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Unraveling a 40-Year Mystery: The Donna Awcock Case

Unraveling a 40-Year Mystery: The Donna Awcock Case
Forty years ago, a brutal murder shook the community of London, Ontario. On October 13, 1983, 17-year-old Donna Jean Awcock—a vibrant teen who loved to babysit and play baseball—was found murdered. The case has remained unsolved, but her older sister, Tammy Dennett, is determined to find answers and bring her sister's killer to justice.
Donna was last seen after babysitting a neighbor’s children. She had gone to a nearby store for cigarettes, where the clerk noted she seemed nervous. Tragically, she never made it home. Hours later, a search party found her body on an embankment near Fanshawe Dam, just two kilometers from her home. She had been raped and strangled.
For decades, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have pursued tips and interviewed witnesses, yet the case remains open. The family believes someone out there holds a crucial piece of information that could finally solve the case. This is a story of a family's relentless pursuit of justice, filled with strange inconsistencies and missed opportunities.
In the episode of the Ontario Cold Cases podcast, we dive deep into the night everything changed for the Awcock family. We'll explore the complex and often baffling details of the investigation, including a mysterious "mash-up" composite sketch, a most-wanted fugitive who lived across the hall, and troubling questions about the integrity of Canada's DNA database.
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This case has left a legacy of pain, but also of hope. In her sister's memory, Tammy started a group called Donna's Angels, which helps a family in need each holiday season. It's a poignant reminder that even in the face of immense loss, compassion and community can shine through.
Listen to the full episode and join the discussion in the comments. We want to hear your thoughts on this perplexing case. Can new technology or a new perspective finally lead to a breakthrough?
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Richmond Hill’s Triple Vanishing: Wendy Smith, Pierre Mercon, Cheryl Rowe

Richmond Hill’s Triple Vanishing: Wendy Smith, Pierre Mercon, Cheryl Rowe
One town, three nights, zero traces. An exotic dancer who never danced, a son who never got picked up, a mom who missed Christmas morning. Pull up a chair—let’s connect the dots before the trail freezes over.
Three vanish from Richmond Hill’s shadows—20 years apart. Wendy Smith, 33, starts stripping at Fantasia, never clocks out. Pierre Mercon, 21, calls Mom from a Halloween bar, poncho left behind. Cheryl Rowe, 45, skips Christmas pickup—last at ex’s house. Drugs, bikers, Pickton’s farm? Families beg: speak. 
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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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Richmond Hill’s Triple Vanishing: Wendy Smith, Pierre Mercon, Cheryl Rowe

Richmond Hill’s Triple Vanishing: Wendy Smith, Pierre Mercon, Cheryl Rowe
A first shift, a costume party, and a Christmas plan. We investigate the chilling sequence of disappearances that scarred a community.
Three individuals. Twenty years. One quiet town north of Toronto.
In 1995, Wendy Smith started her first shift at the Fantasia Hotel strip club. She never finished it. Investigators believe she met her end that night, but for nearly 30 years, her family has begged for the truth.
Just one year later, on Halloween night 1996, 21-year-old Pierre Mercon called his mother for a ride home in the early morning hours. When she arrived, he was gone. Foul play is strongly suspected.
The vanishing continued in 2011. Cheryl Rowe, planning Christmas dinner, disappeared days before the holiday—a time of year her daughter says she wouldn't miss for the world. Police later changed her case status to murder.
Three cold cases. Three families shattered in Richmond Hill, Ontario.Don't miss the next chapter of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast.
Richmond Hill's Vanished. Coming Thursday, November 20th.
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Four Blocks from Home: The Abduction of Christine Prince

Four Blocks from Home: The Abduction of Christine Prince
A rainy night, a dropped umbrella, and a killer who knew the road. DNA waits for a name.
This episode dives into the heartbreaking and mysterious case of Christine Prince, a Welsh nanny who came to Toronto in 1981, hoping to build a career caring for children. Christine found work with the Kruzick family, caring for their young daughter and quickly becoming part of their family. She loved her new life in Toronto and was even engaged to a chef named David Curtis-Smith.
But on June 20, 1982, her life took a tragic turn. After an evening out, Christine was last seen by her friend Gloria Betts on a streetcar. Just four blocks from her home, she was likely abducted, taken over 40 km away, assaulted, and murdered. Her body was found in the Rouge River, and the case remains unsolved over 40 years later.
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Police believe Christine's killers may have been two men, and over the years, they’ve considered several suspects, including notorious serial killers Paul Bernardo and Danny Wood. Yet no one has been definitively connected to her murder. DNA evidence exists, and advancements in forensic science hold the hope that someday it may yield answers. 
If you remember anything about Christine or received unusual gifts around that time – a distinctive gold ring, a gold watch, or a Kodak Instamatic camera – please reach out. Every clue matters in helping her family find justice.
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Unraveling a 40-Year Mystery: The Donna Awcock Case

Cigarettes at 2:30 A.M.: Who Took Donna Awcock?
Unraveling a 40-Year Mystery: The Donna Awcock Case
A balcony wave, a 100-metre errand, a child’s Halloween bag in her throat. Forty years later, the DNA’s ready and Tammy’s Angels won’t quit. Let’s light up the truth.
October 13, 1983: 17-year-old Donna Awcock waves from the balcony, babysitting next door. 2:30 a.m.—pizza gone, she’s sent for cigarettes. Corner store: “She looked terrified.” Then—gone. Raped, strangled, rolled down a ravine at Fanshawe Dam, a child’s Halloween bag stuffed in her throat. Fugitive killer next door. DNA waits. Sister Tammy’s Angels keep hope alive. Who parked in the shadows? 
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The Unsolved Case of Valerie Karen Stevens: A Search for Answers

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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Four Blocks from Home: The Abduction of Christine Prince

Four Blocks from Home: The Abduction of Christine Prince
A rainy night, a dropped umbrella, and a killer who knew the road. DNA waits for a name.
Welsh nanny Christine Prince, 25, arrived in Toronto dreaming of a new life. June 20, 1982: after donuts with her fiancé, she waves goodbye at Bathurst & St. Clair. Minutes from home, an umbrella drops in the rain. Abducted, raped, beaten, drowned—body dumped 40km away in Rouge River. Wallet tossed on Hwy 401. Missing: gold heart-ring, watch, Kodak camera. FBI says two men, one leader. Links to Jenny Isford? Bernardo’s shadow? DNA waits. A tree in Humewood Park remembers her smile. Help solve it. 
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Four Blocks from Home: The Abduction of Christine Prince

Four Blocks from Home: The Abduction of Christine Prince
A rainy night, a dropped umbrella, and a killer who knew the road. DNA waits for a name.
She came from Wales to care for a little girl...
One rainy night, four blocks from home, kindness became a trap.
Abducted. Raped. Drowned. Trophies taken.
Two men. One leader. DNA waits. Was Bernardo watching?
A tree still grows where she walked.
Ontario Cold Case: Name the killer. 
Coming Sunday November 16!
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The Mystery of the “Phantom Killer” of Texarkana

The Mystery of the “Phantom Killer” of Texarkana
The Phantom Killer of Texarkana: (1946) Five dead, three wounded, zero arrests.  February 22: Masked man pistol-whips Jimmy Hollis, assaults Mary Jeanne Larey with gun barrel. Both survive. 
March 24: Dick Griffin and Polly Ann Moore dragged from car, shot kneeling, bodies posed inside. 
April 14: Paul Martin shot four times, dragged 200 feet. Betty Jo Booker tortured two miles away—sax in ditch. 
May 3: Virgil Starks shot through window reading paper. Katie crawls 200 yards, survives.  
Clues: .32-caliber Colt slugs match three attacks. Size 10 footprints. Red flashlight at Starks'. White pillowcase mask. Prime suspect: Youell Swinney, car thief. Wife Peggy confesses: 'He shot Martin four times... dragged Booker... burned bloody clothes.' But: Marries him, recants. 'I lied to save an innocent man.' No fingerprints, no gun. Life for theft. Dies 1994. Murders stop—coincidence?
Texarkana 1946: Guns sold out. Tin-can alarms. Drive-ins closed. Reopened 1960s-2010s: No DNA matches. Still unsolved.  Inspired The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976). Halloween patrols lit the dark.
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