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  • Buried Evidence: The Murder of Erin Chorney

    Buried Evidence: The Murder of Erin Chorney
    Nov 18 2024
    Episode 344: In 2002, Brandon, Manitoba, was rocked by the disappearance of Erin Chorney, a feisty and energetic teenager with her whole life ahead of her. What began as a simple outing—Erin telling her mother she'd be back in an hour—turned into a parent's worst nightmare when she never returned home. As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, the community of Brandon rallied around the Chorney family, desperately searching for answers. The truth behind Erin's disappearance would only come to light through one of Canada's most contentious investigative techniques. You guessed it — Mister Big. The case led investigators down a dark path, culminating in a shocking confession and a grim discovery that would forever change the lives of those involved. Join us as we explore the details of this heart-wrenching case, examining the investigation that followed, the controversial methods employed by law enforcement, and the lasting impact on a community forever changed by tragedy. Sources: Brandon | City, Prairie, Wheat Capital | Britannica History of Brandon, MB HeritageBrandon.ca Canadian Encyclopedia | Brandon Obituary for Erin Kristen Chorney CHORNEY DARCY JAMES - Obituaries - Brandon Sun Passages Fooled Into Giving A Full Confession | Dark Waters Of Crime | Real Crime Undercover police sting ends with arrest of shocked murder suspect Jun 18, 2005, page 4 - Nanaimo Daily News at Newspapers.com Oct 08, 2006, page 22 - News-Press at Newspapers.com Girlfriend-killer loses appeal Jun 2014: Killer can't visit dying relative Brandon man convicted of murdering Erin Chorney applying for parole under faint-hope clause Apr 2021: Murder 'devastated' Chorney family To the Grave: Inside a Spectacular RCMP Sting by Mike McIntyre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Remembrance Day 2024: More Badass Canadians at War

    Remembrance Day 2024: More Badass Canadians at War
    Nov 11 2024
    Episode 343: This is our special Remembrance Day episode. Each year on November 11, Canadians pause to remember the sacrifices made by those who served in the armed forces, defending our country and our allies with incredible courage and resolve. Last year, we shared the story of one remarkable Canadian soldier, Leo Major. Leo was a scout and sniper who, against all odds, single-handedly liberated the Dutch town of Zwolle in 1945. Moving under cover of darkness, he confused and intimidated German forces through a series of daring attacks, leading them to believe an entire Allied battalion was upon them. His incredible bravery and tactical genius not only saved the town but established him as a true legend. This year, we’ll explore the stories of several more incredible Canadians who, like Leo, faced impossible odds with courage, ingenuity, and the unbreakable Canadian spirit. These people faced unimaginable odds, fought for our freedom and justice, and showed the world the strength of the Canadian spirit. Join us as we honour and remember these heroes—names that deserve a place in history and our hearts. Sources: Francis Pegahmagabow - Veterans Affairs Canada Corporal Francis Pegahmagabow Memorial - National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials (NICMM) - Memorials - Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada PEGAHMAGABOW, FRANCIS - War Records Francis Pegahmagabow National Historic Person (1889-1952) Chief Francis Pegahmagabow, 1889-1952 Francis Pegahmagabow Monument - Veterans Affairs Canada Ernest "Smokey" Smith - Record Detail | New Westminster Museum Ernest Alvia Smith | Canada.ca Sergeant (Ret’d) Ernest “Smokey” Smith, VC - Veterans Affairs Canada Ernest Smith | Wikipedia Ernest 'Smoky' Smith: 'I was never afraid to shoot' | Macleans Tommy Prince | Legion Magazine Prince of Death: Canada’s Indigenous war hero | Legion Magazine Tommy Prince | Wikipedia Tommy Prince | The Canadian Encyclopedia Tommy Prince - Veterans Affairs Canada NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH: Tommy Prince Bizarre But True Facts: Canada in WWII 10 Badass Canadian War Heroes 'If you don't get us out of here, we're all going to die': Heroes Among Us The Canadian hero whose leadership prevented countless casualties in Afghanistan History-April 27 1945: The crazy trio who helped a starving war-torn Holland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Still on the Run: The Murder of Krystal Senyk

    Still on the Run: The Murder of Krystal Senyk
    Nov 4 2024
    Episode 342: In the quiet Yukon community of Carcross, a chilling tragedy unfolded on March 1st, 1992, forever changing the lives of those involved and leaving a lasting impact on the region. Krystal Nicole Senyk, a twenty-nine-year-old with her whole life ahead of her, was found dead in the doorway of her cabin, the victim of a brutal murder. The prime suspect in this heinous crime was Ronald Jeffrey Bax, the husband of Krystal's friend Lynn. In the hours between Krystal's murder and the discovery of her body, Bax, charged with murder in absentia, vanished without a trace, setting in motion a decades-long search for justice. This case, which has haunted the Yukon for over 30 years, is a tale of tragedy, mystery, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Despite the passage of time, Ronald Bax has never been found, leaving authorities, Krystal's family and the community with unanswered questions and a continuing need for closure. Sources: Wanted by the RCMP: Ronald Jeffrey Bax | Royal Canadian Mounted Police WhatHappenedToRonBax.com | A Yukon mystery I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk Woman is shot; RCMP hunt for murder suspect International Arm Wrestling Results 1990 May 19, 1989, page 3 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Mar 04, 1992, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Mar 05, 1992, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Mar 06, 1992, page 9 - The Standard at Newspapers.com Mar 06, 1992, page 15 - The Province at Newspapers.com Nov 13, 1992, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Nov 13, 1992, page 2 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Mar 02, 1993, page 3 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Nov 20, 1995, page 1 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Oct 18, 2000, page 46 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com Remember Krystal, remember them all ‘A mother should never have to go through this’ Writer at Dawson City residency comes full-circle on Yukon true crime story Author delves into the life and tragic death of Krystal Senyk | CBC News Transcript: Crime Story, Episode 20 | CBC Radio Krystal Nicole Senyk (1962-1992) Ronald Bax | Unsolved Wiki Yukon | Wikipedia Home | Government of Yukon Carcross | Wikipedia https://destinationcarcross.ca/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Halloween Road Trip: Hauntings, Ghosts and Poltergeists Around the World

    Halloween Road Trip: Hauntings, Ghosts and Poltergeists Around the World
    Oct 28 2024
    Episode 341: Welcome to a very special Halloween edition of Dark Poutine. This year, we’re also celebrating our seventh anniversary! Over the years, we’ve explored the darkest corners of Canadian crime and history, but tonight, we’re widening the lens to take you on a ghostly journey around the world. In the spirit of the spookiest time of year, we’ll dive into the eerie world of hauntings, ghosts and, of course, poltergeists—those noisy, mischievous spirits that have haunted homes, thrown objects, and terrified families across different cultures for centuries. Buckle up for a global tour of unsettling encounters and unexplained phenomena that have left their mark in folklore, history, and, for some, reality. Get ready to be both intrigued and chilled to the bone! Sources: Society for Psychical Research Difference Between Ghost and Poltergeist Types Of Ghosts and Spirits Ghosts, poltergeists, and demons: What’s the difference? The Ghost Glossary: The Difference Between Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, And More Hauntings and Poltergeists | SPR The Great Amherst Mystery, 1888 Mary Ellen Fire Spook - An Antigonish Haunting The Hanging Cage That Held An Infamous Québec Murderess Who is Marie-Josephte Corriveau? The “Stone Tape Theory” of hauntings: A geological perspective Family Ghosts: Bringing Back the Dead (Part II) My Family Ghost Stories Reddit Users Share Their Experiences with the Paranormal From the Ghosts community on Reddit The Enfield Poltergeist | Psi Encyclopedia This House Is Haunted: The Investigation of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair The Enfield Poltergeist Tapes by Melvyn J Willin Watch The Enfield Poltergeist - Apple TV⁠+ (CA) ‘The Enfield Poltergeist’: New doc explores the creepy, infamous haunting - National The Enfield Poltergeist: BBC Bill Wilkins — Investigation and Evidence Enfield Poltergeist Real Voice Recordings (Bill) | YouTube The Enfield Poltergeist RARE BBC FOOTAGE | YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Satanic Panic: A Canadian Export

    Satanic Panic: A Canadian Export
    Oct 21 2024
    Episode 340: In the early 1980s, a wave of fear with its origins in Canada, swept across North America, igniting what would become known as the Satanic Panic. This moral hysteria, fueled by sensationalized media reports and dubious claims of widespread satanic ritual abuse, had its roots in a controversial book published in 1980 titled “Michelle Remembers.” As the panic spread, it manifested in several high-profile cases across Canada. One of the most notorious incidents occurred in Martensville, Saskatchewan, where unfounded allegations of ritual abuse at a local daycare center led to multiple arrests and a community torn apart by suspicion and fear. Other cases emerged in various provinces, each feeding into the growing narrative of a vast, underground network of satanic cults preying on innocent children. Sources: Michelle Remembers by Smith, Michelle | Internet Archive Michelle Remembers — fiction disguised as fact Devil Worship Exposing Satan's Underground [Geraldo Rivera] [1988] [VHS] | YouTube [VHS] Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults - (1994) | YouTube Parents From McMartin Preschool Scandal Discuss Aftermath Of Child Sex Abuse Case | Oxygen Official Site UNCOVER SEASON 6- SATANIC PANIC: Transcripts | Listen | CBC Radio Hell to pay: Revisiting the Martensville satanic sex scandal (2003) - The Fifth Estate | YouTube 1995 CanLII 4037 (SK CA) | R. v. Sterling | CanLII 2003 SKQB 559 (CanLII) | K. v. Miazga | CanLII 2007 SKCA 57 (CanLII) | Kvello v. Miazga | CanLII Aug 12, 1990, page 8 - The Independent at Newspapers.com Did Satanic Panic Influence The West Memphis Three Case? | Oxygen Official Site West Memphis Three: What You Should Know About Their Wrongful Conviction High Magick Satan Wants You | Film Satan Wants You | JustWatch The Strange Origins of the Satanic Panic | CBC Arts Believe the Children: Re-Reading the Satanic Panic Through Michelle Remembers How a doctor and his patient sparked a global ‘Satanic Panic’ It’s Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic | NYT Satanic panic: Documentary takes a new look at Michelle Remembers book America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon We Believe the Children: A Moral Panic in the 1980s | Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • BONUS. EPISODE — Cybercrime in Canada: Staying Safe Online

    BONUS. EPISODE — Cybercrime in Canada: Staying Safe Online
    Oct 16 2024
    This bonus episode of Dark Poutine is brought to you by MasterCard. In this special episode, we’re exploring a growing threat hitting more close to home than ever—cybercrime. We’ve dived deep into all sorts of dark tales before, but this one is a bit different because it’s happening right now, affecting people and businesses across Canada. Sources: Mastercard Trust Centre | Cybersecurity Solutions for Every Business mastercard.ca/trust webcrunchers.com | Wayback Machine Elk Cloner John Draper Michael Calce Mafiaboy’s story points to Net weaknesses Meet Mafiaboy, The 'Bratty Kid' Who Took Down The Internet 'Mafiaboy' breaks silence, paints 'portrait of a hacker' | CNN A Q&A with MafiaBoy Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada | FinTRAC Cyber attacks in Canada | Konbriefing.com Why Canada has so many cyberattacks—and why we're all at risk | MacLeans Cyber attacks are getting easier, experts warn after 3rd federal incident | GlobalNews National Equifax hacked: Canadians among those exposed by credit monitoring company’s data breach - National PIPEDA Findings #2019-001: Investigation into Equifax Inc. and Equifax Canada Co.’s compliance with PIPEDA in light of the 2017 breach of personal information - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Am I Impacted? | LifeLabs LifeLabs hack: What Canadians need to know about the health data breach | GlobalNews Privacy breach alerts and information | Province of NS Cyber Incident | ADSC Ticketmaster Data Security Incident Cyber security and cybercrime challenges of Canadian businesses, 2017 The Daily — Impact of cybercrime on Canadian businesses, 2021 Canadian Small Business Cybersecurity Survival Guide - Canadian Chamber of Commerce Nearly half of small businesses have experienced random cyberattacks in the past year | CFIB Ransomware/ Cyber Incident | Toronto Zoo Baseline cyber threat assessment: Cybercrime - Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Cyber Attacks in Canada 2023: A Year in Review Criminal hackers 'very likely' to pose threat to national security, economy in near term: report | CBC News Data Responsibility & Governance Practices | Personal Data Security Cybercrime: an overview of incidents and issues in Canada | RCMP Significant Cyber Incidents | Strategic Technologies Program | CSIS National Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-2024 | Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • BC’s Last Man Hanged — The Tale of Leo Mantha

    BC’s Last Man Hanged — The Tale of Leo Mantha
    Oct 14 2024
    On the night of September 6, 1958, Aaron “Bud’ Jenkins was stabbed to death as he slept in his barracks at the Naval base in Esquimalt on Vancouver Island here in British Columbia. A man named Leo Mantha confessed to the crime, was tried, found guilty of 1st-degree murder, and executed in 1959. He was the last person ever to be executed in British Columbia and the 3rd last to be executed in Canada. At the time, executions were rare, and most Canadian death penalty verdicts were commuted to life in prison. After revisiting the crime, the consensus among experts today is that anyone else would have been charged with manslaughter or 2nd-degree murder, and not 1st-degree murder. So why do Leo Mantha hang? The fact that Leo Mantha was gay was the only factor that made him stand out at the time of the crime. Was his a hanging by homophobia? Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/506263024/ https://johnhoward.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/the-death-penalty-any-nations-shame-march-2001.pdf https://xtramagazine.com/power/leo-manthas-last-gasp-60415 https://ejusa.org/resource/wasteful-inefficient/#:~:text=Many%20people%20believe%20that%20the,making%20it%20much%20more%20expensive. https://www.nacdl.org/Content/Race-and-the-Death-Penalty https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/lgbtq/background-contexte.html https://www.westerncriminology.org/documents/WCR/v08n2/weinrath.pdf https://www.statista.com/topics/2943/aboriginal-crime-and-justice-in-canada/#topicOverview https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/rrbb-bbrr/results-resultats.html#:~:text=A%20similar%20trend%20was%20observed,%2D07%20to%202015%2D16. https://www.nathaniel.ca/2014/05/07/leo-manthas-last-gasp/ https://bcanuntoldhistory.knowledge.ca/1960/homosexuality-decriminalized https://globalnews.ca/news/5238533/leo-mantha-last-bc-execution/ https://www.nathaniel.ca/2009/05/03/bcs-last-execution/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Cold and Dark: The 1998 Quebec Ice Storm

    Cold and Dark: The 1998 Quebec Ice Storm
    Oct 7 2024
    Episode 338: The Great North American Ice Storm of January 1998 was a devastating natural disaster caused by five consecutive ice storms affecting eastern Ontario, southern Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, northern New York, and central Maine. Montreal and southern Quebec were hardest hit, with freezing rain from January 4th to 9th accumulating up to 100 millimetres, collapsing trees, power lines, and steel towers. Nearly 3.5 million Quebecers and 600,000 Ontarians lost power, with blackouts lasting up to 33 days. The storm claimed 34 lives and led to the largest Canadian military deployment since the Korean War. The disaster tested the resilience of residents, who endured extreme cold and isolation while demonstrating heroism and community spirit. Sources: Jan 07, 1998, page 1 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com The 1998 ice storm that called for the deployment of 16,000 military personnel | Weather Network Ice storm changes the way cities prepare for disasters 1998 Ice Storm – Operation Recuperation - Veterans Affairs Canada Ice Storm '98 relived: A handful of Quebecers look back Lessons learned from the ice storm of 1998 Timeline | Ice Storm 1998: Immersion in the Black and the Cold 25th Anniversary of the Devastating 1998 Ice Storm in the Northeast The Worst Natural Disaster in Canadian History (Ice Storm 1998) | Discover Montreal 1998 ice storm led to better preparation for disasters in Quebec | Global News Montrealers remember the ice storm of 1998, 25 years later | Global News 25th anniversary of ice storm brings back chilling memories for Quebecers | CBC News 25 years later: Quebec remembers ice storm that plunged province into darkness | CTV News https://www.hydroquebec.com/ice-storm-1998/a-perfect-storm.html January 1998 North American ice storm David Pratt, "Ice Storm 1998" on Feb. 4th, 1998 Ice storm 1998: Lessons learned | Wayback Machine 2023 Canada ice storm https://www.hydroquebec.com/ice-storm-1998/ 25 years later: Quebec remembers ice storm that plunged province into darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins