Uncover: Calls From a Killer
CBC
What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history?The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years.Alongside legendary journalist Peter Worthington, Arlene spent hundreds of hours on the phone with Olson. It was kept secret from his prison guards; he wasn't allowed to speak to the media.In Calls From a Killer, from CBC’s Uncover, Arlene unearths secrets that have been buried for decades. Secrets about Olson's crimes, about how police failed his young victims and their families — and why law enforcement paid a psychopathic serial killer $100,000. With Nathaniel Frum — Peter's grandson — Arlene exposes hard truths about a forgotten tragedy, a bungled investigation, the loved ones left behind, and the mind of a killer. About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime.For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.
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Aug 2, 2022 • 46min
S16: “Kuper Island” E7: Hurt People Hurt People
The children who attended Kuper Island Residential School faced a terrible aftermath trying to process what happened. The abuse they suffered there often coloured their relationships with family and community — with devastating results. Meanwhile, the team learns one of the perpetrators from the school spent his later years being taken care of in relative comfort — all paid for by the Oblates. They demand to know why.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/kuper-island-transcripts-listen-1.6622551
Aug 2, 2022 • 52min
S16: “Kuper Island” E8: Every Child Matters
The team tracks down the last person to ever see Richard Thomas alive at Kuper Island Residential School. Donnie Sampson was just 10 years old at the time and has disturbing memories of the day — that include a familiar and problematic name from the past. Host Duncan McCue takes the results of the investigation back to Richard’s sister Belvie who must decide what to do next. In Penelakut, the community rallies around their children — the new generation, the adult survivors still healing, and all the ones who never came home.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/kuper-island-transcripts-listen-1.6622551
Jul 19, 2022 • 33min
S15: "The Village 3" E7: Atonement
Years of sustained pressure finally pay off as the policing culture shifts to include activists’ input into their investigations.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-village-the-montreal-murders-transcripts-listen-1.6479960
Jul 12, 2022 • 35min
S15: "The Village 3" E6: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
When one of its priests is found murdered in Montreal, the Anglican Church has to publicly reckon with its sins.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-village-the-montreal-murders-transcripts-listen-1.6479960
Jul 5, 2022 • 43min
S15: "The Village 3" E5: Out With Them All
Faced with a deadly disease, surrounded by death, AIDS activist Roger Leclerc resorts to controversial tactics to confront discrimination and violence against gays and lesbians.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-village-the-montreal-murders-transcripts-listen-1.6479960
Jun 28, 2022 • 27min
S15: "The Village 3" E4: A Murder is a Murder is a Murder
A married man is murdered in Montreal, sparking concerns of a serial killer. The investigation into the cold case leads to a person of interest. The potential connection to an unsolved murder and a violent robbery are explored, shedding light on the village's struggles with war, AIDS, and violence.
Jun 21, 2022 • 28min
S15: "The Village 3" E3: Chicken Little
Montreal, 1991 – Fearing a serial killer, activists decide to take matters into their own hands.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-village-the-montreal-murders-transcripts-listen-1.6479960
Jun 14, 2022 • 38min
S15: "The Village 3" E2: Sex Garage
Police brutality escalates as queer partygoers are violently beaten and jailed in Montreal. The podcast explores the vibrant queer scene, police raids on bars, the emergence of Sex Garage, and the community's response to the violence. It delves into voguing, unexpected guests at a party, a dramatic police raid at Sex Garage, arrests, and an anthrax mystery. The LGBTQ+ community showcases activism against police violence, demanding accountability and sparking progressive shifts towards acceptance.
Jun 7, 2022 • 45min
S15: "The Village 3" E1: La Vie en Rose
Joe Rose, a queer activist living with AIDS, is murdered in cold blood on a city bus. So public, so brutal – the city is shocked. The killing becomes a catalyst for ACT UP’s takeover of the 1989 Montreal AIDS conference.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-village-the-montreal-murders-transcripts-listen-1.6479960
May 31, 2022 • 3min
Introducing: The Village: The Montreal Murders (Trailer)
A sneak peek into Montreal in the 90s, exploring the dark side of the vibrant gay village. Unsolved murders, AIDS epidemic, and a community taking justice into their own hands.
