Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

  A Mother’s Tragic End - The Unsolved Murder of Sophie Filion In the shadows of Ottawa’s streets, a mother’s desperate fight for her children ended in tragedy. Sophie Filion, a 23-year-old with wavy brown hair and a fierce love for her two young kids, was found strangled in December 1993, her body stuffed into garbage bags in a Westboro parking lot. Clad only in a slip, she had been left for days—a chilling echo of a killer’s cruelty. Was Sophie the victim of a random act, or one of many in a sinister pattern targeting Ottawa’s sex workers? Last seen on November 15, 1993, leaving her Vanier home for the ByWard Market, Sophie stepped into a white delivery van near Kent and Laurier Streets, never to return. Despite police narrowing their focus to a single suspect, her killer remains free, and the question looms: Was a serial killer stalking the city’s most vulnerable? With possible links to the 1990 murder of 16-year-old Melinda Sheppit and a 2012 police warning of a deadly pattern,...

Unresolved: The Tragic Case of Melinda Sheppit #crime - YouTube Unresolved: The Tragic Case of Melinda Sheppit  A single snakeskin stiletto lies abandoned in an Ottawa parking lot. Beside a dumpster, the lifeless body of 16-year-old Melinda Sheppit tells a story of heartbreak and horror. Strangled and left for dead on September 30, 1990, the beautiful high school student had been drawn into a dangerous world, working the streets for just three weeks. Over three decades later, her murder remains unsolved—and the chilling question lingers: Was a serial killer hunting Ottawa’s most vulnerable? In this gripping episode of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast , we unravel the haunting mystery of Melinda’s death. Pregnant and trapped by a ruthless pimp, her life was spiraling. A psychological profile points to an introverted “night owl” killer, but no one has faced justice. As police hint at connections to other unsolved murders , including that of Sophie Filion , whisper...

  Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Disappearances of Wendy Smith, Pierre Mercon, Cheryl Rowe  Three individuals have disappeared from Richmond Hill, Ontario over the last few decades. These are their stories.  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.  Pierre Mercon  Pierre Mercon, 21, was last seen around 2 a.m., phoning his mother from a pay phone outside the now-defunct Original Six Sports Bar. He asked her to pick him up at a nearby corner, but when she arrived, he was gone. The only trace left behind was his camouflage poncho, found under a table inside the bar.  Cheryl Rowe  Cheryl, 45, was last seen on the night of December 22, 2011. She was supposed to meet her daughter to exchange clothing but never showed up. The last ...

  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 killer to justice. Can a 40-year-old mystery finally be solved? Because every case...

  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 40-year-old mystery? We’ll reveal th...

  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...

  The Enduring Mystery of Richard "Peewee" Marlow A Child Vanished. A Mystery Endures. Seventy-nine years ago on on July 18, 1944, nine-year-old Richard “Peewee” Marlow was last seen on south Etobicoke’s Beta Street in south west Toronto. That February night, most of the Marlow family had gone to see a movie. Richard had seen the picture the night before and opted to stay home with his older brother Gerald. Richard went outside to ride his sister’s bicycle He hasn't been seen since.  Both Etobicoke Police and the army militia were called in to conduct searches to no avail; as Etobicoke Creek was dredged with no result; and as family members, neighbours and friends combed the area, but found no sign of the little boy who was nicknamed ‘Peewee’ because, at just 3’8” and 50 pounds, he was so small for his age.  When he went missing, Richard, had blond hair, blue eyes, and a scar on his right temple by the hairline, and was last seen wearing a dark blue windbreaker, long blue...