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Island Crime

Island Crime

By: Laura Palmer
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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 untold story of a Halloween night massacre. Season 4: ‘Finding Amber’ follows the case of a Port Alberni woman who disappeared on July 8, 2022. Season 3: ‘Missing Michael’ is the story of Michael Dunahee, a little boy from Victoria, BC, who vanished from a playground in 1991 at the age of 4. Season 2: ‘Gone Boys’ follows the mystery of men who have gone missing in recent years on Vancouver Island. Season 1: ‘Where is Lisa?’ digs into the disappearance of 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young.

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  • Season 1: Where is Lisa?

    Season 1: Where is Lisa?
    May 18 2020

    On a long weekend in the summer of 2002, Lisa Marie Young went out to celebrate a friend’s birthday. There were big changes ahead; a move to a new apartment, a fresh start on a career with big dreams of becoming a sportscaster. But that night, Lisa got into a red jaguar with a young …

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    3 mins
  • S1E1: Who is Lisa Marie Young?

    S1E1: Who is Lisa Marie Young?
    May 22 2020
    Lisa fits the true crime victim cliche. The petite stunning brunette is just 21 when she disappears. In Episode 1 the focus is squarely on the victim as we meet her friends and family and discover who Lisa was in life, and why losing Lisa continues to haunt those who love her the most.

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    41 mins
  • S1E2: Lisa is Missing

    S1E2: Lisa is Missing
    May 23 2020

    The evening Lisa vanished began in the most ordinary way. Lisa and her dad watched TV and enjoyed a beer together. They were close. When she says goodbye and heads out into the night to meet friends, Lisa’s father Don Young has no idea he will never see Lisa again. Don recounts what happened that night and describes the immediate aftermath of losing Lisa.


    Note: This episode was originally recorded in May 2020. It was remixed with original script & audio for a better listening experience in September 2022.

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    44 mins
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I am new to True Crime and to podcasts. I appreciate how professional the investigation seems to be and the focus on the victim and not necessarily the crime itself. at this point ive only listened to 2 episodes but it is very good.

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