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The Hopetown Murders - James & Marguerite Simpson | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Hopetown Murders: A Cold Case That Refuses to Die In the quiet, rain-drenched village of Hopetown, Ontario, a savage double murder shattered the stillness of a September night in 1987. James George Simpson, a meticulous 40-year-old building inspector, and his sister Helen Marguerite Simpson, a gentle 58-year-old mother, were gunned down in their isolated farmhouse on Concession 1 in Dalhousie Township. Marguerite lay lifeless on the kitchen floor, while George’s body was found outside, concealed beneath a wooden pallet and tires—both riddled with bullets from a .303 Lee Enfield rifle. Three days passed before their discovery, the rain washing away clues as the killer slipped into the shadows. Nearly four decades later, this chilling case remains unsolved, a dark enigma in the heart of Lanark County. Join host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations in this gripping episode of Ontario Cold Cases - C...

  The Hopetown Murders - James Simpson & Marguerite Simpson (Trailer) In the quiet village of Hopetown, Ontario, a rain-soaked night in September 1987 turned deadly. James George Simpson and his sister Helen Marguerite Simpson were gunned down in their remote farmhouse. Marguerite lay lifeless on the kitchen floor. George, sprawled outside under a pile of tires and a wooden pallet. Both shot multiple times with a .303 Lee Enfield rifle. Three days passed before their bodies were found—rain washing away clues, time burying the truth. The Ontario Provincial Police recovered the murder weapon from a nearby swamp, but in rural Lanark County, where such rifles were everywhere, it was a dead end. An open door. A targeted attack. A case gone cold in months. But was this just the beginning? From 1975 to 1987, six other deaths haunted eastern Ontario. Middle-aged bachelors and a lone widow—shot, burned, left in the ashes of their homes. John King. Wallace Johnston. Harold Davidson. Arch...

Vanished in New Zealand: The Disappearance of Mona Blades | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Vanished in New Zealand: The Disappearance of Mona Blades A Journey Cut Short In the heart of New Zealand’s breathtaking North Island, a young woman’s carefree adventure turned into a chilling mystery that has gripped a nation for nearly half a century. On May 31, 1975, 18-year-old Mona Blades—vibrant, kind-hearted, and dreaming of a future in nursing—set out to hitchhike from Hamilton to Hastings, a surprise visit for her nephew’s first birthday. She was last seen climbing into an orange Datsun on a lonely highway… and then she was gone. What followed was one of New Zealand’s largest manhunts—thousands of police hours, helicopters sweeping the rugged terrain, and a nation holding its breath. Yet, Mona left no trace. No body. No belongings. Just a haunting void. Was she taken by a predator hiding in plain sight? Did she cross paths with a dangerous gang in Taupo’s shadowy underbelly? Or does th...

The Man Who Fell to Earth (And Landed in Malton) | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Mick & Mack Mysteries: The Man Who Fell to Earth (And Landed in Malton) A Cold War thriller with flying saucers, vanishing scientists, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. When a respected University of Toronto astronomer vanishes after a late-night stargazing session, Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are pulled into a case that starts in the sky—and quickly drops into dangerous territory on the ground. The clues lead to A.V. Roe’s top-secret aircraft project at Malton, where whispers of a flying disc known as the Avrocar have drawn attention from more than just curious civilians. A jittery engineer goes missing. A grainy photo surfaces—one that should never exist. And in the shadows, Soviet agents are circling. To some, it looks like a classic UFO mystery. To Mick and Mack, it’s something much worse: espionage, betrayal, and a plot to steal Canada’s future—one classified secret at a ti...

  Ain’t No Justice Brad Hunter (Toronto Sun): Northern Ontario mom claims killer 'got away with bloody murder' Two of three accused bargained their way down to lesser charges The dreary Canadian justice system played out as expected for the family of Ashley Lafrance in a northern Ontario courtroom. And while the result wasn’t good, it was par for the course. bhunter@postmedia.com @HunterTOSun Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Subscribe today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows to stay updated on cold cases that continue to demand answers. 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_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcas...

The Unsolved Death of Florence Deeks | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Unsolved Death of Florence Deeks Step into the shadows of Ontario’s past with Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast. In this chilling installment of "Historical True Crime Tuesday," host Jay Nicoll transports you to the quiet streets of 1928 Toronto, where a summer day turned deadly for Florence Deeks. A respected educator and aspiring author, Florence was found lifeless in her bathroom on August 17, her body slumped against the tub, hands clenched, and a gas heater hissing in the corner. The official verdict? Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. But the details don’t sit right. Why was a heater running on a warm August morning? Who was the mystery man seen arguing with Florence days before her death? And what about the faint cherry-red tint to her lips, the clenched fists hinting at a struggle—or something more sinister? Florence’s family refused to accept the ruling. Her brother Geor...

  The 1993 Murder of Andrew Ryu: A Cold Case Revisited A Quiet Corner Shattered February 18, 1993. North York, Toronto. Dusk falls over a sleepy stretch of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue. At 11 Arleta Avenue, a tiny convenience store hums quietly, its owner, Andrew Ryu, winding down another long day. A 56-year-old South Korean immigrant, Ryu built this modest shop into his family’s lifeline—until two teenage boys stepped through the door, their faces shadowed, their intent deadly. In an instant, a robbery explodes into murder—a single gunshot rips through the silence, and the boys vanish onto a westbound bus, leaving a crime that’s haunted Toronto for over three decades. Andrew Ryu was no ordinary man. A husband, a father of three, he crossed oceans in 1972 to chase a Canadian dream. For nearly 20 years, he poured his soul into his store, a steadfast figure in North York’s quiet corners. But that night, his dedication became his undoing. His family was shattered, his community stu...