Secrets of the North: Recent Episodes
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Secrets of the North is a podcast about true crime in Northern BC.
Through multiple brief episodes, host Emily Gallen and co-host Spencer Hall will discuss cases that took place in Northern British Columbia with the hopes of shedding light on marginalized victims and generating leads for unsolved crimes by telling the stories of those who had their voices stolen from them.
Gallen and Hall cover current crimes and some that happened way back in the day when the Alaska Highway was still under construction Throughout the vast region of Northern BC, these dense forests hold secrets that they hope to uncover.
So come along with them for these bite-sized episodes. It’s true crime in a shot glass, with just a pinch of humour.
Secrets of the North is a production of Energeticcity.ca.
In this episode, Emily is joined by guest host Greg to talk about the tragic death of Anna Sheppard in Dawson Creek in 2016. Emily was able to get a statement from Anna's daughter Trisha to learn more about her mother.
References:
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dawson-creek-woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder
https://energeticcity.ca/2020/02/05/candace-dawn-shearer-of-dawson-creek-charged-with-manslaughter-of-mother-in-law/
https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/308453/Woman-to-serve-less-than-year-for-BC-manslaughter-after-spending-four-years-behind-bars-before-trial
https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder-to-be-sentenced-for-manslaughter-4678870
https://issuu.com/themirrordc/docs/dawsoncreekmirror-2020-0206web
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In this episode, Emily and Janelle learn more about the tragic murder of Amanda Black in Fort St John in 2021. As requested by Black's family and friends, we also interviewed members of the Fort St John Women's Resource Society to learn more about domestic violence.
References:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10038362/shane-sutherland-guilty-girlfriend-murder/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sutherland-sentence-amanda-black-1.7000786
https://energeticcity.ca/2023/10/17/fort-st-john-man-pleads-guilty-to-second-degree-murder-of-amanda-black/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/amanda-black-domestic-violence-fort-st-john-murder-1.5925029
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/highlights/judge-denies-bail-for-suspect-in-fort-st-john-murder-case-6440146
https://www.change.org/p/the-canadian-justice-system-lift-the-publication-ban-on-the-homicide-of-amanda-black
https://www.antihate.ca/bc_murder_linked_hitler_adoring_christian_identity_movement
https://www.fortstjohn.ca/EN/main/parks-rec/arts-culture/artist-in-residence.html
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/highlights/judge-denies-bail-for-suspect-in-fort-st-john-murder-case-6440146
https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2259&contentId=-1&detachmentDataId=43866
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In this episode, Emily delves into the tragic murders of Annie Davis in 2008 and Pamela Napoleon in 2014. Then, Janelle shares a potential spirit sighting in Golden, BC.
References:
http://www.northeastnews.ca/chetwynd-murder/
https://energeticcity.ca/2009/07/28/patrick-richmond-has-been-charged-with-the-murder-of-annie-davis/
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/chetwynd-man-sentenced-for-second-degree-murder-3706437
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chetwynd-woman-victim-of-homicide-1.740435
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/homicide-probe-in-b-c-leads-to-man-s-arrest-1.824874
https://reynars.com/tribute/details/1364/Annie-Davis/obituary.html
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/chetwynd-man-sentenced-for-second-degree-murder-3706437
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/pamela-napoleon
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pamela-napoleon-mmiw-case-ends-in-guilty-plea-1.5161670
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/leon-wokeley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2014-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3505574
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/bc-news/leon-wokeley-charged-with-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3496868
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/leon-wokeley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2014-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3505574
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In this episode, Emily shares the story of the police shooting of James McIntyre in Dawson Creek in 2015. Then, Janelle shares a local encounter with the Hat Man.
References:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death/coroners-service/inquest-schedule-jury-findings-verdicts
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/birth-adoption-death-marriage-and-divorce/deaths/coroners-service/inquest/2020/mcintyre_verdict_with_coroner_comments.pdf
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-b-c-activist-that-sparked-anonymous-revenge-campaign
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-daniel-mcintyre-id-d-as-man-shot-by-rcmp-in-dawson-creek-1.3160317
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/archive/i-will-never-know-what-got-into-him-one-year-later-family-remembers-masked-man-shot-by-rcmp-3493366
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-b-c-activist-that-sparked-anonymous-revenge-campaign
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-daniel-mcintyre-id-d-as-man-shot-by-rcmp-in-dawson-creek-1.3160317
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In this episode, Emily shares with Janelle some important information on what to do if someone you know goes missing as well as how to help with missing persons cases. Plus, they also discuss the missing people from the Peace region.
References:
https://missingkids.ca/en/missing-children-database/201
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/andria-lucille-meise
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-corey-shane-braun-alberta-2004
https://energeticcity.ca/2022/11/01/stacey-lynn-rogers-went-missing-nearly-35-years-ago/
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/icaremissingpersonscoldcases/carolyn-elaine-pruyser-t413.html
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2020/08/27/murphy-williams-has-been-missing-for-46-years-police-continue-to-investigate/
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-amelie-mcarthur-bc-1973
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/british-columbia/gordon-duncan-westover
https://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/ccjr/reports-and-publications/Missing_Aboriginal_Persons.pdf
https://www.gedmatch.com/
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2023/best-practices-reporting-a-missing-person
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/policing/police/crime-and-crime-prevention/cold-cases.html
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/nt/programs-and-services/how-report-a-missing-person?fe
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/what-to-do-if-someone-you-know-disappears-1.3344125
https://canadasmissing.ca/report-signale/index-eng.htm
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/indigenous-autochtone/mmaw-fada-eng.htm
https://www.canadasmissing.ca/about-ausujet/index-eng.htm
https://www.missingpersonsresearchhub.com/applications
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While Emily is on vacation, Janelle is joined by the producer of the show, Greg, and they go further south than usual to Vancouver to learn more about the Murder by Milkshake case that happened in the 60s.
References:
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/five-decades-after-her-father-the-maddest-ad-man-of-them-all-murdered-her-mom-in-infamous-milkshake-murder-case-jeannine-castellani-opens-up/wcm/e3f3aacf-188d-464a-a2f0-269c9e1fc033/amp/
https://montecristomagazine.com/community/heartwrenching-clue-cracked-one-vancouvers-infamous-homicides?amp=1
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In this episode, Emily provides information about the murders that have happened in the Mile Zero City Dawson Creek. Plus, Janelle concludes her sasquatch story from the previous episode in Spooky Corner.
Resources:
https://www.parklandfuneralhome.com/memorials/timothy-tim-guy/4925882/
https://globalnews.ca/news/9409957/dawson-creek-bc-civilian-crime-response-group/
https://www.cjdctv.com/cjdc-tv-investigates-why-there-are-still-no-charges-laid-for-several-major-crimes-in-dawson-creek-1.6015056
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-residents-frustrated-police-investigate-reports-of-home-invasion-gunshots-1.7026209
https://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/exhibits/show/a-crisis-of-innocence/canadian-bill
https://globalnews.ca/news/10101898/rcmp-investigating-suspicious-death-dawson-creek-b-c/
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-man-s-death-in-northern-b-c-ruled-a-homicide-1.6651814
https://www.cjdctv.com/unacceptable-the-rcmp-major-crime-unit-has-failed-to-solve-a-single-murder-case-in-the-dawson-creek-area-in-2-years-1.6660292
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creek
https://www.cjdctv.com/as-2023-comes-to-an-end-rcmp-investigating-7th-murder-of-the-year-in-the-dawson-creek-area-1.6707168
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ryan-earp-obituary?id=52410062
https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-townhouse-death-suspect-allegedly-involved-released-from-custody-1.6452640
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073
https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-murder-family-says-byron-horne-killed-at-106th-avenue-residence-1.6652864
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dawson-creek-woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder
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In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the Yukon Christmas Murders that happened in the territory in1899. We also have Missing Persons Corner and Spooky Corner.
References
https://yukonhistorytrails.com/2019/03/29/the-christmas-day-murders---part-4-(the-trial,-the-sentence-and-visiting-the-site)/
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In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the Case of the Missing Plane from northern BC in 1943.
References:
https://search.nbca.unbc.ca/index.php/fort-st-john-bc?page=2&sort=alphabetic&sortDir=asc&listLimit=50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09W5VQRQbrc
https://books.google.ca/books?id=ndCHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT37&lpg=PT37&dq=fort+saint+john+bc+mysteries&source=bl&ots=beEs0_sjtc&sig=ACfU3U3kuWtpYkVGlsyDdhxXqGdN_0v4aQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwizm6fEj6mCAxVFAjQIHbzLCSA4FBDoAXoECAMQAw#v=onepage&q=fort%20saint%20john%20bc%20mysteries&f=false
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In this episode, Emily shares the story of the Case of the Missing Corpse that happened in northern Alberta in 1918. Then, Janelle shares her spooky experiences with the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton.
References:
https://calverley.ca/article/13-001-the-missing-corpse/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_murder_convictions_without_a_body#Canada
https://missingpeople.ca/surrey-bc-public-warning-high-risk-offender-notification-brian-abrosimo/?feed_id=24446&_unique_id=655fb48ebc2d8&fbclid=IwAR0vfVlLjvfdGhu0orGFxX2o6yglv-661HiW4vqr1UQqq__P5L8G4XtEVr8
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In this episode, Emily shares some notable robberies that have happened in Fort St John over the years. Plus, Janelle explores the gruesome deaths and myths of the Nahanni Valley.
References:
https://energeticcity.ca/2023/04/13/fort-st-john-crime-returns-to-historical-norm-rcmp/
https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2136&languageId=1&contentId=81368&detachmentDataId=43866
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/24868/news/fort-st-john-scotiabank-robbed-another-armed-man/
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/21896/news/armed-robbery-bank-fort-st-john-friday/
https://www.rivercountry.fm/fort-st-john-rcmp-search-for-bank-robber/
https://energeticcity.ca/2022/09/13/fort-nelson-man-charged-after-armed-robbery/
https://pjxmnews.me/2016/01/24/two-arrested-in-armed-robbery-at-liquor-store-in-fort-st-john/
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/local-news/second-drive-in-robbery-at-mall-3478810
https://energeticcity.ca/2022/11/25/dawson-creek-city-council-denies-requests-of-citizen-group/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/mysterious-deaths-rcmp-reopen-case-2005-1.4649717#:~:text=David%20Horesay%2C%2060%2C%20and%20Frederick,kilometres%20away%20from%20the%20cabin.
https://www.outdoorjournal.com/news/secrets-nahanni-valley-headless-men/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/nahanni-valley-0016177
https://mysteriesofcanada.com/quebec/nakani-the-wildman-of-the-north/
https://sites.google.com/a/wormwoodchronicles.net/wormwood-chronicles/wormwood-files/horrors-of-headless-valley
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In this bonus Halloween episode, Janelle and Emily discuss the mysterious death of John Banky as well as share some personal spooky stories.
References:
https://energeticcity.ca/2018/05/25/john-bankys-death-ruled-a-homicide-after-police-confirm-i-d-of-human-remains-found-in-burned-down-house/
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceFMRadio/posts/fort-st-john-rcmp-are-now-investigating-the-death-of-john-banky-as-a-homicide-af/1604659272935757/
https://energeticcity.ca/2018/07/19/crews-responding-to-house-fire-in-charlie-lake/
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/37911/news/human-remains-found-in-charlie-lake-house-fire/
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/bcgaz1/bcgaz1/119038575
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2018/05/25/homicide-investigation-begins-with-missing-person-case/
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In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the murder and dismemberment of Fribjon Bjornson in Fort St James in 2012. Viewer discretion is advised.
References:
https://www.houston-today.com/news/four-arrested-in-relation-to-fribjon-bjornson-murder/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northern-b-c-homicide-witnesses-silenced-by-gang-fears-1.1202737?fbclid=IwAR2gC1XlLgdKxumF05nVJsanJQcnNExJzlQ8dYub2BLbXnlCa5ZKCDITs0U
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/4-charged-in-grisly-northern-b-c-beheading-1.2431005
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/murder-victim-suffered-gruesome-death-court-hears-3725783
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/manslaughter-plea-entered-in-bjornson-murder-3741298
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-trial-ordered-grizly-murder-prince-george-1.5446866
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/parents-remember-son-as-true-northern-boy-after-man-found-guilty-in-his-killing-1.4352896
https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/four-face-charges-in-grisly-2012-fort-st-james-killing-4602169
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/grisly-discovery-leads-to-charges-in-death-of-bc-man/article15501229/
https://thenelsondaily.com/news-brief/four-charged-death-28-year-old-fribjon-bjornson#.ZEhBDXbMI2w
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/silence-surrounds-bjornsons-death-3698159
https://www.interior-news.com/news/woman-found-guilty-of-accessory-to-bjornson-murder/https://www.caledoniacourier.com/news/human-remains-identified-as-fribjon-bjornson/
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/02/22/charlie-sentenced-on-bjornson-murder.html
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In Janelle's first full episode, Emily tells her about the mysterious disappearance of Joseph Andrews in 2002. Then, in the second half, they debut Spooky Corner where they share scary stories from locals.
References:
https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=googlescholar&id=GALE|A30032979&v=2.1=r&sid=googleScholar&asid=e04c007a
https://reynars.com/tribute/details/2256/David-Malthus/obituary.html
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/07/28/nicole-hoar-missing-20-year-anniversary/
https://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f249/joseph-andrews-2002-a-181010/
https://www.salmonvalleycampground.com/
https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/164381/featured/pg-rcmp-once-again-appeal-to-the-public-in-connection-to-2002-missing-youth-file/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/bc-foster-mother-fears-missing-boy-was-abducted/article1026061/
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/08/03/ten-year-old-joseph-andrews-missing-20-years/
http://www.pgfreepress.com/extensive-search-proved-fruitless/
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In Spencer's final episode, Emily shares details on the murder of Jennifer Donovan in Peace River, Alberta in 2019. Plus, they introduce Spencer's replacement, Janelle.
References:
https://globalnews.ca/news/6494148/victoria-jennifer-donovan-alberta-homicide/
https://globalnews.ca/news/6019678/october-homicide-peace-river-rcmp-alberta/
https://www.northernalbertafunerals.com/obituary/jennifer-donovan
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/murder-charge-laid-in-peace-river-womans-death
https://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/news/local-news/suspect-arrested-for-murder-of-peace-river-woman
https://peaceriver.citylive.com/2020/03/02/donovan-memorial-sparks-controversy/
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/106197/featured/family-of-murdered-peace-river-woman-disappointed-with-not-guilty-verdict/
https://smokyriverexpress.com/now-we-will-have-answers/
https://www.southpeacenews.com/verdict-not-guilty/
https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/cape-breton-man-outraged-at-verdict-in-daughters-alberta-murder-100842138/
https://smokyriverexpress.com/man-charged-in-pr-murder-out-on-bail/
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In this Not-An-Episode, Spencer and Emily discuss just a few sex offenders located in the Peace region. This episode contains content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
24-Hour Crisis Information Line: 604-245-2425- or 604-255-6344
Kid's Helpline: 686868
Canadian Human Trafficking Concerns: 1-833-900-1010
References:
https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/rcmp-believe-convicted-sex-offender-may-have-more-victims-in-b-c/
https://www.masstsang.com/blog/post/what-least-sentence-sexual-assault-canada/
https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AMR2024222020ENGLISH.pdf
https://www.kruselaw.ca/library/minimum-sentence-sexual-assault-canada-kruse-law.cfm#:~:text=The%20maximum%20allowable%20punishment%20is,two%20years%2C%20minus%20one%20day.
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/three-years-jail-for-2019-sex-assault-6657460
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/fort-st-john-man-arrested-on-sexual-assault-voyeurism-charges-5307546
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/04/27/fort-st-john-sexual-assault/
https://www.cjdctv.com/fort-st-john-veterinarian-charged-in-connection-with-2007-sexual-assault-1.5879270
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily delve into the mysterious disappearance of young Denny Poole that occurred in March of 2016 between Fort St John and Dawson Creek.
References:
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/dawson-creek-local-news/volunteer-search-finds-no-sign-of-denny-poole-3492709
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/dawson-creek-local-news/volunteer-search-finds-no-sign-of-denny-poole-3492709
https://www.gofundme.com/f/2t58kure
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/denny-poole-missing-reward-1.3586325
https://www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca/local-news/denny-poole-how-does-a-15-year-old-vanish-3493982
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/denny-poole-dawson-creek-missing-1.3560616
https://fb.watch/fjL8MSrMiX/
https://www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca/opinion/the-vanishing-of-denny-ray-poole-part-v-needing-closure-3505456
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In this Not-An-Episode, Spencer and Emily break down what fraud is, the different types, and what you can do to avoid it.
References:
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
https://www.boredpanda.com/crazy-scam-messages/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2023/fraud-prevention-month-2023-fraud-losses-canada-reach-historic-level
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1207⊤=31
https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/fraud-101-what-is-fraud
https://energeticcity.ca/2012/01/25/nicole-kelly-to-serve-two-years-pay-full-restitution/
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/local-news/kelly-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-3479267
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily raise awareness of the disappearance of Corey Braun from Peace River in 2004. If anyone has any information about this case, they are encouraged to contact the Peace River RCMP at 780-624-6611
References:
https://www.readytotrip.com/hotels/Canada/British%20Columbia/Northern%20British%20Columbia/Fort%20Saint%20John/caravan-motel/
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/canada-corey-braun-24-peace-river-ab-21-nov-2004.603070/
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/porchlightcanada/2004-braun-corey-shane-ft-st-john-bc-nov-21-2004-t53.html
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-corey-shane-braun-alberta-2004
https://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/peaceriver.html
https://mightypeace.com/communities/peace-river/
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily delve into the disappearance of Shirley Cletheroe from Fort St John in June 2006.
Sources:
https://m.facebook.com/Grace-House-105528965380898/
https://www.amnesty.ca/sites/amnesty/files/Out%20of%20Sight%20Out%20of%20Mind%20ES%20FINAL%20EN%20CDA.pdf
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/shirley-lee-cletheroe
https://globalnews.ca/news/628643/fort-st-john-woman-missing-since-2006/
https://nationtalk.ca/story/local-fort-st-john-woman-missing-since-2006
https://nationtalk.ca/story/local-fort-st-john-woman-missing-since-2006
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/unsolved-case-leaves-relatives-wondering
https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/missing-woman-sought
http://250news.theexplorationplace.com/www.250news.com/28622.html
https://wenswritings.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/shirley-clethroe-45-missing-june-2006-fort-st-john-bc/
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/04/03/fort-st-john-a-dangerous-place-for-our-women-indigenous-activist-says.html
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily deep dive into the tragic case of Sarah Foord.
References:
https://femicideincanada.ca/2020_victims
https://thedirty.com/?s=John%20keyler&fbclid=IwAR28a0aHyou-eQ10KjQRJ-wcsPNMKHQRwwKaKW-Dzx0KBVUTrlFbz0IXW3M#post-2280063
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-manslaughter-guilty-1.6711048
https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/23/00/2023BCSC0050.htm
In this episode of Secrets, Emily and Spencer discuss the mysterious disappearance of Amelie McArthur from the Taylor Bridge in the 1970s. Plus, join them for a Crime Corner about the RCMP trying to return a stolen banjo.
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily discuss two cases that happened a long time ago in the Peace region. The first is the murder of Shirley Durocher in 1944 and the second is about two trappers in 1910.
Sources:
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Durocher-Shirley-Madeline-Keith.jpg
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/oic/arc_oic/0390_1945
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Durocher-Philip.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakalla_Prison
https://tourismfortstjohn.ca/what-to-do/history-heritage/history-of-the-area/
https://calverley.ca/article/13-012-some-problem-characters-who-disturbed-the-peace/
https://books.google.ca/books?id=OfBakGnyQcYC&pg=PT90&lpg=PT90&dq=coleman+creek+and+trotter+trappers+%2B+pouce+coupe+%2B+1910&source=bl&ots=SXtqZNin-0&sig=ACfU3U2rueQ2geLzypPhdpslZPNiWrnFNw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjctv7Ehrj6AhWaATQIHQEJA8EQ6AF6BAgDEAM#v=onepage&q=coleman%20creek%20and%20trotter%20trappers%20%2B%20pouce%20coupe%20%2B%201910&f=false
https://www.poucecoupe.ca/content/village-history
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily delve into the Bridal Slaying of Joseph and Annie Babchuck in Cecil Lake in the 1930s.
References:
https://books.google.ca/books?id=Wnr1VAjNUM4C&pg=PA298&lpg=PA298&dq=annie+babchuck+murder+cecil+lake&source=bl&ots=xclgBGGNlC&sig=ACfU3U2xu6cvZgls0dX-SLfspZppWQdS9g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwis5Yjjjpj9AhUUIDQIHTkrA5AQ6AF6BAgmEAM#v=onepage&q=annie%20babchuck%20murder%20cecil%20lake&f=false
https://newspaperarchive.com/winnipeg-free-press-aug-30-1941-p-31/
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Babchuck-Murder.jpg
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Babchuck-Murder-Sowry.jpg
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Babchuck-Annie-Joseph.jpg
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Babchuk-Annie.jpg
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Babchuk-Joe.jpg
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Sowry-Mike.jpg
file:///C:/Users/emily125gae/Downloads/PDF.pdf
https://newspaperarchive.com/prince-george-citizen-may-14-1931-p-1/
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/opinion/double-double-murders-on-docket-in-pg-court-3723218
https://www.tumpik.com/tag/hythe%20alberta
https://globalnews.ca/video/5221954/a-brief-history-of-oakalla-prison
https://newspaperarchive.com/medicine-hat-news-jan-29-1931-p-4/
https://newspaperarchive.com/victoria-daily-colonist-jul-23-1967-p-47/
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily delve into the murder of Tina Washpan who was killed in Northern BC in 1990.
References:
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/a-slap-in-the-face-serial-killer-moved-to-medium-security/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/police-charge-man-with-16-year-old-murder-1.617028
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hitchhiker-died-after-throat-was-slashed-b-c-murder-trial-hears-1.796197
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/rcmp-make-arrest-in-1990-bc-slaying/article18177999/
http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc%3A2009-03-26-04/PDF/Page%20PDF
https://ca.vlex.com/vid/r-v-felker-p-679788901
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-province/20120819/283167195721446
https://justis.vlex.com/#vid/679788901
http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc%3A2009-03-26-04/PDF/Page%20PDF
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2020/04/30/bc-inmate-died-covid-19-1990-murder/
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/the-60s-scoop-and-what-it-did-to-tina-washpan/
https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/i-had-to-be-the-grown-up-one-for-my-two-sisters
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hitchhiker-died-after-throat-was-slashed-b-c-murder-trial-hears-1.796197
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In this Not-An-Episode, Spencer and Emily learn the differences between psychopaths and sociopaths.
References:
https://thekillingtimestv.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/televisions-top-20-most-memorable-psychopaths/
https://practicalpie.com/famous-sociopaths/
https://www.rd.com/list/most-famous-psychopaths-in-history/
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/sociopath-psychopath-difference#:~:text=Some%20experts%20see%20sociopaths%20as,to%20get%20what%20they%20want.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/psychopathy#:~:text=Psychopathy%20describes%20a%20set%20of,and%20insensitivity%20to%20punishing%20consequences.
https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/psychopathy-quiz
In this episode, Spencer and Emily discuss the tragic murders of Yvonne Doucette and James Pitt by Darcy Sidoruk in the 1980s.
Sources:
https://o.canada.com/news/local-news/double-murder-convict-died-custody-pacific-institution
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DOUCETTE-Yvonne.jpg
https://peacecountryroots.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DOUCETTE-Yvonne-Bonnie-2.jpg
http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc%3A1982-09-14-12/PDF/Page%20PDF
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/501401696/
https://www.cjdctv.com/inmate-from-fort-nelson-dies-in-prison-42-years-after-murdering-two-people-in-dawson-creek-1.6137918
http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc%3A1982-09-14-12/PDF/Page%20PDF
https://bearcreekfuneral.com/obituaries/marlene-glenda-sidoruk/
https://reynars.com/tribute-ajax/print-obituary.html?id=6164
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In this not-an-episode, Emily and Spencer discuss websleuths and how people can help police with investigations.
References:
Blaze, K. (2012). Luka Rocco Magnotta case shines a spotlight on the world of online sleuthing. Retrieved 8 August 2019, from https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/luka-rocco-magnotta-online-sleuths
Canadian Crime Stoppers Association. (2019). Retrieved 9 August 2019, from https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/aboutus
Huey, L., Nhan, J., & Broll, R. (2012). ‘Uppity civilians’ and ‘cyber-vigilantes’: The role of the general public in policing cyber-crime. Criminology & Criminal Justice, 13(1), 81-97. doi:10.1177/1748895812448086
Jensen, B., & Kilgariff, K. (2019). Chase darkness with me. Audible Original.
Yardley, E., Lynes, A., Wilson, D., & Kelly, E. (2018). What's the deal with 'websleuthing'? News media representations of amateur detectives in networked spaces. Crime Media Culture, 14(1), 81-109.
doi:10.1177/1741659016674045 https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ff413669-b9b3-475b-ba53-88a8502c168e/resource/78774c31-10db-47cd-9a0a-01e676fe9da8/download/trans-citizens-on-patrol-signs-2006-12.pdf
https://books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0200/ch11.xhtml
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily discuss "Canada's Youngest Serial Killer" Cody Legebokoff. But first, they take you to Crime Corner and tell you how a deer was caught stealing Halloween decorations.
References:
Loren Leslie Murder: Where is Cody Legebokoff Now? Update (thecinemaholic.com)
Legebokoff subject of true crime book - Prince George Citizen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Legebokoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL6AVIXWxa8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEGNJxiN8U
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/gazette/legwork-helps-convict-serial-killer
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cody-legebokoff-sentenced-to-life-on-4-counts-of-1st-degree-murder-1.2768118
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cody-legebokoff-accused-as-canadian-serial-killer-who-preyed-on-women
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In the Not-An-Episode series, Spencer and Emily tackle topics surrounding true crime. In this episode, they discuss female offenders. Plus, a listener sent in a crazy story for Secret Corner.
Sources:
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2020-s002/index-en.aspx
https://serialkillershop.com/blogs/true-crime/famous-female-serial-killers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_differences_in_crime
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-top-5-facts-about-women-in-our-criminal-justice-system/
In this episode, Spencer and Emily go over the tragic murder of Kirk Morin that happened in 2015 in Taylor, BC. Plus, in Crime Corner learn about a stolen inflatable beer can.
Thank you to Kirk's family for sharing some stories about him.
References:
https://murderinthecourts.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/r-v-miel-2017/
https://www.coursehero.com/file/75431040/Representing-Homicide-Fact-or-Fictiondocx/
https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/bulletins/en/445/1/document.do
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/bc-news/jury-finds-lisa-miel-guilty-of-second-degree-murder-3495034
https://districtoftaylor.com/about-taylor/
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/opp/if-you-want-to-talk-to-someone-here-s-a-list-of-resources-that-might-help-1.4603730
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In our Halloween 2022 episode, we are going to try something a little different. Instead of a normal episode about a specific case, we are trying a not-an-episode which will focus on topics around true crime. In this one, Spencer and Emily delve into why people are so interested in true crime. Plus, listen to their personal secrets.
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In this episode, Emily and Spencer take you back to 1936 when a group of people attempted grand theft fur. The story takes you all over western Canada and includes a bear helping to solve the crime.
Northern Lights Winery
Crime Corner
Resources:
http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1936-09-03/-/Prince%20George%20Citizen%20-%20September%2003,%201936
https://files.ehive.com/accounts/6505/objects/files/34e4605ccc7548e8a917b6160f6e2fb5.pdf
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40972299/times-colonist/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71149960/fur-thieves-bandits/
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/505790306/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71149960/fur-thieves-bandits/
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In this episode, Emily and Spencer take you back to the 1980s in Chetwynd where two German tourists were found murdered while hitchhiking across the country. Learn about not just one but two people confessing to the murders. Plus, take a trip to Crime Corner and learn about a fawn that was found inside someone's vehicle.
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In our debut episode, hosts Emily Gallen and Spencer Hall take you back in time to the 1940s when everything seems peaceful in the Peace Region. That is until a couple of delinquents decide to become bandits just like in their favourite comic books. Learn about how this incident evolved into a country-wide ban on comic books. Plus, take a trip to Crime Corner to find out how Jesus got pulled over for excessive speeding.
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Research links:
https://open.library.ubc.ca/media/download/pdf/bcsessional/1.0339800/0
https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,853562,00.html
https://crisisofinnocence.library.ryerson.ca/files/original/5c3dacd8c05ef473f73897f5e6b26a8f.pdf
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-from-comic-books-to-video-games-we-are-still-searching-for-the-reason/
https://maisonneuve.org/article/2006/10/5/comic-menace/
https://explorenorth.com/bc/dawson_creek-1948.html
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280732679_American_Crime_Comics_as_Villains_An_Incident_from_Northern_Canada/link/55c3b5a308aeca747d5fad6a/download
Secrets of the North is a podcast about true crime in Northern BC that launches this September.
Through multiple brief episodes, host Emily Gallen and co-host Spencer Hall will discuss cases that took place in Northern British Columbia with the hopes of shedding light on marginalized victims and generating leads for unsolved crimes by telling the stories of those who had their voices stolen from them.
Gallen and Hall cover current crimes and some that happened way back in the day when the Alaska Highway was still under construction Throughout the vast region of Northern BC, these dense forests hold secrets that they hope to uncover.
So come along with them for these bite-sized episodes. It’s true crime in a shot glass, with just a pinch of humour.
Secrets of the North is a production of Energeticcity.ca.