Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast
Explore the unsolved mysteries of Ontario, Canada with our captivating true crime podcast, Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast. Join our team of dedicated detectives from Nicoll Investigations as they investigate cold cases, homicides, missing persons, and other crimes, all across Canada. Delve into forgotten crimes and help us remember the victims and bring justice and hopefully peace, to the families. Tune in to our engaging exploration of unsolved mysteries today and discover the chilling stories that deserve to be remembered!
Episodes

Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Murder in the Mummy’s Shadow (Trailer)
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Murder in the Mummy’s Shadow (Trailer)
Fog coils around University College as a grad student turns up dead inside a circle of chalk—a jagged compass pointing straight at something older than the city. Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely follow whispers of midnight chants, a newly arrived sarcophagus at the ROM, and a professor with a velvet jacket and an unsettling smile. Is Elias Vane a scholar… or the architect of an awakening? When the ritual descends into a hidden crypt, the detectives must decide whether they’ve stopped a killer—or only delayed what the inscription promised: The Sleeper Awaits.
Coming this Wednesday, October 22nd!
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Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Power, Secrecy, and Scandal: The Redpath Mystery in Gilded Age Montreal
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Power, Secrecy, and Scandal: The Redpath Mystery in Gilded Age Montreal
A FORTUNE BOUGHT SILENCE. A MURDER DEMANDED IT.
In 1901 Montreal, the Redpaths commanded one of Canada’s greatest fortunes—a legacy built on sugar, prestige, and the absolute control of their private world. But that world shattered on the evening of June 13th, when matriarch Ada and her son, Jocelyn Clifford, were found dead from gunshots inside their opulent Golden Square Mile mansion .
The official verdict, rendered swiftly by a private inquest convened inside the family home, blamed a fit of "temporary insanity" and closed the case as a murder-suicide. No police were called. Within 48 hours, the bodies were buried, sealing the horror deep beneath the family’s wealth .
But the story they fabricated is riddled with fatal flaws:
* Why did two witnesses testify to seeing two revolvers at the scene, not the single gun Peter Redpath claimed ?* Why did the family physician, Dr. Thomas Roddick, provide the crucial verdict of insanity—despite evidence suggesting he was not in Montreal to examine the bodies that night?* And why, five years later, did Dr. Roddick marry Amy Redpath, the daughter whose diary confessed that her mother’s illness had become an unbearable "burden"?
The evidence suggests not a suicide, but a calculated, clinical act of self-preservation carried out by an insider. Discover the true story of how Montreal’s elite weaponized their privilege, sacrificing justice to bury a brutal family secret for a century.
The question is no longer what happened, but who got away with it.
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Power, Secrecy, and Scandal: The Redpath Mystery. What did money hide? Coming this Tuesday, October 21st.
In 1901 Montreal, the Redpath sugar fortune bought more than mansions—it bought secrecy.
When matriarch Ada and her son Clifford were found shot, the family didn't call the police. They called a coroner and convened a private inquest in their parlor.
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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Sunday Oct 19, 2025
A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Twenty-Years On: A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder
A quiet night in Barrie turned deadly on October 14, 2005, when April Dobson was fatally shot on a friend's porch. Witnesses described a clean-cut kid fleeing the scene on a mountain bike, but the killer's identity remained a mystery.
Twenty years later, a son's determination to uncover the truth exposes a complex web of secrets and lies. With a $50,000 reward and countless tips, the police were still unable to crack the case. What new evidence will come to light? Will justice finally be served for April and her loved ones?
Dive into the haunting true story behind 300 Browning Trail, where a community's silence was shattered by a single gunshot. Don't miss "Twenty-Years On: A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder" podcast, available now, on Ontario Cold Cases.
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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Sunday Oct 19, 2025
TWENTY YEARS ON: A BARRIE TRAGEDY April Dobson’s Unsolved Murder
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
TWENTY YEARS ON: A BARRIE TRAGEDYApril Dobson’s Unsolved Murder
A quiet night helping a friend turned deadly just after midnight on October 14, 2005. Forty-year-old mother, April Dobson, was relaxing on a friend's porch at 300 Browning Trail when a single, fatal gunshot rang out. The shooter vanished, leaving behind a murder that has haunted Barrie, Ontario, for two decades.
In this deep dive, host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations explores the chilling evidence: a mysterious young male on a mountain bike, the frantic, sudden move of the house's tenants, and four disturbing scenarios involving drug rumors, biker ties, and men who were police persons of interest. Two of those individuals have since died—one of an overdose.
Driven by the heartbreak of April's son, who has fought relentlessly for justice, this episode exposes the complexity of a case the police still believe can be solved. Someone knows the truth.
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Twenty-Years On: A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder (Trailer)
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Twenty-Years On: A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder (Trailer)
A quiet night in Barrie turned deadly on October 15, 2005, when April Dobson was fatally shot on a friend's porch. Witnesses described a clean-cut kid fleeing the scene on a mountain bike, but the killer's identity remained a mystery.
Twenty years later, a son's determination to uncover the truth exposes a complex web of secrets and lies. With a $50,000 reward and countless tips, the police were still unable to crack the case. What new evidence will come to light? Will justice finally be served for April and her loved ones?
Dive into the haunting true story behind 300 Browning Trail, where a community's silence was shattered by a single gunshot. Don't miss "Twenty-Years On: A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder" podcast, coming this Sunday, October 19, on Ontario Cold Cases.
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Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
The Unsolved Murders of Lori Pinkus and Toronto’s Sex Trade Workers
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
The Unsolved Murders of Lori Pinkus and Toronto’s Sex Trade Workers
Unraveled Secrets in the Shadows of Toronto
In the dark streets of Toronto, a sinister pattern emerged from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s: five sex trade workers, including Lori Pinkus, brutally strangled and left in chilling scenes far from where they were last seen. Were these murders the work of a single predator stalking the city’s most vulnerable? Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast dives deep into these haunting mysteries, unearthing clues that could finally crack these decades-old cases.
Lori Pinkus, a young woman fleeing a troubled past, met a tragic end behind Brockton High School in 1991. Her final words to her mother—“If I die, will you bury me?”—echo as a heartbreaking plea. Now, a breakthrough male DNA profile offers hope for justice, but the killer’s identity remains elusive. Could it be Gregory George Ashford, a convicted murderer whose chilling diary confessed an urge to kill again? Or Daniel Harvey Atkinson, a predator linked to violent assaults on sex workers? As FBI expert John Douglas reveals, the weekend timing of these crimes points to a serial killer lurking in Toronto’s shadows.
Gripping, suspenseful, and packed with investigative twists, this episode of Ontario Cold Cases will leave you questioning: Is the truth finally within reach? Subscribe now to uncover the full story and join the quest for justice. Available wherever you get your podcasts—don’t miss a single episode!
Remember to hit that subscribe button and links to the full episode of this story are listed below in the show notes.
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YouTube - https://youtu.be/WLeuJycyEC0?si=A2KEU9NG8i6jo4dc
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Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
THE GIRL IN THE BOILER ROOM: Andrea Atkinson and a Toronto Nightmare
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
THE GIRL IN THE BOILER ROOM: Andrea Atkinson and a Toronto Nightmare
Toronto, October 1990. Six-year-old Andrea Atkinson vanished from the high-rise she called home. The sudden disappearance of an innocent child launched a frantic, city-wide search that consumed a community and broke a family.
Ten agonizing days later, the worst was confirmed. Andrea’s tiny body was found hidden in the boiler room—a maintenance space in the very apartment building where she should have been safe. She had been brutally sexually assaulted and murdered.
The killer was the person no one suspected: John Carlos Terceira, the building’s 18-year-old caretaker—a familiar face, a trusted fixture, and ultimately, a devastating betrayer. Convicted of first-degree murder, Terceira was sentenced to life.
For over three decades, the Atkinson family has fought to keep the only thing left of their peace: their daughter’s killer behind bars.
Now, the fight continues.
In this special short edition, we explore the horrific crime that shattered Toronto's sense of security and bring you the latest development: Terceira’s attempt at freedom, and the Parole Board’s necessary decision to deny his release.
This is a story of stolen innocence, a betrayal of trust, and the decades-long pursuit of justice.
COMING SOON: Don't miss our full-length, in-depth feature on the entire tragic story in an upcoming episode: The Murder of Andrea Atkinson.
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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Monday Oct 13, 2025
The Murder of Donna Oglive – A Cold Case Breakthrough
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
The Murder of Donna Oglive – A Cold Case Breakthrough
A Cold Case Cracked. A Killer Caught. The Truth Unearthed.
In the gritty streets of 1998 Toronto, 24-year-old Donna Oglive—a sharp, street-smart mother pregnant with her second child—was found strangled in a desolate parking lot, her body chillingly posed. Her murder joined a string of unsolved killings haunting the city’s sex trade workers, each case a whisper of a possible serial predator lurking in the shadows. For over two decades, Donna’s death remained a mystery, her killer slipping through the cracks of justice—until now.
On a fateful night in 2025, a stunning breakthrough: Ronald Ackerman, a 50-year-old trucker, is arrested at Pearson International Airport, his identity unraveled by the relentless power of genetic genealogy. A relative’s DNA led cold case detectives to a man who was never on their radar, exposing a killer hiding in plain sight. But was Donna’s death a lone tragedy, or part of a darker pattern tied to the 30 unsolved murders of Toronto’s most vulnerable?
Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast dives deep into Donna’s story and the forgotten victims like her, from the 1985 shooting of Lorelei Brose to the brutal 1997 slayings of Therese Melanson and Florence Harrison. With DNA evidence fueling hope in 42 unsolved homicides, the truth is closer than ever—but the clock is ticking.
Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases and unravel the secrets of Canada’s most gripping mysteries. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t miss an episode—join the fight for justice and share your voice in the comments. Because every victim deserves answers.
Full episode and related cases linked in the show notes.
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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ontario-cold-cases-the-podcast-s1-ep11-benita/id1714174047?i=1000638111720
YouTube - https://youtu.be/WLeuJycyEC0?si=A2KEU9NG8i6jo4dc
Toronto Police on X - https://x.com/TorontoPolice/status/1887969009724789193
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Sunday Oct 12, 2025
The Cannington Cover-Up: The Unsolved Shearer Family Murders
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
The Cannington Cover-Up: The Unsolved Shearer Family Murders
In the dead of night, flames devoured a quiet farmhouse—and a family's secrets.
August 4, 2007. Cannington, Ontario—a sleepy rural haven where neighbors wave from unlocked porches—awakens to inferno. Firefighters battle the blaze on Cameron Street, only to unearth a nightmare: beloved teacher Don Shearer and his 16-year-old son Andrew, bludgeoned to death *before* the fire roared to life. The arson? A desperate bid to erase the evidence. And on the scorched lawn, the surviving son, Charles, clings to life amid his own burns—a lone witness, or something more?
This was no random tragedy. In a town that trusted too easily, the killer struck with intimate fury, vanishing into the shadows of Brock Township. For over a decade, Durham Regional Police and the OPP Cold Case Squad have chased ghosts: a tight circle of suspects, whispers of betrayal, and a fire's cruel deception. Was it rage? Revenge? Or a deeper, festering grudge?
Echoes of Evil: The Shearers' fate mirrors Ontario's darkest unsolved horrors—the 1999 Southwold slayings of Roger Smith and Wendy Haveron, beaten and burned to conceal the blows; the 2010 St. Catharines binding and blaze that claimed Livia Beirnes. Fires that hide homicides. Killers who walk free.
What twisted motive turned a father's home into a slaughterhouse? Unravel the chilling puzzle that has haunted investigators and a shattered community for years. *The Cannington Cover-Up* exposes the raw terror, the frantic probe, and the agonizing void of justice denied.
One call could crack it wide open. Will you be the voice that ends the silence?
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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