Best Zachary Hamilton Podcasts (2024)

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The Crusades, the Inquisition, and the Dark Ages: A Catholic Perspective 1:08:37

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This video is sponsored by Logos. For 10% off their incredible resources, visit: https://logos.com/gospelsimplicity https://logos.com/gospelsimplicityorthodox https://verbum.com/gospelsimplicity In this video, Catholic author Steve Weidenkopf breaks down popular myths about the middle ages. We focus especially on misunderstandings regarding the dar…

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Shame, Anxiety, and How Christ Offers Healing (w/ Fr. Stephen Freeman) 1:03:38

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This video is sponsored by Logos. For 10% off their incredible resources, visit: https://logos.com/gospelsimplicity https://logos.com/gospelsimplicityorthodox https://verbum.com/gospelsimplicity In this video, I'm joined by Orthodox priest, podcaster, and writer, Fr. Stephen Freeman to discuss his book, Face to Face: Knowing God Beyond Our Shame. W…

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Finding Christ in the Old Testament (w/ Seraphim Hamilton) 1:02:41

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This video is sponsored by Logos. For 10% off their incredible resources, visit: https://logos.com/gospelsimplicity https://logos.com/gospelsimplicityorthodox https://verbum.com/gospelsimplicity In this video, Orthodox apologist, Seraphim Hamilton shares how we can find Christ in the Old Testament. Seraphim's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Serap…

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Perspicuity, Authority, and Intellectual Humility | A dialogue with Suan Sonna 1:29:51

2M ago1:29:51

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This video is sponsored by Logos. For 10% off their incredible resources, visit: https://logos.com/gospelsimplicity https://logos.com/gospelsimplicityorthodox https://verbum.com/gospelsimplicity In this video, I'm joined by Suan Sonna, a Catholic convert, Harvard Divinity School student, and all-around top-notch guy. In this back and forth conversa…

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Why (some) Protestants become Catholic (w/ Dr. Chris Castaldo 52:11

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This video is sponsored by Logos. For 10% off their incredible resources, visit: https://logos.com/gospelsimplicity https://logos.com/gospelsimplicityorthodox https://verbum.com/gospelsimplicity In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Chris Castaldo, a Protestant convert from Roman Catholicism, author, scholar and pastor. We discuss his recent book Why Do…

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Acquiring the Sacramental Mind of the Orthodox Church (w/ Dr. Zachary Porcu) 1:04:20

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This video is sponsored by Logos. For 10% off their incredible resources, visit: https://logos.com/gospelsimplicity https://logos.com/gospelsimplicityorthodox https://verbum.com/gospelsimplicity In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Zachary Porcu to discuss the idea of developing a sacramental worldview, how we know things, and what it means to acquire …

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Discerning the True Tradition (w/ Dr. Barnabas Aspray) 46:19

3M ago46:19

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In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Barnabas Aspray for a penetrating discussion on how we can discern the true tradition of the church. This conversation was filmed in person at the oldest Catholic seminary in America (St. Mary's Seminary and University). Learn more about St. Mary's: https://stmarys.edu/ Check out Dr. Aspray's podcast: https://podcas…

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A Christian Theology of Technology (w/ Marc Barnes) 1:05:03

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Most of us know that modern technology is having disastrous side effects. But here we are. What do we do now? In this episode, I'm joined by Marc Barnes from New Polity to discuss the philosophy of technology, how it's shaping us, and how we might move forward in a healthier way. If you're looking for a light video, this isn't it. If you're ready t…

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Paul within Judaism: The Radical Perspective (w/ Dr. Matthew Thiessen) 1:00:44

3M ago1:00:44

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In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Matthew Thiessen, author of A Jewish Paul, and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at McMaster University, to discuss a growing movement in Pauline studies: interpreting Paul within Judaism, not as a convert to Christianity. In this video, we cover how this perspective came about, how it compares to the New Per…

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Ulrich Zwingli: The most misunderstood reformer? (w/ Dr. Bruce Gordon) 1:09:42

8M ago1:09:42

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity Ulrich Zwingli, born January 1, 1484 in Switzerland, would go on to become a leading figure of the Reformation. However, just as quick was his rise to prominence as his fall from grace. After dying in battle…

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An Introduction to the Apocrypha (Fr. Stephen De Young) 1:12:20

9M ago1:12:20

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity From giants to tours of the underworld, the apocryphal books are full of intrigue. But what are their use for the church today? In this wide ranging interview, Fr. Stephen De Young guides us through the book…

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Ep 1: Terror In Renfrew County 39:30

10M ago39:30

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Ep 1: Terror In Renfrew County It was a beautiful fall day in Renfrew County, Ontario, when the first of three 911 calls came into the local police dispatch. The woman on the other end of the phone was screaming. A man had just shot her sister. Then, a second call. A young man had just witnessed his mother being attacked by a gun-wielding man in th…

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Dialogue: Orthodox Priest and Catholic Apologist Discuss the Papacy and Ecclesiology 1:30:43

10M ago1:30:43

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In this video, Orthodox priest, Fr. Laurent Cleenewerck, and Catholic Apologist, Erick Ybarra, discuss the papacy. However, this isn't your usual battle of proof texts. Instead, we dive deep into questions of ecclesiology which get to the root of the disagreement between Catholics and Orthodox. Throughout the course of the discussion, Fr. Laurent a…

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The Pillars of Orthodox Spirituality: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving (Fr. Evan Armatas) 1:05:18

10M ago1:05:18

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity It's one thing to read books about Orthodox theology, but how does one actually live an Orthodox spiritual life? That's what Fr. Evan Armatas shares in this video, based on his book Toolkit for Spiritual Gro…

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Ep. 1: A Day At the Lake - The Mysterious Deaths of Karen and Krista Hart 46:51

10M ago46:51

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Ep. 1: A Day At the Lake - The Mysterious Deaths of Karen and Krista Hart It was an unspeakable tragedy - twin three-year-old girls had drowned at a local lake in Gander, Newfoundland while under the care of their father. Their mother was inconsolable but the police were perplexed. What really happened that day at the lake? Nelson Hart, the twin’s …

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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Rosary (w/ Keith Nester) 1:01:11

12M ago1:01:11

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos... The rosary is perhaps the most famous Catholic devotional practice. But is there more to it than just muttering the same words over and over again? In this video, Keith Nester breaks down the mysteries of the Rosary a…

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Catholic vs. Protestant Canon (w/ Gary Michuta) 1:08:04

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity Catholics and Protestants have a different canon. But why? In this episode, I'm joined by Gary Michuta to discuss the Old Testament Canon, and specifically, why Catholics have seven more books in their Bible…

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The Formation of the New Testament Canon (w/ Dr. Benjamin Laird) 1:06:48

1y ago1:06:48

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity There has been no shortage of debate over how the NT canon was formed. Was it an organic process, finished by the mid-second century? Was it an ecclesial process, formalized at 4th century councils? Or was i…

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Read the Bible like a Medieval Monk (w/ Dr. Hans Boersma) 1:00:35

1y ago1:00:35

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity In his book, Pierced by Love: Divine Reading with the Christian Tradition, Dr. Hans Boersma puts forth a seemingly simple argument: we should read Scripture according to its purpose. But, as it turns out, no…

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Ep 1: Monster In The Woods - The Crimes Of David Alexander Snow 49:09

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Ep 1: Monster In The Woods - The Crimes Of David Alexander Snow In the summer of 1992, a dangerous sexual predator was on the loose in North Vancouver. Three young women had been sexually assaulted at gunpoint and two of the victims had been kidnapped. It was a race against time to find the woman and apprehend the suspect before he struck again. Bu…

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The Catholic Vision for Work, Money, and Community (w/ Dr. Jacob Imam) 1:05:17

1y ago1:05:17

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos... Our relationship with work, money, and community is deeply flawed. At least, that's the hypothesis we're testing in this interview. Specifically, we're exploring what a Christian, or more specifically, Catholic, alter…

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Ep. 1: Failing Zachary - A Murder Most Preventable 40:13

1y ago40:13

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Failing Zachary - A Murder Most Preventable When David and Kate Bagby were told their 28-year-old son Andrew had been murdered they were devastated. Andrew was a well respected family doctor who had just begun his career after years of study. Now he was gone and his ex-girlfriend, another doctor, had been charged with his senseless killing. The Bag…

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The most DETAILED interview I've done on the papacy (w/ Erick Ybarra) 1:29:11

1y ago1:29:11

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos... This video is also brought to you by Fox N Sons coffee. For 15% off your oder of $25 or more, use the promo code "Gospel Simplicity" at http://www.foxnsons.com Perhaps no doctrine is more divisive than the papacy. As …

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Ep 1: A Killer in the Family - The Murders of Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Cook 43:08

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A Killer in the Family - The Murders of Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Cook In 1987, teenage sweethearts Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Cook set out from Victoria, BC for a one-night trip to Seattle. Tragically they were never seen alive again. Somewhere along their route they encountered a violent stranger who targeted the trusting couple. But who was…

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The Centrality of Theosis in Eastern Orthodox Theology (w/ Seraphim Hamilton) 1:02:57

1+ y ago1:02:57

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos... Theosis, or divinization/deification is a core Orthodox doctrine. But what does it really mean? In this video, Seraphim Hamilton breaks down the significance of theosis, showing how it affects doctrines from the vener…

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Ep 1: Frozen Tears - The Murder of Dusty Bowers 40:13

1+ y ago40:13

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Ep 1: Frozen Tears - The Murder of Dusty Bowers She was just going to be a few minutes, so Julie Bowers decided to leave her sleeping 11-month-old son Dusty in his car seat in the back of her car when she went into the bank. It was the afternoon of January 14, 1988, a bitter cold day in Kincardine, Ontario. When Julie returned to the car Dusty was …

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Biblical roots of Eastern Orthodox Liturgy (w/ Dr. Edith Humphrey) 1:09:42

1+ y ago1:09:42

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity Worship wars have been dividing churches for years. From debates over contemporary worship versus hymns or vernacular versus Latin, everyone seems to have an opinion on what a worship service/mass/liturgy sh…

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What happens when Pentecostals recover the Great Tradition? (w/ Dr. Emilio Alvarez) 1:00:01

1+ y ago1:00:01

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity Sacraments and Pentecostals might sound like oil and water to you, but in this video, Dr. Emilio Alvarez unpacks a movement of Pentecostals towards the Great Tradition to form Pentecostal Orthodoxy. In this …

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Humility and Joy (w/ Dr. Gavin Ortlund) 50:45

1+ y ago50:45

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity Humility is often praised and rarely practiced. Recently, Dr. Gavin Ortlund took on the unenviable job of attempting to write about humility, something he confesses leaves him only able to make jokes about. …

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Ep. 1: A Sister’s Love - The Murder of Lynne Knight 33:11

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A Sister’s Love: The Murder of Lynne Knight When a young Canadian nurse is brutally murdered in a suburb of Los Angeles in 1979, the police are baffled by what the killer has left behind – a homemade garotte used to strangle the victim. They are certain the unique weapon will lead them to her killer. But without any other evidence the case eventual…

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An Introduction to the Anglo-Catholic Church (w/ Fr. Wesley Walker) 1:06:43

1+ y ago1:06:43

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos... Is it Catholic? Protestant? Neither? If you're wondering what Anglo-Catholicism is, you're not alone. In this video, I'm joined by Fr. Wesley Walker to bring you all an introduction to Anglo-Catholicism. We discuss th…

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Ep. 1: Sins Of The Son - The Disappearance Of Minnie Ford 35:23

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Ep. 1: Sins Of The Son - The Disappearance Of Minnie Ford When a well-to-do recently widowed mother disappears from her suburban home the police are baffled. She didn’t take any money or clothing, and no one has seen or heard from her in days. It’s 1963 in a city known as “Toronto the good,” and middle-aged women just don’t disappear. Rumors spread…

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The Real History of St. Nicholas, and how he became Santa Claus (w/ Dr. Adam C. English) 53:24

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity St. Nicholas of Myra was born in the 3rd century, in what is now Turkey. He rose to some prominence as a bishop, held a low profile at the Council of Nicaea, and was known locally as a great man. But none of…

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Fake Nurse - The Story of Brigitte Cleroux 31:23

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Fake Nurse: The Story of Brigitte Cleroux In the fall of 2021, hundreds of women in British Columbia received a letter from the B.C. Women’s Hospital. It informed them that during their recent time in hospital, they had been treated by a woman who had posed as a nurse without any qualifications. Apparently, the imposter nurse had a long history of …

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The Theology of the Lord of the Rings (w/ Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick) 1:07:37

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular series (epics?) of all time. With unforgettable characters and an enthralling heroes journey, its popularity is well-deserved. But is it nothing more than gui…

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Transubstantiation, Sacrifice, and the Metaphysics of the Eucharist (w/ Cody Warta) 1:10:12

2y ago1:10:12

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Sponsors: This video is sponsored in part by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity This video is also sponsored by ChristianMinistryEDU.org. Learn more about how you can gain the tools to pursue your faith-inspired future today at http://www.christianministryedu.org Let's…

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Ep. 2: Nightmare In New Jersey - The Bruce Curtis Story 46:05

2y ago46:05

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Four people have vanished after the July 4th long weekend in New Jersey, but when the bodies of a middle-aged couple, are discovered, the missing person’s case quickly turns into a double homicide and the hunt for two killers. Within days the son of the murder victims and his friend are arrested and charged with murder. Scott Franz claims he shot h…

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Ep. 1: Nightmare In New Jersey - The Bruce Curtis Story 34:38

2y ago34:38

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Ep. 1: Nightmare In New Jersey - The Bruce Curtis Story It was supposed to be a fun summer holiday. Nova Scotia teenager Bruce Curtis was going to spend the July 4th long weekend with his American friend Scott Franz. The two eighteen-year-olds had just graduated from a prestigious private school and were looking forward to hanging out together on t…

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Orthodoxy: The Fulfillment of African American Spirituality? (w/ Fr. Paul Abernathy) 58:17

2y ago58:17

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gospelsimplicity When people think of Eastern Orthodoxy, they often think of ancient traditions, incense, Greek culture, and so forth. Rarely is "African American Spirituality" on the list. That's why, when I heard of Fr. Pa…

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Ep. 3: Evil In Paradise 46:56

2y ago46:56

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Ep. 3: Evil In Paradise In 1996 seventeen-year-old Rebecca Middleton from Belleville, Ontario was viciously raped and murdered in Bermuda. Two local men are arrested within days, but an inept criminal justice system has resulted in one of the accused taking a plea deal with a five-year prison sentence and the other being acquitted of murder. Rebecc…

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Ep. 2: Evil In Paradise 24:35

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Ep. 2: Evil In Paradise A teenage girl from Belleville, Ontario is brutally murdered in Bermuda while on a summer vacation in 1996. Within days two local men are charged and the case against them seems strong. It doesn’t take long for one to flip on the other, so the Bermudian crown attorney’s office makes a plea deal. They’re willing to give up on…

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Ep. 1: Evil In Paradise 37:14

2y ago37:14

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Ep. 1: Evil In Paradise It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, two teenage girls from Belleville, Ontario were heading to Bermuda for a six-week summer vacation. The British Island Territory was a well-known and safe tourist destination. The two best friends were living in paradise, until something went terribly wrong. After a late-night of …

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Ep. 2: Pushed To the Limit - The Jane Stafford Story 53:13

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Ep. 2: Pushed To the Limit - The Jane Stafford Story Jane Stafford is charged with the first-degree murder of her husband Billy after his headless body is discovered. Jane admits to shooting him but claims it was in self-defence after he threatened to kill their neighbours and her son. Her trial gains nationwide attention because her defence rests …

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Ep. 1: Pushed To the Limit - The Jane Stafford Story 36:55

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Ep. 1: Pushed To the Limit - The Jane Stafford Story When a headless corpse is found on a deserted dirt road in rural Nova Scotia the local RCMP are certain it’s the body of the town’s resident bully, Billy Stafford. He’s been a thorn in the cop’s side for years and they doubt anyone is going to miss him but they still need to figure out who pulled…

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Ep. 1: Barwin's Babies 42:02

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Ep.1: Barwin’s Babies For decades Dr. Norman Barwin was revered as a miracle worker. His specialty for helping women and couples who had issues with conceiving their own babies earned him the nickname The Baby Whisperer. The walls of his offices at the Broadview Fertility Clinic in Ottawa were covered with photos of the babies that resulted from hi…

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Ep. 2: Trail of Pain - The Crimes of Albert Johnson Walker 55:44

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Ep. 2: Trail of Pain - The Crimes of Albert Johnson Walker The British police have just arrested a man and his wife for suspected identity theft and possible murder. The man has been using the name of his friend who turned up dead in a fisherman’s net off Devon, England. But it turns out that identity fraud and murder are just the tip of a very ext…

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Ep. 1: Trail of Pain - The Crimes of Albert Johnson Walker 44:55

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Ep. 1: Trail of Pain - The Crimes of Albert Johnson Walker On a sunny July day in 1996 off the coast of Devon, England, a fisherman and his son caught something very unusual in their net. It was a dead man! He was fully clothed but had no identification. Yet, strangely he was still wearing an expensive Rolex watch. Tracing the timepiece’s unique se…

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Ep. 1: Hockey Night to Remember - The Life of Brian “Spinner” Spencer 56:45

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Hockey Night to Remember: The Life of Brian “Spinner” Spencer He was a kid who learned how to skate practically before he could walk. Born and raised in a small northern Canadian town, Brian Spencer had a dream that one day he would make to the National Hockey League. It was an irresistible desire that came with a lot of sacrifice for him and his d…

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The Context and Meaning of the Cross: An Orthodox Perspective (w/ Dr. Eugenia Constantinou) 1:17:51

2+ y ago1:17:51

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This video is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For 10% off your first month, use the link, http://www.faithfulcounseling.com/gos... Sometimes familiarity can be the enemy of understanding. So it is, often times, with the crucifixion of Jesus. For so many of us, we've grown up hearing the story of Jesus' death on the cross, and we have an answer in…

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Ep. 1: Double Indemnity - Murder in the Suburbs 53:30

2+ y ago53:30

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Ep. 1: Double Indemnity - Murder in the Suburbs When emergency responders arrive at a car fire on a deserted California mountain top road, they are too late to save the man trapped in the burning Volkswagen. Luckily his wife, Lucille has managed to get out of the car and call for help. But once the fire is extinguished and the charred body of Docto…

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