Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

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...

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...