Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

  The Barrie Butcher: A Chilling Tale of Murder and Mystery In the shadowed streets of Barrie, Ontario, a sinister predator stalks the vulnerable, leaving a trail of horror that has earned the name “The Barrie Butcher.” When William “Blake” Robinson and David Cheesequay vanished from a notorious homeless encampment, what began as a missing persons case unraveled into a gruesome nightmare of dismemberment and death. At the heart of it all stands Robert “Tattoo Rob” Ladouceur, a man well-known to police, now charged with a chilling litany of crimes—including murder. As Barrie Police dive into a “red-ball investigation,” the discovery of human remains across rural Huntsville and Simcoe County confirms the worst. With 19 charges looming and a motive shrouded in shadow, the question lingers: what drove the Butcher to such brutality? In a world where addiction and desperation collide, this haunting case exposes the darkness lurking on society’s fringes. Join Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s ...

Vanished Without a Trace Wendy Smith - YouTube Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Disappearance of Wendy Smith It was supposed to be a new beginning. On April 13, 1995, Wendy Renee Smith was heading to her first shift at a new job. She never arrived. Police believe she was murdered, but for nearly 30 years, her case has remained a cold, silent mystery. A mother of four who had faced a life of struggle, Wendy's disappearance left her family shattered and full of questions. Did she ever make it to the Fantasia Hotel in Richmond Hill ? Or was her final night a meticulously crafted lie? The trail of suspects leads to unsettling places: a "caring man" with a story that doesn't add up, and even one of Canada's most infamous serial killers, Robert Pickton . With two other unidentified suspects who failed polygraph tests, the truth seems to be hiding in plain sight. Join the Ontario Cold Cases podcast as we peel back the layers of deception and explore the heartbr...

  Court Documents Reveal New Details in Disappearance of Nova Scotia Children In the Heart of Nova Scotia, a chilling mystery unfolds… Six-year-old Lilly and four-year-old Jack Sullivan vanished from their rural home in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia , on May 2, 2025, leaving behind a trail of questions and a community gripped by fear. Court documents reveal shocking new details in the desperate search for the missing children: a tattered pink blanket—believed to be Lilly’s—found in a tree and a trash bag, polygraph tests casting shadows of doubt, and a witness’s haunting account of two children walking toward a mysterious stranger in a gold sedan . As the Royal Canadian Mounted Police sift through over 760 tips and 8,000 video files, every clue deepens the mystery. Were Lilly and Jack simply lost, or is something far more sinister at play? With family members cleared by polygraphs and a biological father under scrutiny, the truth remains elusive. The clock is ticking, and the d...

Unraveling a 40 Year Mystery - The Donna Awcock Case - YouTube Unraveling a 40-Year Mystery: The Donna Awcock Case She was a 17-year-old girl, an active and busy teenager who loved to babysit and play baseball. But on October 13, 1983 , Donna Awcock disappeared, only to be found brutally murdered hours later. Her case went cold, and for four decades, her killer has walked free. Now, her sister Tammy Dennett is determined to find answers and get justice for Donna. She believes someone knows something—and she won't rest until they come forward. Join the Ontario Cold Cases podcast as we unravel the chilling details of the Donna Awcock case. We'll explore a terrifying web of bizarre inconsistencies and unsettling missed opportunities, from a mysterious "mash-up" composite sketch to a wanted fugitive living just down the hall. We'll also ask difficult questions about a system that failed Donna, and whether new forensic science can finally bring her k...

The Murder of Christine Prince - YouTube The Murder of Christine Prince  She was a Welsh nanny with a bright future, an engaged woman living her dream in a new country. But on a quiet night in Toronto, Christine Prince disappeared. Her body was found days later, miles from home, in the murky waters of the Rouge River. Her murder remains one of Canada's most chilling unsolved cold cases. For over 40 years, police have followed a trail of clues that lead to dead ends and shocking suspects, including notorious serial killers. Yet the questions remain: Who abducted Christine? Why was she taken? And will the DNA evidence preserved for decades finally lead to a breakthrough? Join the Ontario Cold Cases podcast as we revisit the tragic and mysterious final hours of Christine Prince. We delve into the details of a case that has haunted a nation for generations, exploring the potential suspects and the crucial evidence that could still bring a killer to justice. Do you hold a key to this ...

  The Unsolved Case of Valerie Karen Stevens: A Search for Answers In the early hours of September 9, 1989, Valerie Karen Stevens, a 19-year-old mother from Toronto, left her young daughter in the care of a teenage couple and set out to meet friends at the popular Diamond Club in downtown Toronto. Pregnant at the time, Valerie was never seen alive again. Days after she vanished, the teenage couple, who had been watching her daughter for several days, reported her absence. Her welfare checks went unclaimed, and her bank account remained untouched—indicators that something was gravely wrong. Valerie’s skeletal remains were discovered three years later in October 1992 by hunters in a wooded area near Burford, Ontario. Although an autopsy could not determine her cause of death, police suspected foul play. Witnesses suggested that Valerie may have been hitchhiking when she encountered her killer, potentially leading to her tragic fate. Because every case deserves answers—and every victi...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast - Episode 3 - A Scream in West Cork - The Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier | Free Listening on Podbean App A Scream in West Cork The Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (Part 3 - Conclusion) The Verdicts Are In. But Is Justice Served? The tranquil beauty of West Cork was irrevocably scarred by the brutal murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. From the initial, challenging investigation to the perplexing emergence of Ian Bailey as the prime suspect, this case has been a relentless pursuit of truth across decades and continents. In Part 3, we reach the culmination of this extraordinary saga. Witness the intensified Garda interrogations of Ian Bailey, and the critical absence of direct forensic evidence that would prove to be a gaping hole in the Irish prosecution's case. We expose the controversial allegations of police misconduct, from missing evidence like the infamous bloodstained gate to claims of witness coercion, all detailed in official repo...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast - The Diplomat’s Dagger | Free Listening on Podbean App The Diplomat’s Dagger 
A Mick & Mack Mystery featuring Rupert “Rupe” Loxley At a glittering diplomatic gala in Toronto’s historic King Edward Hotel , a foreign ambassador collapses mid-toast—stabbed with a blade no one saw and hidden beneath a sash meant for ceremony, not secrecy. Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are plunged into a high-stakes case tangled in Cold War intrigue , where suspects come with diplomatic immunity, and the wrong arrest could spark an international incident. At the centre of it all? Rupert “Rupe” Loxley —charming, elusive, and possibly the most dangerous man in the room. From stolen paintings at the Art Gallery of Toronto to whispered threats in velvet-draped clubs, Mick and Mack chase a killer through the city’s most elite circles. But when the murder weapon turns out to be a British stiletto issued to wartime spies, old alliances crack—and even older secr...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast - The Country Boy Killer: Cody Legebokoff | Free Listening on Podbean App The Country Boy Killer: Cody Legebokoff A Small-Town Facade Hides a Monster   In the wild, untamed heart of northern British Columbia , Cody Legebokoff was the all-Canadian boy next door. Raised amid rugged landscapes and tight-knit communities, he was a popular kid who loved hockey, snowboarding, and the outdoors. To friends and family, he was kind-hearted and carefree—a mechanic with a bright future. But behind this charming mask simmered a chilling evil that would mark him as one of Canada’s youngest serial killers .   Between 2009 and 2010, while barely out of his teens, Legebokoff unleashed a reign of terror that claimed four lives: Jill Stacey Stuchenko, a vibrant mother of six; Natasha Lynn Montgomery , a young mom whose body remains lost to this day; Cynthia Frances Maas, a resilient woman battling life’s hardships; and Loren Dawn Leslie , a trusting 15-...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast - Ancaster's Unanswered Shot: The Murder of Carman Ward | Free Listening on Podbean App Ancaster's Unanswered Shot: The Murder of Carman Ward A quiet suburban Christmas shattered. A father gunned down in his own home. And a mystery that has haunted a community for nearly a decade. On a cold December night in 2015, two frantic 911 calls pierced the peaceful calm of Ancaster, Ontario. Inside, Carman "Bud" Ward, a 60-year-old father with a black belt in jiu-jitsu, was fighting for his life and the lives of his sons, Joshua and Brandon, against two masked invaders. He was shot, tragically succumbing to his injuries, while his son Brandon suffered cuts to his head from a bladed weapon. Join Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations as Ontario Cold Cases delves into this chilling unsolved murder. Was it a drug deal gone wrong, or were the masked assailants after something else entirely, like the casino winnings Bud had recently celebrated? Police ...

Ancaster's Unanswered Shot: The Murder of Carman Ward (Trailer) - YouTube Ancaster's Unanswered Shot: The Murder of Carman Ward, coming this Sunday, August 10th: It’s just days before Christmas. The quiet, peaceful streets of Ancaster, Ontario. Then, a sudden, brutal home invasion. Two separate males inside the home were reporting a terrifying home invasion... Their father, Carman Ward, had been shot. On December 21st, 2015, 60-year-old Carman "Bud" Ward, a man with a black belt in jiu-jitsu , fought to protect his sons from masked intruders. But in the chaos, a single shot rang out, silencing him forever. This was no random act. Police say it was a targeted attack. But why Carman Ward? Was it about the drugs found on the property, or the casino winnings he'd recently celebrated? Two masked men, one possibly injured in the face, armed with a handgun and a brutal bladed weapon, left a family shattered and a community in fear. And security footage reveals a mysteri...

  A Scream in West Cork The Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (Part 2) The Killer's Shadow Emerges. Or Does It? The brutal murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier shattered the serene beauty of West Cork . As local Gardaí grappled with a compromised crime scene and the quiet community reeled, a new and unsettling figure begins to dominate the investigation. In Part 2, we delve into the crucial early witness accounts: the farmer who saw a man near Sophie's cottage in the dead of night, and the local shopkeeper whose shifting testimony would become a lightning rod for controversy. But it's the strange, almost theatrical presence of Ian Bailey , a British freelance journalist , that casts the longest shadow. Why did Bailey seem to know details of the murder before they were publicly released? Why did he have suspicious cuts and scratches, offering shifting explanations for their origin? And why would a man allegedly confess to such a horrific crime, only to veh...

The Lighthouse Job | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Lighthouse Job 
A Mick & Mack Mystery There are places on the map where the light’s always been more suggestion than promise—windswept shores, lonely harbors, and crumbling towers whose lanterns once guided ships through fog as thick as fate. And sometimes, when that light goes out, it’s not the bulb that’s broken… it’s the story behind it. When Toronto harbor patrol shrugs off a darkened lighthouse east of the city, one man refuses to ignore it. Declan “Brick” Malloy—retired military sergeant, waterfront legend, and the loudest thing in any pub—knows something is wrong at Point Stoddart. But getting to the truth will take more than guts and gumption. It’ll take Mick McCathie, Mack MacNeely, and a boat that probably leaks. Smugglers. Silence. Storms. And a keeper who may not want to be found. Welcome to The Lighthouse Job—a mystery soaked in fog, brine, and secrets better left submerged. Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Cr...

Episode 3: Aftermath and Legacy of The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Episode 3: Aftermath and Legacy of The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story The Final Chapter of a City’s Resilience in The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story In Toronto’s Gay Village, a community once defined by joy and sanctuary was left shattered. Bruce McArthur, a trusted landscaper, betrayed those who welcomed him, stealing eight lives—Skandaraj Navaratnam, Abdulbasir Faizi, Majeed Kayhan, Soroush Mahmudi, Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam, Dean Lisowick, Selim Esen, and Andrew Kinsman—and hiding their remains in the soil he tended. His arrest and conviction brought a measure of justice, but the wounds he inflicted lingered, challenging a community to rebuild from grief. In the gripping finale of The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story, Episode 3 of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast explores the profound afte...

The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock On a quiet summer morning in 1973, a mother of seven with a new college diploma and dreams of a fresh start vanished into the pre-dawn hours of Peterborough, Ontario. Just a few hours later, her nude body was found on a rural road—beaten, left to be discovered, but with no blood at the scene and no sign of the sexual assault or robbery one might expect. Her last hours are a fragmented puzzle of drinking, transient movements, and a mysterious phone call. A crime that appears personal, controlled, and deeply malicious, it has haunted the community for over five decades. Who was the last person to see Karen Woodcock alive? And what hidden motive lies behind a murder so baffling that it continues to defy justice? Join private investigator Jay Nicoll on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast as he peels back the layers of this unsolved mystery, seeking the truth for a...

Trailer - The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock Hello, I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations inviting you to join us on Sunday, August 3rd, as Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast revisits a case that has haunted a community for over fifty years. In the summer of 1973, Karen Anne Woodcock, a mother of seven, was on the verge of a new life. Just two days after graduating from college, she disappeared into the night. Hours later, her body was found on a quiet country road. The crime scene was a puzzle of brutal contradictions: repeated blows to the head, but no blood. A nude body, but no sign of sexual assault. Her purse left intact, but her shoes and dress were gone forever. The only motive apparent was a controlled and deeply malicious act. Who did Karen call in her final hours? Why was her body moved, and where is the real crime scene? Tune in this Sunday, August 3rd, as we delve into the unsolved h...