S23 E7: Needle in a haystack | "The Pit"

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S23 E7: Needle in a haystack | "The Pit"

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Nov 13, 2023

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A close relative thinks Sheree was dumped somewhere near the gravel pit. Police and volunteers searched the area when she disappeared, and again after the arrest. Could the searchers have overlooked her remains?

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Nov 13, 2023

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Uncover is an investigative series from CBC Podcasts. Season 7: Dead Wrong. Season 6: Satanic Panic. Season 5: Sharmini. Season 4: The Cat Lady Case. Season 3: The Village. Season 2: Bomb on Board. Season 1: Escaping NXIVM.

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S3 E8: A Confession: The Village, Episode 8 - Toronto's queer community comes to grips with the truth about Bruce McArthur's crimes and pushes for changes in how violence against marginalized people is handled by police. The Toronto police cold case team has some answers in the 23 re-opened cases. by Uncover
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Season 1 Handover: Uncover hosts Josh Bloch and Ian Hanomansing discuss the making of Season 1 and reveal what's in store for Season 2. by Uncover
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S1 E4: The Suppressives: What happens when you leave NXIVM? Those who have left or spoken out reveal the price they paid. by Uncover
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S1: Escaping NXIVM - Trailer: Over the past few months, CBC documentarian Josh Bloch has been investigating NXIVM, a self-help group led by Keith Raniere. In this season of Uncover, we take you into NXIVM, and reveal how Raniere won the endorsement of actors, politicians and even a visit from the Dalai Lama. by Uncover
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S1 E2: The Epiphany: Sarah takes us inside her journey with NXIVM, from signing up for a personal growth workshop to becoming a star recruiter for the group she now calls a cult. by Uncover
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S1 E1: The Branding: Uncover: Escaping NXIVM - Episode 1. Sarah Edmondson is a high-level member of a self-help group called NXIVM, but an invitation to join a secret women's group called DOS leads her to do something she later regrets. by Uncover
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S3 E4: Do. Your. Job.: The Village, Episode 4 - The head of the Toronto Police cold case team insists the historic, unsolved murders were fully investigated at the time. But Justin discovers otherwise, and learns these men lived and died in a time of no rights, and no protection, including from police. by Uncover
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S3 E6: Getting Away With Murder: The Village, Episode 6 - The American police who investigated Mark's murder open their files to Justin, who learns Mark's and Sandy's deaths were connected, in an unexpected way. A retired beat cop who worked the Village in the 70s shares his suspicion about who murdered Sandy. by Uncover
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S1 E5: Blow It Up: Sarah and her husband try to escape NXIVM and take it down while warning others who are still inside. by Uncover
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S1 E8 Bonus: The Fright Experiments: Jennifer Kobelt - Sarah Edmondson's former assistant in NXIVM - tells her story of joining NXIVM at a moment of crisis in her life and being involved in the group's so-called "fright study." by Uncover
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S2 E2: The Suspects: Gambling, gunpowder, murder charges and insurance claims. Almost immediately police narrowed in on four suspects. Ian and Jo find out why. by Uncover
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S1 E3: Sex, Money and Nazis: Those who knew Keith Raniere intimately reveal his early life, how he started NXIVM and ended up being accused by the FBI of running a criminal enterprise. by Uncover
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S3: The Village - Trailer: For The Village, Uncover season 3, host Justin Ling explores the numerous cases of missing and murdered men in Toronto's gay community, dating back to the 1970s. What social forces allowed these cases to go unsolved, or even unnoticed? by Uncover
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S1 "Escaping NXIVM" E8 Bonus: The Fright Experiments: Jennifer Kobelt — Sarah Edmondson's former assistant in NXIVM — tells her story of joining NXIVM at a moment of crisis in her life and being involved in the group's so-called "fright study." by Uncover
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S2: Bomb On Board - Trailer: This season, co-hosts Ian Hanomansing and Johanna Wagstaffe investigate one of the largest unsolved mass murders on Canadian soil. A bomb exploded on Canadian Pacific Flight 21 July 8, 1965, killing all 52 people aboard - and yet no charges were laid. Uncover explores what happened that night, how it affects those left behind, and the unanswered question: Who put that bomb on the plane? Note: mayday call is a reenactment by Uncover
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S3 E9: The Justice Project: The Village, Bonus Episode - Trans women of colour in Detroit are confronting an epidemic of violence with the support of The Justice Project, a task force that investigates and prosecutes serious crimes against LGBTQ people. After aspiring designer and dancer Kelly Stough is murdered in Detroit, they take on her case. by Uncover
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S5 "Sharmini" E5: I Don't Recall: Sharmini, episode 5 - Michelle questions Tippett on the shifting details of his stories, while he firmly maintains his innocence. His own words from months ago —and from 1999— contain many contradictions. by Uncover
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S2 E5: Explosive Reports: Medical records show one suspect had a "deep madness towards the world," while confidential documents rule out another theory. by Uncover
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S2 E6: Full Circle: Ian and Jo weigh all the evidence, and Didi returns a ring that went missing on July 8, 1965. by Uncover
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S2 E3: A Fifth Man: Last moments from the cockpit and evidence of a fifth suspect. by Uncover
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S1 E6: The Defence: Josh speaks to one of Keith Raniere's lawyers, Marc Agnifilo, and hears a different point of view on NXIVM and DOS. by Uncover
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S4 E6: Joan: The Cat Lady Case, Episode 6 - An insider finally speaks, and new details emerge about Joan. by Uncover
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S2 E4: The Bomb: Could the bomb have been placed by someone who wasn't on board? And what can we learn from the sister of a suspect? by Uncover
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Escaping NXIVM Bonus: Inside the Trial: The team behind season one of Uncover: Escaping NXIVM takes us inside the trial of NXIVM co-founder Keith Raniere and speaks with former member of the group Sarah Edmondson about her thoughts on the trial. by Uncover
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S5 "Sharmini" E2: Saturday Morning: Sharmini, Episode 2 - Michelle visits Woodbine Junior High in North York to learn about Sharmini’s life as a Grade 9 student. Her friends, teachers, and community recall the days after the teen's disappearance, and the false stories born out of prejudice. by Uncover
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S3 Bonus: The Village at Stonewall (World Pride New York): Join host Justin Ling and a panel of special guests in front of a live audience at the Human Rights Conference as part of World Pride in New York City marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Panelists from around the world reflect on the movement since Stonewall and what's next for LGBTQ+ rights today. by Uncover
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S1 E7: The Reckoning: Sarah faces criticism about her role in NXIVM and tries to come to terms with the 12 years she spent as a high-level member of the group. by Uncover
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S3 E7: Out Of The Closet: The Village, Episode 7 - When close to 300 men are arrested in one night in Operation Soap, Toronto's largest bathhouse raid, the queer community rises up against what they see as decades of police repression. An internal struggle in the force keeps murders unsolved. by Uncover
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S2 E1: The Crash: Uncover: Bomb On Board - Episode 1. A bomb exploded on Canadian Pacific Flight 21 killing all 52 people on board. Chuck was on the ground. Didi's dad was on the plane. Witnesses offer insight into what happened July 8, 1965 - and why no one has ever been held responsible. by Uncover
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S3 E2: Shame and Blame: The Village, Episode 2 - The community rallies as more men go missing and frustration and anger build. An anonymous source reveals how close police come to catching a serial killer, then let him go. by Uncover
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S23 E7: Needle in a haystack | "The Pit"

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