100 episodes
Crime Beat Curiouscast
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 109 Ratings
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People know their hometowns by streets, a favourite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to over the past 20 years. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases. Each episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn't hear on the news.
Winner of the 2020 & 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award (RTDNA).
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The Deadly Contract - Part 2 | 6
On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp was shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the conclusion of how investigators unravelled this shocking murder mystery.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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The Deadly Contract - Part 1 | 5
On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp grabbed a coffee and went to work in his downtown Calgary office. Minutes later he was fighting for his life. He had been shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of how grieving co-workers helped police identify a suspect. And how the case took an unexpected turn when evidence pointed to someone else.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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Update: The Brentwood five massacre | 4
It’s been ten years since one of the darkest days in Calgary’s history- On the anniversary of the biggest mass killing to ever happen in the city, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the frustration the families of the five victims are feeling and why they’re pushing for changes in current legislation. Learn where the man found not criminally responsible in the case is living now, the freedoms he’s pushing for and how Canada’s top court is involved in it all.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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Out of the dark | 3
In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear.
www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - reference case # 06274598
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/sexual-assault-case-from-2006-has-new-lead/
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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The Hunt For A Predator - Part 2 | 2
In the late 1970s and early ‘80s a sexual predator stalked Calgarians. At the same time, homicide detectives used cutting edge strategies to track a child killer.
What no one realized, was that the two cases were connected. Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt shares how a tip from one brave little girl changed the direction of the entire investigation and the unexpected twist the case took years later.
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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The Hunt For A Predator - Part 1 | 1
In late 1970’s and early 80’s a sexual predator was on the loose. Two little girls had heard about the man dubbed the “Southwest Calgary Rapist” but they never imagined they would cross paths with him while riding their bikes one hot sunny day. At the same time, homicide detectives were investigating the death of a five-year old girl who disappeared on her way to kindergarten. Learn the unprecedented steps officers took and the haunting connection between the two cases as Global News' Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt shares “The hunt for a predator.”
Contact:
Instagram: @nancy.hixt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/
Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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Customer Reviews
Obsessed with this podcast!
I listen to a lot of podcasts, documentaries and shows on true crime. I came across Nancy’s one whilst finishing a previous one and wanting to start something new. From episode 1 I was hooked. I have literally spent the last few days binging every single episode! I kid you not, I listened whilst cleaning my home, returning from the school run, evenings when the kiddos were asleep. I have not stopped. Nancy is so engaging with the way she speaks and narrates her stories. Some gruels awful and unthinkable stories. She gives the victims an opportunity to tell their stories and is so compassionate and caring whilst doing it! I have recommended this pod to everyone and I can’t rate it enough! It’s absolutely devastating listening to some of the episodes, truly soul crushing especially the ones involving children, but by listening to these stories I feel like we acknowledge and we see and give voice to those who had none. Thank you Nancy! I can’t wait for the next season.
Fairly good, but ruined by constant ads
I like this podcast. I don’t like the constant, repetitive, surprisingly stupid choice of ads. Mixing a crime podcast featuring serious conversations about stuff like murders with cheerfully annoying ads for chicken McNuggets doesn’t work. It’s really, really dumb. And no, I won’t ever buy chicken McNuggets, not after this.
Brilliant
Really interesting! Enjoying it so much . Thank you