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Crime Story

This is true crime with journalistic integrity — and a curious, conversational edge. Every other Monday, Crime Story dives into gripping cases of every kind: from white-collar scandals and high-profile trials to under-the-radar stories you’ve never heard before. At the heart of each episode is a deep, intimate interview with someone who knows the case inside and out — the journalists, documentarians, and storytellers who’ve reported on these crimes, chased leads for years, and lost sleep uncovering

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00:35:33

I Got A Name: Murder In The Far North

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2024/02/26

When a mysterious letter arrived on Eliza Robertson's doorstep, she didn't know what to think. It spoke of a young woman who had been murdered 30 years prior – and the culprit never found. Robertson was a fiction writer, but felt drawn to the story. Her powerful book, I Got A Name, takes readers on a cross-country investigation to understand Krystal Senyk and find her missing killer.For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's True Crime channel on our show page

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00:47:45

Mythologizing Manson: The Original Cult Leader

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2024/02/19

In 1969, Charles Manson unleashed his cult of murderous hippies onto the LA Hills. Decades later, it’s a saga that continues to inspire books, movies and memes. But how well do we really know the story that led to seven infamous murders?In Helter Skelter: An American Myth, documentarians Leslie Chilcott and Eli Frankel, deliver the most comprehensive account of the Manson family cult to date. They reveal what really motivated Charles Manson and bring this larger-than-life story back to reality.For

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00:45:47

In Her Defence: When the accused is also a victim

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2024/02/12

How should we deal with women who kill their abusers? In the Globe and Mail’s first longform podcast In Her Defence, reporter Jana Pruden tells the story of Helen Naslund, who shot and killed her husband after enduring 30 years of abuse. It’s a story about a long fight for freedom and a justice system stuck in the past. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's True Crime channel on our show page in Apple Podcasts. This episode's transcript can be found here:

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00:46:41

A School They Called Alcatraz: Kuper Island

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2024/02/05

Why would children risk their lives to run away from school? In the heart-wrenching podcast, Kuper Island, journalist Duncan McCue investigates the suspicious death of Richard Thomas, a student at Kuper Island Residential School. McCue uncovers stifled police investigations, confronts perpetrators of abusers and witnesses a community trying to rebuild. He joins Crime Story to talk about a story close to his heart. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's

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00:46:39

Bear Brook: The Science of Wrongful Confessions

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2024/01/29

Sharon Johnson’s family has spent decades coping with her brutal murder. But what if the story they were told is a lie? What if the man imprisoned for her murder is innocent? In season two of Jason Moon’s hit podcast Bear Brook, he investigates the case of convicted killer Jason Carroll. At 19, Carroll confessed to Johnson’s murder, but recanted a few hours later. Carroll has been in prison for 35 years, and still maintains his innocence. In this fascinating conversation, we go behind the scenes

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00:38:36

Abducted in Plain Sight: The Jan Broberg story

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2024/01/22

Abducted in Plain Sight is a shocking, enraging watch that begs viewers to hold their judgment– even when it feels impossible. Skye Borgman is the award-winning director behind the film, which tells the story of a young girl abducted not once, but twice, by a family friend. As the creator of some of Netflix’s biggest documentaries, Skye is a skilled storyteller, fascinated by the human condition. And when she read ‘The Jan Broberg Story,’ she knew she had to tell it.For early access to Crime Story

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00:35:59

The Perfect Story: Can the truth stand if a subject...

Crime Story ·

2024/01/15

Michelle Shephard was reporting in Mogadishu when she met a young refugee named Ismael Abdulle. Abdulle was 17 when he said local militants cut off his hand and foot for refusing to join the terrorist group, al-Shabab. Shephard brought Abdulle’s story to the world and helped spark a movement to bring him to safety. But in a new and intensely personal documentary called The Perfect Story, Michelle reveals how the story Abdulle told her was not the whole truth. For early access to Crime Story

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00:45:12

The Murdaughs: Murder, Corruption and the Fall of an...

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2024/01/08

For nearly one hundred years, the Murdaugh family dominated rural South Carolina. No one dared cross them. But that changed in 2019 when one of the Murdaughs was involved in a tragic boating accident. Mandy Matney was a local reporter who began to ask deeper questions. Eventually she would expose a web of mysteries surrounding this now infamous American dynasty. Mandy joins Crime Story to provide the definitive account of the rise and fall of the Murdaugh family. For early access to Crime Story

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00:43:50

Bikram: Fitness Guru or Con Artist?

Crime Story ·

2024/01/01

In the early 2000s, Bikram Yoga spread across North America like wildfire. It was a multi-billion dollar business, spurred on by its eccentric founder, Bikram Choudhury. Choudhury was as close to yoga royalty as you could get and was unafraid to hide it. But according to some of his own students, his empire was built upon blood, sweat and tears – as well as a few critical lies. Reporter Julia Lowrie Henderson practiced Bikram Yoga for nearly a decade and joins Crime Story to discuss the scandal

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00:34:05

Alligator Candy: Every Parent’s Nightmare

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2023/12/18

In 1973, Jon Kushner set off on his bicycle with plans to pick up candy for his little brother, David. But when he didn’t return home, Jon’s parents panicked. A week later, he was discovered in a shallow grave. He was just 11 years old. Jon’s little brother, David Kushner, is now a journalist who has written for publications like Rolling Stone, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair. In 2016, he turned the pen on himself and released Alligator Candy, a moving memoir and podcast, about his brother’s murder

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00:38:45

Devil in the Ditch: A Southern Murder Mystery

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2023/12/11

Larrison Campbell had just started a new job in New York City when her father called with terrible news. Her beloved grandmother, Presh, had been murdered in their hometown of Greenville, Mississippi. The news inspired endless theories and suspicions. In her podcast, Devil in the Ditch, Campbell returns to Greenville to reopen the case and explore what happens when a murder goes unsolved. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's True Crime channel on our

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00:39:47

Madness of Two: Aliens and the Apocalypse

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2023/12/04

Chad and Lori looked like the picture of newlywed happiness when they landed in Hawaii. But what they didn’t share was that they were fugitives, on the run from a spree of murders that included Lori’s own children. In this episode, we explore how a perfect soccer mom became a convicted murderer. It’s a tale of religious fanaticism, brainwashing and straight up greed – reported by journalist Sarah Treleavan. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's True

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00:46:49

Unabomber: Beyond the Myth

Crime Story ·

2023/11/27

Ted Kaczynski terrorized the United States with his homemade bombs for nearly 20 years. Ever since his capture, Kaczynski’s story has been the subject of countless books and TV shows trying to unpack his unique psychology. Was the unabomber a madman or a misunderstood genius? In his podcast, Project Unabom, journalist Eric Benson revisits the story and dives deep into the unabomber’s own archives, to understand who he really was. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free,

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00:44:27

The Teacher’s Pet: Solving a cold case 40 years later

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2023/11/20

When Lyn Dawson disappeared in 1982, many suspected her husband Chris Dawson had something to do with it. But for 40 years, the case went nowhere and Chris was free to live his life. All that changed when journalist Hedley Thomas entered the picture. Hedley unleashed a story of murder, sexual exploitation, failed criminal investigations, and later, a movement to put Chris behind bars. Hedley Thomas joins Crime Story to discuss Lyn’s case and his hugely influential podcast investigating it, The

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00:36:07

The Girlfriends: Doctor. Pilot. Murderer?

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2023/11/13

When Carole Fisher met Bob Bierenbaum in 1989, he seemed like a catch. He was a Jewish doctor who spoke five languages, a gourmand who loved skiing, and a New Yorker who could fly planes. He was every Jewish mother’s dream. But there was something off about Bob. He could fly into a sudden rage and be distant and controlling. Carole sensed he was hiding something. More than 30 years after Carole and Bob broke up, she uncovers his dark and sordid past in a podcast called The Girlfriends. For early

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00:30:36

The Human Scale: Love and Death

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2023/11/06

On December 1, 2016, police found the body of Dr. Elana Fric in a suitcase by the Humber River. Her husband, Dr. Mohammed Shamji, was arrested the next day. The murder and arrest made immediate headlines with Shamji as the focus, while Elana slipped into the background. But journalist Michael Lista promised to take a very different approach in reporting this story. Watch this episode on CBC Podcasts' YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@cbcpodcasts For early access to Crime Story episodes and to

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00:43:20

The Attack of Lenard Clark: Chicago Divided

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2023/10/30

In 1997, Lenard Clark was beaten into a coma by a gang of white teens simply for being Black in a white neighbourhood. One of Clark’s attackers was from a powerful Chicago family, with ties dating back to Al Capone. Yohance Lacour was a young writer at the time and was frustrated by the media’s coverage. 25 years later, he revisits the case in You Didn’t See Nothin, a podcast that’s part investigation, part memoir. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's

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00:41:43

Chasing Cosby: The Rise & Fall of America’s Dad

Crime Story ·

2023/10/23

For nearly 50 years, Bill Cosby charmed America. But behind the scenes, there were rumours of something sinister – that Cosby was drugging and assaulting women. Nicole Weisensee Egan was the first reporter to dig into the claims against Cosby, when many journalists were afraid to do so. Her book and podcast, Chasing Cosby, is the definitive take on the rise and fall of Bill Cosby. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's True Crime channel on our show page

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00:49:37

NXIVM: Inside The Celebrity Cult

Crime Story ·

2023/10/16

When Josh Bloch ran into an old friend on Hornby Island, he had no idea what would come next. Sarah had just left a cult called NXIVM and was afraid for her safety. She had spent years under NXIVM’s control, and had been branded with the cult leader’s initials. Josh brought Sarah’s story to Kathleen, and together they began to dig. What they found was a story of sexual abuse and master manipulation. In this episode, Josh walks us through their original investigation and the elements of the NXIVM

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00:39:20

Bone Valley: ‘Why is Leo Schofield still in jail?’

Crime Story ·

2023/10/16

In 2018, author Gilbert King received a tip from a Florida judge that there was a man in prison serving a life sentence he didn’t deserve. King’s pursuit of that lead became Bone Valley—a remarkable podcast about cold blooded murder, the deeply flawed conviction of Leo Schofield and a relentless pursuit of the truth. For early access to Crime Story episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's True Crime channel on our show page in Apple Podcasts. This episode's transcript can be found here:

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