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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...

Locked in Secrets: The Mysterious Death of Gareth Williams | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Locked in Secrets: The Mysterious Death of Gareth Williams In the heart of London’s summer haze, a brilliant MI6 operative vanished into a mystery that defies logic and haunts the world of espionage. Gareth Williams, a 31-year-old mathematical genius, was found in August 2010—his body impossibly folded inside a padlocked sports bag, sealed within his own locked apartment. No signs of struggle, no fingerprints, no answers. Was it a tragic accident, a daring suicide, or a chilling assassination tied to the shadowy underworld of international intelligence? Step into the enigma with host Jay Nicoll on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast. This World Cold Case Thursday episode plunges into the surreal scene of Gareth’s discovery, his secretive life as a codebreaker, and an investigation tangled in wiped devices, espionage whispers, and MI6’s guarded silence. From Russian hitmen to inter...

The Babysitter’s Lie - Ontario Cold Cases The Babysitter’s Lie A Mick & Mack Mystery
 Inspired by a chilling true case Toronto, 1948. The city is expanding, the suburbs are booming—and evil is hiding in plain sight. When twelve-year-old Lillian “Lily” Moore is found strangled in a snowy construction lot, Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are called to a scene that feels more deliberate than tragic. No signs of robbery. No sign of panic. Just a red coat, a missing button, and a scarf tied far too tightly around a child’s neck. As the detectives dig into Lily’s final hours, they uncover a handwritten babysitting list posted at a local grocery store—a list with four names, and four almost-victims. Someone posed as a worried parent, called each girl, and waited for one to say yes. But this wasn’t about childcare. It was a hunt. And Lily wasn’t chosen by accident. With the help of sardonic coroner Dr. Kendall, sharp-eyed private investigator Johnny Chandler, and the growing fea...

  The Exoneration of Peter Sullivan – The 1986 Murder of Diane Sindall A Decades-Long Fight for Justice. A Murder Still Unsolved. In the summer of 1986, the quiet town of Birkenhead, Merseyside, was shattered by the brutal murder of Diane Sindall, a 21-year-old florist with a bright future ahead. Her life was stolen in a violent, frenzied attack—bludgeoned to death and left in an alley—after her van ran out of petrol on a warm August night. The community reeled, demanding answers, and the police swiftly arrested Peter Sullivan, a quiet loner with no criminal past. Convicted on a coerced confession and now-discredited bite mark evidence, Sullivan was sentenced to life in prison, locked away for a crime he swore he didn’t commit. For nearly four decades, Sullivan fought relentlessly to clear his name, while Diane’s family and the town grappled with lingering doubts. Was the real killer still out there? In 2025, a stunning breakthrough in DNA technology answered that question—exonerat...

Years of Silence: The Rachel Russell Mystery | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Years of Silence: The Rachel Russell Mystery Known as the 'chameleon' for her ability to blend into any crowd, Rachel Russell's life was as colorful as it was complicated. But on a cold November day in 2007, her body was discovered near the railway tracks in Cobourg, Ontario—a grim end to a life full of promise. Despite an arrest and countless leads, her killer remains at large, leaving a community haunted by questions and a family desperate for closure. As part of a national tragedy explored through the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Rachel's story resonates with the pain of many, yet its enduring enigma sets it apart. Join us as we unravel the threads of Rachel's vibrant life, navigate the twists of a stalled investigation, and confront the chilling question: Who silenced the chameleon? Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserve...