40: The Cook Family Massacre and Alberta’s Last Man Hanged (AB)

Episode 040 – On the morning of Sunday, June 28, 1959,RCMP made a grisly discovery in the garage adjacent to a small home in Stettler, Alberta. Raymond Cook, his wife, Daisy Mae and their five children were found dead and stuffed into a homemade grease pit. Raymond’s son from a previous marriage, Robert Raymond Cook, was the only suspect. He went on to become Alberta’s last man hanged in November of 1960.

Sources:
http://www.rcmpgraves.com/buffalo/mysterybutnomercy.htmlhttp://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/hanged/cook.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=yNn2j9kJit0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Raymond_Cookhttp://robertcook.ca/http://legalarchives.ca/project/last-man-hanged/http://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cook-robert-ray.htmhttps://www.pressreader.com/canada/edmonton-journal/20130628/281569468307256http://amok.wikia.com/wiki/Robert_Raymond_Cookhttps://www.reddeeradvocate.com/uncategorized/cook-shouldnt-have-been-hanged-documentarian/http://www.fortsaskatchewanrecord.com/2014/11/06/notorious-hangings-in-the-forthttp://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/explore-learning-and-education/discovering-albertas-court-records/interesting-cases/criminal-regina-cook.htmlhttps://mysteriesandmore.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-work-of-justice-trials-of-robert.htmlhttp://mysteriesandmore.blogspot.com/2018/01/robert-raymond-cook-facing-execution.htmlhttps://edmontonsun.com/2015/09/26/alberta-filmmaker-questioning-capital-punishment-after-making-doc/wcm/35e8b61d-6cfa-43f2-8820-97b135426fe4https://www.reddeerexpress.com/columns/robert-cook-murders-recounted-in-play/https://www.amazon.ca/The-Boy-ebook/dp/B00CLVLIZW/oolibook-20https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/the-boy-by-betty-jane-hegerat/article599379/https://www.stettlerindependent.com/community/stettler-students-hear-story-of-cooks-infamous-hanging/https://www.therichest.com/shocking/15-psychos-who-punished-their-siblings-in-unimaginable-ways/

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39: The Crash of SwissAir 111 (NS)

Episode 039 – On September 2, 1998 one of the worst air disasters in Canada’s history took place when SwissAir flight 111 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean just off Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia. Although local fisherman and authorities responded quickly, it was already too late. All 229 souls were lost during the tremendous impact. Once again, Nova Scotians showed their compassion and willingness to lend a hand when needed in their response to the disaster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9rVKWsMv_g
Fifth Estate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJyPWrjRgNM
SwissAir 111 ATC Recording https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swissair_Flight_111http://www.tailstrike.com/020998.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR2h62yheI4
Investigation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/swissair-flight-111-crash-20th-anniversary-1.4806166
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/swissair-flight-111-anniversary-friendships-forces-after-disaster-1.4806159
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/swissair-flight-111-diamonds-treasure-hunters-1.4804585 Diamonds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASbP7J133d0 trailer
http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2130067299 Aug 2011 Information
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/families-first-responders-honoured-at-swissair-20th-anniversary-service-1.4077353
https://globalnews.ca/news/4418260/first-responders-swissair-flight-111-tragedy/
http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1463855-q-a-with-author-thomas-juby
http://www.transcom.org/swissair/passagiere.htm passenger list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt_Wpcj2iIo aftermath scramble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql16ggFvc_g&t=265s Nat Geo Mayday
http://forums.swissair111.org/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/322103945/m/8561049834 tapes discussion http://www.tailstrike.com/020998.htm transcript
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/recovery+bodies+from+plane+tragedy+scarred+strathmore+woman/9619793/story.html
https://globalnews.ca/news/4418365/swissair-flight-111-how-tragedy-unfolded/ Dr Butt’s audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjs9qWmbivw victims families visit
https://globalnews.ca/news/4424321/swissair-flight-111-20th-anniversary/ 20th Memorial 

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38: The Murder of Harley Lawrence (NS)

Episode 038 –  The small town of Berwick in the beautiful Annapolis Valley is known as Nova Scotia’s Apple Capital. The town prides themselves on their sense of community, a strong work ethic yet laid back pace. The idilic little town was shaken when they woke up on the morning of October, 23, 2013 to find a local homeless man, Harley Lawrence, had burned to death overnight in the bus shelter on their main street. The circumstances surrounding Harley’s death were even more horrendous. He’d been murdered in cold blood.

Sources:
http://www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/83274 (Obituary)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/harley-lawrence-s-murderers-decided-together-to-get-the-bum-court-told-1.3052106
http://www.thevanguard.ca/news/regional/timeline-the-night-harley-lawrence-was-murdered-37239/ (Timeline and Gas Station video)
http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1283152-men-who-killed-harley-lawrence-sentenced-to-life (Ron Lawrence Audio)
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:_HzMLYfkH10J:https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/10/25/berwick-asks-where-rcmp-w_n_4165178.html+&cd=17&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca&client=firefox-b-ab (where were RCMP)
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/harley-lawrences-murder-disturbing-details-154744657.html
http://www.pentictonherald.ca/news/national_news/article_b91f50bb-e641-558b-8ee0-03646fc25af2.html
http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1162326-rcmp-investigate-homeless-man-s-death-in-berwick-bus-shelter-blaze
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/04/25/harley-lawrence-death-arrests_n_5212301.html
http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1165577-harley-lawrence-s-family-eager-for-police-report
http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2414589905http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2414219228 Witness to fire
https://globalnews.ca/video/1293002/two-men-accused-of-murdering-homeless-man Charges
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/death-of-homeless-nova-scotia-man-highlights-need-to-help-those-battling-mental-illness-1.1580060 about Harley

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Bonus Episode: Travel Update & Jack Luna of Dark Topic Interview (MB)

As we aren’t talking about a full case we’re calling this Bonus Episode 1. Mike and Scott chat about Mike’s recent cross country trip and Mike gives the Dark Poutine related details of his journey. The last half of the episode is Mike speaking with Jack Luna of Dark Topic about his show, podcasting, true crime and some tough life experiences. We’ll be back next week with our regular fare.

Shout outs to:
https://darktopicpodcast.com/
https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/
https://canadiantruecrime.ca/
http://trailwentcold.com/
http://www.insightpod.com/
https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/
https://www.truecrimegarage.com/
http://www.alreadygonepodcast.com/
https://36times.podbean.com/
http://leftbehind.blubrry.net/
https://thespoopfiles.podbean.com/
http://themarblegarden.libsyn.com/
http://thesaltycanadian.libsyn.com/
https://crime709.podbean.com/

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37: The Murders of Marie and Lyle McCann (AB)

Episode 037: In early July, 2010, Lyle and Marie McCann, retirees, beloved grandparents and great-parents packed up their RV and SUV in St. Albert, Alberta to head west to BC and visit more family. They were never seen again. After the McCann’s were declared deceased a year later, 38-year-old, Travis Edward Vader was charged with their murder, but prosecuting him has not been easy. The whereabouts of Lyle and Marie’s remains continue to be a mystery.

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36: The Tragic Death of Elisa Lam (BC)

Episode 036: Elisa Lam, a University student from Vancouver, BC was on a solo trip in California in January of 2013. When she disappeared, foul play was suspected. However, when she was found deceased more than two weeks later under odd circumstances there were far more questions than answers and much speculation as to what actually took place.

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35: Leston Lawrence – A Golden Opportunity (ON)

Episode 035: Leston Lawrence privately sold almost 5 kilos of gold over a short period. He worked at the Royal Canadian Mint as a gold refiner, but could not explain where he’d obtained the gold he had been selling. If it came from the mint, how did he get it out without being discovered? The answers to these questions made for a story that went global.

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34: Away Game: Andrei Chikatilo – Rostov Ripper – Part 2

Episode 034: Andrei Chikatilo was one of the most prolific serial killers of all time. From 1978 to 1990 with the cold war at its height Chikatilo stalked and butchered as many as 56 victims in the the USSR. His victims were children, both male and female, as young as 7-years-old, teenagers and women as old as 44. Part 2 of our first away game series takes us through the killer’s final murders from 1985  until his capture and trial in 1990. Bonus: Hear Mike mispronounce more names of many Russian people and places.

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33: Away Game: Andrei Chikatilo – Rostov Ripper – Part 1

Episode 033: Andrei Chikatilo was one of the most prolific serial killers of all time. From 1978 to 1990 with the cold war at its height Chikatilo stalked and butchered at least 56 victims in the the USSR. His victims were children, both male and female, as young as 7-years-old, teenagers and women as old as 44. Part 1 of our first away game series takes us through the killer’s formative years through 1984 when her murdered a staggering 15 people in a single year. Bonus: Hear Mike mispronounce the names of many Russian people and places.

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32: The Death of Dorothy Stratten (BC)

Episode 032: On August 14 1980, 20-year-old Vancouver B.C. born Playboy Playmate of the year and former Dairy Queen employee, Dorothy Stratten, was found dead of a single shotgun blast to her head. The perpetrator, her estranged husband, Paul Leslie Snider, lay dead nearby of a self inflicted wound by way of the same firearm. Dorothy’s star had only just begun to rise and was snuffed out far too soon.

 

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Sources:

http://reprints.longform.org/death-of-a-playmate Pulitzer Prize winning article in 1981
http://hollywoodmurders.com/dorothy-stratten.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SahoSvAAbH4 1980 Tonight Show Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPGPdD2R8g “Playboy’s Roller Disco & Pajama Party” (1979) – Part 1 – Richard Dawson, Dorothy Stratten
Hollywood Book of Death
http://www.dorothystratten.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_of_the_Unicorn Killing of the Unicorn
https://www.amazon.ca/Killing-Unicorn-Dorothy-Stratten-1960-1980/dp/0553251643/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Stratten
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Snider
http://ew.com/article/1994/08/12/this-day-1980-3/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NodDIxLIUn0 Galaxina – trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4TJIBR9xTU Galaxina – full film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_International_Pictures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxina

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