Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Part 1 - A Scream in West Cork - The Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast (Part 1) A Scream in West Cork The Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier  She sought solace. She found terror. In the tranquil, wild beauty of West Cork, Ireland, French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier found her idyllic escape. A place for peace, for writing, for quiet contemplation amidst the rugged landscape. But on the cold morning of December 23, 1996, that serene dream shattered into a horrifying nightmare. Discovered brutalized in her own laneway, dressed in nightwear, Sophie's murder plunged a quiet community into shock and ignited a decades-long international mystery. Who would commit such a savage act in such a remote haven? Join us as we journey to the very beginning of this perplexing cold case. We delve into Sophie's life, her connection to Ireland, and the harrowing discovery that launched a major homicide investigation. From the initial, frantic calls ...

Murder on the Island Ferry | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Murder on the Island Ferry A Mick & Mack Mysteries Novel She boarded the ferry. She never made it to shore. When a woman vanishes during a routine ferry crossing to Toronto’s Ward’s Island and later washes up drowned near Snake Island, it looks like a tragic accident—until the bruises tell a different story. Jeanette Everly wasn’t just a quiet island resident—she was a voice of resistance, rallying her community against powerful forces trying to buy up their homes and pave over their peace. And someone wanted that voice silenced. Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are sent to investigate, but what begins as a simple case of foul play soon unravels into a tangled web of land grabs, forged signatures, and hidden alliances. From cranky dockmasters to retired nuns, slick developers to spurned lovers, everyone on the island has something to hide—and someone to protect. As Mick navigates a storm of secrets and Mack bat...

Episode 2 - The Gardener’s Grim Harvest - The Bruce McArthur Story | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Uncover the Hunt for a Killer in “The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story” Episode 2: Investigation and Trial In the shadowed streets of Toronto’s Gay Village, a community gripped by fear demanded answers. Eight men—Skandaraj Navaratnam, Abdulbasir Faizi, Majeed Kayhan, Soroush Mahmudi, Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam, Dean Lisowick, Selim Esen, and Andrew Kinsman—had vanished, their faces haunting posters and whispered conversations. Behind the disappearances lurked Bruce McArthur, a landscaper whose tools of trade concealed a gruesome secret: the remains of his victims, buried in the very soil he tended. In Episode 2 of The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story, host Jay Nicoll of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast takes you inside the investigation that unmasked a monster and the trial that delivered a bittersweet reckoning. From missed clues to a...

Shadows of the Past: Toronto's Gay Village Murders of the 1970s and Early 1980s | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Shadows of the Past: Toronto's Gay Village Murders of the 1970s and Early 1980s In the heart of Toronto’s vibrant gay village, a sinister shadow fell across the 1970s and early 1980s—a string of brutal, unsolved murders that left a community gripped by fear and a city haunted by questions. Seven men—Arthur, Fred, Jim, Doug, Brian, Sandy, and Billy—met horrific ends, their lives cut short in a wave of violence marked by frenzied stabbings, strangulation, and chilling “overkill.” From the blood-soaked floors of modest apartments to the crowded washroom of the St. Charles Tavern, these crimes painted a grim portrait of a time when prejudice silenced justice and the vulnerable were left defenseless. Join Jay Nicoll, private investigator and host of Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast, as he unravels the chilling details of these forgotten murders. Step into...

Trailer - Shadows of the Past - Toronto's Gay Village Murders of the 1970s and Early 1980s | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Shadows of the Past - Toronto's Gay Village Murders of the 1970s and Early 1980s This Sunday, July 27, on Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast, we step into the shadows of Toronto’s past—a city pulsing with life, but hiding a deadly secret.   In the 1970s, Toronto’s gay village was a sanctuary… until it became a hunting ground. Seven men—Arthur, Fred, Jim, Doug, Brian, Sandy, Billy—brutally murdered. Stabbed, beaten, strangled, their lives stolen in blood-soaked apartments and barroom corners.   I’m Jay Nicoll, private investigator, and I’m digging into these cold cases—unsolved, untouched for decades. The St. Charles Tavern, a neon-lit refuge, was their last stop. Graffiti in the bathrooms screamed, “Who’s next?”   Was it one killer stalking the night? Or a wave of hate that silenced a community? And then… a chilling ques...

Episode 4 - The Gardner Museum Heist | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast The Gardner Museum Heist  Episode 4: Current Status and Ongoing Efforts Will the Stolen Masterpieces Ever Return? The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—a $500 million theft that shocked the world—remains unsolved, but hope burns eternal. In Episode 4: Current Status and Ongoing Efforts, the gripping finale of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast’s World True Crime Thursday series, host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations brings you to July 2025, where the search for 13 stolen masterpieces continues.  From the mafia’s deadly grip to dead-end leads, the trail of Rembrandt’s “The Storm on the Sea of Galilee” and Vermeer’s “The Concert” has gone cold. Yet, new clues—a 2015 video hinting at guard Rick Abath’s role, retired FBI agent Geoff Kelly’s 2024 sightings, and Anthony Amore’s upcoming book “The Rembrandt Heist”—keep the mystery alive. With a $10 million reward and the museum’s relentless c...

Who Is She? | Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast Who Is She? A Mick & Mack Mystery
 Inspired by a True Story Toronto, 1949.
 When a young wife and mother vanishes after her shift at a Danforth Avenue diner, detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are called in to investigate. What begins as a routine missing persons case quickly turns into something darker: whispers of a man in a brown delivery truck, a suitcase found in the Don Valley, and a local mechanic who flees town without a trace. The deeper they dig, the colder the trail becomes—until all that's left is a map of unanswered questions and a feeling in Mick’s gut that something terrible was buried… somewhere close. With no body, no suspect, and no way to prove what they suspect, the case is shelved. Forgotten by most. But not by Mick. Toronto, 1995.
 Demolition crews tear up the concrete floor of an old car dealership—poured in 1949—and discover what was hidden beneath it for nearly half a century: a woman’s bones, red-b...