Evil By Design

Investigation into decades of sexual assault allegations against a fashion AI summary

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More than 80 women from around the world have accused the fast-fashion mogul Peter Nygard of rape, sexual assault and human trafficking in incidents across four decades and at least four countries. He denies it all, and claims his accusers are lying as part of a vast conspiracy. The Winnipegger had built a sprawling international retail empire over the past 50 years — but now, Nygard's professional achievements are being overshadowed by a sinister personal life, earning him the moniker, ‘Canada’s Jeffrey Epstein’. Host Timothy Sawa has been an investigative journalist at the CBC for more than two decades. For almost half that time, he’s been part of a team investigating Peter Nygard and defending his journalism in court. Now, he helms a new podcast that asks the key questions: Who are the women and men who have stepped forward? Which systems failed them? And how did Nygard get away with it for so long? For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.

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Evil By Design Introduces: Agent Layla

2026-09-28 · 41 min

When she was 20 years old, something terrible happened to Vienna Luke. And for more than a decade, the truth of that night remains buried. But when Vienna becomes a mother, she realizes she must confront the past and…
Episode 9: Nothing Sticks E

2022-03-10 · 40 min · Episode 9

New criminal charges have been laid against Peter Nygard. New survivors have come forward. And much older allegations have surfaced. But for accusers in Nygard’s hometown — some who were among the most vulnerable in…
Episode 8: The Enablers E

2021-03-07 · 55 min · Episode 8

Nygard now sits in a Manitoba jail cell, awaiting extradition and a possible criminal trial. But what of the many others who have been accused of helping him along the way? For transcripts of this series, please visit:…
Episode 7: Flesh and Blood E

2021-03-01 · 53 min · Episode 7

Once thought to be the heir to the international clothing empire, he is now a fierce defender of his father’s accusers. Meet Peter Nygard’s son, Kai. For transcripts of this series, please visit:…
Episode 6: 'Peter Says Hi' E

2021-02-21 · 41 min · Episode 6

Surveillance, threats, and criminal prosecutions. Host Timothy Sawa saw, up close, the extreme lengths that Peter Nygard and his associates were willing to go to, in order to stop the CBC’s reporting. For transcripts of…
Episode 5: ‘It’s always been known in Winnipeg’ E

2021-02-15 · 42 min · Episode 5

Journalists have been trying to report on the allegations against Peter Nygard for decades now. How has so much been kept so quiet for so long? For transcripts of this series, please visit:…
Episode 4: ‘A Thursday Night in November’ E

2021-02-07 · 49 min · Episode 4

It didn’t just happen at Nygard Cay; it wasn’t just in the Bahamas. There are sexual assault allegations against Nygard that date back more than 40 years ago, in his hometown of Winnipeg. For transcripts of this series,…
Episode 3: Richette E

2021-01-31 · 51 min · Episode 3

If girls and women had been abused at Nygard Cay, Richette Ross would be key in exposing those secrets. The former employee tells us what she witnessed; why she worked for Nygard for as long as she did; and how someone…
Episode 2: Carte Blanche E

2021-01-26 · 38 min · Episode 2

Who is Peter Nygard? The son of Finnish immigrants to Canada, he rose to become boss of an eponymous fashion label that once boasted hundreds of stores around the world. Nygard’s success gave him the means to move to…
Episode 1: The Jane Does E

2021-01-24 · 46 min · Episode 1

The world would not be talking about ‘Peter Nygard, the predator’ if it weren’t for a group of ten mostly Bahamian girls and young women who accused the fashion mogul of raping them. Two original ‘Jane Does’ tell their…

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Oldest episode in feed: 01/2021 · over 5 years
Typical length: 42 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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