Mystery of Ambrose Small A Millionaire. A Fortune. A Disappearance That Defies Time. Toronto, 1919. The city is alive with ambition, its theatres packed with eager crowds, and at the center of it all stands Ambrose Small —a ruthless businessman, a gambler at heart, and a self-made millionaire. On December 2, he finalizes the deal of a lifetime, selling his theatre empire for $1.7 million. Hours later, he steps out of his office… 
And is never seen again. No body. No ransom. No trace. Did Small vanish to escape his past? Was he silenced by a jealous enemy? Or was he the mastermind of his own disappearance? More than a century later, the mystery still haunts Toronto, filled with whispers of betrayal, hidden fortunes, and a secret too dangerous to reveal. Join Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast for a chilling deep dive into one of the nation’s most infamous unsolved mysteries—where fortune, power, and deception collide, and the truth re...

  The Lost Road: The Unsolved Murder of Pauline Ivy Dudley A gripping true crime investigation from Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast August 10, 1973. A warm summer night in Oakville, Ontario. Seventeen-year-old Pauline Ivy Dudley steps onto Lakeshore Road, her silhouette illuminated by the glow of the streetlights. She is hitchhiking home to Milton—a common, almost routine decision in the 1970s. But this time, something is different. Because this time, Pauline never makes it home. Eighteen days later, her body is found in a farmer’s field, partially buried beneath hay and wheat, carefully hidden from sight. There are no signs of robbery. No immediate indications of sexual assault. Just one chilling clue—a hairline fracture on her jaw, a silent testament to the violence that ended her young life. No witnesses. No evidence. No answers. For nearly five decades, Pauline’s case has remained an open wound in Ontario’s history, an unsolved mystery that has haunted her fami...

  Toronto cops make arrest in 'horrendous' 1998 slaying of Donna Oglive While Ronald Ackerman's DNA wasn't in the system, one of his relatives' was and led to the arrest at Pearson Ronald Ackerman had a layover at Pearson International Airport before catching a connecting flight. Rolling out the red carpet for the 50-year-old Gander, Newfoundland man were detectives from the Toronto Police Service’s cold case unit. On Wednesday night, Ackerman was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the March 9, 1998 sex slaying of prostitute Donna Oglive. “This was a horrendous crime,” cold case unit boss Det. Sgt. Steve Smith told the Sun. “She was vulnerable, working on the streets to make money. But we never forgot Donna. We never forget anyone.” Originally from the Philippines, Oglive had moved from Vancouver to Toronto just five weeks before her murder. And she was pregnant. She was found strangled to death at the corner of Jarvis and Carlton Sts. ...

  Pauline Ivy Dudley (Trailer) Coming This Sunday February 9 – Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast The Lost Road: The Unsolved Murder of Pauline Ivy Dudley August 10, 1973. A warm summer night in Oakville, Ontario. Seventeen-year-old Pauline Ivy Dudley steps onto Lakeshore Road, hitchhiking back to Milton. It’s a journey she’s taken before—a short trip, nothing unusual. But this time, something is different. She never makes it home. For eighteen days, Pauline is missing without a trace. Then, a farmer tending his field makes a gruesome discovery—Pauline’s body, buried beneath hay and wheat, her life stolen by an unknown killer. No suspects. No answers. A crime that remains unsolved nearly fifty years later. Who picked her up that night? Was she the victim of a wandering predator or someone she knew? Could advances in forensic science finally crack the case? Join us this Sunday, February 9, as Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast unravels the chilling details...

  The Vanishing Tycoon 
A Mick & Mack Mystery Toronto, 1951. A city of rising skyscrapers, smoky jazz clubs, and backroom deals. A city where fortunes are made—and lost—in the blink of an eye. When Cornelius Whitelaw, the theatre magnate who turned playhouses into palaces, vanishes without a trace just hours after signing away his empire for a cool million, the case has all the makings of a legend. No ransom note. No sign of struggle. Just an empty office, a cryptic note, and a trail of debts and deceit that stretches from high society ballrooms to the dark corners of Toronto’s underworld. Enter Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely—two sharp-witted detectives with a knack for trouble and a taste for the unexpected. As they chase ghosts through the city’s grand theatres, smoky speakeasies, and back alleys, they uncover a tangled web of shady land deals, scorned lovers, ruthless bookies, and power brokers who would rather see Whitelaw gone than see him win. Was the vanishing tycoon pl...

  The Co-Ed Killer: Terror in Southeastern Michigan - Part 3 For two years, a shadow of terror gripped Southeastern Michigan. Seven young women, aged 13 to 21, vanished without a trace—until their bodies were discovered, grotesquely mutilated and discarded like afterthoughts. The Michigan Murderer, the Ypsilanti Ripper, the Co-Ed Killer—this faceless predator turned quiet college towns into hunting grounds and left a community paralyzed by fear. In the final chapter of this harrowing trilogy, Ontario Cold Cases takes you beyond Michigan, following John Norman Collins’ chilling trail of death that may stretch all the way to California. From damning forensic evidence and stunning trial revelations to Collins’ audacious attempt to transfer to a Canadian prison, this episode uncovers the dark secrets of a killer whose crimes defied borders and shattered lives. Unearth the connections between a suspected murderer and his victims. Experience the twists and turns of his infamous trial. An...

The Disappearance of Shannon White – Stories of the Unsolved A Killer in the Dark – The Murder of Patricia Bovin A city haunted by violence. A mother silenced by murder. A case that slipped through the cracks. April 1969—London, Ontario . The city was already earning a dark reputation. Serial killers lurked in the shadows, their victims piling up while fear gripped the streets. But some cases were pursued with relentless determination, while others faded into the background, lost in the chaos. Patricia Bovin was one of the forgotten. A 22-year-old mother, newly separated and struggling to rebuild her life, Patricia should have been safe in her own home. But on a quiet spring night, a killer crept into her second-story apartment, stabbing her over a dozen times as her two young boys lay sleeping just feet away. No forced entry. No screams. No answers. By morning, Patricia was dead, and her children—too small to understand—were left crying beside their mother’s lifeless body. Her murder ...