Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned. Season 7-'Evaporated' explores the disappearance of Victoria's Ian Indridson. Season 6: ‘Sweethearts’ examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victoria, Canada between 1990 and 1991. Season 5: ‘Whiskey Creek’ is the un ...
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It's been almost five years since the Nanaimo RCMP first sat down with me to discuss Lisa Marie Young's disappearance. Now, there's a new lead on the case. In this episode, I get an update from outgoing lead Corporal Markus Muntener and introduce you to the new investigative lead on the case, RCMP Constable Hayley Pinfold. If you have information a…
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Talking True Crime with the CBC's Kathryn Marlow
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22:46Curious to know how families feel about my involvement in their cases? Do police think I get in the way of their work? This is Vancouver Island from CBC Podcasts pulled back the curtain with me in an in-depth interview about how I approach these difficult and complex investigations. And if you’re like me, an islander, looking for stories about the …
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In this episode, you'll hear two never-before-published interviews. One is with the late Dallas Hulley and the other is with Lisa's mother, the late Joanne Young. I learn about these recordings when I scratch an itch I've had for a while now. It's been reported that Lisa sent Dallas a text message with the words 'Come Get Me. They won't let me leav…
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34 years ago, police in Canada reached out to the FBI's famed behavioural analysis unit for help on Michael Dunahee's abduction. 9 Canadian detectives flew to Quantico on a B.C. government jet. The resulting profile helped inform the investigation. But it has never been fully released to the public. In this update to 'Missing Michael, newly acquire…
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In the absence of any evidence as to whether Ian Indridson is alive or dead, those who love Ian Indridson are coming to their own conclusions about what path Ian may have taken and why. Thank you to Chek News for sharing the news archives footage you'll hear in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Warning: This episode includes expert interviews and details which may be disturbing to anyone who has lost a loved one to drowning. If Ian Indridson went into the ocean, by accident or with intention, why was he never found? What does science tell us about the likelihood Ian would have disappeared without a trace if he went into the sea that Janua…
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Ian's a senior government public affairs officer, privy to the inner workings of the highest ranks. Could Ian Indridson's colleagues hold the clue to why Ian chose to walk away on that cool January morning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Convinced her husband may yet be alive, frustrated with what she views as a lack of interest by police, Ian Indridson's wife Gloria turns to private investigators… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Boring bureaucrat. That’s the image of Ian Indridson that some may have seen in his Missing Person poster. He’s a senior government spokesperson. A happily married man whose colleagues describe him as a creature of habit. In this episode, we begin peeling back the layers to uncover some conflicting aspects of Ian Indridson's personality that may be…
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What happens after Ian walks away from his home that cool January morning? Inside the frantic search for Ian Indridson. Possible sitings in two unlikely places. A glimpse into an area of interest which suggests he may have chosen to leave his life behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Island Crime Season 7 'Evaporated' Coming Soon...
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1:35On a cool cloudy January morning in 2022, Ian Indridson makes himself some eggs, plays with his dog, walks out the door of his Victoria home, and disappears. Island Crime Season 7 introduces you to a man described as a 'rock star' senior B.C. government public affairs officer and explores why he vanishes from a life he once loved. The series will b…
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Retired RCMP detective Doug Hogg is one of the first investigators on Lisa Marie Young's file after she was reported missing back in 2002. He looks back at the case and what it will take to bring justice now for Lisa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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A game-changing development in crime investigations is being underused in Canada, experts say
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50:15Investigative genetic genealogy has been hailed as the biggest breakthrough in investigations since the fingerprint. And yet only a handful of police forces in Canada are using it. Why? And what will it take to address the challenges of moving forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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An interview with 'Someone Knows Something' host David Ridgen about true crime podcasting and his new season of SKS - The Christine Harron Case. SPOILER ALERT: David goes into some detail about his new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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On October 16th, 2024, the RCMP release a video of Justin Hall driving Amber Manthorne's white jeep, stopping at a gas station and revealing a dark grey tote in the back of the vehicle which may contain Amber's body. They name the late Justin Hall as a person of interest in Amber's disappearance and admit they do not believe Amber Manthorne is aliv…
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Shelley Wright was Cheri Lynn Smith's best friend. After the first episodes drop, she gets in touch. In this episode, Shelley shares a loving view of her teenage friend and provides insight into Cheri's world before and after Cheri is sex trafficked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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After the original series drops, new information surfaces about Kimberly Gallup's case; fresh leads and questions from people close to Kimberly in time and place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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In 1968 the brutal murder of schoolboy Roy Tutill created shockwaves throughout the U.K. picked up by Brian Fields whilst hitchhiking to save his bus money for a new bike, it would be 33 years before his murderer would finally be caught.By Goodfellow
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In the immediate aftermath of the original Sweetheart series, the Island Crime inbox is flooded with new leads, fresh tips and reactions from those who knew and loved Kimberly Gallup, Melissa Nicholson and Cheri Lynn Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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Episode 13 The Disappearances of Michael Dunahee and Derrick Engebretson
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39:24This podcast looks at 2 different child disappearances in Canada and America. In both cases they are still unsolved and what happened to them is a mystery. Michael Dunahee went missing at 4 years old from a school playground within feet of his family and Derrick Engebretson disappeared from a mountain whilst with his father and grandfather.…
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Experts say Investigative Genetic Genealogy, also known as IGG, is showing incredible promise in solving cold cases abroad. But the technology is not yet commonly used in Canada. Could Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly’s cases one day be solved through IGG? And what’s preventing law enforcement from using it more frequently in Canada? Subscribe to Island…
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Episode 12 - The Freeway Killer - William Bonin Part 1
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52:03The awful story of William Bonin who raped and murdered hitchhikers in California in the 70's.By hansonwardtransport
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The 'teen hooker’ headlines are symbolic of the very real stigma and victim blaming involved in the cases of Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly. What role did the shaming of sexually exploited youth play in the murders, the investigations and how the media told their stories? Signs someone you know could be being sex trafficked. Subscribe to Island Crime …
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When Melissa, Cheri and Kimberly were killed in Victoria, there may have been four serial killers preying on sex trade workers and sexually exploited youth on the coast. Who are these predators, and what has been done to exclude them from the cases on the island? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Ac…
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The men close to Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly, at the time of their deaths, are all potential suspects. Boyfriends, pimps, and sex traffickers, could any of them have wanted the girls gone? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Cheri, Kimberly and Melissa were all last seen on the stroll in downtown Victoria. The activities of the area starkly contrast the elegant image Victoria is trying to sell tourists. It becomes a fertile hunting ground for predators. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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Melissa Nicholson’s badly beaten body is found on the side of the road. Newspapers at the time describe her as "teen hooker #3", but her family only remembers her big smile, sparkly personality, and honey-coloured hair. The 17-year-old is last seen on the Victoria stroll. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. Hos…
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