Welcome to whose crime is it anyway where the facts probably aren't right but the hosts don't think that matters! Here we have the ramblings of two best friends who love reality tv and all things true crime.
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Lisa and Chelle are two Canadian friends who cover True Crime from the True North. Coast to coast and all throughout history there’s crime being committed across Canada. We ask the questions you want to ask, we theorize on what really happened, and we try to find out the truth behind every single case. If you’re like us, you’ll always be wondering…Whose Crime Is It Anyway?
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We’re doing something a little different this week! We met with our friends Courtney and Stefanie from They’re Terrified & Tipsy podcast and discussed the Zodiac movie from 2007. They’re Terrified & Tipsy is a comedy podcast that recaps and heavily judges a different scary movie each week. We love us some Mark Ruffalo, RDJ and Jake Gyllenhaal! This…
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It was just like any other work day in Oshawa, Ontario when a plumber was called to a rental home to fix a clogged drain. After locating the blockage, he began to snake the drain. But what should have been a quick fix, turned into hours. It wasn’t about how it was taking so long; It was about what he was pulling out. The unknown substance was so di…
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On February 17, 2018, 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka was at a party in the little town of Sun Peaks, British Columbia. Late that night he said his goodbyes, and walked out into the -25 degree weather. The next morning, he never showed up for work. His didn't answer any calls from friends, family or coworkers. And his roommates said he never came home that…
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On the night of November 17, 2019, 26-year-old Marshal Iwaasa left his mother's house in Lethbridge, Alberta to make the 2 hour drive back to his home in Calgary. 6 days later, his truck was mysteriously found on a remote logging road almost 1200 km away in British Columbia. His truck was completely burned to the frame and Marshal was nowhere to be…
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*WARNING: This episode contains scenes that some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. PART 2: In 1977, a small commune was formed by a charismatic man from southern Quebec who believed he was a messenger from God. But it wouldn’t take long until their dreams would come crashing down and they were living their worst nightma…
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*WARNING: This episode contains scenes that some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. PART 1: In 1977, a small commune was formed by a charismatic man from southern Quebec who believed he was a messenger from God. But it wouldn’t take long until their dreams would come crashing down and they were living their worst nightma…
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It's 1994, and a mysterious meeting is scheduled with a businessman from the States and a Vancouver couple, Nick and Lisa Masée. He wants to invest 10 million dollars into Nick's new company on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. He sends a limo to pick up the Masée's, planning to meet at a local restaurant in town. But the meeting never happens. The mon…
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In the late 90s, a strange man appeared out of no where in London, England. He befriended everyone he met, and convinced them that he was an American businessman—when in fact, he was from a small town in Canada. He was charming, easy to talk to, with a lovely wife and two kids. This man thought he was invincible. That is, until the untimely death o…
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On the night of October 17, 2011 a 9-1-1 call is made by a distraught Pastor who found his pregnant wife unresponsive in a bath full of water. But what is uncovered after her death quickly shifts the investigators’ focus onto the Pastor. But was he responsible? Tune in as Lisa and Chelle discuss the murder of Karissa Grandine on Whose Crime Is It A…
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In 1987, Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg were young and in love. The high school sweethearts decided to leave their hometown of Victoria, British Columbia, to go on a quick road trip to Seattle—and that's where everything went wrong. Both of their bodies were found miles away from each other in different cities in Washington. With no apparent mot…
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Long before the days of Paul Bernardo and Robert Pickton, a predator lived amongst us prowling the streets of Vancouver’s suburbs, luring children into his car with promises of work and money. None of these innocent children knew their fate when they closed that car door. They were now in the clutches of pure evil. In a span of 8 months, this monst…
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On this episode of Whose Crime is it Anyway, Chelle tells the story of Trina Hunt, a 48-year-old woman who goes missing from her Port Moody home in British Columbia. She left her car keys, wallet, and phone inside her house. But when a body is found 140km away in the small town of Hope, this quickly turns into a homicide investigation... and so man…
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Welcome to Season 4 of Whose Crime Is It Anyway! On June 13, 2013, 27-year-old mother Immaculate "Mackie" Basil attended a house party on the Kuzche Reservation near Vanderhoof BC. But after she was seen leaving the party with 2 men that she knew, she disappeared and has never been seen since. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information that …
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In the summer of 2019, a nation-wide manhunt broke out in Western Canada, searching for Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky, two teenage boys who were on a killing spree. The murders were random and appeared to be crimes of opportunity, with no apparent motive or reason behind them. At one point, these two boys were even thought to be potential victim…
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Claudette Osborne was in danger. And after making several desperate phone calls to her family and a disturbing voicemail, she went missing. But this isn't the only tragedy the Osborne family has suffered...Not only are all the women in today's episode Indigenous, they are ALL related. This week's case is a stark reminder of the ongoing epidemic of …
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For this case, we’re going back to the 1970s in Edmonton, Alberta, where Terry and Ron Yakimchuk were preparing to leave their hometown in search of a new life on the east coast. This couple was known for their devious streak - they were progressive thinkers with adventurous attitudes. But when the couple doesn't turn up at their final destination,…
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This week on Whose Crime is it Anyway, Lisa and Chelle each tell a story of two people who survived a brush with death. In 1990, Tyler Pelke and his friend Curtis Klassen were at home in the small town of Altona, Manitoba, when a high school classmate knocks on their door, starting a series of terrible events. On the other side of the country in 20…
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Imagine witnessing a murder but you couldn’t do anything to help because you were separated by a computer screen…thousands of miles away. This is the case of Qian Liu; an international student who was attacked in her own apartment while she was on a video call. Listen as Lisa shares The Webcam Murder on Whose Crime is it Anyway?If you would like to…
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After living the life of luxury and wealth, the son of a well-known millionaire is caught for murdering a complete stranger while test driving a truck. But investigators soon began to uncover that this wasn’t his first kill…This is the case of Dellen Millard. **Chelle is on a spring break for next couple weeks while she moves apartments! In the mea…
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In 1965, a 40-year-old wife and mother became ill with what seemed like the flu. But it was repeatedly misdiagnosed and she became violently ill. Over the course of months, her health deteriorated drastically until she couldn't eat and her limbs became paralyzed. Test after test, medical professionals could not figure out what could be causing her …
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Lila and William Young seemed like a match made in heaven. With no children of their own, the couple started the Ideal Maternity Home in the late 1920s in East Chester, Nova Scotia, as a safe haven for unwed women to deliver their babies in secret. In return, Lila and William gave the babies to a good home with adoptive parents. But this was all ju…
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38. WHEN JUSTICE FAILS: The Murder of Brenda Way & Wrongful Conviction of Glen Assoun (Nova Scotia)
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In November 1995, 28-year-old Brenda Way was found brutally murdered behind a small apartment building in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Three years later, they put her killer behind bars. But after 21 years, more and more layers to the truth were being discovered. And they weren’t necessarily being discovered because they were missed...it was starting to…
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The case of Candace Stevens is about a small town murder of a young Indigenous woman from New Brunswick, whose body is found on the side of a dirt road. Initially, police weren’t naming any suspects. But after a suspicious apartment fire, a gunman on the loose in a local Walmart, and a high-speed car chase, the case took a turn. And police were abl…
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Ben Tyner was a 31-year-old True American Cowboy from Laramie, Wyoming. Full of life and adventure, Ben accepted a new job to manage Nicola Ranch in Merritt, British Columbia. In November 2018, he packed up his horses and dogs and made the move up north. It would only be three months later when Ben’s horse would be found in the backcountry 15 miles…
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Madison "Maddy" Scott is from the small community of Vanderhoof, BC, and she joins her friends to camp overnight at a party in the woods. But the party starts to get out of hand when an uninvited group shows up - and everyone heads home. Tents are taken down, and bags are packed… all except for one. Maddy is left to camp on her own, and when mornin…
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Join Lisa and Chelle as they cover true crime from the true north 🇨🇦 New episodes released Monday mornings!
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In 1995, Terry Driver was viciously assaulting young women in the lower mainland. But it wasn't until he murdered 16-year-old, Tanya Smith, that the entire town was living in fear because he announced that he was searching the streets for his next victim. The community lived in crippling fear of leaving their homes as the terrorizing lasted months,…
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For this story, we're going back to 2012 in Victoria, British Columbia, where Emma Fillipoff was starting a new life for herself in a brand new city. But after arriving in Victoria, things took a drastic turn. Without a stable living situation, or a job lined up, Emma had a lot to deal with on her own. But still she remained in good spirits. Until …
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This week’s case is about a reality TV star, Ryan Jenkins who meets Jasmine Fiore, a beautiful model from a small town aspiring to make it in the big city. Sparks flew and the couple quickly married. But the relationship begins with a foundation of jealousy and ends in a tragic crime of passion and an international mahunt. Tune in as Lisa shares th…
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31. CASE UPDATE: New Leads in The Shermans, Lisa Marie Young, Lindsay Buziak, and The Stolen Loonie
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Happy Holidays! Put your feet up, relax, pour a glass of wine, and dive into our special update episode that sheds more light on four of our previously covered cases. There's a new person of interest in the murders of Barry and Honey Sherman, two police searches done on Nanaimo properties in search of Lisa Marie Young, documents released in the Lin…
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Welcome to our Christmas Special! This week’s case takes us back to 1962; To an era where bank robberies were all the rage and a regular occurrence. But this particular hold-up was one like no other. It involves a vicious Santa Claus who leaves behind a sea of red, and would make this one of Canada’s greatest manhunts EVER 🎅🏼 Sourceshttps://podcast…
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Wendy Ratté was a 44-year-old free spirited mother of two, who just vanished into thin air one day in August of 1997. The small community of Prince George, BC, had theories: did the husband do it? Did Wendy run off to the States to start a new life? Or... could it have been something to do with her alter ego: Shanna? In this case, there's a secret …
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This week’s case takes place at a type of event that we can all call a distant memory; a music festival. What was supposed to be a weekend of dancing and fun, it came to a halt after a young girl was found brutally murdered on the festival grounds. The investigation had a great head start…until the plot twist. Not only is this a story of pointing f…
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Get ready for a wild ride of conspiracy, lies, and murder for hire. This is the case of Peter Demeter, and the multiple crimes he committed... while in AND out of jail. We’re going back to the 1970s in Toronto, where this man couldn’t help his desire for more. More expensive things, more beautiful women, and more money. Lots of money. But this desi…
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This isn’t your typical bank robbery…this is about a stolen 220 pound giant Canadian Loonie made out of 99.99% pure solid GOLD. But this precious golden coin wasn’t stolen on Canadian soil....Grab your passports because we’re flying all the way over to the famous Bode Museum in Berlin, Germany! SOURCEShttps://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.theglobeandmail…
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Jennifer Pan was the golden child. She looked like she had everything good going for her—a supportive family, a career trajectory that was taking off, and a life in the big city of Toronto. But underneath this shiny exterior was a web of lies and deception. This 24-year-old was living a double life for years, and when she couldn’t handle it any lon…
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This is what happens when a self-development company looks good on the outside—helpful, caring, with a great community of people. But on the inside is something much more sinister, all because of one man and his goal to indoctrinate women into becoming his sex slaves. Keith Raniere is our narcissist of the week, and Chelle and Lisa dive into the in…
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November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Canada. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been an alarming increase in domestic violence reports all across the globe. Job losses and social isolation have added fuel to the fire and because of the lockdowns, victims haven't been able to get away from their abusers. We wanted to bring to…
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Happy Halloween! It’s spooky season and this year we have an episode that will scare your socks off! In 1829, nearly 200 years ago in the small community of Baldoon, Ontario, a farmer and his family began experiencing haunting disturbances in their home. But it wasn’t until the torment escalated so much that they realized their lives were in danger…
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In 1946, long before Karla Homolka, there was someone else who was seen as the most murderous woman in Canada. Someone dressed in high fashion and furs with pearls and red lipstick, claiming the spotlight wherever she went. She was pushed into the elite society of parties, cocktails, and wealthy married men from a very young age. There is a web of …
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20. WHEREFORE ART THOU?: The Death and Disappearance of Dianne Babcock & Jarek Ambrozuk (BC & Montana)
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In August of 1982, a mysterious young man was spotted by some locals who lived on Little Bitter-Root Lake in Montana. He appeared to be injured, soaking wet, and carried a duffle bag with him. A week after the man had passed through, a plane was discovered at the bottom of the lake that had ties to Vancouver, British Columbia. But it wasn’t until t…
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In 1996, Blair Adams was thriving. He had a great job, lots of friends, and was happy with his life. Then everything suddenly changed. Convinced that someone was after him, the 31-year-old embarks on a journey from Surrey, British Columbia, all the way to Knoxville, Tennessee, making a series of confusing purchases and choices. And during a simple …
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In 2007, police became aware of a string of break-ins with very particular similarities; women’s underwear were going missing. Police were beginning to worry that this intruder would soon escalate his crimes, putting these women in danger…and they were right. When they finally caught the person responsible, it shocked the country because this was a…
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Felicia Solomon and Tina Fontaine were both found murdered in the watery depths of the Red River, a whole decade apart. These two girls didn't know each other, but they share a similar, terrifying path—of young Indigenous girls going missing in Winnipeg, and their cases left unsolved. Who is this monster in Manitoba? Could there be a serial killer …
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In 2002, 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young was at a house party celebrating her friend’s birthday in Nanaimo, B.C. After leaving to get food with a new acquaintance, she called her friend in a panic because this person took her somewhere else and was holding her against her will. Lisa has never been seen since. Where is she?! And WHO is responsible?! If…
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On a quiet street in Victoria, BC, a young real estate agent shows her clients a million dollar dream home... and it turns into a total nightmare. Little did she know, she was shaking the hands of her killers. But WHO killed Lindsay? Was it the boyfriend? The best friend? Her boyfriend's mother?! A drug cartel?! There are SO MANY THEORIES in this c…
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This week it's Part 2 of the Diane Werendowicz case. We discuss the Robert Badgerow trials—and yes, there are many. It’s a whirlwind that has the jury’s heads spinning. The prosecutors presented a second piece of audio to compare the 911 call with a recording of Badgerow giving a speech at his wedding. Is this the same voice?! Check it out and put …
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Well 2020 really threw a wrench into things eh? Chelle and Lisa are finally back to give you the first episode for Season 2!!! In 1981, 23-year-old Diane Werendowicz was murdered on her short walk home after leaving a local bar one night in Hamilton, Ontario. But her case goes cold for 17 years. It wasn’t until the advances in DNA forensics and an …
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Happy Valentines Day! 💜 What would you do for love? This week we are bringing you a heartbreaking case that shows just how far some are willing to go for the ones they love. Tune in as Lisa shares a dark and twisty Romeo and Juliet story on this week’s episode of Whose Crime Is It Anyway? Sources:https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-brothers-commonpl…
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We know Canada has a TERRIBLE past with First Nations communities, especially Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. So we're here to tell Amber Tuccaro's story, a 20-year-old single mom who went missing a decade ago near Edmonton, Alberta. BUT the RCMP knew more than they let on in the initial investigation and shared a big secret with the public.…
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