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Not Always Polite*UPDATED* Episode 35: MISSING - Meagan Pilon15 year old Meagan Pilon was last seen by her father leaving the hospital after a visit when she reportedly got into a dark green muscle car. Listen through to learn about her childhood, and some theories in the case.2022-11-1323 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 98: Unsolved in London, Ontario - Anthony Manning & Bradley Allan TaylorThese two cases have an insane lack of coverage stemming from London Ontario. Anthony was found shot dead in a home while Bradley seeming vanished without a trace. Listen through to learn more.2022-10-0907 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 97: MISSING - Richard David "Peewee" MarlowRichard David Marlow was born February 9, 1935, to his parents John and Gertrude Marlow in Etobicoke, Ontario, which is a subdivision of Toronto. He was only 9 years old at the time of his disappearance. It was a Tuesday evening, July 18, 1944, on Beta St. Most of the family went to a movie. Richard had seen the movie the night before, so he stayed home with his older brother Gerald. Gerald was just inside, keeping an eye on him. And just like that Richard was gone. He didn’t see or hear anything. He turned back to see the bicycle laying in the fr...2022-10-0910 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 96: UNSOLVED - The Disappearance of Mabel Crumback19-year-old Mabel Crumback was last seen on May 28th at around midnight by her boyfriend Jim Bryan, who dropped her off at home after the pair went on a date. Reports differ as to what happened next, but when her brother told the neighbours his sister was missing, they reported it to the police. Mabel was never seen or heard from again. Listen through to hear my thoughts and theories that range from the classic partner did it to a teen pregnancy coverup.
https://truecrimediva.com/mabel-crumback/
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/ontario/mabel-crumback2022-09-1811 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 95: UNSOLVED - George and Marguerite SimpsonWas the brutal murder of siblings George and Marguerite Simpson the work of an unknown serial killer? Or that or a disgruntled client of George’s? We may never know, as it’s been nearly 35 years since their deaths and the police are no closer to finding answers. Listen through to learn more.2022-09-1109 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 94: MISSING - Trever John AndrewsTrever John Andrews disappeared from London, Ontario on October 28th, 2009. The 26-year-old was last seen around 11:30PM on Oakville Ave. near Huron St. and Clarke Rd.
Trever is a Caucasian male, with short light brown hair and green eyes. He is approximately 6 feet tall (183 cm) and roughly 170 pounds (77 kg). Trever has a birthmark on his left cheek. When he was last seen he was carrying a No Frills yellow shopping bag containing bottles of beer. When he vanished, Trever was wearing a white t-shirt, white hooded sweatshirt, and white Reebok running shoes with black trim.
If...2022-09-0309 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 93: The Zaman Family SlaughterThis case very much gives Jennifer Pan vibes… a 23 year old man living in Markham was living a lie. He lied to his entire family about his education and because of this he decided to kill them so they wouldn’t find out the truth. Listen through to lean more.2022-08-2115 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 92: MISSING - Marilyn NeelyMarilyn Neely was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 18th 1983. She was seen by a friend driving her gold colored 1983 Dodge Dart southbound on Goodfellow road in the county of Peterborough. Her vehicle was located on September 23rd on the Fine Point Trail access road, north of Buckhorn, and approximately 11 km west of highway 507. A group of hunters going to a hunting camp found the Dodge Dart in their way, they pushed it out of the way and notified police.
Neely is a mother of two children and was an employee of Call-A-Cab. She was reported to be...2022-08-1406 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 91: DISAPPEARED- Christina CalaycaChristina Calayca (born 19 December 1986) was a young Filipino-Canadian woman who disappeared from Rainbow Falls Provincial Park, Ontario in 2007. As of 2022, her whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unknown. Listen through to learn more.2022-07-3127 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 90: Mathew Charles LambMathew Charles "Matt" Lamb was a Canadian spree killer who, in 1967, avoided Canada's then-mandatory death penalty for capital murder by being found not guilty by reason of insanity. His life takes a turn that I definitely didn’t see coming. Listen through to learn more.2022-07-2420 minNot Always PoliteBONUS EPISODE: Weird Spam ft. Weird Distractions Podcast Host Alex!Hello everyone! This is an extra special episode. I was asked to record an episode of Weird Spam with my good friend Alex from Weird Distractions Podcast. If you enjoy this episode, please check out her platforms for more!2022-07-2143 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 89: Julie Ann StantonThe family was left perplexed by the unexplained disappearance of a teenager in April 1990. The police investigating Julie Stanton’s abduction had a suspect, but no hard proof linking him to her disappearance. Listen through to learn more.2022-07-1606 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 88: MISSING - Tatianna “Bijou” CuevasTatianna Cuevas was 5 years old when she was abducted by her father John/Juan “Carlos” Varga Cuevas. They were last seen in Togo, West Africa, on August 4, 2018. Listen through for more information on Tatianna and how you can help.
Links: https://www.thestar.com/local-brampton/news/crime/2021/03/18/behind-the-crimes-mom-still-searching-for-daughter-taken-in-suspected-parental-abduction.html, https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/tag/Tatianna+cuevas2022-07-0310 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 87: UNSOLVED - Debra HimmelmanDebra Himmelman, a 49-year-old mother of four, disappeared from her home on the evening of Saturday, June 5, 2004. Her body was finally found lying face down in the brush off a rail bed, only 600m from her house, in the early afternoon of June 8, 2004. Her death was ruled a homicide, but the details surrounding it are still uncertain. Listen through to learn more.2022-06-2806 min
Not Always PoliteEpisode 86: MISSING - Pamela HarveyPam Harvey’s name and birthday are inscribed on a headstone in her hometown of McKellar, but the rest remains a mystery after she went missing 40 years ago.
Pam was living in Sudbury when she disappeared in late 1978 after leaving her preschool-aged son with a neighbour. According to May, Pam was dating a man in a Sudbury gang and was killed for having knowledge of a murder in November 1978.
Listen through to learn more about Pamela and the time leading up to her disappearance.
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-pamela-harvey-sudbury-on-1978
https://www...2022-06-1907 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 85: MISSING - Wendy Rene SmithFor Wendy Rene Smith, April 13, 1995, marked her very first shift at Fantasia, a Richmond Hill adult nightclub. Sadly, it was also the last night anybody saw her alive.
The 33-year-old exotic dancer started work at the club, located at 10097 Yonge St., at 10 p.m. Wendy was supposed to return to her Toronto home the next morning at 3 a.m., but she never arrived. Three days later, on April 16, 1995, her roommate reported her missing.
Wendy had brown hair, green eyes and a nosering; she was 5'3" and weighed about 120 pounds. She was last seen at the...2022-06-1212 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 84: The Untimely Deaths of Erika and Cindy PleinAfter the death of his father in 2009, Kevin had to take on the role of caregiver to his ailing mother and cognitively disabled sister. Within 10 months both Cindy and Erika had passed away. How is Kevin involved? Listen through to learn more. https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/10469126-behind-the-crimes-an-isolated-family-and-a-tragedy-that-claimed-two-lives/2022-06-0410 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 83: The Murder of Donna JonesWhen 30 year old Donna Jones was introduced to Mark Hutt by a mutual friend, she never imagined her life being turned upside down by an abusive husband. Listen through to learn about their relationship and the traumatic end to Donna’s life.2022-05-2208 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 82: The Ryan Family Crossbow MurdersWhat led 35-year-old Brett Ryan to kill his mother and 2 brothers, attempting to murder his 3rd brother? A web of lies made led him down the wrong path more than once. Listen through to learn more.
https://torontolife.com/city/untold-story-notorious-crossbow-killer/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3633948/crossbow-killer-brett-ryan-sentence/
https://torontosun.com/2017/07/28/crossbow-killer-brett-ryan-murdered-family-members-to-hide-his-deceipt2022-05-0715 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 81: The murder of Farah KhanOn Dec. 7, 1999, a woman walking her dog noticed a couple burying something among the rocks along Lake Ontario in Etobicoke, a subdivision of Toronto. She waited around and when they left, she went over and looked inside a bag they had tried to bury.
Inside the bag she would find something horrific. A hand and forearm, which was later determined to be that of 5 year old Farah Khan.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-death-of-farah-khan-and-her-fathers-shifting-story/article741478/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/father-stepmother-convicted-of-murdering-5-year-old-farah-khan-1.496891
https://globalnews.ca/news/6276192/farah-khan-murder-toronto/2022-04-3011 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 80: The Webcam Murder of Qian LiuA 23-year-old York University student from China, Qian Liu, was brutally attacked and murdered while video chatting with her ex-boyfriend in her bedroom. Listen through to learn more.
Links: https://globalnews.ca/news/1256145/what-the-jury-didnt-know-about-man-convicted-in-webcam-murder/
https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/brian-dickson-32-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-webcam-slaying-of-toronto-student-qian-liu
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/man-convicted-in-webcam-murder-of-york-student-denied-government-funded-lawyer-for-appeal-1.3068667
https://torontosun.com/2016/09/12/webcam-killer-brian-dickson-denied-taxpayer-funded-lawyer-for-appeal2022-04-2312 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 79: The Murder of Richard HumbleOn April 9th 2011, 82-year-old Richard "Dick" Humble was drugged by his short-term 'caregiver' Margaret Lee Cole. When the drugs did not kill him, Margaret decided to set his house on fire with him inside. Richard was saved by heroic neighbours, but he later died from his injuries in hospital. Why would 50-year-old Margaret take the life of the selfless, independent, and strong man she had 'befriended'? Listen through to find out.
Links:
https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/8419804-justice-describes-greed-driven-murder-case-as-gruesome-and-repugnant-/
https://torontosun.com/2015/03/24/greedy-woman-sentenced-to-life-in-jail-for-burning-senior-alive
https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/margaret-lee-cole-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murder-of-washago-man-1.2295685
https://torontosun.com/2015/03/05/woman-found-guilty-of-killing-senior-over-money
https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/31092/court-of-appeal-upholds-first-degree-murder-conviction-rules-curative-proviso-safely-applied2022-04-1709 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 78: Jesse ImesonIn 2007 after a life of trauma and crime, Jesse Imeson went on a killing spree. He took 3 victims in the southern Ontario region which needed in an 8 day manhunt. Listen through to learn more. Links: https://www.google.com/amp/s/lfpress.com/news/local-news/lfp-archives-the-hunt-for-and-truth-about-spree-killer-jesse-imeson/wcm/9704a1df-8fb1-40f0-aa7b-dbf48708fc42/amp/, http://wikibin.org/articles/jesse-imeson.html, https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2013/09/05/jesse-imeson-reflects-on-relationships-on-a-website-for-prison-pen-pals2022-04-1111 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 77: MISSING - Yves JodouinYves Jodouin was out of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario on a day pass on July 2nd, 1984. He was living there and undergoing treatment for Anorexia Nervosa and was supposed to be going to see a movie. At 7 pm, Yves called his grandmother to tell her he was delayed in coming back but would be there soon. No one ever saw or heard from him again. When Yves was last seen, he was 16 years old, 4'9," and 84lbs, with short dark blonde hair and hazel eyes. He has a large scar on his left forearm. If he is...2022-04-0309 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 76: Luka MagnottaLuka Magnotta… a pornstar, animal abuser, and murdered, was featured in the Netflix series “Don’t fuck with cats” but I’m here to give you a little bit of a summarized version. Listen through to hear about the gruesome crimes he commits and ultimately the murder of Chinese engineering student, Jun Lin. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jun_Lin, https://www.narcity.com/luka-magnotta-now-is-almost-unrecognizable-after-several-years-in-prison, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/magnotta-luka.htm2022-03-2625 minNot Always Polite75: How did John Connelly really die?22-year-old John Connelly was found laying on his back in the parking lot of his Toronto apartment complex on December 9th, 2001. John was a 3rd-year Pharmacy student at the University of Toronto in the midst of getting ready to write exams. He had just ended things with his fiance but his friends and family are adamant that he was enjoying life and happy. The police immediately ruled his death a suicide. There are some shocking details about this case I am going to discuss, including the fact that 12-13 minutes after being declared VSA- the paramedics arrived on the scene...2022-03-2125 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 9: MURDERED - The Rallo FamilyIn 1976 Jon Rallo wakes up one morning to find his wife and 2 children missing. He finds a note from his wife saying she has run off with a lawyer and took the kids with her but something isn’t right... listen through to find out the truth about what happened to Sandra and her kids and why Jon isn’t necessarily who he appears to be. https://www.thespec.com/news/crime/2019/06/12/secrets-jon-rallo-revealed.html2022-03-2144 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 6: MURDERED - Victoria “Tori” Stafford - PART 2Welcome back to Not Always Polite! This is the second part of a two part series on the abduction and murder of 8 year old Victoria "Tori" Stafford from Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. In this episode we will discuss the trials of both Terri Lynn McClintic and Michael Rafferty and learn more details about the murder.2022-03-2150 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 73: Joe Moore49-Year-old Joe Moore was last seen on October 31st, 2012 near Jean's Family Restaurant on Sutton Street in Kincardine. Joe was also seen at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine during the same day.
Joe is described as being 5 foot 6 and 129 pounds with short brown and grey hair. H has hazel eyes and wears glasses.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
Alternatively, please bring me home, a non-profit organization is also looking into Joe’s case and you can send them an em...2022-03-1304 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 74: Shawn & Leslie JonesShawn and Leslie Jones were distant cousins, and they were last seen on October 22, 1993, by family in Wiarton, Ontario near Lion’s head. Shawn was supposed to go to a high school dance in the nearby community of Lion’s Head, Ontario on the night of October 22, 1993. Before he left to find a ride, his mother Lynette gave him some money. When she woke up the next morning, Shawn had stolen his grandmother’s car and the $500 Lynette intended on using for his hockey registration.
At the time of their disappearances, they are described as:
Leslie...2022-03-1306 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 72: Wesley HallamIn January of 2011 29-year-old Wesley Hallam went to a party in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with some "friends" before returning to Toronto where he was working on a potato farm to earn money to help support his then 5-year-old son. This party took a horrific turn and in a drug and alcohol-fueled attack Wesley lost his life in one of the most horrific ways imaginable. Listen through to hear the details of the crime and the shocking outcome of the trial.
Links:
https://northernhoot.com/release-looming-hallam-family-untold-truth/
https://northernhoot.com/murder-wesley-hallam-getting-away-murder/
https://northernhoot.com/silenced-witnesses-hidden-evidence/
https://nationalpost.com/tag/wesley-hallam/
https://w...2022-03-0617 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 71: Who left baby Dusty Bowers in the snow?11 month old Dustin “Dusty” bowers was discovered nearly 30 hours after he was reported missing by his mother. He was left for dead in a wooded area outside of Kincardine, Ontario. His mother, Julie Bowers led police to his body after she had a dream she could see the location where he was left. Listen through to find out more details of the crime, and who was responsible?? Links: https://youtu.be/PGO3hl5XbtM, https://www.google.com/amp/s/beta.ctvnews.ca/national/w5/2019/3/14/1_4334156.html, https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1990/3/19/the-case-of-riddles2022-02-2722 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 70: Shayne LundShayne Lund was arrested in 2013 at 25 years old and later labelled as a sexual deviant. He was referred to in court as “a Paul Bernardo in the making”. Oh and to top it all off… his Dad was a cop. Listen through to hear about his disgusting man and the awful crimes he committed. *LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED* Links: https://www.orilliamatters.com/police-beat/pedophile-shayne-lund-denied-parole-deemed-too-risky-by-panel-2736372, https://www.google.com/amp/s/torontosun.com/news/local-news/mandel-imprisoned-pedophile-enjoys-sports-and-visits-from-girlfriend/wcm/4f520268-a35c-400c-ad65-ddde0795a45a/amp/, https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10206378-convicted-pedophile-shayne-lund-of-midland-denied-parole/, https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/mobile/graphic-details-revealed-in-shayne-lund-court-case-1.2394412, https://www.google.com/am...2022-02-2012 minNot Always Polite**UPDATED** Episode 45: UNSOLVED - Francis HarrisOn April 21, 1972 in Apsley Ontario, Francis was last seen after returning from an appointment with her husband Stanley. Listen through to hear the details of her case and my theory on who is behind this.2022-02-1412 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 69: MURDERED - Lise Fredette74 year-old Lise Fredette was last seen on Nov 12. 2014 leaving her job at the local Walmart. Her ex boyfriend Andrew knows more than he’s letting on, but will investigators be able to crack him? Listen through to find out. Sources: https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9741843-ontario-cold-case-killer-guards-secret-of-where-he-hid-senior-s-remains/, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/898079/pensioner-andrew-watson-murder-bludgeoned-lise-fredette-shovel-canada/amp/, https://youtu.be/tOmVHjDtJgA, https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/7267047-murderer-andy-watson-s-cellmate-haunted-by-clues-dropped-during-chats-in-jail/2022-02-1316 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 68: David Roman15 year old David Roman was killed in a Barrie, Ontario For-Profit Foster home. Listen through to learn about how he got there and how the system COMPLETELY failed him. https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/private-foster-care-david-roman, https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/teens-2019-death-at-barrie-foster-home-sparks-lawsuits-3524676, https://youtu.be/9zU1Kdpn9w42022-02-1119 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 67: Canadian Jack the RipperThomas Neill Cream, also known as Dr. Cream, the Lambeth Poisoner, Canadian Jack the Ripper, etc. is an infamous serial killer active in London, Ontario in the late 1800’s. Listen through to learn why he has so many names, and how he got them. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Neill_Cream, https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/politics-law/the-evil-deeds-of-dr-cream, https://www.casebook.org/suspects/cream.html2022-01-3020 minNot Always PoliteEPISODE 66: MURDERED - Kandis Fitzpatrick & Rori HacheKandis was last seen in Oshawa, Ontario in 2008 and almost a decade later Rori Hache was reported missing by family and a guidance counsellor in 2017. Besides a high risk lifestyle, what makes these two cases connected?? Listen through to find out.2022-01-2314 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 64: SERIAL KILLER - The Bedroom StranglerRussell Maurice Johnson, also known as The Bedroom Strangler, is a Canadian serial killer and rapist who was convicted of raping and murdering at least three women in London and Guelph in the 1970s, although the total number of victims later turned out to be higher. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Maurice_Johnson, https://canadiancrimeopedia.com/canadian_murderers/johnson-russell/, https://serialdispatches.com/johnson-russell-maurice/2022-01-1611 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 63: SERIAL KILLER - The Vampire RapistWayne Clifford Boden was born in 1948 near Hamilton, Ontario. After his modelling career, he went on to murder at least 4 women all across Canada. Listen through for more information on Wayne and how he got the title of the Vampire Rapist. Links: https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_crime_podcasts/, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/boden-wayne.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Boden
2022-01-0914 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 62: MISSING - Luke Joly-DesrocherLuke Joly-Durocher went missing from North Bay, Ontario, Canada on March 4, 2011. He was 20 years old, and was last seen wearing a dark navy American Eagle jacket; a grey t-shirt with a purple logo on the lower left side; dark blue/black jeans; a purple studded belt; and a pair of black New Balance running shoes with green stitching. It’s noted his belt and a black laptop shoulder bag he owned have never been recovered. At the time of his disappearance, he had a slim build, standing at 5’8″ and weighing 150 pounds. He has short, curly dark brown hair and brown...2022-01-0214 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 61: UNSOLVED - Barry and Honey ShermanBarry Sherman, 75, the founder and chairman of the board of generic drug company Apotex, and his 70-year-old wife, Honey, were found dead in the basement pool area of their home on Old Colony Rd. in Toronto's North York neighbourhood two days later, on Dec. 15, 2017. The couples bodies were discovered by a realtor showing the house and came across the grisly scene. Listen through to learn about what led up to this killing and who might be responsible. Video mentioned in the episode: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2021/12/14/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-murders-of-billionaires-barry-and-honey-sherman.html sources: https://en.m...2021-12-1927 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 60: Jennifer PanJennifer Pan is a Canadian woman who was convicted of a 2010 kill-for-hire attack targeting both of her parents, killing her mother and injuring her father. Listen through to learn more about Jennifer and what led up to this killing.2021-12-1217 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 59: UNSOLVED - Alloura WellsAlloura Wells was a homeless, transgender, mixed-race sex worker who died in Toronto in June 2017. Her body was discovered in a ravine the following month, but she was not reported missing until 6 November 2017, and her badly decomposed body was not identified until 23 November. Listen to this episode to learn more. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Alloura_Wells2021-12-0514 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 58: MISSING - Shaun “Sandy” MullenShaun “Sandy” Mullen was last seen on April 3, 2018 in Parry Sound, Ontario. His family says it doesn’t seem like he just left on his own and is out there somewhere, but they think someone might know what happened to him. Listen to the episode to learn more. https://pleasebringmehome.com/cases/ontario/shaun-mullen/2021-11-2807 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 57: MURDERED - The BlackburnsThe Blackburn family owned a property in Caledon, Ontario which contained an octagonal barn. This barn potentially led to their deaths. Find out why this week on Not Always Polite.2021-11-2110 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 56: MISSING - Landry Ntwari28 year old Landry Ntwari had been making frequent visits to Niagara Falls from his residence in Burlington, but no one knows why. The day after his 28th birthday he was seen on surveillance and then never seen or heard from again.2021-11-1405 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 55: MURDERED - Helga BeerAt around 6:25 a.m. on August 6, 1968, a parking attendant found Helga Beer’s dead body in the backseat of her VW bug. The car had been parked at a lot on Carling Street in London, Ontario. Listen through to hear more about this case and what investigators are doing now a days.2021-11-0711 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 54: The Ledgend of Isabella 'Mary' RutherfordOoOoOooo a spooky ooky edition of Not Always Polite! Today I am discussing the legend of Mary Rutherford. She is a hometown legend and I HAVE to share her with you.
Lets go.
Infomation for today's case from: https://lindaseccaspina.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/witchy-woman-isabella-mary-rutherford-laidlaw/2021-10-3111 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 53: MISSING- Bruce BerthelotIn 1996, 34 year old Bruce had been struggling with his drinking & mental health. He asked his Mom for $1000 and essentially left without a trace. Bruce has never been seen or heard from again.2021-10-2406 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 52: MISSING - Stacy Lucien “Luke” DilenardiLuke lived his whole life in Sudbury Ontario until he turned 31 when he took a job in Sue Sault Marie. Not long after he changed his name from Stacy to Luke, he disappeared. Never to be seen or heard from again.2021-10-2407 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 51: Albert WalkerAlbert Walker was a Canadian businessman turned murderer. He defrauded Canadians of millions of dollars and then dipped to England. There he had his daughter pose as his wife and then killed his business partner. JEESH2021-10-1608 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 50: SERIAL KILLER - Elizabeth WettlauferOk, you probably have heard of this gal before, but! Let’s talk about 54 year old Elizabeth Wettlaufer. Elizabeth is convicted of killing 8 senior citizens at the long term care homes where she worked. Listen to this episode to learn about Elizabeth’s life and how she got caught.2021-10-0228 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 49: MURDERED - Barbara ChapmanThis case has had very little coverage and it’s about the unsolved murder of a single mother of 2 from Frankford Ontario. Listen through to hear about the connection (potentially) with one of my previous episodes!2021-09-2507 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 48: MISSING - Mary Frances GregoryMary disappeared after leaving with a man who has not been identified to the public. They left Parry Sound, Ontario on February 15th, 1978 heading by car to Palo Alto California but Mary has never been seen since. She did not arrive in Palo Alto. Listen through for more information.2021-09-1811 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 47:SERIAL KILLERS - Dellen Millard & Mark SmichDellen and Mark came from very different backgrounds but ended up in the same place. Prison lol listen through to hear about what happened and why Dellen threw away a multi million dollar inheritance for murder. Additionally, check out the crime junkie episode on Dellen Millard or the episode on Crime Beat!2021-09-1115 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 46: MURDERED - Serena & Sophia Campione3 year old Serena and 19 month old Sophia were brutally murdered by their mother Elaine Campione. Why? What was her motive behind the killing? How was their father Leo involved? Listen through the episode to find out more.2021-09-0416 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 44: UNSOLVED - Susan CadieuxOn January 6th, 1956 around 8pm, 6 year old Susan was led away by a man from the front yard of a church across from her family home. Less than 24 hours later, Susan’s body was found only kilometres away from where she was abducted. Listen through to hear the theory behind who killed Susan.2021-08-2207 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 43: UNSOLVED - Lori PinkusOn September 8, 1991, only 5 months after Lori moved to Toronto, her body was found unresponsive and partially clothed in a high school parking lot. Lori was later pronounced dead at the scene. Who killed Lori?2021-08-2205 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 42: MURDERED - Lynda ShawOn April 15, 1990, Lynda Shaw’s car was found abandoned on the side of highway 401 between London and Brampton, Ontario. Listen through to hear about Lynda’s death, and find out how they caught the killer more than a decade later.2021-08-1412 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 41: UNSOLVED - Patricia BovinOn April 24th, 1969 22 year-old Patricia Bovin was found brutally murdered in her apartment with her 2 sons unharmed. This case is eerily similar to another murder that happened less than 5km away. Who killed Patricia? Do you think what I’m thinking? Let me know!2021-08-0711 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 40: Cody Barnoski33 year old Michelle Barnoski was last seen on May 27, 2008. Later, her body would be found buried in the backyard of her home. Who killed Michelle? And why?2021-07-3112 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 39: The Harrison Family MurdersWhat are the odds, that 3 members of 1 family, all die in their family home within 5 years of each other? Listen to this episode to learn about the deaths of Bill, Bridget, and Caleb Harrison, and why they aren’t what they seem to be.2021-07-2426 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 38: Russel Williams27-year-old Jessica Lloyd went missing on January 28, 2010. Investigators identified distinctive tire tracks left in mud near her home. How is 46 year old Russel William, a distinguished Air Force colonel involved? Listen through to find out.2021-07-1718 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 38: The Renfrew County MurdersOn September 22, 2015 Basil Borutski snapped and went on a rampage killing 3 women who were known to him. Listen through to learn the details of the crime, and most importantly… why??2021-07-1022 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 37: Elizabeth Rudavsky & Angelo HeddingtonIt wasn’t until after Elizabeth killed her husband in self defence that she found out the truth about him.2021-06-2612 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 36: Bruce McArthurBetween 2010 and 2017, a total of eight men disappeared from the neighbourhood of Church and Wellesley, the gay enclave of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The investigation into the disappearances, taken up by two successive police task forces, eventually led to Bruce McArthur, a 66-year-old self-employed Toronto landscaper, whom they arrested on January 18, 2018. Bruce is the most prolific known serial killer to have been active in Toronto, and the oldest known serial killer in Canada.2021-06-1936 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 34: Murdered in the workplaceToday I am discussing two tragic cases that could have been prevented. Theresa Vince and Lori DuPont were both harassed at work and ultimately lost their lives because of senseless violence.2021-06-0506 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 33: MURDERED - Holly JonesHolly Maria Jones was 10 years old living in Toronto, Ontario. On May 12, 2003, while walking a friend home, she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and strangled. Listen through this episode to learn about her abduction and the monster responsible.2021-05-2912 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 32: The Victoria Disaster of 1881On May 24, 1881 the deadliest tragedy in London’s history took place. Listen through to hear the details of his disaster. Article from a post from Vintage London, Ontario on Facebook by the LFP back in 1921.2021-05-2206 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 31: MURDERED - Margaret ScheelerOn December 27th, 1963, 20-year-old Margaret Scheeler left her London, Ontario home on foot around 8pm to go see her parents following an argument with her husband. Margaret was 6 months pregnant at the time. Less than a month later her naked body was found only 300meters from her home. Links: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/margaret-sheeler-murder/2021-05-1508 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 30: MURDERED - Jennifer JenkinsOn January 6th, 1998, Leslie and Brian Jenkins return to their Chatham, Ontario home to a grisly discovery. Their daughter Jennifer had been shot and left for dead in their basement. Listen to this episode to learn more about what happened to their daughter and how they handled the aftermath. Links: http://povmagazine.com/articles/view/murder-in-the-family, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/local-news/jenkins-approved-for-escorted-release-to-attend-interment/wcm/c8167c01-9221-4cd5-8af9-82d31ab40c67/amp/, https://cremationbydennings.com/tribute/details/3689/Brian-Jenkins/obituary.html2021-05-0812 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 29: MURDERED - Veronica KayeIn November of 1980, 18 year old Veronica Kay disappeared after meeting a friend at her job to borrow some clothes before going to a party. 3 days later she was reported missing and not seen again for almost a whole year before her remains were found.2021-05-0112 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 28: MURDERED - Ivan WheelerOn February 18th, 1977 27 year old Ivan wheeler was shot execution style in his Cab in London ON Canada. Listen to hear the theories behind his death.2021-04-1706 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 27: MURDERED - Leah SousaIn September of 1990, Leah and her family had just returned from an extended vacation to their home in Cumberland Beach, Ontario, Canada. Sometime between 1:30-3am Leah and her Mom were attacked and Leah was killed in the backyard. Listen to the episode to hear the details of the crime along with persons of interest in the case.2021-04-1011 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 26 - The Gubbels Family MassacreOn July 13th, 2014 in Watford, Ontario Canada, 28 year old Jeremy killed his mother and father seemingly out of no where. Listen to this episode to learn about the time leading up to the massacre and the details of the gruesome crime.2021-04-0316 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 25: MURDERED - Jackline Keji GoreOn July 8th, 2019, Jackline Keji Gore was fatally shot while waiting in a parking lot outside a club in Mississauga, Ontario 🇨🇦. The Peel regionals police are asking for anyone with information to call their tip line or crime stoppers. Listen to this episode for more info.2021-03-2706 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 24: UNSOLVED - The Pickering Lost BoysIn Pickering Ontario Canada on March 17, 1995 - 26 years ago almost to the date 6 boys vanished after leaving a party, never to be seen again. Listen through to learn more about the boys and theories about what happened to them.2021-03-2016 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 23: MURDERED - Christine DemeterOn 18 July 1973, the 33-year-old Christine was found murdered, bludgeoned to death in the garage of their family home in Mississauga, Ontario. Who was responsible for the fashion models untimely death? Listen through to find out.2021-03-1314 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 22: MURDERED - Kara Lynn ClarkKara Lynn Clark was a 28 year old indigenous woman from Timmins Ontario Canada living in Brampton when she was brutally murdered. Listen through to find out more details on Kara and her death. Research for today’s episode comes from an article on Toronto.com2021-03-0611 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 21: MURDERED - Fenny CampbellOn Jan 14, 1998 Don Campbell brutally murdered his wife Fenny and proceeded to cover it up to make it look like an accident. This episode details the case and a little about Don’s relationship with their kids. This weeks research comes from an article in the London Free Press.2021-02-2710 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 20: CROSSOVER - Ft. Weird Distractions PodcastWelcome back! Happy 20th episode!! Today I am joined once again by Alex and Christie from Weird Distractions Podcast and they share a true crime case with us this time. I am telling the story of the Pickering Dungeon House and Alex and Christie tell us about Lonnie David Franklin Jr. We all hope you enjoy!2021-02-201h 00Not Always PoliteEpisode 19: MURDERED - Samuel ‘Sam’ Lottery17 year old Samuel ‘Sam’ Lottery was reported missing on Jan 19, 1996 after he didn’t return home to his parents. Following his disappearance, 2 letters were sent to his parents describing where his remains could be found. 11 years later the police would take his case seriously. Listen through to find out more about Sam and how the police handled his disappearance. Credit for this weeks research goes to the blog True Crime Files (like on LinkTree)2021-02-1310 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 18: David Michael KruegerDavid Michael Krueger, best known by his birth name, Peter Woodcock, was a Canadian serial killer, child rapist and diagnosed psychopath. Born March 5, 1939 he went on to kill 4 people and become Canada’s youngest serial killer.2021-02-0614 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 17: North Bay Psychiatric HospitalSince 1966 6 people have vanished from the North Bay Psychiatric Hospital in North Bay, Ontario Canada in seemingly unexplainable circumstances. Can someone just disappear? Let’s discuss on this weeks episode of Not Always Polite.2021-01-3010 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 16: PROJECT JERICHOTaking place in Eastern Ontario, Canada more than 200 known victims and 119 perpetrators were part of the largest sexual abuse investigation in Canadian history. This is project Jericho.2021-01-2211 minNot Always PoliteUPDATED * Episode 15: MURDERED - Donna Jean AwcockHi friends! I know this is a shorter episode but I wanted to share Donna’s story after coming across the Facebook page her sister runs. It truly breaks my heart how much these families miss their loved ones after tragedies like this. Listen through to hear more about Donna Jean.
https://lfpress.com/2013/07/31/tammy-dennett-left-hopes-a-50000-reward-will-lead-to-the-arrest-of-whoever-killed-her-17-year-old-sister-donna-awcock/wcm/cf60944a-fe69-7162-7d84-4247dd752312
https://www.facebook.com/notes/justice-for-donna-jean-awcock/awcock-family-tries-to-find-closure/166680216699108/
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/canada-donna-awcock-17-london-ont-13-oct-1983.145659/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5594886/2021-01-1910 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 14: Helmuth BuxbaumHelmuth and Hanna, both European immigrants met in 1961 in Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario, Canada and shortly after got married. Their marriage quickly went down hill in 1982 when Helmuth suffered a severe stroke. This is said to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. Listen through to learn more about Helmuth and what happened to his wife Hanna one faithful day in 1984.
OH and he definitely sold his businesses for a reported $22 million... not 2 like I thought. lol
Sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/helmuth-buxbaum-convicted-in-1980s-murder-dies-in-jail-1.684121
https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1985/12/2/a-cruel-case-of-murder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmuth_Buxbaum
https://www...2021-01-0916 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 13 - HONOUR KILLING - The Shafia Family - Part 2Hello friends! This is part 2 of a 2 part series on the “honour killing” of 4 members of the Shafia family. In this part I discuss the days leading up to the crime and the court proceedings.2021-01-0254 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 12 - HONOR KILLING - The Shafia Family - PART 1The Shafia Family murders took place on June 30, 2009 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Shafia sisters Zainab, 19, Sahar, 17, and Geeti, 13, along with Rona Muhammad Omar, 40 (all of Afghan origin), were found dead inside a car that was discovered underwater in front of the northernmost Kingston Mills lock of the Rideau Canal. On July 23, 2009, Mohammad, Tooba Yahya, and Hamed were arrested on charges of four counts of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder under the guise of honour killing. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafia_family_murders , https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/inside-the-shafia-killings-that-shocked-a-nation/2020-12-1933 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 11: SPECIAL EPISODE: Weird Distractions Podcast CrossoverHello Everyone! This is a super special episode featuring my girls from Weird Distractions Podcast. Alex and Christie are the hosts of Weird Distractions and they have an amazing platform that I encourage everyone to check out after this episode! I will have all their details linked below.
I am covering the story of Ambrose Small and the London Grand Theater and Alex and Christie talk about the Tranquil Sanatorium in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Listen through to hear BOTH of our spooky stories and enjoy a Weird Distraction. Please check out their podcast as well as all their social media li...2020-12-131h 18Not Always PoliteEpisode 10: MISSING - Tyler “Ty” Sidney McMichaelTyler “Sidney” McMichael was last seen at the intersection of Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road in London, Ontario on May 24, 2019. He was 20 years old, and was last seen wearing a red and black plaid shirt, black pants and brown shoes. At the time of his disappearance, he stood at 5’10”, weighed approximately 170 pounds and had a slim build. He has short, light brown hair, which may now be shaved, and blue-green eyes. He has a very light brown birthmark on his cheek, which is usually covered by a goatee, and is said to have a small cross tattoo on his hand, wi...2020-12-0515 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 8: MURDERED - Sonya CywinkOn August 26, 1994 - 31 year old Sonya Nadine Mae Cywink was seen at the corner of Lyle Street and Dundas Street, located in the city’s east end, at around 2:00am. This would be the last time Sonya would be seen alive. Her body was located just two days later about 40 mins from where she was last seen. Her friends and family are still searching for answers and justice in Sonya's case.
SOURCES
https://www.afn.ca/policy-sectors/mmiwg-end-violence/
https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2019/09/02/the-murder-of-sonya-cywink/2020-11-2115 minNot Always PoliteEPISODE 7: The Shedden MassacreIn April 2006, Eight bodies were found stuffed into vehicles in a farmers field outside of the village of Shedden approx. 30km south of London, Ontario, Canada. This mass killing was a gang-related slaying performed by members of the Banditos Biker Gang.2020-11-1432 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 5: MURDERED - Victoria “Tori” Stafford - PART 18 year old Victoria Elizabeth Marie Stafford “Tori” was abducted from her school on April 8th, 2009 in Woodstock, Ontario. Listen through part 1 to hear about the days leading up to her disappearance, and the 2 arrests in the case. Research for this case came mostly from the Podcast Canadian True Crime who did a 3 part series on Tori’s case. https://open.spotify.com/show/5YNYcVmxKGsd8Q73mssWT9?si=Cz0mkaUvTRCkOkQ7sPma9w2020-10-3131 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 3: MISSING - Shelley Desrochers (UPDATED 29/10/2020)42 year old Shelley Desrochers was last seen on January 2nd, 2016 in the Old East Village area of London, Ontario
Listen in to learn about Shelley’s past, the theories behind her disappearance, and the backlash the London Police received because of how they handled this case. Research for this case came mostly from the podcast “Finding Shelley” as well as the blog “True Crime Files”. STAY TUNED UNTIL THE END FOR AN UPDATE FROM TEAM SHELLEY2020-10-2920 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 4: SOLVED - Christine JessopThis episode details the recently solved case of Christine Jessop. Christine was 9 at the time of her death in 1984. Her murder was unsolved until October of 2020, 36 years after her passing. At which time, with advanced genealogical testing a killer was able to be identified.
Listen through to find out what happened to Christine, who took the fall for many years, and how they were about to find out who ultimately killed her.
This case again takes place near London, Ontario Canada.
Also listen for a shoutout for Murder Vibes! Another true crime podcast done by two locals to London Ontario w...2020-10-2415 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 2: UNSOLVED - Jacqueline Dunleavy & Lisa LeckieHappy Thanksgiving Canadian listeners! In this weeks episode I am covering the unsolved murders of Jacqueline Dunleavy and Lisa Leckie. Two very different murders that took place decades apart, both are still unsolved.2020-10-1016 minNot Always PoliteEpisode 1: The Chambermaid Slayer, The Mad Slasher, and the Balcony Killer.Episode 1!! Welcome back! Our first episode is about Gerald Thomas Archer also known as the Chambermaid Slayer, Christian McGee, known as the Mad Slasher, and Russell Johnson, the Balcony Killer. To learn all about these three and what made them so heinous keep listening.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Thomas_Archer
https://prezi.com/cborceqc3qx8/christian-herbert-magee/?frame=069ce63db9574aaabf51dbc85f51d1e432d2e576
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51949360/christian-magees-arrest-for-the-murder/
http://coldcase.lailafarrell.com/index.php/category/murderer/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Maurice_Johnson#Arrest,_trial_and_imprisonment
http://canadiancrimeopedia.com/canadian_murderers/j...2020-10-0315 minNot Always PoliteNot Always Polite - TrailerWelcome! This is a brief synopsis of what is to come from me and a description of London, ON, the serial killer capital of the world for 25 years. Research for this trailer came from https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/19/serial-killer-london-ontario-canada2020-10-0103 min