S3 E10 Waiting for a Miracle

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S3 E10 Waiting for a Miracle

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Mar 22, 2022

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What has changed when it comes to keeping kids safe from abductors?

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Mar 22, 2022

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Each season of Island Crime focuses on one crime story based on Vancouver Island. Season 4: 'Finding Amber' follows the case of a Port Alberni woman who disappeared on July 8, 2022. Season 3: ‘Missing Michael’ is the story of Michael Dunahee, a little boy from Victoria, BC, who vanished from a playground in 1991 at the age of 4. Season 2: ‘Gone Boys’ follows the mystery of men who have gone missing in recent years on Vancouver Island. Season 1: ‘Where is Lisa?’ digs into the disappearance of 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young.

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S1E1: Who is Lisa Marie Young? by Island Crime
41 min listen
S1E2: Lisa is Missing: The evening Lisa vanished began in the most ordinary way. Lisa and her dad watched TV and enjoyed a beer together. They were close. When she says goodbye and heads out into the night to meet friends, Lisa’s father Don Young has no idea he will never see Lisa again. Don recounts what happened that night and describes the immediate aftermath of losing Lisa. by Island Crime
44 min listen
Season 1: Where is Lisa? by Island Crime
3 min listen
Season 2: Gone Boys: To the public they are faces on faded missing person posters. To their parents, they are their boys, and they are gone. Most missing persons cases are resolved quickly. But on Vancouver Island in recent years, some men have vanished without a trace. Follow the mystery of Vancouver Island’s missing men, on ‘Gone Boys’ Island … Continue reading "Season 2: Gone Boys" by Island Crime
2 min listen
S1E6: Justice for Lisa? by Island Crime
28 min listen
S1E5: A Tipster and an Outside Investigator by Island Crime
36 min listen
S2E7: If the Missing Could Talk: Daniel MacDonnell’s dad wishes his son had sought help for his mental health. But like many men, Daniel struggled along on his own. Now Daniel is gone. Why self-reliance could be a death sentence for men like Daniel. by Island Crime
39 min listen
S2E1: The Boy Who Loved Christmas: Thousands of people go missing each year. But almost all of them are found. But on Vancouver Island, young men are going missing and staying missing. Brandon Cairney is athletic, handsome and bright. Then, one tragic night he suffers a brain injury in a car accident and his life takes a tragic turn. Brandon vanishes from his small island community leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. by Island Crime
47 min listen
S1E4: Bones in the woods by Island Crime
30 min listen
S1E8: The RCMP break their silence by Island Crime
49 min listen
S1E3: Searching for Lisa: CHEK TV Reporter Kendall Hanson is a rookie when he is first assigned the story of the search for Lisa Marie Young. Kendall will forge a lifelong friendship with Lisa’s mother Joanne. Kendall details his fascination with Lisa’s story, and why eighteen years on Lisa’s case still keeps him awake at night. by Island Crime
39 min listen
S2E3: Homies by Island Crime
43 min listen
S1E7: A Witness & One That Got Away: After the first episodes drop, interest in Lisa Marie Young's case explodes. In Episode 7, you'll hear perspectives from two women who came forward after listening to 'Where is Lisa?' They have important information to share about the night Lisa vanished, and about one of the individuals who is a person of interest in Lisa Marie Young's case. by Island Crime
45 min listen
Update Spring 2021: Questions answered, exclusive new information on the missing men and the latest reaction to the ‘Gone Boys’ investigation. by Island Crime
28 min listen
S2E4: The Body Count by Island Crime
39 min listen
Update: 2020 Summer of Hope: Lisa's hometown was once dubbed 'the city without pity', an allusion to dark themes of drugs, gangs, and a conspiracy of silence thwarting the investigation into Lisa's case. In the summer of 2020, Lisa's community finally steps up for her, embracing her story in ways both symbolic and significant. And cracks begin to form, opening up a no longer cold case. by Island Crime
23 min listen
Island Crime: Season 3, coming soon: Season 3: Missing Michael. Available January 2022. by Island Crime
1 min listen
Season 3: Missing Michael: In 1991, 4-year-old Michael Dunahee vanished from a playground in Victoria, BC. His case remains one of the largest unsolved mysteries in Canada. Listen to Missing Michael on January 18th. by Island Crime
3 min listen
S2E6: Window Shopping: If there is a serial predator on the island, it’s possible they have targeted victims alone on the roadside. A criminologist, a criminal profiler and an FBI analyst bring their expertise to an exploration of the serial killer theory. by Island Crime
32 min listen
S2E2: The Talking Boards: 14 year old Desmond Peter was last seen walking along the side of the highway. As a child Desmond witnessed a horrific murder which upended his world and altered the course of his life. Rumours abound about Desmond’s fate, but his family fears he may have been a victim of a predator. by Island Crime
55 min listen
S1E9 Bob’s Story by Island Crime
31 min listen
S3 E4 Digging in to the Dunahee File.: Victoria Detective Sergeant Al Cochrane takes on a new cold case position. He reviews every single Michael Dunahee tip that has come in. The problem becomes too many viable leads. by Island Crime
45 min listen
S2E5: Misfits by Island Crime
46 min listen
S1 E13 Hot Tub Time Machine by Island Crime
35 min listen
S3 E2 Hellcats: The search for Michael Dunahee spans 30 years, and begins just minutes after he vanishes. Crystal Dunahee's football team & lifelong friends ‘The Hellcats’ play a huge role in those early hours. Retired Victoria police detective John Ducker is called in on a day off to help. Perspectives from those involved in the immediate aftermath of Michael's disappearance. by Island Crime
51 min listen
S3 E7 Monsters in Our Midst: There are more than 30 child sex offenders living in the community at the time Michael vanishes. Current case lead Victoria Detective Sergeant Michelle Robertson discusses how she includes or excludes suspects as she updates the investigation. by Island Crime
57 min listen
S3 E6 A Dangerous Offender: In 2005, the name of a designated dangerous offender first surfaces, as someone with information about Michael Dunahee's disappearance. Mr. X claims to know what happened, but his story keeps changing. Note: Mr X's voice has been altered out of respect for his victims and his own protection. by Island Crime
42 min listen
S4 E1 An Empty Cottage: When 40-year-old Amber Manthorne fails to show up to work on Friday, July 8th, 2022, her friends immediately believe something is wrong. At first, it is thought that Amber is with her boyfriend, Justin Hall, but then Justin surfaces days later, without Amber, leaving more questions than answers. by Island Crime
36 min listen
S3 E9 Could Michael Dunahee Be Alive? by Island Crime
48 min listen
S3 E8 Witness to a Stranger Abduction?: Stranger abductions are rare and getting rarer. In this episode, you'll hear a woman who believes she witnessed Michael’s abduction. An American expert on child abductions puts Michael’s case into context. by Island Crime
41 min listen

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S6 E8 Hope: Experts say Investigative Genetic Genealogy, also known as IGG, is showing incredible promise in solving cold cases abroad. But the technology is not yet commonly used in Canada. Could Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly’s cases one day be solved through IGG? And what’s preventing law enforcement from using it more frequently in Canada? by Island Crime
34 min listen
S6 E7 Shame: The 'teen hooker’ headlines are symbolic of the very real stigma and victim blaming involved in the cases of Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly. What role did the shaming of sexually exploited youth play in the murders, the investigations and how the media told their stories? by Island Crime
31 min listen
S6 E6 Evil: When Melissa, Cheri and Kimberly were killed in Victoria, there may have been four serial killers preying on sex trade workers and sexually exploited youth on the coast. Who are these predators, and what has been done to exclude them from the cases on the island? by Island Crime
35 min listen
S6 E5 Boyfriends: The men close to Cheri, Melissa and Kimberly, at the time of their deaths, are all potential suspects. Boyfriends, pimps, and sex traffickers, could any of them have wanted the girls gone? by Island Crime
52 min listen
S6 E4 The Stroll: Cheri, Kimberly and Melissa were all last seen on the stroll in downtown Victoria. The activities of the area starkly contrast the elegant image Victoria is trying to sell tourists. It becomes a fertile hunting ground for predators. by Island Crime
43 min listen
S6 E3 The Girl in Polka Dot Tights: Melissa Nicholson’s badly beaten body is found on the side of the road. Newspapers at the time describe her as "teen hooker #3", but her family only remembers her big smile, sparkly personality, and honey-coloured hair. The 17-year-old is last seen on the Victoria stroll. by Island Crime
41 min listen
S6 E2 After the Fair: Cheri Lynn Smith spends her days reading the bible and writing to her parents. Before she's killed, Cheri is lured away from her Regina home by a sex trafficker posing as her boyfriend. Not long after, a horseback rider finds her body in the underbrush outside of Victoria, B.C., Canada. by Island Crime
40 min listen
S6 E1 Soft: For three decades, Rhonda has wondered why someone killed her high school friend Kimberly Gallup. Kimberly was a young girl who loved the Kansas City Chiefs and Bon Jovi. Her death has a lasting impact on all who knew her. by Island Crime
46 min listen
Coming Soon: Season Six, Sweethearts: The year is 1990 and within about 12 months three teenage girls will be murdered in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Before they were found dead, all three girls were lured into sex trafficking with promises of love and money. Today, it's been more than thirty years since they were killed, and their killer, or killers, have never been found. by Island Crime
2 min listen
S1 E14 Speak Up or Shut Up: If you were accused of being involved in a terrible crime what would you do? William Curry is anxious to clear his name once and for all. He's tired of rumours suggesting he was involved in Lisa Marie Young's disappearance. Christopher Adair has chosen to remain silent. Now one of his relatives wants to put an end to the secrecy. by Island Crime
58 min listen
Unfinished Business: Updates to S1-5: Island Crime is committed to keeping 'cold cases' in the public eye and leaving no stone unturned. In this episode, you'll hear an update to Island Crime Seasons 1-5. by Island Crime
29 min listen
S4 E7 Forever Forty: As the first anniversary of Amber Manthorne's disappearance approaches, her family and friends prepare to say their goodbyes and celebrate Amber's life. Meanwhile, the search for Amber and the investigation into her case carries on. In this episode, Amber's sister Shannon speaks publicly for the first time and an avid river adventurer shares that he might have found evidence, which could be helpful to the investigation. This episode was recorded and edited before news of Justin Hall's death became public. An update message has been added at the beginning to reflect this most recent development. by Island Crime
34 min listen
S4 E8 Fire: As Amber's hometown prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of her disappearance, a forest fire severs the connection to the community. Port Alberni quietly grieves her loss, still waiting for answers. In this episode, a woman believes she may have witnessed Amber and her boyfriend together the weekend after her disappearance. And a man who never knew Amber, becomes an online antagonist, provoking a response. This episode was recorded and edited before news of Justin Hall's death became public. An update message has been added to reflect this most recent development. by Island Crime
34 min listen
S5 E8 Fury, Fear and Solace: The Impact of Whiskey Creek: Don't poke the bear. It's a warning I heard a number of times as I worked on the story of 'Whiskey Creek'. After almost three years of silence, reverberations from the series are being felt across the island. I'll open up about the aftermath of reporting on this story and the knock-on effects on the victims' families. by Island Crime
27 min listen
S5 E7 Nowhere To Go: When Shawn McGrath emerged from incarceration he wound up out in the woods. What could have helped him succeed outside of prison? And how can we prevent another Whiskey Creek from happening? by Island Crime
21 min listen
S5 E6 No Angel: John McGrath knows his boy, Shawn, was no angel. And now, years later, he's ready to share his theory about the Whiskey Creek murders for the first time. by Island Crime
32 min listen
S5 E5 Payback: Two weeks before the Whiskey Creek shootings, a young woman’s body is found on a nearby highway. The 22-year-old knew the Whiskey Creek victims and spent time there. Is her death somehow connected? by Island Crime
43 min listen
S5 E3 Captive?: A Vancouver Island mother believes her son may have been held hostage at Whiskey Creek. In her eyes, he is an innocent victim in an act of vigilantism. But he has never been named publicly as one of the victims. What will his mom do in order to seek justice for her boy? by Island Crime
33 min listen
S5 E4 The Survivor: Today, the lone survivor of the Whiskey Creek massacre lives in fear that those responsible for the slaughter are still planning to finish him off. After the attack, he fled to the mainland, warned never to return. But now he wants to come home. by Island Crime
24 min listen
S5 E2 Trouble Comes to Town: Fresh out of jail and with nowhere to go, Shawn McGrath lands in a trailer in Whiskey Creek. That's when problems in the community begin. His encampment in the woods is a magnet for the young and vulnerable. How far will the community go to protect their own? by Island Crime
32 min listen
S5 E1 Fireworks: It's Halloween Night 2020. Neighbours hear loud noises coming from the bush. They assume the sounds are fireworks marking late night festivities. The next afternoon a dirt biker stumbles across a scene straight out of a Hollywood drama. Burned out vehicles, three dead bodies, four dead dogs and, incredibly, a survivor. Thank you to CHEK News for use of audio from video archival footage. by Island Crime
33 min listen
Coming Soon: Whiskey Creek: On Halloween night in 2020, a mass shooting took place near the resort community of Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island. Three people are found dead in a make-shift encampment deep in the woods. Beside them, four dead dogs and a burned-out trailer. Now, more than two years on, the case is at a standstill. Island Crime Season 5: Whiskey Creek explores the secrecy and fear surrounding the shootings. New episodes coming May 9. by Island Crime
2 min listen
S3 E11 The Man in the Brown Van (Part 1): Note: The Victoria police were given access to this story in advance of it being published. If the police choose to offer a comment or clarification, the series will be updated to include the response. In September 1989, just over a year before Michael Dunahee's disappearance (March 24, 1991), there is an alleged attempted abduction of a 3 year old boy in virtually the same location. In this episode what is known about that incident, and the man who was involved. by Island Crime
40 min listen
S3 E12 The Man in the Brown Van (Part2): Note: The Victoria police were given access to this story in advance of it being published. If the police choose to offer a comment or clarification, the series will be updated to include the response. A tip about an alleged attempt abduction, preceding Michael Dunahee's disappearance leads to an exploration into the life of a now deceased local man. by Island Crime
34 min listen
S1 E13 Hot Tub Time Machine by Island Crime
35 min listen
S1 E12 Hornets' Nest: Twenty years on, there are now new searches for Lisa Marie Young. The fresh attention is reopening old wounds and bringing unwanted attention to some. by Island Crime
50 min listen
S2 Update: A Gone Boy No More: Brandon Cairney: Brandon Cairney has been missing from Port Alberni since October 2017. On September 22nd 2022, Brandon surfaced alive. by Island Crime
16 min listen
S4 E6 Darkness by Island Crime
46 min listen
S4 E5 The Summer Girl by Island Crime
30 min listen
S4 E4 The Boyfriend: Tensions are high in Amber's hometown of Port Alberni, while Amber remains missing. What can be learned of Amber's boyfriend, allegedly the last person known to be with her before she vanishes? by Island Crime
48 min listen

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