Season 6: ‘Sweethearts’ examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victoria, Canada between 1990 and 1991. Season 5: ‘Whiskey Creek’ is the untold story of a Halloween night massacre. Season 4: ‘Finding Amber’ follows the case of a Port Alberni woman who disappeared on July 8, 2022. Season 3: ‘Missing Michael’ is the story of Michael Dunahee, a little boy from Victoria, BC, who vanished from a playground in 1991 at the age of 4. Season 2: ‘Gone Boys’ follows the ...
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Cheri, Kimberly and Melissa were all last seen on the stroll in downtown Victoria. The activities of the area starkly contrast the elegant image Victoria is trying to sell tourists. It becomes a fertile hunting ground for predators. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free.…
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Melissa Nicholson’s badly beaten body is found on the side of the road. Newspapers at the time describe her as "teen hooker #3", but her family only remembers her big smile, sparkly personality, and honey-coloured hair. The 17-year-old is last seen on the Victoria stroll. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free.…
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Cheri Lynn Smith spends her days reading the bible and writing to her parents. Before she's killed, Cheri is lured away from her Regina home by a sex trafficker posing as her boyfriend. Not long after, a horseback rider finds her body in the underbrush outside of Victoria, B.C., Canada. Thank you to Cheri's parents for permitting me to use the audi…
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For three decades, Rhonda has wondered why someone killed her high school friend Kimberly Gallup. Kimberly was a girl who loved the Kansas City Chiefs and Bon Jovi. Her death has a lasting impact on all who knew her. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free.By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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The year is 1990 and within about 12 months three teenage girls will be murdered in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Before they were found dead, all three girls were lured into sex trafficking with promises of love and money. Today, it's been more than thirty years since they were killed, and their killer, or killers, have never been found. Island Crime Se…
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If you were accused of being involved in a terrible crime what would you do? William Curry is anxious to clear his name once and for all. He's tired of rumours suggesting he was involved in Lisa Marie Young's disappearance. Christopher Adair has chosen to remain silent. Now one of his relatives wants to put an end to the secrecy.…
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Island Crime is committed to keeping 'cold cases' in the public eye and leaving no stone unturned. In this episode, you'll hear an update to Island Crime Seasons 1-5.By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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As Amber's hometown prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of her disappearance, a forest fire severs the connection to the community. Port Alberni quietly grieves her loss, still waiting for answers. In this episode, a woman believes she may have witnessed Amber and her boyfriend together the weekend after her disappearance. And a man who never…
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As the first anniversary of Amber Manthorne's disappearance approaches, her family and friends prepare to say their goodbyes and celebrate Amber's life. Meanwhile, the search for Amber and the investigation into her case carries on. In this episode, Amber's sister Shannon speaks publicly for the first time and an avid river adventurer shares that h…
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S5 E8 Fury, Fear and Solace: The Impact of Whiskey Creek
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Don't poke the bear. It's a warning I heard a number of times as I worked on the story of 'Whiskey Creek'. After almost three years of silence, reverberations from the series are being felt across the island. I'll open up about the aftermath of reporting on this story and the knock-on effects on the victims' families. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus…
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When Shawn McGrath emerged from incarceration he wound up out in the woods. What could have helped him succeed outside of prison? And how can we prevent another Whiskey Creek from happening? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. For more information about subscriptions visit: https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/s…
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John McGrath knows his boy, Shawn, was no angel. And now, years later, he's ready to share his theory about the Whiskey Creek murders for the first time. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. For more information about subscriptions visit: https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/subscriptions/…
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Two weeks before the Whiskey Creek shootings, a young woman’s body is found on a nearby highway. The 22-year-old knew the Whiskey Creek victims and spent time there. Is her death somehow connected? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. For more information about subscriptions visit: https://frequencypodcastnetwor…
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A Vancouver Island mother believes her son may have been held hostage at Whiskey Creek. In her eyes, he is an innocent victim in an act of vigilantism. But he has never been named publicly as one of the victims. What will his mom do in order to seek justice for her boy? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free.…
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Today, the lone survivor of the Whiskey Creek massacre lives in fear that those responsible for the slaughter are still planning to finish him off. After the attack, he fled to the mainland, warned never to return. But now he wants to come home. Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free. For more information about sub…
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Fresh out of jail and with nowhere to go, Shawn McGrath lands in a trailer in Whiskey Creek. That's when problems in the community begin. His encampment in the woods is a magnet for the young and vulnerable. How far will the community go to protect their own? Subscribe to Island Crime Plus for early access to episodes, all ad-free.…
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It's Halloween Night 2020. Neighbours hear loud noises coming from the bush. They assume the sounds are fireworks marking late night festivities. The next afternoon a dirt biker stumbles across a scene straight out of a Hollywood drama. Burned out vehicles, three dead bodies, four dead dogs and, incredibly, a survivor. Subscribe to Island Crime Plu…
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On Halloween night in 2020, a mass shooting took place near the resort community of Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island. Three people are found dead in a make-shift encampment deep in the woods. Beside them, four dead dogs and a burned-out trailer. Now, more than two years on, the case is at a standstill. Island Crime Season 5: Whiskey Creek explores …
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If you have information please contact the Victoria Police: https://vicpd.ca/michaeldunaheetips/By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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No charges were ever laid in the alleged attempted abduction and Michael Dunahee's disappearance remains unsolved. If you have information please contact the Victoria Police: https://vicpd.ca/michaeldunaheetips/By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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Jason is recalling the events from that night to the best of his recollection. It's been more than 20 years and he admits he was drinking that evening. No one else who was at either of the gatherings has spoken about what happened. But his descriptions are consistent with the facts of the case as they are known.…
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Twenty years on, there are now new searches for Lisa Marie Young. The fresh attention is reopening old wounds and bringing unwanted attention to some. You'll hear from a man who had a relationship with Lisa the year before she vanished. & William Curry, a former criminal who once approached Lisa's father Don Young with an offer to help, shares his …
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S2 Update: A Gone Boy No More: Brandon Cairney
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Brandon Cairney has been missing since October 2017. On September 22nd 2022, Brandon surfaced alive. Listen to the original story of Brandon's disappearance in Episode 1 of 'Gone Boys'.By Laura Palmer / Frequency Podcast Network
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Amber's disappearance devastates those who love her. In this episode, close friends wrestle with the thought of life without Amber and look to the past to find clues about what was really going on in Amber's world. Amber Manthorne has not been found. The search for her is ongoing. While her disappearance is certainly out of character, it may not be…
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Amber lives for summer. She works at a boat shop, her home is out at the lake and she makes the most out of the sunny season. A colleague, a friend and a woman Amber never met, shine a light on how Amber's bright spark may have been darkened forever. None of the allegations of abuse involving Justin have been proven. Amber Manthorne has not been fo…
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