Episodes

• 2021

• TNTC Shorts: Natsumi Kogawa Update

  In 2016 Natsumi Kogawa was a 30-year-old woman from Japan who was studying in Vancouver BC. Her light shone brightly to all who knew her. She was murdered by a career criminal, sexual predator, and violent offender named William Victor Schneider. Schneider would initially confess to the murder and the evidence would also prove guilt. However, William Schneider has recently won an appeal in his murder conviction. This episode walks through the details of the appeal, the new trial, and Schneider’s possible release.
  June 6, 2021

  20 min

• 25. MISSING: SHAELENE BELL

  Since Saturday, January 30th, 2021, Shaelene Bell, a young mother of two from Chilliwack, British Columbia has been missing. Around 8:30 pm that night, she hopped into her brand new SUV to go for an evening drive. Her boyfriend opted to stay home to tuck the kids into bed. Shaelene did not return home. Her car was later discovered, abandoned on a rural road just minutes from her home. A community has come together to find the young woman. Months have passed, leaving friends and family with more questions than answers.
  May 30, 2021

  44 min

• 24. Trina Hunt

  On Monday, January 18th, 2021, 48-year-old Trina Hunt would mysteriously disappear from her Port Moody home. Her husband said she was in bed at 6 am when he left for work, however, was nowhere to be found when he returned at 4:30 pm. Family, loved ones, and a community would come together to search for her in the area. However as the months passed, she would remain missing. Tragically on May 1st, 2021, human remains located in Hope BC would be positively identified to be missing Trina Hunt. Please help a family get #JusticeForTrina www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpod
  May 16, 2021

  53 min

• TNTC Shorts: Nicole Porciello

  On the night of Friday, November 16th, 2018, Nicole Porciello would appear to be the victim of a car accident. Upon further investigation, the evidence would point to a horrific murder. The 34-year-old, teacher's assistant and mother had her life taken by a jealous ex-boyfriend. Her murderer would be sentenced to life with the possibility of parole in 15 years. Many are left to wonder if justice was served.
  May 9, 2021

  16 min

• 23. MMIWG-Missing: Shae-Lynn McAllister

  On July 4th, 2019, Shae-Lynn McAllister finished her shift at the A&W in downtown Fairview, Alberta, and seemed to vanish. Since then some dark rumors have spread around the Northern Alberta town. A small army of friends and family are fighting to find Shae-Lynn and to uncover the truth of what happened that night. At the time of her disappearance, Shae-Lynn is described as a 20-year-old First Nations Woman with a light complexion. She has brown eyes and brown hair that had recently been cut short. She is quite tall, about 5’10 or 6’ and 140lbs. She has dates tattooed in her forearms and a rose tattoo on the back of her right leg. She was last known to be in Fairview, Alberta. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or report anonymously at 1-800-222-8477
  May 2, 2021

  36 min

• TNTC Shorts: Christine Jessop

  9 year old Christine Jessop was found murdered in a farmer's field on December 31, 1984.  Guy Paul Morin was wrongfully convicted of the brutal crime.  In October of 2020, new advances in DNA technology would help police finally name the real killer.

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  April 26, 2021

  17 min

• 22. MISSING: MEKAYLA BALI

  On April 12 2016, 16 year old Mekayla Bali was seen on surveillance camera in a local Tim Hortons. Many of the movements that morning were tracked by other security cameras in the town of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. But she still vanished without a trace. www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpod
  April 18, 2021

  44 min

• TNTC Shorts: Kristofer Couture

  Kristofer ‘Kris’ Couture was last seen on Saturday, January 26, 2019, in New Westminster, British Columbia. His car was later discovered abandoned on the outskirts of Chilliwack, British Columbia. His disappearance is considered suspicious. At the time of his disappearance, Kristofer Shawn Couture is described as a 25-year-old Caucasian male; height 173 centimeters (5’8”); weight: 86 kilograms (190 lbs); with brown hair, and brown eyes. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kristofer Shawn Couture is urged to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Gofundme- https://ca.gofundme.com/f/help-find-kristofer-shawn-couture Facebook Group- Missing: Kristofer (Kris) Couture Buy us a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpod
  April 11, 2021

  16 min

• 21. Barbara Stoppel - Part 2

  In 1981 a 16-year-old high school student was murdered as she closed the donut shop she worked at. Thomas Sophonow was wrongfully convicted for the crime. For years Thomas and the victim's family would plead unsuccessfully to those in power to find the person who committed the murder. Eventually, the file would be reopened by Winnipeg Police and what it revealed was shocking. A serial killer, rapist, and child molester stayed on the streets for 2 decades. In his wake, he left victims all across North America. His name was Terry Arnold. Buy us a Coffee!
  April 4, 2021

  51 min

• TNTC Shorts: Jaime Adao Jr

  On March 3, 2019 a random home invasion would end in murder. Jaime Adao Jr was just 17 years old when his life was tragically taken. Jaime was a beloved son and friend who is missed dearly in his community. On January 15, 2021, a Winnipeg Judge decided the fate of his attackers. ADAO FAMILY GOFUNDME: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/jaime-quotjimboyquot-adao039s-memory Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpo
  March 29, 2021

  10 min

• 20. Barbara Stoppel - Part 1

  On the night December 23, 1981, a 16 year old waitress working at a Donut Shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba was preparing to close for the evening. An unknown man entered the shop and dragged her into the women’s restroom. Her body would be discovered by a passerby by unconscious on the floor just minutes later the assault. Although she initially survived the attack she would die in hospital a few days later. This crime would shock the nation, put a wrongfully convicted man in prison and leave a possible serial killer on the streets for decades. This is the murder of Barbara Stoppel. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpod
  March 21, 2021

  41 min

• 19. MISSING: Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou

  Three years after a young boy went missing in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, his parents still pray for his safe return. Their son did not return home after setting out on foot to visit a friend on March 12, 2018. "We eat, we drink, and we walk with hope," said Frederic Kouakou at a Montreal church, telling those present that his faith in God has convinced him his son will return. This is the disappearance of Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou Kouakou Family GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/disparition-d039ariel-jeffrey-kouakou Missing Children’s Network: https://www.missingchildrensnetwork.ngo/who-we-are/ Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpod
  March 7, 2021

  41 min

• 18. Aleksandra Firgan-Hewie

  On December 10th, 2008 in Mississauga, Ontario a 13-year-old girl was lured and murdered by people she thought were her friends. There was little doubt who killed young Aleksandra Firgan-Hewie but would justice be found? This tragic and senseless murder has left many questioning the justice system. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpod
  February 21, 2021

  46 min

• 17. Elisa Lam

  Elisa Lam checked into the infamous Cecil Hotel on January 26th, 2013. On January 31st, 2013 her family lost contact with her. Her body would be discovered on February 19th, 2013 in one of the water tanks on the roof of the hotel. Her story has prompted much online speculation that continues to this day. So what really happened to Elisa Lam?
  February 7, 2021

  56 min

• 16. Dane Stanway

  On April 27th, 2016 Dana Bosch said goodbye to her 27 year old son, Dane. Dane had just spend some time with Dana while he detoxed off of opiates.He was heading back to his own home on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, to pack up his belongings and prepare to start a new life. A sober life.Dana looked at her son one last time and felt the urge to take a photo. But she knew how rough he felt in that moment.“There will be better days ahead. Happier days. Days where we can take lots of photos.”, she thought.Just over a week later, on Mothers Day, Dana did not receive a phone call from her son. She knew immediately that something was wrong.This is the disappearance of Dane Stanway.

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  January 24, 2021

  52 min

• 15. MMIWG-MISSING: Chelsea Poorman

  On September 7th 2020, Chelsea Poorman would go out for a night on the town with her sister in Vancouver’s entertainment district. She has been missing ever since. https://www.facebook.com/groups/404166654085122donate to bringchelseahome@outlook.comhttps://linktr.ee/truenorthtruecrime
  January 9, 2021

  39 min
• 2020

• 14. Chloe & Aubrey Berry

  At around 6:00pm on Christmas Day, 2017, an Officer from the Oak Bay Police Department would respond to a wellness check at an apartment building near Victoria, British Columbia. The building’s manager would give Constable Piotr Ulanowski access to a locked apartment rented by a man named Andrew Berry. The scene that the Constable found inside the apartment would cause him to close the door and step back into the hallway in shock and disbelief. These are the murders of 4 year old Aubrey Berry and her sister 6 year old Chloe Berry. https://linktr.ee/truenorthtruecrimehttps://victoriafoundation.bc.ca/chloe-aubrey-berry-bursary-fund/
  December 29, 2020

  59 min

• 13. Olivia Arevalo & Sebastian Woodroffe

  On April 19, 2018 two worlds collided in the Amazonian jungle of Peru. In this episode we look at the tragic series of events that lead to the senseless murder of Olivia Arevalo and the revenge killing of Sebastian Woodroffe. True North True Crime is an independent, self funded podcast. Please feel free to donate to the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee athttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpod
  December 13, 2020

  49 min

• 12. Catherine Campbell

  At around 1:00am on the morning of September 11, 2015, off-duty police officer Constable Catherine Campbell went to a bar in downtown Halifax. She made no plans to meet anyone. Instead she chose to fly solo in hopes of decompressing after a stressful week at work. Her body would be discovered 5 days later leaving a nation in mourning.
  November 29, 2020

  55 min

• 11. MISSING: Ben Tyner

  In the early morning hours of January 28th 2019, a riderless, fully tacked horse was found wondering alone on the side of a logging road outside of Merritt British Columbia. This discovery would lead to more questions than answers. In this episode we discuss the bizarre disappearance of Ben Tyner who went missing near Merritt, British Columbia. If you have any information about Ben please contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
  November 14, 2020

  54 min