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The Son Who Never Came Home: The Unsolved Disappearance of Pierre Mercon

The Son Who Never Came Home: The Unsolved Disappearance of Pierre Mercon
He made a phone call to his mother asking for a ride home. He was just a few feet away, but when she arrived, Pierre Mercon had vanished. The only thing left behind was a single piece of his Halloween costume—a camouflage poncho found under a table inside a Richmond Hill sports bar.
It was November 1, 1996, and 21-year-old Pierre disappeared into the night, leaving behind a family shattered by a mystery that has haunted them for nearly three decades. His case went cold, and a prime suspect was released due to lack of evidence.
Was Pierre a victim of a crime? Or did he simply disappear? The bar he left was a known hangout for local bikers, but no one has ever been able to say for certain what happened.
Join the Ontario Cold Cases podcast as we revisit the perplexing disappearance of Pierre Mercon. We'll explore the few leads and the unyielding efforts of a family who refuses to give up.
Listen to the full episode and find out if a new perspective can finally crack this cold case.
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The Barrie Butcher

The Barrie Butcher: A Chilling Tale of Murder and Mystery
In the shadowed streets of Barrie, Ontario, a sinister predator stalks the vulnerable, leaving a trail of horror that has earned the name “The Barrie Butcher.” When William “Blake” Robinson and David Cheesequay vanished from a notorious homeless encampment, what began as a missing persons case unraveled into a gruesome nightmare of dismemberment and death. At the heart of it all stands Robert “Tattoo Rob” Ladouceur, a man well-known to police, now charged with a chilling litany of crimes—including murder.
As Barrie Police dive into a “red-ball investigation,” the discovery of human remains across rural Huntsville and Simcoe County confirms the worst. With 19 charges looming and a motive shrouded in shadow, the question lingers: what drove the Butcher to such brutality? In a world where addiction and desperation collide, this haunting case exposes the darkness lurking on society’s fringes.
Join Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast as we unravel the twisted web of the Barrie Butcher. Will justice prevail for Robinson and Cheesequay, or will this chilling mystery remain unsolved? Subscribe now—every case deserves answers, and every victim deserves justice. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Disappearance of Wendy Smith

Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Disappearance of Wendy Smith
It was supposed to be a new beginning. On April 13, 1995, Wendy Renee Smith was heading to her first shift at a new job. She never arrived. Police believe she was murdered, but for nearly 30 years, her case has remained a cold, silent mystery.
A mother of four who had faced a life of struggle, Wendy's disappearance left her family shattered and full of questions. Did she ever make it to the Fantasia Hotel in Richmond Hill? Or was her final night a meticulously crafted lie?
The trail of suspects leads to unsettling places: a "caring man" with a story that doesn't add up, and even one of Canada's most infamous serial killers, Robert Pickton. With two other unidentified suspects who failed polygraph tests, the truth seems to be hiding in plain sight.
Join the Ontario Cold Cases podcast as we peel back the layers of deception and explore the heartbreaking disappearance of Wendy Smith. The answers may lie in the inconsistencies, the dark secrets, and the questions that have haunted her family for decades.
Can a cold case this complex ever be solved?
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Court Documents Reveal New Details in Disappearance of Nova Scotia Children

Court Documents Reveal New Details in Disappearance of Nova Scotia Children
In the Heart of Nova Scotia, a chilling mystery unfolds…
Six-year-old Lilly and four-year-old Jack Sullivan vanished from their rural home in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia, on May 2, 2025, leaving behind a trail of questions and a community gripped by fear. Court documents reveal shocking new details in the desperate search for the missing children: a tattered pink blanket—believed to be Lilly’s—found in a tree and a trash bag, polygraph tests casting shadows of doubt, and a witness’s haunting account of two children walking toward a mysterious stranger in a gold sedan.
As the Royal Canadian Mounted Police sift through over 760 tips and 8,000 video files, every clue deepens the mystery. Were Lilly and Jack simply lost, or is something far more sinister at play? With family members cleared by polygraphs and a biological father under scrutiny, the truth remains elusive. The clock is ticking, and the dense woods of Nova Scotia hold secrets that refuse to surface.
Will the fragments of Lilly’s blanket lead to answers, or are they a cruel distraction in a case where nothing is as it seems? 
Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.
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Unraveling a 40-Year Mystery: The Donna Awcock Case

Unraveling a 40-Year Mystery: The Donna Awcock Case
She was a 17-year-old girl, an active and busy teenager who loved to babysit and play baseball. But on October 13, 1983, Donna Awcock disappeared, only to be found brutally murdered hours later. Her case went cold, and for four decades, her killer has walked free.
Now, her sister Tammy Dennett is determined to find answers and get justice for Donna. She believes someone knows something—and she won't rest until they come forward.
Join the Ontario Cold Cases podcast as we unravel the chilling details of the Donna Awcock case. We'll explore a terrifying web of bizarre inconsistencies and unsettling missed opportunities, from a mysterious "mash-up" composite sketch to a wanted fugitive living just down the hall. We'll also ask difficult questions about a system that failed Donna, and whether new forensic science can finally bring her killer to justice.
Can a 40-year-old mystery finally be solved?
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The Murder of Christine Prince

The Murder of Christine Prince 
She was a Welsh nanny with a bright future, an engaged woman living her dream in a new country. But on a quiet night in Toronto, Christine Prince disappeared. Her body was found days later, miles from home, in the murky waters of the Rouge River.
Her murder remains one of Canada's most chilling unsolved cold cases.
For over 40 years, police have followed a trail of clues that lead to dead ends and shocking suspects, including notorious serial killers. Yet the questions remain: Who abducted Christine? Why was she taken? And will the DNA evidence preserved for decades finally lead to a breakthrough?
Join the Ontario Cold Cases podcast as we revisit the tragic and mysterious final hours of Christine Prince. We delve into the details of a case that has haunted a nation for generations, exploring the potential suspects and the crucial evidence that could still bring a killer to justice.
Do you hold a key to this 40-year-old mystery? We’ll reveal the distinctive personal items missing from the crime scene—a gold ring, a gold watch, a Kodak Instamatic camera. Do you remember seeing or receiving them around that time?
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The Unsolved Case of Valerie Stevens

The Unsolved Case of Valerie Karen Stevens: A Search for Answers
In the early hours of September 9, 1989, Valerie Karen Stevens, a 19-year-old mother from Toronto, left her young daughter in the care of a teenage couple and set out to meet friends at the popular Diamond Club in downtown Toronto. Pregnant at the time, Valerie was never seen alive again. Days after she vanished, the teenage couple, who had been watching her daughter for several days, reported her absence. Her welfare checks went unclaimed, and her bank account remained untouched—indicators that something was gravely wrong.
Valerie’s skeletal remains were discovered three years later in October 1992 by hunters in a wooded area near Burford, Ontario. Although an autopsy could not determine her cause of death, police suspected foul play. Witnesses suggested that Valerie may have been hitchhiking when she encountered her killer, potentially leading to her tragic fate.
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Episode 3 - A Scream in West Cork - The Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier

A Scream in West CorkThe Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (Part 3 - Conclusion)
The Verdicts Are In. But Is Justice Served?
The tranquil beauty of West Cork was irrevocably scarred by the brutal murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. From the initial, challenging investigation to the perplexing emergence of Ian Bailey as the prime suspect, this case has been a relentless pursuit of truth across decades and continents.
In Part 3, we reach the culmination of this extraordinary saga. Witness the intensified Garda interrogations of Ian Bailey, and the critical absence of direct forensic evidence that would prove to be a gaping hole in the Irish prosecution's case. We expose the controversial allegations of police misconduct, from missing evidence like the infamous bloodstained gate to claims of witness coercion, all detailed in official reports that reveal a shocking lack of administrative oversight.
Follow the labyrinthine legal battles: from Bailey's repeated arrests and subsequent releases in Ireland, to his audacious civil suits against the State. Then, cross the channel to France, where a determined family's fight for justice led to a dramatic conviction in absentia against Bailey, and the subsequent, equally dramatic, refusal of Irish courts to extradite him.
Finally, we address the profound impact of Ian Bailey's recent death in January 2024. While it closes one chapter, the core mystery remains open in Ireland. With a new Garda review underway, will the full truth about Sophie's murder ever emerge?
This is the gripping conclusion to a case that defied easy answers, tested legal systems, and left an indelible mark on two nations.
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The Diplomat’s Dagger

The Diplomat’s Dagger
A Mick & Mack Mystery featuring Rupert “Rupe” Loxley
At a glittering diplomatic gala in Toronto’s historic King Edward Hotel, a foreign ambassador collapses mid-toast—stabbed with a blade no one saw and hidden beneath a sash meant for ceremony, not secrecy.
Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are plunged into a high-stakes case tangled in Cold War intrigue, where suspects come with diplomatic immunity, and the wrong arrest could spark an international incident. At the centre of it all? Rupert “Rupe” Loxley—charming, elusive, and possibly the most dangerous man in the room.
From stolen paintings at the Art Gallery of Toronto to whispered threats in velvet-draped clubs, Mick and Mack chase a killer through the city’s most elite circles. But when the murder weapon turns out to be a British stiletto issued to wartime spies, old alliances crack—and even older secrets rise to the surface.
Can Mick and Mack unravel the web before another blade falls? Or will their slickest suspect vanish behind his next silk pocket square?
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The Country Boy Killer: Cody Legebokoff

The Country Boy Killer: Cody Legebokoff
A Small-Town Facade Hides a Monster  
In the wild, untamed heart of northern British Columbia, Cody Legebokoff was the all-Canadian boy next door. Raised amid rugged landscapes and tight-knit communities, he was a popular kid who loved hockey, snowboarding, and the outdoors. To friends and family, he was kind-hearted and carefree—a mechanic with a bright future. But behind this charming mask simmered a chilling evil that would mark him as one of Canada’s youngest serial killers.  
Between 2009 and 2010, while barely out of his teens, Legebokoff unleashed a reign of terror that claimed four lives: Jill Stacey Stuchenko, a vibrant mother of six; Natasha Lynn Montgomery, a young mom whose body remains lost to this day; Cynthia Frances Maas, a resilient woman battling life’s hardships; and Loren Dawn Leslie, a trusting 15-year-old lured to her death. Their murders—brutal, senseless, and haunting—shattered families and stunned a nation.  
It begins with a fateful traffic stop on a snowy November night in 2010, when a sharp-eyed RCMP officer spotted blood and uncovered a nightmare. What follows is a gripping tale of forensic breakthroughs, a relentless investigation, and a trial that exposed Legebokoff’s lies—leading to four life sentences with no parole for 25 years.  
Yet the story doesn’t end in the courtroom. Years later, his shocking transfer to a medium-security prison ignited fury and reopened wounds, leaving victims’ families and a nation questioning justice itself.  
From a seemingly idyllic upbringing to the dark legacy of the "Country Boy Killer," this episode is a stark reminder: evil can lurk where you least expect it. Join us as we honor the lives stolen and unravel the truth behind one of Canada’s most notorious killers.  
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