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People know their hometowns by streets, a favourite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to over the past 20 years. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases. Each episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn't hear on the news. Winner of the 2020 & 2023 & 2025 Edward R. Murrow Award (RTDNA). Nominated as Best International Podcast at the 2026 iHeart Podcast Awards.

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Alison Parrott - Leader Of The Pack

2026-11-03 · 46 min

Alison Parrott, of Toronto, was 11 years old when she went missing in summer 1986. Lured from her home for a photoshoot, a promising young athlete never returns. Caryn Lieberman takes us through the DNA breakthrough…
Special Announcement

2026-10-22 · 2 min

As a senior crime reporter for Global News for almost 30 years, Nancy Hixt has been lucky enough to work with some amazing journalists. She's working hard on the next season but until then she has a special series of…
Documenting a Serial Killer | 13

2026-10-06 · 40 min · Season 8, episode 13

In the spring of 2024, the identity of a serial killer was finally unmasked. In the award-winning three-part series, Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt shared how he terrorized teenage girls and young women in…
Last Call Part 03 | 12

2026-09-22 · 31 min · Season 8, episode 12

A young woman vanished after a night out on the town. The aspiring nurse’s loved ones held out hope she would be found safe, but after months of searching, their worst fears came true. Join Global News Senior Crime…
Last Call Part 02 | 11

2026-09-08 · 26 min · Season 8, episode 11

The sudden disappearance of a 24-year-old aspiring nurse left her family and friends desperate for answers. There were no footprints of life, and investigators struggled to find evidence of where she could be. Join…
Last Call Part 01 | 10

2026-08-25 · 24 min · Season 8, episode 10

A young woman was about to begin an exciting new career path, but missed a scheduled appointment with her father. As her family began to retrace her steps, they realized no one had seen or heard from the 24-year-old for…
Righting a wrong, the story of Maryam Rashidi

2026-08-11 · 51 min

Maryam Rashidi’s life focused on creating opportunities for her son. But in 2015, both Rashidi and her husband were laid off from their jobs in the oil and gas industry. June 7, 2015, was her fourth shift working at a…
A Fatal Decision | 09

2026-08-11 · 43 min · Season 8, episode 9

A heavy-duty pickup truck was driving erratically and cut into traffic. Onlookers were shocked to see a woman chasing behind it on foot. It was a chaotic scene that very quickly turned violent. The driver fled the…
The Night Shift Part 02 | 08

2026-07-28 · 56 min · Season 8, episode 8

As homicide detectives investigated the violent beating death of a sandwich shop clerk, they soon realized the young woman wasn’t the only one savagely attacked that night. As the hunt for a killer intensified, Global…
The Night Shift Part 01 | 07

2026-07-14 · 28 min · Season 8, episode 7

Two men arrived at a local sandwich shop and found the store clerk lying in a pool of blood. They called for help, but despite their best efforts, the young woman passed away. That’s when officers noticed the cash…

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Oldest episode in feed: 02/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length: 42 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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