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A young mother was found dead in her home, her little girl was missing sparking an amber alert. A nation was on alert and held out hope that Taliyah would be found alive. Police used advancements in technology to find the little girl. Her ex was in the spotlight and public opinion pointed to him but this was a true whodunnit.

When former beauty queen Alexandra Pesic is gunned down in a brazen daylight shooting on a midsummer evening in 1992, a quiet community in a suburb of Vancouver, B.C. is stunned. Some say her murder was foreshadowed by a chilling book that Pesic was mailed shortly before her death. As officers start surveillance on a suspect, the trail leads them to evidence of a contract killing believed to be motivated by greed and hate.

64-year-old Annie Hang-Kam Chiu was looking forward to retirement when she was viciously murdered. Within approximately three hours, her killer had turned himself in. The accused surrendered to the police carrying a type of homemade looking bomb like device, but what investigators would uncover went far beyond one homicide the case would lead them into the dark world of international terrorism.

When the remains of two children are found in Vancouver's Stanley Park in 1953, the public and police are puzzled about their identities. Officers cannot determine who the children are, or why they were never reported missing. Advances in DNA technology help investigators make a shocking discovery in the late 90's that leads them one step closer to cracking this cold case. As Jules Knox reports, in 2022, a determined team of investigators and scientists are finally able to use forensic genealogy to identify the children and give them their names back.

A German tourist travels across the world with his family to witness the splendor of the Canadian Rockies. Without warning, a chance encounter and a single bullet interrupts their trip and changes their lives forever. Follow along to learn how the offender's path intersects with this family as they continue to fight against all odds.

When a dismembered body was found, detectives set out to identify the victim. After intense police work, they set out to find Rose McGroarty's killer. She was a wonderful welfare recipient who volunteered to feed the less fortunate. After a tip by a building superintendent leads police to her killer. McGroarty was so loved that a scholarship was set up in her name by local MP Peggy Nash. Rose was fondly remembered by the current executive director of the community centre where she cooked for the homeless.

Glen Davis was a multi-millionaire philanthropist, well-known for his generosity. He and his wife donated millions to charities, including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). On the day he was killed, he had just met a friend who worked for the WWF for lunch at their offices. He was later shot in the underground garage. 12 years earlier, he had survived an attempt on his life when he was beaten with a baseball bat outside his own office. Was it a coincidence? Or were the two incidents connected? The case baffled police as to who would want to kill such a caring and generous person.

In the second part of the murder of Glen Davis, the Toronto multi-millionaire philanthropist, detectives investigate leads in what they believe was a targeted killing. Follow along with reporter Mark Carcasole as he reveals the twists and turns in the plot to kill Davis and just how close to home it was.

Terrie Ann Dauphinais, a young Metis woman, is found dead in her home. Her three children are discovered locked inside two bedrooms and a closet. Her death was deemed a homicide, but no charges were ever laid, and the case went cold. Then, nearly two decades later, new developments in the investigation led to a dramatic turn of events, but would it be enough to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt?

For seven years, Cindy James told police she was being stalked. She claimed she received chilling phone calls, threatening letters and dead cats thrown onto her front lawn. Cindy said she was stabbed, strangled and her home was set on fire – after phone lines had been cut. When the Vancouver nurse's lifeless body was found two weeks after she went missing, and no suspects, a coroner's inquest was called in hopes of solving the mystery of who killed Cindy James?

For seven years, Cindy James claimed she was being stalked and had received chilling phone calls and threatening letters. When the Vancouver nurse's lifeless body was found two weeks after she was reported missing, a coroner's inquest was called. The jury's conclusion suggested a shocking suspect in her mysterious death. Reporter Jules Knox investigates.

When a man turns up dead on a hunting trail in Killarney, police have no idea if it was an accident or murder. Until they find the killer who says he was hired to do it. The woman he points the finger at claims she's completely innocent and must travel a long road to prove it. When she finally gets her day in court – a decision is handed down that has far reaching implications.

In a small town located less than an hour from Canada's largest military base, locals began talking about the so-called 'Tweed Creeper,' after a rash of break-ins where the only things stolen were women's undergarments. But those crimes would quickly escalate to assault and then to murder. But a set of tire tracks would point police to the person responsible, someone above suspicion. As reporter Morganne Campbell reports, it's a case that even more than a decade later, leaves many with unanswered questions.

It began more than ten years ago in a small town in Ontario. A series of breaks ins put residents on edge, particularly women, when they realized what was being taken - undergarments and sex toys. Then the crimes led to assault and murder. Was the person responsible hiding in plain sight…a monster in uniform? When police hone in on a key suspect he is brought in for questioning and a cat and mouse game between a seasoned officer and a suspected serial killer unfolds in the interview room. Morganne Campbell reports on what ultimately led to a shocking confession from the man who was leading a secret double life.

What started as a petty falling out between a group of high school friends led to the creation of two rival gangs. Over a decade the animosity between the FK's and FOB's gangs grew as did their illicit activity. Learn how police worked to end the deadly feud that left more than two dozen dead– and included innocent bystanders who were hit in the crossfire.

A dispute outside a Toronto tavern between a jealous boyfriend and several gang members ends in a hail of gunfire, in which a young woman new to the city is killed, and the missing gun turns up in an unrelated crime.

Durham, North Carolina is known for its sprawling tobacco fields and shady walnut trees, but the town also bears the unusual claim of being home to one of the best-known analysts of Quebec homicides - John Allore himself. For almost two decades, Allore has tirelessly probed unsolved murders in his ultimate quest to uncover the fate of his sister, Theresa, found dead in the province's Eastern Townships region in 1979. Theresa, 19, disappeared outside her dorm room in Compton, Quebec, several kilometres from her school at Champlain College in Compton in the Eastern Townships in early November 1978. Theresa was found dead clad only in a bra and panties in woods about one kilometre away from the dorms.

When a young Australian American couple is murdered in cold blood in northern British Columbia, detectives scramble to find a suspect in this remote region. Days later, a much-loved university professor is also found dead, and there are rising fears that a serial killer could be at large. As Jules Knox reports, two teens traveling in the area suddenly go missing, and a shocking turn of events leads police on a cross-country manhunt.

After a young, vibrant Australian-American couple and a much-loved university professor are murdered in northern British Columbia, police race to track down the perpetrator before anybody else is killed. Two missing teens quickly turn into the prime murder suspects, and officers follow a trail of clues across Canada into the vast wilderness of northern Manitoba. The gripping story drew international media attention, and people across the world waited for any updates as the manhunt continued on for several days. As Jules Knox reports, victims' families and investigators still have lingering questions that remain unanswered to this day.

In 1992 Dilleen Hempel had just married the love of her life, moved into her dream home and started a new job. But on her way home from her second shift, the 26-year-old vanished. Her empty car was found on the side of the highway. Police, along with Dilleen's loved ones went to painstaking efforts to find her. Learn about the heartbreaking discovery they made and follow along as investigators share how they solved this senseless crime.

What started as a typical afternoon for a group of children enjoying their local playground, quickly evolved into chaos when a man got out of a car and started firing a gun. The intended target escaped - but two girls, who were five and nine years old at the time, were seriously injured in the crossfire. The main suspect eluded police and became one of Canada's Most Wanted suspects with a sizable reward being offered for his capture. At the same time, outraged parents demanded answers from local politicians as to how to stop this cycle of violence terrorizing their neighbourhoods.

Stephanie Forster, an award-winning entrepreneur, was shot and killed while sitting in her car near her home in Coquitlam, B.C. Two days later, Stephanie's estranged husband Luigi Derossi was pulled over by police. Moments into the traffic stop, he shot himself and later died in hospital. Stephanie's brother believes that she had recently discovered Derossi's secret identity. As Jules Knox reports, her husband gained public notoriety as a serial romance scammer who stole thousands of dollars from his targets.

A B.C. teen's cry for help was heard around the world when her YouTube post went viral, highlighting her terrifying online ordeal of blackmail, harassment and sextortion. The 15-year old's encounter with a cyber predator triggered relentless years of bullying and police response left her feeling helpless and alone. Amanda Todd's heart wrenching video made her a household name. It also became a symbol in the fight against online harassment. And, what followed was a global search to find the 'man in the shadows' who had been tormenting her and dozens of other victims. But would there be justice? Kamil Karamali reports on Amanda Todd's life and legacy.

In December 2015, 28-year-old Rosemarie 'Kim' Junor was browsing in a drug store in an underground shopping concourse in Toronto's financial district, when she was stabbed in the chest by a complete stranger. Why would anyone want to murder the sweet, innocent ultrasound technician and newlywed? The attacker, a woman in her forties, went into hiding but eventually was taken into custody. The subsequent trial resulted in a verdict that still haunts the family of Junor today.

On a cold, snowy day in January of 2006, a man was scouring for bottles in downtown Calgary dumpsters when he made a grisly discovery. That was the starting point of a police investigation that was a true whodunnit. A trail of forensic evidence led police to uncover a deadly betrayal. Learn the web of deceit the criminal created to cover his tracks and the unsettling truth that devastated the victim's family.

On this episode of Crime Beat, senior crime reporters bring you updates on a few stories they previously covered. Join us for this edition of 'the story is never finished' as they share several significant developments– including a major decision made by the Supreme Court of Canada that's impacted multiple murder cases across the country.