Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Embeddable Player > Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Siding with Bad Guys Activists targeting revolutionary crime-fighting tool “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”— Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan Particularly if you’re a crime victim in Canada. One of the most revolutionary developments in solving murders, sex assaults, and identifying John and Jane Does has now come under the scrutiny of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. A nearly 10,000-word opus entitled, Guardrails for Police Use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Ontario, obtained by the Toronto Sun, is packed with bureaucratese. The commission wants “guardrails” to derail police snooping in DNA databases. But cops don’t do that now. They are not allowed. Internet Genetic Genealogy has been the big bang in homicide investigations. In Toronto alone, 59 murders and sexual assaults have been cleared, along with the identification of those ...

  The Enduring Mystery of Mistie Murray On a warm spring evening in May 1995, 16-year-old Mistie Murray stepped out of her dance class in the quiet town of Goderich, Ontario—and vanished into the night. No footsteps, no witnesses, no trace. What happened next would shatter a family, stun a close-knit community, and leave a mystery that has defied answers for nearly three decades. In this pulse-pounding episode of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, host Jay Nicoll, founder of Nicoll Investigations, plunges into the haunting disappearance that still echoes through the streets of Goderich. With razor-sharp expertise, Jay reconstructs that fateful day: the last sighting in the town square, the desperate searches along Lake Huron’s shores, and the chilling suspicion that fell on Mistie’s stepfather, Steven Murray. A trial gripped the nation—yet an acquittal left the case dangling in shadow, with no body, no evidence, and a truth that refuses to surface. Was Mistie snatche...

Embeddable Player > Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Enduring Mystery of Mistie Murray On a warm spring evening in 1995, the quaint town of Goderich, Ontario—nestled along the shimmering shores of Lake Huron—was forever changed. Sixteen-year-old Mistie Murray stepped out of her dance class… and vanished into thin air. She was supposed to walk home. She never arrived. What happened to Mistie Murray? A small town gripped by fear. A family shattered by suspicion. Her stepfather, Steven Murray, the last to see her—later charged, tried, and acquitted. But the mystery only deepened. Was it a stranger in the shadows? A deadly secret hidden in plain sight? Or a truth too chilling to face? For nearly 30 years, answers have eluded us. Now, Ontario Cold Cases is digging into the case that refuses to rest. Join myself, Jay Nicoll, as we piece together the haunting timeline, uncover the theories, and confronts the questions that still echo through Goderich. This Sunday, June 29, step into a ...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast - The Bennington Triangle: Vermont's Unsolved Disappearances | Free Listening on Podbean App The Bennington Triangle: Vermont's Unsolved Disappearances In the wild heart of Vermont’s Bennington Triangle, a chilling enigma unfolded between 1945 and 1950. Five people vanished without a trace—Middie Rivers, a seasoned hunter; Paula Jean Welden, an 18-year-old college student; James Tedford, a veteran who disappeared from a moving bus; Paul Jepson, an 8-year-old boy; and Frieda Langer, a camper whose body was later found, offering no answers. Each case is a haunting puzzle, marked by exhaustive searches and lingering mysteries. Join host Jay Nicoll, lead investigator at Nicoll Investigations, in this gripping installment of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast. As part of the True Crime Thursday series, Jay crosses borders to explore these perplexing vanishings tied to Glastenbury Mountain’s rugged expanse. From Paula Welden’s infamous 1...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast - The Canoe of Shadows | Free Listening on Podbean App The Canoe of Shadows 
A Mick & Mack Mystery Deep in the misty reaches of Algonquin Park, a local artist is found dead in Canoe Lake—eerily echoing the fate of famed painter Tom Thomson in 1917. Officially, it’s a tragic accident. Unofficially? The lake remembers. Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are sent north to investigate—but as they delve into the mystery, they uncover more than just a death. A haunted canvas. Whispers in the woods. Shadowy figures that vanish in the mist. And a legacy soaked in silence. The deeper they go, the more the lines blur between past and present, art and madness, justice and vengeance. Is someone using the legend of Tom Thomson to commit murder—or has the painter’s restless spirit returned to finish his final brushstroke? As strange visions, buried secrets, and supernatural signs converge, Mick and Mack must uncover the truth before the lake claims anothe...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast - Case as cold as Snow | Free Listening on Podbean App Case as cold as Snow By Brad Hunter, Toronto Sun Angelien Quesnelle was murdered in 1991 and, for 34 years, her family has lived without answers. OPP investigators have never stopped searching for her killer, relentless in their pursuit of the truth. On Monday, the OPP announced that they had arrested and charged suspected serial killer, David Snow in the long-unsolved cold case murder in the Bancroft area. Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast . Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. bhunter@postmedia.com @HUnterTOSun Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCases Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpress https://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substack https://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirma...

Cold Cases Remain Unsolved | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Cold Cases Remain Unsolved Scolding, posturing has not solved one MMIWG cold case We all remember the scoldings. Daily, we were told that the crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) was our fault. In some ways, it was true, but in most ways, it wasn’t. So we launched a commission that cost a zillion dollars and had a pre-determined outcome. Reality, however, scorched the commission’s narrative and that of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government. Now, six years after the final report was released in 2019, with a so-called action plan, Red Dress Days and myriad other faculty lounge-inspired endeavours, MMIWG remains a national crisis. Little has been done except for the go-to vibes. Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. From the files of: bhunter@postmedia.c...

  The Disappearance of Jami Furnandiz On a crisp autumn morning in October 1997, 18-year-old Jami Furnandiz dropped off her toddler son, Stefan, at a daycare in Port Perry, Ontario—and vanished without a trace. A devoted young mother with her son’s name tattooed on her ankle, Jami was balancing high school and parenthood when she disappeared, leaving behind a shattered family and a small town gripped by unease. Nearly three decades later, her fate remains a chilling enigma. Was she hitchhiking back from Oshawa when something went horribly wrong? Did she cross paths with a predator on that quiet stretch of road? Or does the truth lie closer to home? With no suspects, no solid leads, and a trail long gone cold, the Durham Regional Police investigation has stalled—but the questions linger, as do the theories: foul play, a tragic accident, or something more sinister. In The Disappearance of Jami Furnandiz, host Jay Nicoll of Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast unravels the ...

Embeddable Player > Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Murder in Manitoba: The Cold Case of Glenda Morrisseau In the summer of 1991, 19-year-old Glenda Morrisseau—a vibrant Indigenous woman from Sagkeeng First Nation—vanished from a Winnipeg street after a night with family. Three weeks later, her body was found in a desolate St. Boniface scrapyard, brutally beaten and bound. Thirty-four years on, her killer remains at large. In this gripping true crime narrative, Jay Nicoll, host of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, unravels the haunting mystery of Glenda’s murder. From her abduction in a dark station wagon to the systemic failures that left her case unsolved, Nicoll exposes the deep wounds of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis. Through the voices of Glenda’s family—her brother Mitchell, her mother Evelyn—and community advocates, this story reveals a fight for justice against a backdrop of indifference. Why has Glenda’s case gone cold? ...

Blood on the Bluffs | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Blood on the Bluffs A man of science takes a fatal fall… or was he pushed? A Mick & Mack Mystery When celebrated geologist Dr. Clifford Baines is found dead at the base of the Scarborough Bluffs, the fall seems tragic—but accidental. That is, until Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely uncover missing notes, a bitter land dispute, and a legend buried deep beneath the cliffside soil. As developers clash with environmentalists and rumors of Loyalist gold resurface, Mick and Mack find themselves chasing more than just a killer — they're unearthing secrets long hidden by stone, greed, and time itself. With sharp banter, a feisty birdwatcher who refuses to be interrogated, and a shovel full of misdirection, Blood on the Bluffs is a classic whodunnit with a very Canadian edge. Progress has a price. Some are willing to kill for it. Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, available wherever you listen to your favouri...

Embeddable Player > Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Blood on the Axe: Uncovering the True Story of Billy the Axeman Uncover the chilling truth behind one of America's most infamous serial killers. Billy the Axeman's brutal crimes left a trail of terror across the Midwest and beyond, with families being brutally murdered in their homes. Join Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations as he delves into the facts, theories, and investigations surrounding this cold case. From the gruesome crime scenes to the potential suspects, this podcast will take you on a journey into the darkest corners of human nature. Can you handle the horror of Billy the Axeman's crimes? Tune in to Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast to find out. Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCases Ontario ...

Genetic Genealogy | Patreon Genetic Genealogy Genetic genealogy is a powerful tool that blends DNA testing with traditional genealogical research to uncover family history, identify biological relationships, and trace ancestral origins. It has transformed how we explore our roots, solve mysteries, and even crack cold criminal cases, as seen in the Christine Jessop case featured in Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Below, I’ll explore what genetic genealogy is, how it works, its applications, and its significance, drawing on its role in the Jessop case while providing a broader understanding.  Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. Sheila Hobeck, Founder and Partner at Kinalytic.com sheila.hobeck@kinalytic.com https://www.kinalytic.com Unraveling the Christine Jessop Mystery: A Story of Loss, Injustice, and Redemption Th...

Lynden, Ontario’s Lasting Mystery: The Murder of Audrey Gleave | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Lynden, Ontario’s Lasting Mystery: The Murder of Audrey Gleave In the quiet rural haven of Lynden, Ontario, a chilling crime shattered the peace on December 30, 2010. Audrey Gleave—a brilliant, quirky 73-year-old retired science teacher—was found brutally stabbed to death in her own garage. No forced entry. Nothing stolen. Her loyal German Shepherds locked away, unable to protect her. The scene screamed calculation, rage, and a killer who vanished without a trace. Who could target a woman whose life was a tapestry of routine—weekly coffee meetups, bridge games, and a love for The Big Bang Theory? With a master’s degree in nuclear physics and a fiery spirit symbolized by her white Camaro, Audrey was a beloved enigma. Yet, someone knew her well enough to strike with savage precision. Join host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations on Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast as he unrav...

Lynden, Ontario’s Lasting Mystery: The Murder of Audrey Gleave (Trailer) | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Lynden, Ontario’s Lasting Mystery: The Murder of Audrey Gleave This Sunday, June 15, on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast... prepare to step into a mystery that’s haunted a small town for over a decade. Lynden, Ontario—a quiet rural community where violence feels like a distant rumor. But on December 30, 2010, that peace was shattered. Audrey Gleave, a 73-year-old retired science teacher, was found brutally stabbed in her own garage. No forced entry. No stolen possessions. Her loyal German Shepherds locked away, unable to save her. Who could target a woman known for her quirky wit, her love of bridge, and her fiery red hair? Was it a stranger passing through, or someone who knew her routine all too well? Suspects emerged—a homeless man charged and released, a friend under scrutiny—but the truth slipped through every crack. I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations, a...

  A Walk in the Woods: The Unsolved Case of Dr. Helen Davidson On a cold November morning in 1966, a soldier stumbled upon a scene of unimaginable horror in the depths of Hodgemoor Wood, Buckinghamshire. In a secluded clearing, nearly a mile from an abandoned car, lay the brutalized body of Dr. Helen Davidson—a beloved physician whose face had been disfigured, her eyes forced back into their sockets. Beside her, in a heartrending act of devotion, stood her wire-haired terrier, Fancy, guarding her through the night. What began as a routine birdwatching walk for the respected Amersham doctor ended in a savage murder that would shock a community and defy explanation for decades. The attack was ferocious—a fatal blow to the head from a burned poplar branch, followed by a chilling aftermath of violence—yet no motive emerged. No robbery. No assault. Just a mystery as deep and dark as the woods themselves. Detective Chief Superintendent Jack "Razor" Williams led a relentless hunt fo...

Embeddable Player > Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast THE FINAL NAME
 A Mick & Mack Mystery
 Inspired by the unsolved 1962 murder of Julie Wolanski She thought she was going to a school exam. She never came home. Toronto, 1952.
 When sixteen-year-old Julie Wozniak vanishes after receiving a call from a man claiming to be a doctor with the Board of Education, Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are drawn into the most chilling case of their careers. The caller knew Julie’s name. Her school. Her academic record. And she’s not the only one. As Eve Whitmore uncovers whispers from deep inside the intelligence community and Johnny Chandler traces the trail to a long-forgotten name, Mick & Mack begin to see the terrible shape of the truth. This wasn’t a random crime. This was ritual. Calculated. And very familiar. A boarding house in North Toronto.
 A box of scarf fragments.
 A smile that never reaches the eyes. One man may hold the answers.
 But how many girls did he reach b...

Episode 2 – Justice Delayed: The Fight for Truth in the Christine Jessop Case | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Unraveling the Christine Jessop Mystery: A Story of Loss, Injustice, and Redemption Episode 2 – Justice Delayed: The Fight for Truth in the Christine Jessop Case A nine-year-old girl vanishes from her quiet Ontario town, her dreams snuffed out in a brutal crime that shatters a community. A neighbor is accused, convicted, and condemned—but what if the real killer is still out there?   In this gripping episode of Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast, host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations unravels the haunting mystery of Christine Jessop’s 1984 murder—a case that became one of Canada’s most infamous wrongful convictions. Step into the courtroom for Guy Paul Morin’s harrowing trials, where flimsy evidence and biased justice led to a life sentence for an innocent man. Witness the groundbreaking DNA test that set him free, exposing a cascade of investigativ...

Killer’s Guilty Plea Nets 6 Years In Jail | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Killer’s Guilty Plea Nets 6 Years In Jail Ashley Lafrance (Update, June 4, 2025) Hello, I’m Jay Nicoll Investigations and this is an Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, special edition and an update on the murder of Ashley Lafrance from an article by Brad Hunter in the Toronto Sun. A Kirkland Lake mom whose daughter was brutally slain doesn’t believe justice has been served. Not by a long shot. The last of a trio of accused involved in the killing of Ashley Lafrance, 29, on Sept. 8, 2022, has been sentenced to six years in prison. The two others already have pleaded guilty. Darcy Shail, 43, copped to manslaughter in Haileybury court on Monday. Minus time served, he will be out of jail in around five months. He apologized to Lafrance’s family, but to her mother, it fell short. “He can’t apologize to Ashley, so why bother apologizing to me?” her mom, Marion Effenberger, told CTV Northern News. “It’...

The Christmas Bomb: The Unsolved Murder of Wayne Greavette | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Christmas Bomb: The Unsolved Murder of Wayne Greavette A quiet Christmas season in Moffat, Ontario, shattered by a single, sinister act. On December 12, 1996, Wayne Greavette, a devoted father and lighting salesman, opened a package disguised as a holiday gift. Inside, a flashlight—rigged with a deadly pipe bomb—detonated, tearing through his rural home and his family’s lives. Nearly three decades later, the question lingers: Who mailed the bomb that killed Wayne Greavette? Join host Jay Nicoll, a seasoned private investigator with Nicoll Investigations, on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, as he unravels one of Canada’s most chilling unsolved mysteries. From the taunting anonymous letters that mocked police to the meticulous craftsmanship of a killer with a personal grudge, this episode dives deep into the crime, the investigation, and the enduring pain of a family left be...

The Christmas Bomb: The Unsolved Murder of Wayne Greavette (Trailer) | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Christmas Bomb: The Unsolved Murder of Wayne Greavette (Trailer) December 12, 1996. A quiet farmhouse in Moffat, Ontario, just south of Guelph. The Greavette family is ready for Christmas, but a package arrives, wrapped like a gift, hiding a deadly secret.   Wayne Greavette, a loving father, flips the switch on a flashlight inside.   A pipe bomb tears through their home, killing Wayne instantly in front of his wife and kids. Nearly 30 years later, the killer remains a shadow, taunting police with chilling, anonymous letters.   I’m Jay Nicoll, private investigator and host of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Join me this Sunday, June 8, as we unravel the mystery of Wayne Greavette’s murder—a case that shocked a small town and still haunts Canada.   Was it a business rival? A personal vendetta? Or a meticulous killer still wat...

The Search for Nicola Bulley: A Story of Loss and Lessons | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Search for Nicola Bulley: A Story of Loss and Lessons On a crisp January morning in 2023, Nicola Bulley, a 45-year-old mother, vanished during her daily walk along the River Wyre. What followed was a gripping saga of search and speculation, as police, drones, and divers scoured the area, and the media churned out over 6,500 articles in a single day. But beneath the headlines lay a family's anguish, compounded by invasive scrutiny and the police's controversial disclosures. When the truth finally surfaced—an accidental drowning—it left behind not just grief, but profound lessons about privacy, media ethics, and the cost of public obsession. Join us on Ontario Cold Cases as host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations delves into this haunting case, exploring the desperate search, the media frenzy, and the enduring impact of Nicola Bulley’s story. Because every case deserves answers—and e...

  Tip Sparks New Hunt for Slain Tot: The Maddie McCann Case Reopens
 A Special Edition from Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast She vanished from a seaside resort in Portugal nearly two decades ago. Now, a new tip has reignited one of the most haunting missing persons cases of our time. Join Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations in this urgent special edition episode of Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast, as we revisit the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. For 18 years, the world has searched, speculated, and mourned. But this week, German investigators launched a dramatic new search around an abandoned farmhouse near Praia da Luz—desperate for closure before their prime suspect, convicted pedophile Christian Brueckner, walks free. Armed with ground-penetrating radar and grim determination, thirty officers are racing the clock. Is this the final chance to uncover the truth? Or just another false hope in a case built on heartache? Subscribe now so you don’t...

The Girl in the River | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Girl in the River A Mick & Mack Mystery She vanished without a sound.
 She was found where the water runs quiet. Years before Lily Moore was murdered, another girl was taken—Emily Travers, age eight, gone without a trace from the streets of Cabbagetown. Her body turned up weeks later in the icy Rouge River, scarf knotted tight, shoes missing, innocence stolen. The case was forgotten. Until now. When a tip from private eye Johnny Chandler pulls Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely into the past, they uncover more than a cold file—they discover a chilling pattern. Strangled girls. Remote dumping grounds. No robbery. No motive. Just silence… and scarves. As the detectives retrace Emily’s final steps, old witnesses come forward, memories sharpen, and a name begins to form in the fog. But with each clue, a darker truth emerges: the killer didn’t return. He never left. Now, with help from a world-weary reporter and a cryp...

  Unraveling the Christine Jessop Mystery: A Story of Loss, Injustice, and Redemption  Part 1: The Disappearance of Christine Jessop On October 3, 1984, the quiet rural town of Queensville, Ontario, was forever changed when nine-year-old Christine Jessop vanished without a trace. What began as a crisp autumn day filled with the promise of a new recorder from music class spiraled into one of Canada’s most haunting mysteries—a decades-long saga of loss, investigative missteps, and a wrongful conviction that shook the nation. In an instant, a tight-knit community’s sense of safety was shattered, launching a massive search and an investigation that would grip Canada for 36 years. In this powerful episode of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, host Jay Nicoll guides you back to the beginning. Meet Christine—a spirited, animal-loving girl with dreams of becoming a veterinarian, whose bright smile lit up her small town. Step into the chilling final hours before she disa...

  Shadows on Oakdale Road: The Unsolved Murder of Eustace Compass In the peaceful streets of Maple, Vaughan, a dark mystery has lingered for over three decades. On November 7, 1990, Eustace Compass, a 43-year-old accountant, was discovered shot dead in his home. His car was found abandoned, personal items were missing—a robbery, perhaps. But was it that straightforward? Born in Jamaica, Eustace led a double life: a meticulous accountant by day, a fixture in Toronto’s gay scene by night, often welcoming young men into his home. Could his hidden world hold the key to his murder? Despite breakthroughs like a 2019 fingerprint match and a 2020 video appeal, the case remains unsolved. Homophobia and fear silenced witnesses in 1990, but today, someone might finally be ready to break that silence. Join host Jay Nicoll as he unravels this haunting cold case, piecing together evidence, suspects, and the societal shadows that buried the truth. If you know something—however small—it could crac...