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Crime Beat

People know their hometowns by streets, a favourite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she"s been to over the past 20 years. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases. Each episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn"t hear on the news. Winner of the 2020 & 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award (RTDNA).

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28:59

Most Wanted - The Hunt for Jabreel Elmi & Rajahden...

Crime Beat ·

2024/09/17

An inner-city community is devastated when a much-loved public servant’s life is cut short after a brazen daylight shooting. Toronto Police commenced a massive manhunt for the accused killers. Catherine McDonald takes us into Regent Park, a neighbourhood that is no stranger to this kind of violence, to learn more about Thane Murray and his efforts to create a brighter future for the community's youth. CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php For more info, please go to

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28:53

Most Wanted - The Hunt for Cristian Cuxum | 1

Crime Beat ·

2024/09/10

Thanksgiving Sunday in Toronto turns deadly after shots ring out in an indoor soccer arena leaving a referee dead and two players injured. Join us as we learn more about the referee and loving father Edwin Farley Alvarado Quintero, who died doing what he loved, and the nineteen-year-old who allegedly shot him. BOLO - https://www.boloprogram.org/cuxum/?slide=1 CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe

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Crime Beat Most Wanted Trailer

Crime Beat ·

2024/08/20

From coast to coast, alleged fugitives face charges for serious crimes. They've left victims shattered and communities forever changed. Tracy Tong from Global News takes you inside the hunt for Canada's most wanted criminals in Crime Beat Most Wanted. Police want to bring these criminals to justice, and they need your help. New series begins Sept. 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:24

Inside Corrections | 12

Crime Beat ·

2024/07/30

If you’ve ever watched shows like Prison Break or Orange is the New Black you probably have an idea of what life behind bars is like or a dramatized version of it.On this special episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt gives you an exclusive look inside jail and remand facilities through the eyes of a veteran correctional officer. Learn what a typical day is like for both the officers and inmates and find out how much of what you see on TV happens in

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48:35

Incendiary Circumstances - Part 2 | 11

Crime Beat ·

2024/07/16

On November 17, 2004 a young Calgary family settled in for the evening. At about 9pm, the husband left for work as a security guard, while his wife stayed home with their two children. In the middle of the night, she woke to the sound of shattered glass. Within minutes the entire home was engulfed in flames. After desperate attempts to reach her children failed, the mother managed to escape. The children didn’t survive. Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the unexpected twists the

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30:36

Incendiary Circumstances - Part 1 | 10

Crime Beat ·

2024/07/02

In the middle of a cold snowy night, a Calgary woman woke to the sound of shattered glass. Within minutes the entire home was engulfed in flames. The panicked mother tried to help her two children but was forced to jump from a second story window to save herself. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she explains the heroic efforts made by firefighters and the devastating impact of this fire on the entire community in part one of “Incendiary

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43:42

The autopsy tells a story | 09

Crime Beat ·

2024/06/18

You’ve seen them on true crime TV shows and movies, forensic pathologists, medical examiners, and coroners have a firm foothold in popular culture. But what is forensic pathology and how does it differ from the others?On this special episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt gives you an exclusive look inside the medical examiner's office. Find out what it takes, the challenges and how real is what you see on TV? Learn how an autopsy tells a story from a forensic

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49:43

The long road to justice - Part 2 | 8

Crime Beat ·

2024/06/04

In early 2002, the body of a 21-year-old woman was found in a rural area about an hour’s drive south of Calgary. Adrienne McColl had been murdered and investigators worked around the clock to gather evidence in the hopes of catching her killer. Despite their best efforts, the case went cold. But officers never forgot about the case. Follow along as senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the lengthy and heartbreaking journey Adrienne's family took on the long road to

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32:36

The long road to justice - Part 1 | 7

Crime Beat ·

2024/05/21

On a breezy winter day in February of 2002, in southern Alberta, a rancher was moving some cattle along a rural road when he came across a disturbing sight in a ditch. As he got closer he was able to confirm it was a body. At the same time, an hour’s drive North, in Calgary, family and friends of Adrienne McColl had no idea the heartbreaking news they were about to get– and the long road to justice they were about to embark

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41:01

The Deadly Contract - Part 2 | 6

Crime Beat ·

2024/05/07

On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp was shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the conclusion of how investigators unravelled this shocking murder mystery.Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:37

The Deadly Contract - Part 1 | 5

Crime Beat ·

2024/04/23

On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp grabbed a coffee and went to work in his downtown Calgary office. Minutes later he was fighting for his life. He had been shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of how grieving co-workers helped police identify a suspect. And how the case took an unexpected turn when evidence pointed to someone

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77:09

Update: The Brentwood five massacre | 4

Crime Beat ·

2024/04/09

It’s been ten years since one of the darkest days in Calgary’s history- On the anniversary of the biggest mass killing to ever happen in the city, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the frustration the families of the five victims are feeling and why they’re pushing for changes in current legislation. Learn where the man found not criminally responsible in the case is living now, the freedoms he’s pushing for and how Canada’s top court is involved in it

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40:39

Out of the dark | 3

Crime Beat ·

2024/03/26

In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear.www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - reference case #

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38:25

The Hunt For A Predator - Part 2 | 2

Crime Beat ·

2024/03/12

In the late 1970s and early ‘80s a sexual predator stalked Calgarians. At the same time, homicide detectives used cutting edge strategies to track a child killer.What no one realized, was that the two cases were connected. Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt shares how a tip from one brave little girl changed the direction of the entire investigation and the unexpected twist the case took years

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27:09

The Hunt For A Predator - Part 1 | 1

Crime Beat ·

2024/02/27

In late 1970’s and early 80’s a sexual predator was on the loose. Two little girls had heard about the man dubbed the “Southwest Calgary Rapist” but they never imagined they would cross paths with him while riding their bikes one hot sunny day. At the same time, homicide detectives were investigating the death of a five-year old girl who disappeared on her way to kindergarten. Learn the unprecedented steps officers took and the haunting connection between the two cases as Global News' Senior Crime

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2:01

Season 6 is coming, February 27th

Crime Beat ·

2024/02/13

For most of us, crime is something we see on the news…in movies…or hear about on a podcast. We never think it could happen to us…Until it does.Loved ones are gone…and for the survivors…the scars will never heal. Nancy Hixt has been a crime reporter for Global News for nearly 30 years and on Season 6 of her podcast, Crime Beat she'll give you exclusive access to the cases she's worked– on from the interview room to the courtroom. Join her for Season 6 of Crime Beat coming February 27th. Learn

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25:35

Introducing... Global News' What Happened To...? The...

Crime Beat ·

2023/09/22

The 2018 Thai cave rescue quickly became an international spectacle that captured the attention of people all around the world. Twelve boys and their soccer coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai when the cave suddenly flooded, trapping the team. Monsoon season came early that year, and the cave became blocked by heavy rainwater. On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the incredible Thai Cave rescue mission. She speaks with diver Rick Stanton about the wins, the

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27:23

Gone In An Instant Part 2 | 15

Crime Beat ·

2023/08/08

In the spring of 2022, chaos erupted in southeast Calgary. There were reports of two erratic drivers, followed by a shooting. Moments later, a violent collision. Angela McKenzie, a mother of five, died at the scene. Join Nancy Hixt, senior crime reporter for Global News as she explains what led to the senseless crash and the hunt for the person believed to be responsible. Talal Amer is wanted on a Canada warrant for manslaughter, attempted murder and several firearms offences. He is 30 years old, 5

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23:05

Gone In An Instant Part 1 | 14

Crime Beat ·

2023/07/25

On a cool spring evening in 2022, chaos erupted as police received reports of two erratic drivers and then gunfire. One of the vehicles fled the shooting scene at high speed and moments later was involved in a violent and deadly crash. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a mother of five whose life was senselessly taken and the hunt for the man responsible. Contact: Twitter: @nancyhixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more

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25:57

Caught in the Crossfire | 13

Crime Beat ·

2023/07/11

The widespread impact of a deadly gang war continues to be felt to this day. On this episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of one casualty of a war he wasn’t involved in Contact: Twitter: @nancyhixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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