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Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Explore the unsolved mysteries of Ontario, Canada with our captivating true crime podcast, Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast. Join our team of dedicated detectives from Nicoll Investigations as they investigate cold cases, homicides, missing persons, and other crimes, all across Canada. Delve into forgotten crimes and help us remember the victims and bring justice and hopefully peace, to the families. Tune in to our engaging exploration of unsolved mysteries today and discover the chilling stories

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11:25

Episode 3: Aftermath and Legacy of The Gardener’s...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/08/05

The Final Chapter of a City’s Resilience in The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story In Toronto’s Gay Village, a community once defined by joy and sanctuary was left shattered. Bruce McArthur, a trusted landscaper, betrayed those who welcomed him, stealing eight lives—Skandaraj Navaratnam, Abdulbasir Faizi, Majeed Kayhan, Soroush Mahmudi, Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam, Dean Lisowick, Selim Esen, and Andrew Kinsman—and hiding their remains in the soil he tended. His arrest and conviction

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11:23

The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/08/03

The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock On a quiet summer morning in 1973, a mother of seven with a new college diploma and dreams of a fresh start vanished into the pre-dawn hours of Peterborough, Ontario. Just a few hours later, her nude body was found on a rural road—beaten, left to be discovered, but with no blood at the scene and no sign of the sexual assault or robbery one might expect. Her last hours are a fragmented puzzle of drinking, transient movements, and a mysterious phone call. A crime

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01:26

Trailer - The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/08/02

The Unsolved Murder of Karen Woodcock Hello, I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations inviting you to join us on Sunday, August 3rd, as Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast revisits a case that has haunted a community for over fifty years. In the summer of 1973, Karen Anne Woodcock, a mother of seven, was on the verge of a new life. Just two days after graduating from college, she disappeared into the night. Hours later, her body was found on a quiet country road. The crime scene was a

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10:02

Part 1 - A Scream in West Cork - The Murder of Sophie...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/31

(Part 1) A Scream in West CorkThe Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier She sought solace. She found terror. In the tranquil, wild beauty of West Cork, Ireland, French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier found her idyllic escape. A place for peace, for writing, for quiet contemplation amidst the rugged landscape. But on the cold morning of December 23, 1996, that serene dream shattered into a horrifying nightmare. Discovered brutalized in her own laneway, dressed in nightwear, Sophie's murder

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48:14

Murder on the Island Ferry

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/30

Murder on the Island FerryA Mick & Mack Mysteries Novel She boarded the ferry. She never made it to shore. When a woman vanishes during a routine ferry crossing to Toronto’s Ward’s Island and later washes up drowned near Snake Island, it looks like a tragic accident—until the bruises tell a different story. Jeanette Everly wasn’t just a quiet island resident—she was a voice of resistance, rallying her community against powerful forces trying to buy up their homes and pave over their peace. And

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13:49

Episode 2 - The Gardener’s Grim Harvest - The Bruce...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Uncover the Hunt for a Killer in “The Gardener’s Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story”Episode 2: Investigation and Trial In the shadowed streets of Toronto’s Gay Village, a community gripped by fear demanded answers. Eight men—Skandaraj Navaratnam, Abdulbasir Faizi, Majeed Kayhan, Soroush Mahmudi, Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam, Dean Lisowick, Selim Esen, and Andrew Kinsman—had vanished, their faces haunting posters and whispered conversations. Behind the disappearances lurked Bruce McArthur, a

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24:58

Shadows of the Past: Toronto's Gay Village Murders of...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/27

Shadows of the Past: Toronto's Gay Village Murders of the 1970s and Early 1980sIn the heart of Toronto’s vibrant gay village, a sinister shadow fell across the 1970s and early 1980s—a string of brutal, unsolved murders that left a community gripped by fear and a city haunted by questions. Seven men—Arthur, Fred, Jim, Doug, Brian, Sandy, and Billy—met horrific ends, their lives cut short in a wave of violence marked by frenzied stabbings, strangulation, and chilling “overkill.” From the blood-soaked

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Trailer - Shadows of the Past - Toronto's Gay Village...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/26

Shadows of the Past - Toronto's Gay Village Murders of the 1970s and Early 1980s This Sunday, July 27, on Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast, we step into the shadows of Toronto’s past—a city pulsing with life, but hiding a deadly secret. In the 1970s, Toronto’s gay village was a sanctuary… until it became a hunting ground. Seven men—Arthur, Fred, Jim, Doug, Brian, Sandy, Billy—brutally murdered. Stabbed, beaten, strangled, their lives stolen in blood-soaked apartments and barroom

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13:52

Episode 4 - The Gardner Museum Heist

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/24

The Gardner Museum Heist Episode 4: Current Status and Ongoing Efforts Will the Stolen Masterpieces Ever Return? The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—a $500 million theft that shocked the world—remains unsolved, but hope burns eternal. In Episode 4: Current Status and Ongoing Efforts, the gripping finale of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast’s World True Crime Thursday series, host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations brings you to July 2025, where the search for 13 stolen

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15:48

Who Is She?

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Who Is She?A Mick & Mack Mystery Inspired by a True Story Toronto, 1949. When a young wife and mother vanishes after her shift at a Danforth Avenue diner, detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are called in to investigate. What begins as a routine missing persons case quickly turns into something darker: whispers of a man in a brown delivery truck, a suitcase found in the Don Valley, and a local mechanic who flees town without a trace. The deeper they dig, the colder the trail

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14:57

The Gardener's Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur Story

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/22

The Gardener's Grim Harvest: The Bruce McArthur StoryEpisode 1: McArthur and the Victims In the heart of Toronto’s Gay Village, a sanctuary turned sinister. Men began to vanish—fathers, dreamers, friends—leaving behind only whispers and weathered posters fluttering on lampposts. Unseen, a predator thrived among them: Bruce McArthur, the jovial landscaper whose hands shaped gardens and hid horrors. By day, he trimmed lawns with precision. By night, he stole lives with chilling intent. Eight

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18:52

38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/20

38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret McWilliam’s Killer A Routine Jog. A Brutal Attack. A Mystery That Refuses to Die. On a warm August evening in 1987, 21-year-old Margaret McWilliam laced up her running shoes and stepped out for a jog in Toronto’s Warden Woods Park. It was a routine she knew well—a moment of peace in her busy life as a student and part-time worker. But that night, she wouldn’t return. Somewhere along the familiar path, a predator was waiting. Ambushed, dragged into the

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02:05

38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/19

38 Years of Silence: The Hunt for Margaret McWilliam’s KillerA Routine Jog. A Brutal Attack. A Mystery That Refuses to Die. August 27, 1987. A warm Toronto evening. Margaret McWilliam, a 21-year-old student with a bright future, laces up her running shoes for a jog in Warden Woods Park. It’s a routine she knows well—until it becomes her last. Ambushed. Dragged into the shadows. Brutally murdered. Nearly four decades later, her killer remains a phantom. I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations, and

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15:36

Episode 3 - The Gardner Museum Heist - The Mafia...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/17

The Gardner Museum Heist Episode 3: The Mafia Connection Uncover the Mob’s Secrets in the Gardner Museum Heist! Dive into the shadowy underworld of 1990s Boston with Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast as we continue our World True Crime Thursday series. In Episode 3: The Mafia Connection, host Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations pulls you into the heart of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist—the $500 million theft that left the art world reeling. The trail of 13 stolen

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33:22

The Restorer’s Redemption

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/16

The Restorer’s Redemption A Mick & Mack Mystery “A forged past. A burning truth. And a ghost who never died…” When a priceless medieval manuscript is revealed to be a forgery during a glittering Toronto gallery gala, famed art restorer Nicholas Hawthorne becomes the prime suspect in a scandal that could destroy his career—and his freedom. But Nick insists the manuscript was real when it left his hands. Someone switched it. Someone who knows his secrets. Enter Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack

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32:38

The Unsolved Mystery of Superman's Fall: The Death of...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/15

The Unsolved Mystery of Superman's Fall: The Death of George ReevesThe Man of Steel. The Hollywood Dream. The Unsolved Murder. On a quiet summer morning in June 1959, Hollywood reeled from an impossible headline: Superman was dead. Not the invincible hero, but George Reeves, the beloved actor who brought him to life for millions. His death, officially ruled a suicide, quickly became Tinseltown's most enduring and unsettling mystery—a cold case that continues to baffle and divide. But how could the

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21:44

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/13

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan In 1976, the quiet, close-knit community of Smiths Falls, Ontario, was shattered by a brutal act of violence. Lawrence Cowan, the beloved owner of Cowan's Dairy Bar—a cherished local landmark—was senselessly murdered during a masked armed robbery. The perpetrator vanished into the night, leaving behind a scene of horror and a single, chilling clue: a bloody palm print on a door frame. For nearly five decades, this print has held the key

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18:54

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/13

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan (Trailer) In the quiet heart of Smiths Falls, Ontario, a chilling secret has festered for nearly five decades. September 3rd, 1976. A beloved local figure, Lawrence Cowan, owner of the iconic Cowan's Dairy Bar, is brutally gunned down during a masked robbery. The killer vanishes, leaving behind a scene of unspeakable horror... and one crucial, blood-soaked clue. A single, bloody palm print. The sole tangible link to a phantom assailant

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18:54

Episode 2 - Early Leads and Suspects - The Gardner...

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/10

The Gardner Museum HeistEpisode 2: Early Leads and Suspects The Hunt for Stolen Masterpieces Begins! In the dead of night, they struck—a daring heist that stripped the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of $500 million in art. Now, the chase is on. Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast takes you back to 1990 Boston in Episode 2: Early Leads and Suspects of our World True Crime Thursday series, hosted by Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations. The FBI scrambles to unravel a crime with no

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33:13

The Private Investigators Convention

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast ·

2025/07/10

The Private Investigators ConventionA Mick & Mack Mystery As heard on Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast They came to toast the best in the business. One of them came to kill. Toronto, 1950. The chandeliers of the Royal York Hotel gleam, the band plays smooth jazz, and the world’s greatest private eyes gather for a convention of crime-solvers, cloak-and-dagger panels, and one very prestigious award. But when a famous publisher is found murdered in a locked suite—shot through the

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