Someone Knows Something
CBC
Christine Harron, a book-loving teenager from Hanover, Ontario, leaves for school in the spring of 1993 and is never seen again. A suspect emerges, confessing to her murder, but the case falls apart and Christine's family are left without answers.In Season 9 of the award winning podcast Someone Knows Something, David Ridgen, along with Christine's mother, reopen the investigation and come face to face with the man who said he killed Chrissy.Someone Knows Something is the investigative true crime series by award-winning documentarian David Ridgen. Each season tackles an unsolved case, uncovering details and bringing closure to families.Find episode transcripts at this page.Previous seasons: S1: Adrien McNaughton. S2: Sheryl Sheppard. S3: Dee & Moore. S4: Greavette. S5: Kerrie Brown. S6: Donald Izzett Jr.. S7: The Abortion Wars. S8: The Angel Carlick Case. S9: The Christine Harron Case.
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May 4, 2022 • 4min
Season 7: The Abortion Wars - Trailer
Coming May 2022: the return of Someone Knows Something. In Season 7, host David Ridgen and American journalist Amanda Robb investigate the 1998 murder of Dr. Barnett Slepian — Robb’s uncle — who was shot in an act of anti-abortion violence. The series explores the anti-abortion radical who was responsible for the murder and the possible links to similar attacks on Canadian doctors. With protests on the rise and debates about reproductive rights heating up in the U.S., could more violence be on the horizon?
Oct 15, 2021 • 49min
The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 1 in the case of Melanie Ethier
On September 28, 1996, Melanie Ethier says goodbye to her mother Celine, and goes to a friend’s house to watch a movie. Melanie is never seen again.
Oct 14, 2021 • 51min
The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 2 in the case of Melanie Ethier
Conversations with Melanie’s friends who were with her the day she disappeared. Could something they noticed help the investigation?
Oct 13, 2021 • 49min
The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 3 in the case of Melanie Ethier
Melanie’s 10-minute walk home becomes 24 years of unanswered questions. Did someone see or hear her that night? And what about Celine’s suspicions about an old friend of the family?
Oct 12, 2021 • 52min
The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 4 in the case of Melanie Ethier
A closer look at the alibi of a person who has been on Celine’s radar for a while.
Oct 11, 2021 • 57min
The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 5 in the case of Melanie Ethier
The final regularly-planned episode. New information about Melanie’s case continues to come to light. What does this mean for Celine and the case?
Oct 15, 2020 • 59min
SKS S5 Extra: Spread the Word
David and Trevor follow new tips in the Kerrie Brown case and learn more about who the 911 caller may have been looking for on the night Kerrie was murdered.
Jun 8, 2020 • 59min
S6 Episode 5: The Test
David looks deeper into Donnie’s case file to try piecing together his final days and hours, while Debra takes a new approach to try shaking something loose. New revelations ensue.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/someone-knows-something-season-6-donald-izzett-jr-transcripts-listen-1.5558068
Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 7min
S6 Episode 4: Fragments
Debra proposes a new dig on a Mississippi property in her search for answers. Could it be the spark the case needs?
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/someone-knows-something-season-6-donald-izzett-jr-transcripts-listen-1.5558068
May 25, 2020 • 56min
S6 Episode 3: Frenemy
Detectives interrogate an apparent witness about his involvement in Donnie’s disappearance and question his credibility. Is he telling the truth or is there more to the story than he’s letting on? Meanwhile, David tracks down the witness’s family and friends to get to the bottom of his story.
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/someone-knows-something-season-6-donald-izzett-jr-transcripts-listen-1.5558068
