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Power, Secrecy, and Scandal: The Redpath Mystery. What did money hide? Coming this Tuesday, October 21st.

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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A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder

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. 
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TWENTY YEARS ON: A BARRIE TRAGEDY April Dobson’s Unsolved Murder

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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Twenty-Years On: A Barrie Tragedy: April Dobson's Unsolved Murder (Trailer)

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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The Unsolved Murders of Lori Pinkus and Toronto’s Sex Trade Workers

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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THE GIRL IN THE BOILER ROOM: Andrea Atkinson and a Toronto Nightmare

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.
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The Murder of Donna Oglive – A Cold Case Breakthrough

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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The Cannington Cover-Up: The Unsolved Shearer Family Murders

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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The Cannington Cover-Up: The Unsolved Shearer Family Murders (Trailer)

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 sleeps—until flames awaken a nightmare. Teacher Don Shearer, 16-year-old Andrew: Bludgeoned. Their home? Set ablaze to bury the brutality. Survivor son Charles escapes the inferno, but not the questions. Who in this trusting town turned family to ash? Like Ontario's fire-hidden horrors—Smith and Haveron beaten in '99, Beirnes tied and torched in 2010. The killer's circle tightens. Ontario Cold Cases exposes the cover-up. Because darkness hides in plain sight. Subscribe—answers demand it.
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Part 2: Secrets from the Police File - The Mystery of Room 1046 and Artemus Ogletree

The Kansas City Alias: The Mystery of Room 1046 and Artemus Ogletree
Part 2: Secrets from the Police File
The body was identified. The killer was not.
Welcome back to Ontario Cold Cases. I’m your host, Jay Nicoll, and in this highly anticipated Part 2, we peel back the layers on the infamous 1935 murder of Artemus Ogletree, found tortured and dying in Kansas City’s Room 1046.
In Part 1, you learned about the fake name, the missing clothes, the mysterious note for "Don," the diluted sulfuric acid, and the chilling farewell from "Louise" and her thirteen roses. Now, we go deeper.
With information directly from the police files, revealing a secret network of aliases, suspicious alibis, and leads that were never fully followed:
* The Unanswered Questions: Why did Ogletree claim he was working for a "Bond Co." when his family knew it was a front? Why was he desperate for new clothes when he’d left home with two suits?* The Suspect’s Boast: The letter detailing the "perfect crime"—was it an empty threat, or a genuine confession? And why did the suspect desperately want to know why the FBI hadn't questioned a certain Birmingham boy?* The Missing Thumb: A phone call from a phantom figure named "Godfrey Jordan" claimed Ogletree had lost a thumb in Cairo, Egypt. Did this severe injury exist? The autopsy report finally provides the answer.* A World of Lies: Records reveal Ogletree was also using the alias "Eugene K. Scott," and a man in a letter claimed Ogletree was making his living off of "queers." Was the victim a blackmailer caught by his prey?* The Locked Door: We track the timeline minute-by-minute, scrutinizing witness statements that contradict official reports and identify several uninterviewed persons of interest, including a man who claimed he "couldn't sleep" and a "commercial woman" who frequented the tenth floor the night of the attack.
The Hotel President holds decades of secrets. Now, it’s time to expose the truth hidden in the fine print of the original KCPD investigation.
Listen to Part 2 of The Kansas City Alias now on Ontario Cold Cases and help Jay Nicoll attempt to finally solve the mystery of Room 1046.
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