THE MISSING BOYS OF CALEDON: What Happened to Eric Larsfolk & John McCormick Jr.?
On August 24, 1981, Eric Larsfolk, 14, and John McCormick Jr, 15, were last seen driving a field car on the McCormick farm in Caledon, Ont. For the past 40 years, the Larsfolks have tirelessly searched for Eric, while others have fought to keep the truth buried. Podcast coming fall 2021.
UNIDENTIFIED: Vancouver Jane Doe (2000)
On August 10, 2000, a woman who looked to be in her late thirties walked onto the Arthur Laing Bridge in Vancouver, BC. It was a warm, sunny day; she wore a heavy tweed green and black overcoat. She climbed over the guard rail and fell onto Southwest Marine Drive.
The Unsolved Murder of Jason MacCullough (1999) - Dartmouth, NS (Interview with Vanessa Clark)
On Saturday, August 28, 1999, 19-year-old Jason MacCullough was shot in the back of the head while walking home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. His murder is considered to be a completely random act of violence.
MISSING: Marshal IWAASA (Interview with Paige Fogen)
Marshal Iwaasa was 26 years old when he was last seen on November 17, 2019. A week later, his burned out truck was found in the backcountry of Pemberton, BC. I spoke with Marshal’s sister, Paige Fogen, to learn more about Marshal and his family’s search for answers.
MISSING: Bruce Royale BERTHELOT (1996) - Leamington, ON
In August 1996, 34-year-old Bruce Royale Berthelot walked out of his family’s home in Leamington, Ontario, and disappeared. He had been struggling with bipolar disorder and may have travelled west.
MISSING: Stacy “Luke” DILENARDI (2005) - Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Stacy Lucien “Luke” DiLenardi had lived in Sudbury his entire life. Three months after starting a new job in Sault Ste. Marie, Stacy went to buy cigarettes during lunch. He never returned.
MICHAEL KIROV - Formerly Unidentified Regina John Doe (1995) - Regina, SK (SOLVED 2021)
He called himself “Brian” and went by “Dave.” He had neat brown hair, blue eyes, and looked to be in his early 20s. He said he was from Ontario, but he might have had ties to the Atlantic region. He enjoyed Stephen King novels, high end cars, and discussing politics.
MISSING: Amelie McArthur (1973) - Taylor, B.C.
On the morning of August 28, 1973, 36-year-old Amelie McArthur was seen driving away from her home in Taylor, British Columbia.
UNSOLVED: The Murder of Barbara Elaine Chapman (1984) - Frankford, ON
Barbara Chapman lived with her two children in a home north of the village of Frankford. On the morning of January 23, 1984, while she prepared breakfast for her two children, someone was waiting.
MISSING: Pamela Harvey (1978) - Sudbury, ON
Pamela Harvey was looking for a new start when she moved to Sudbury, Ontario. When she disappeared in 1978, she left behind a young son and countless questions about how - and why - she vanished.
UNSOLVED COLD CASE: The Murder of Claire Gagnon (1970) - Dieppe, NB
Claire Gagnon was just 16 years old when she was murdered on May 24, 1970 in Dieppe, New Brunswick.
MISSING: Dana Zelic (1999) - Hamilton, ON
Dana Zelic disappeared sometime in the early morning of August 30, 1999, from her mother's east end Hamilton apartment. She left everything behind. Despite several sightings over the years - and a mysterious phone call - her whereabouts remain unknown.
MISSING: Dean Curtis Mortensen (1992) - Edmonton, AB
Dean Mortensen was a student at the University of Alberta when he vanished after a night out in January of 1992. Aside from his hat—discovered weeks later—no trace of Dean has ever been found.
MISSING: The Disappearance of Diane Bélanger (1982) - Montréal, QC
Diane Belanger was not supposed to disappear. Was it a case of mistaken identity?
MISSING: Clayton Mark Bussiere (1982) - Mission, B.C.
On October 17, 1982, Clayton played a few hands of poker with friends after finishing his shift at Abbotsford Taxi Ltd. When it ended, he left to drive home. Hours later, someone saw a passenger in his vehicle.
Part 3: The Calgary Serial Killer
In Calgary, the rumours of a serial killer began with the 1991 murder of 16-year-old Jennifer Janz – but hers was not the first.
Part 2: The Calgary Serial Killer - The Unsolved Murder of Rebecca Boutilier
In December of 1991, Rebecca Boutilier became a mother. On February 12, 1993 – when Rebecca was 20 and her son was 15 months old – she disappeared. Her body was found one month later, next to a busy road in Calgary.
Part I: The Calgary Serial Killer - The Unsolved Murder of Jennifer Janz
Like so many other young women in the Calgary area, Jennifer Janz never had the chance to come home. Her murder was only the start.
MISSING: Landry Ntwari (2017) - Burlington, ON
On his 28th birthday, Landry Ntwari left his home in Burlington, Ontario, and went to the Fallsview Tourist Area of Niagara Falls. For reasons unknown, it was his sixth trip to the city since October.
MISSING: Maria Giovanna Evangelista (1997) - Montréal, QC
On January 27, 1997, 36-year-old Maria Giovanna Evangelista called her mother with some news. She was going to California. Ten days later, she vanished.
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In late spring of 1980, Slave Lake was burning.
In one day, the wildfires just outside the small town in Alberta would take the life of a water bomber pilot, the efforts of over 125 RCMP officers, and destroy the innocence of a boy, his family and an entire community.