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The Gardener's Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story

The Gardener's Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story
Episode 1: McArthur and the Victims
In the heart of Toronto’s Gay Village, a sanctuary turned sinister. Men began to vanish—fathers, dreamers, friends—leaving behind only whispers and weathered posters fluttering on lampposts. Unseen, a predator thrived among them: Bruce McArthur, the jovial landscaper whose hands shaped gardens and hid horrors.
By day, he trimmed lawns with precision. By night, he stole lives with chilling intent. Eight men—Skanda, Abdulbasir, Majeed, Soroush, Kirushna, Dean, Selim, and Andrew—fell to his shadow, their remains buried in the soil of the very community that embraced him. For years, the Village trembled with unease, its trust eroding as the disappearances mounted.
But the truth couldn’t stay buried forever. When one loss struck too close, a community’s cries pierced the silence, forcing a reluctant investigation into the light. What emerged was a portrait of a monster cloaked in normalcy—and a fight for justice that refused to fade.
Join Jay Nicoll, host of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, as he digs into the chilling layers of Bruce McArthur’s crimes. In this gripping three-part series, we unveil the lives taken, the investigation’s stumbles and triumphs, and the resilience of a community reclaiming its soul.
Tune in to “The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story” and confront the shadows of one of Canada’s darkest chapters. 
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret McWilliam’s Killer

38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret McWilliam’s Killer
A Routine Jog. A Brutal Attack. A Mystery That Refuses to Die.
On a warm August evening in 1987, 21-year-old Margaret McWilliam laced up her running shoes and stepped out for a jog in Toronto’s Warden Woods Park. It was a routine she knew well—a moment of peace in her busy life as a student and part-time worker. But that night, she wouldn’t return. Somewhere along the familiar path, a predator was waiting.
Ambushed, dragged into the shadows, and subjected to a vicious assault, Margaret fought for her life. Her body was discovered the next morning, leaving behind a crime scene that would haunt investigators for decades. A distinctive shoe print from a rare Korean-made runner—sold only at Bata Shoe Stores—earned the case its chilling nickname: the “Cinderella Murder.” Yet, despite this clue and a DNA profile extracted years later, her killer remains a ghost.
For 38 years, Margaret’s family has lived with the unbearable weight of unanswered questions. Who was the man seen fleeing the park that night? Why has the DNA evidence led to a dead end? And could new forensic breakthroughs finally unmask the predator who stole a daughter, a friend, and a future?
In this gripping episode of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast, host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations takes you deep into the heart of Toronto’s most enduring mystery. Uncover the suspects who slipped through the cracks—like the infamous Paul Bernardo and Russell Williams—and explore why they were ruled out. Hear the pleas of Margaret’s mother, Charlotte, whose relentless pursuit of justice echoes through the decades. And learn how cutting-edge genetic genealogy might hold the key to breaking the silence.
This is more than a cold case—it’s a call to action. With every listen, you join the fight to bring Margaret’s killer to justice. Tune in, and help us ensure that no victim is forgotten.
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret McWilliam’s Killer

38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret McWilliam’s Killer
A Routine Jog. A Brutal Attack. A Mystery That Refuses to Die. August 27, 1987. A warm Toronto evening. Margaret McWilliam, a 21-year-old student with a bright future, laces up her running shoes for a jog in Warden Woods Park. It’s a routine she knows well—until it becomes her last. Ambushed. Dragged into the shadows. Brutally murdered. Nearly four decades later, her killer remains a phantom.
I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations, and join us this Sunday July 20th on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Step into the haunting mystery of the “Cinderella Murder”—a case defined by a single shoe print, a DNA clue with no name, and a family’s unrelenting search for answers.
A distinctive Korean-made runner. Skin cells on her sweater holding the killer’s identity. A witness spotting a man fleeing the scene—red hat, muscular build, gone into the night. Suspects like Paul Bernardo and Russell Williams came up—then faded away. The truth stays buried, but hope isn’t lost.
With genetic genealogy lighting the way in cold cases, could 38 years of silence finally shatter? Join me as we unravel the clues, feel the heartbreak, and call on you to help bring justice to Margaret McWilliam—a daughter, a friend, a life stolen too soon.
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Margaret’s story is waiting—and her killer’s time may be running out.
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Episode 3 - The Gardner Museum Heist - The Mafia Connection

The Gardner Museum HeistEpisode 3: The Mafia Connection 
Uncover the Mob’s Secrets in the Gardner Museum Heist!
Dive into the shadowy underworld of 1990s Boston with Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast as we continue our World True Crime Thursday series. In Episode 3: The Mafia Connection, host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations pulls you into the heart of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the $500 million theft that left the art world reeling. 
The trail of 13 stolen masterpieces—Rembrandt’s stormy seascapes, Vermeer’s priceless The Concert, Degas’ delicate sketches—has gone cold. Early suspects like guard Rick Abath and crime lord Whitey Bulger led nowhere, but a new theory emerges: the Boston mafia, with its iron grip on the city, might hold the key. From Robert Donati’s rumored plan to trade the art for a mobster’s freedom to Carmello Merlino’s failed 1999 sting, the FBI chases a rogues’ gallery of mob figures—only to hit walls of silence and death. Were the paintings a mob bargaining chip, hidden in a safe house, or lost forever? 
Join Jay as he unravels the Patriarca crime family’s deadly web, where every lead is a gamble and every suspect’s secrets are buried deep. Episode 3: The Mafia Connection is a pulse-pounding dive into a case that refuses to be solved. 
Because every mystery deserves a voice. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and don’t miss the thrilling conclusion in Episode 4!
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The Gardner Museum Heist, Episode 1: The HeistThe Heist That Shook the WorldUploaded to YouTube - https://youtu.be/gmSxcHrR25w?si=Wnucmrq_mC-FGkfw
The Gardner Museum Heist, Episode 2: Early Leads and SuspectsThe Hunt for Stolen Masterpieces Begins!Uploaded to YouTube - https://youtu.be/Th21h2X5SGo?si=ky1ScYQZpG4-HfaZ
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The Restorer’s Redemption

The Restorer’s Redemption
A Mick & Mack Mystery
“A forged past. A burning truth. And a ghost who never died…”
When a priceless medieval manuscript is revealed to be a forgery during a glittering Toronto gallery gala, famed art restorer Nicholas Hawthorne becomes the prime suspect in a scandal that could destroy his career—and his freedom. But Nick insists the manuscript was real when it left his hands. Someone switched it. Someone who knows his secrets.
Enter Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely, two sharp-witted investigators with a knack for uncovering the rot beneath the varnish. As they dig into the origins of the piece, a sinister signature reemerges: a symbol used during World War II by a master forger known only as Ordo—a ghost from Nick’s past, presumed dead in Prague.
Teaming up with the brilliant and enigmatic Eve Whitmore, and rare book dealer Edward Thornton, Mick and Mack follow a trail of elegant forgeries, coded war-time documents, and twisted vendettas through Toronto’s elite art world. But when the forgeries begin appearing at high-profile auctions—and a deadly fire is set to erase the evidence—the case becomes a race against time.
Now Nick must confront the one man who matches his skill... and his sins.Because some forgeries are more than fakes.
Some are messages.
And some are traps.
Praise for Mick & Mack Mysteries:
“Smart, stylish, and packed with wit—Toronto’s answer to Holmes and Watson, with a splash of noir and a twist of Cold War espionage.”
Perfect for fans of historical mysteries, wartime intrigue, and art-world deception.
 Available in podcast form on Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast.
 Subscribe now—because some stories are too good to be true.
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The Unsolved Mystery of Superman's Fall: The Death of George Reeves

The Unsolved Mystery of Superman's Fall: The Death of George Reeves
The Man of Steel. The Hollywood Dream. The Unsolved Murder.
On a quiet summer morning in June 1959, Hollywood reeled from an impossible headline: Superman was dead. Not the invincible hero, but George Reeves, the beloved actor who brought him to life for millions. His death, officially ruled a suicide, quickly became Tinseltown's most enduring and unsettling mystery—a cold case that continues to baffle and divide. 
But how could the Man of Steel fall?
Beneath the official verdict lies a web of shocking inconsistencies: a gun wiped clean of fingerprints, no gunpowder residue, conflicting reports of one shot heard versus three bullets fired, and a shell casing found in an impossible location.  Unexplained bruises on Reeves' body hint at a struggle, while the 45-minute delay in calling police screams of a compromised scene. 
Enter the shadowy figures: a distraught fiancée whose bizarre comments preceded the fatal shot , and a jilted lover whose powerful, mob-connected husband allegedly controlled the very funeral home where Reeves' body was prepared. Even the high-profile attorney hired by Reeves' mother mysteriously dropped the case, whispering of "very bad people" involved.
Was it the despair of a typecast actor, a tragic accident fueled by a drunken argument, or a sinister act orchestrated by powerful forces in the murky depths of old Hollywood?
Decades later, the truth remains shrouded in mystery. Join Ontario Cold Cases as we delve into the perplexing final moments of George Reeves, where the questions linger, the theories persist, and the silence of that Benedict Canyon bedroom continues to echo.
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The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan
In 1976, the quiet, close-knit community of Smiths Falls, Ontario, was shattered by a brutal act of violence. Lawrence Cowan, the beloved owner of Cowan's Dairy Bar—a cherished local landmark—was senselessly murdered during a masked armed robbery. The perpetrator vanished into the night, leaving behind a scene of horror and a single, chilling clue: a bloody palm print on a door frame.
For nearly five decades, this print has held the key to a profound mystery, a silent testament to a killer who walked free. The town grieved, a young witness was forever scarred, and a family was forced to leave their home, all while justice remained elusive.
Now, with the astonishing advancements in forensic technology, that solitary clue offers a glimmer of hope. Can modern science finally unmask the killer? Will the enduring silence surrounding Lawrence Cowan's death finally be broken?
Join Ontario Cold Cases: Canada's True Crime Podcast as we delve into this haunting unsolved mystery. Explore the fateful night, the decades of unanswered questions, and the unwavering pursuit of truth.
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The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan (Trailer)

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan (Trailer)
In the quiet heart of Smiths Falls, Ontario, a chilling secret has festered for nearly five decades.
September 3rd, 1976. A beloved local figure, Lawrence Cowan, owner of the iconic Cowan's Dairy Bar, is brutally gunned down during a masked robbery. The killer vanishes, leaving behind a scene of unspeakable horror... and one crucial, blood-soaked clue.
A single, bloody palm print. The sole tangible link to a phantom assailant. For years, it was a dead end, a silent testament to a killer who walked free, while a family grieved and a town remained gripped by fear.
But time changes everything. Decades later, the relentless march of forensic science offers a glimmer of hope. Can cutting-edge technology finally crack a case thought long cold? Will this single print, buried in history, finally reveal the face of a murderer?
Join us this Sunday July 13, on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast, as we peel back the layers of a crime that refuses to be forgotten. We'll revisit the fateful night, explore the agonizing wait for justice, and ask the burning question: Is it finally time to unmask the killer of Lawrence Cowan?
Don't miss "The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan."
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Episode 2 - Early Leads and Suspects - The Gardner Museum Heist

The Gardner Museum Heist
Episode 2: Early Leads and Suspects
The Hunt for Stolen Masterpieces Begins!
In the dead of night, they struck—a daring heist that stripped the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of $500 million in art. Now, the chase is on. Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast takes you back to 1990 Boston in Episode 2: Early Leads and Suspects of our World True Crime Thursday series, hosted by Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations. The FBI scrambles to unravel a crime with no fingerprints, no footage, and a trail gone cold. Was it Rick Abath, the guard with a suspicious door-opening stunt? Whitey Bulger, Boston’s untouchable crime lord? Or Robert Donati, a mobster whose murder hints at deadly secrets? A mysterious 1994 letter teases hope, but every clue crumbles.
Join us as we navigate a web of suspects, dead ends, and tantalizing what-ifs in this gripping four-part series. Who pulled off the heist of the century, and where are Rembrandt’s and Vermeer’s masterpieces now? Tune in to Episode 2: Early Leads and Suspects to follow the evidence—and don’t miss the twists to come!
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The Private Investigators Convention

The Private Investigators Convention
A Mick & Mack Mystery
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They came to toast the best in the business. One of them came to kill.
Toronto, 1950. The chandeliers of the Royal York Hotel gleam, the band plays smooth jazz, and the world’s greatest private eyes gather for a convention of crime-solvers, cloak-and-dagger panels, and one very prestigious award.
But when a famous publisher is found murdered in a locked suite—shot through the heart with no weapon in sight—suspicion turns inward. Every guest is a suspect. Every alibi is questionable. And the one thing harder than solving a perfect murder… is solving it in a ballroom full of detectives.
Enter Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely—Toronto’s finest (and most reluctant) gumshoes—dragged into the fray as egos clash, secrets surface, and silk scarves start turning up in all the wrong places. When Vicky Langford, a rising star in the field, is kidnapped mid-convention, the case becomes personal—and the clues point to betrayal, blackmail, and one very dangerous bestseller.
With suspects including a pompous Belgian sleuth, a foppish British lord, and a hard-boiled American gumshoe drowning in whisky, The Private Investigators Convention is a witty, whip-smart whodunnit full of banter, twists, and vintage intrigue.
Because in a hotel full of detectives...
someone had the audacity to commit the perfect crime.
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