Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Jay Nicoll
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Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Explore the unsolved mysteries of Ontario, Canada with our captivating true crime podcast, Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast. Join our team of dedicated detectives from Nicoll Investigations as they investigate cold cases, homicides, missing persons, and other crimes, all across Canada. Delve into forgotten crimes and help us remember the victims and bring justice and hopefully peace, to the families. Tune in to our engaging exploration of unsolved mysteries today and discover the chilling stories that deserve to be remembered!

  1. 1D AGO

    Shadows of Violence: The Yorkshire Ripper’s Deadly Rehearsal (Part 2 of 5)

    Shadows of Violence: The Yorkshire Ripper’s Deadly Rehearsal (Part 2 of 5) The predator stalks closer… In the summer of 1975, northern England’s quiet corners became a testing ground for terror. Peter Sutcliffe—the man who would become the Yorkshire Ripper—was no longer a petty thief with a grudge. He was a shadow with a hammer, a blade, and a hunger growing sharper with every strike. Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast plunges into Part 2 of its gripping five-part series, "Shadows of Violence: The Yorkshire Ripper’s Deadly Rehearsal," peeling back the blood-soaked prelude to his murderous spree. From a crude sock-and-stone assault in Bradford’s red-light district in 1969, Sutcliffe’s rage erupted into a brutal rehearsal across West Yorkshire. Anna Rogulskyj’s skull cracked in Keighley’s alleys. Olive Smelt’s life shattered on Halifax’s dark streets. Tracy Browne, just 14, faced five savage hammer blows in Silsden’s lonely fields. Marcella Claxton crawled from Leeds’ bushes, her survival a haunting echo of his evolving cruelty. Four women, four near-deaths—each a chilling step as Sutcliffe honed his craft, inching toward the lethal plunge that would claim Wilma McCann and unleash a nightmare. What twisted a shy loner into a predator who turned quiet lanes into killing grounds? How did tools of trade become instruments of terror? This isn’t just a tale of survival—it’s the making of a monster, strike by horrifying strike. Part 2 builds the tension, but the series spirals deeper: Part 3 unveils the murders, Parts 4 and 5 the manhunt and his end. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases—available wherever you get your podcasts—and brace yourself for a descent into darkness that’s only begun. The shadows are closing in, and the Ripper’s rehearsal is over. Are you ready for what’s next? Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. 🔍 Listen now—available wherever you get your podcasts. Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Subscribe today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows to stay updated on cold cases that continue to demand answers. Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase Episode 1: The Making of a Monster: The Yorkshire Ripper’s Descent into Darkness (Part 1 of 5)Uploaded to YouTube - https://youtu.be/qsrGuNklmgQ?si=cT7QMtJlaWe7025B For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada,  #truecrime,#PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #Yorkshire, #YorkshireRipper, #PeterSutcliffe, #Leeds, #Halifax , #Manchester, #Bradford , #England, #UK,

    1h 1m

  2. 3D AGO

    The Unsolved Murder of Sonya Cywink

    The Unsolved Murder of Sonya Cywink Ontario Cold Cases - Canada's True Crime Podcast In the dead of night on August 26, 1994, Sonya Cywink vanished from the gritty streets of London, Ontario. Four days later, her battered body—24 weeks pregnant—was found hidden in the eerie woods of the Southwold Earthworks, a sacred Indigenous site. Thirty years later, her killer walks free, and the questions burn: Was it a random act, or a calculated betrayal? Join Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations as we unravel Sonya’s story—a life of resilience shadowed by addiction, a brutal death shrouded in mystery, and a sister’s relentless quest for justice. From the haunting last sighting near Dundas Street to the chilling forensic twists, this is more than a cold case—it’s a piece of Canada’s dark legacy of missing and murdered Indigenous women.The truth is out there, locked in silence. Will you help break it? Tune in to Ontario Cold Cases—because every victim deserves answers. Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCases Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada,  #truecrime, #PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #ColdCases, #SonyaCywink, #London, #MMIWG, #ManitoulinIsland, #SouthwoldEarthworks, #MeggieCywink

    22 min

  3. SEASON 3 TRAILER

    The Unsolved Murder of Sonya Cywink (Trailer)

    The Unsolved Murder of Sonya Cywink (Trailer) Coming Sunday, April 6, 2025 August 26, 1994. 2 a.m. A red convertible cuts through the shadows of London, Ontario’s Old East Village. Sonya Cywink, 31 and pregnant, steps into the night—and vanishes. Four days later, a forager stumbles onto a horror in the woods—Sonya’s body, battered and abandoned at the Southwold Earthworks, a sacred Indigenous site. Blunt force trauma. No witnesses. No answers. I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations, and this Sunday on Ontario Cold Cases, we’re diving into a mystery that’s haunted Canada for 30 years. Was it a random killer—or someone she knew? Two DNA profiles, a party gone wrong, and a sister who won’t quit—Meggie Cywink—risking it all for justice. The billboards scream ‘Find My Killer.’ The reward’s at $60,000. And the truth? It’s out there—buried in silence. This isn’t just a cold case—it’s a national wound. Join me this Sunday, April 6, on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Subscribe now—wherever you listen. Because every victim deserves justice—and Sonya’s story won’t rest. Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCases Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada,  #truecrime, #PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #ColdCases, #SonyaCywink, #London, #MMIWG, #ManitoulinIsland, #SouthwoldEarthworks, #MeggieCywink,

    2 min

  4. 5D AGO

    The Murder of Julia Wallace: An Impossible Mystery

    The Murder of Julia Wallace: An Impossible Mystery
 From the creators of Ontario Cold Cases – Canada’s True Crime Podcast A locked room. A vanished killer. A crime so baffling it defies reason. Liverpool, 1931. In a modest red-brick row house on Wolverton Street, Julia Wallace is found bludgeoned to death—her body crumpled in the parlor, a raincoat soaked in blood beneath her. Hours earlier, her husband, William Wallace, received a peculiar phone message summoning him across the city to a meeting with a man who didn’t exist… at an address that couldn’t be found. What followed stunned the nation and confounded experts for nearly a century. Was the mild-mannered insurance man a diabolical killer who staged the perfect alibi? Or the victim of a malevolent trap, framed by someone who knew his every move? With no murder weapon, no eyewitnesses, and a crime scene soaked in contradiction, the case became a real-life riddle that inspired mystery legends like Raymond Chandler and Dorothy L. Sayers to declare it “the impossible murder”—a crime with only two solutions, both equally unbelievable. In this immersive true crime narrative, we delve deep into the timeline, the characters, the theories, and the chilling forensic gaps. From the shadowy figure known only as R.M. Qualtrough to the long-whispered secrets of a disgraced former colleague, we lay out the evidence and invite you to become the detective. Nearly a century later, the question still burns: Who killed Julia Wallace?
Was it Wallace? Parry? Or someone else entirely? Step into one of history’s most confounding cold cases—and decide for yourself. Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Don’t miss this episode of Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Subscribe today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows to stay updated on cold cases that continue to demand answers. Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada,  #truecrime,#PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #Liverpool, #Anfield, #England, #UK, #JulliaWallace, #WilliamHerbertWallace,

    1h 38m

  5. 6D AGO

    I Witness

    I Witness Six witnesses. One robbery. A thousand contradictions. A Mick & Mack Mystery “Everyone’s a hero. Until the facts walk in.” When a mid-morning bank job shakes up downtown Toronto, Detectives Mick McCathie and Mack MacNeely are sent to investigate what should be a straightforward case. But something doesn’t sit right. The bank manager insists he bravely negotiated with the thief.
One teller says she saved the day with a letter opener.
Another claims he nearly tackled the man himself.
Even the customers have wild tales — of chases, threats, and split-second heroics. Everyone saw everything.
And yet… nothing adds up. As Mick and Mack dig through the tangled web of timelines, tall tales, and self-serving statements, they begin to suspect that the real story isn’t what was said — it’s what was left out. With sharp wit, fast banter, and a case full of colourful characters, I Witness is a classic Mick & Mack mystery where truth plays hide-and-seek… and not every hero is telling the truth. Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, available wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Subscribe to Ontario Cold Cases today so you never miss an episode! Please share your thoughts and questions in the comments. Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCases Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #ColdCasePodcast ,  #PodcastMystery , #FictionalPodcast, #PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder , #Homicide , #RaymondChandler,  #AgathaChristie, #DetectiveFiction, #JohnCreasey, #DorothyLSayers, #MickAndMack, #MickAndMackMysteries, #MurderMystery, #CrimeThriller, #IWitness,

    46 min

  6. APR 1

    The Making of a Monster: The Yorkshire Ripper’s Descent into Darkness (Part 1 of 5)

    The Making of a Monster: The Yorkshire Ripper’s Descent into Darkness (Part 1 of 5) A chilling journey begins… In the quiet Yorkshire town of Bingley, a shy boy named Peter Sutcliffe grew up unnoticed—bullied, reserved, and harboring dark secrets. But beneath the surface of an ordinary life, a monster was stirring. From voyeuristic shadows to petty theft, from a sock filled with stone to a hammer poised for slaughter, his evolution was a slow, terrifying descent into the abyss. By 1975, northern England would tremble under his reign of terror—a predator unleashed, leaving 13 women dead and a nation scarred. Welcome to Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, where the haunting echoes of history come alive. In this electrifying first installment of a five-part series, we peel back the layers of the Yorkshire Ripper’s origins—tracing the sinister steps of a killer in the making. How does an unassuming teen become a name synonymous with brutality? What twisted path led Peter Sutcliffe from the streets of his childhood to a killing spree that gripped West Yorkshire and beyond? Lock your doors and brace yourself for a tale of escalating violence—where every strike of the hammer and every slash of the knife reveals the birth of a nightmare. This isn’t just a story of murder; it’s the genesis of a monster, step by horrifying step. Subscribe now and dive into the series that dares to explore the making of the Yorkshire Ripper—because some shadows never fade. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. 🔍 Listen now—available wherever you get your podcasts. Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Subscribe today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows to stay updated on cold cases that continue to demand answers. Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada,  #truecrime,#PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #Yorkshire, #YorkshireRipper, #PeterSutcliffe, #Leeds, #Halifax , #Manchester, #Bradford , #England, #UK,

    25 min

  7. MAR 30

    VANISHED IN THE NIGHT: The Unsolved Mystery of Lisa Maas and Ontario’s Lost Daughters

    VANISHED IN THE NIGHT: The Unsolved Mystery of Lisa Maas and Ontario’s Lost Daughters  In the pre-dawn haze of July 17, 1988, Lisa Maas—22, five months pregnant, and chasing a fresh start—drove into the darkness of Woodford, Ontario, and disappeared. Her green Plymouth Fury was found two days later, abandoned on a muddy farm lane, doors flung open, papers strewn like a cry for help. Her driver’s license surfaced miles away, tossed aside like a taunt.  Was it the shadowy male acquaintance who last saw her, his story unraveling under scrutiny?  A predator lurking on the lonely backroads?  Or a secret buried near the farmhouse she never escaped?  Thirty-seven years later, the truth remains elusive—yet the whispers of foul play grow louder.  But Lisa’s story isn’t alone. From Lois Hanna, vanishing weeks earlier, to Amber Potts Jaffary and beyond, Ontario’s lost daughters haunt the province’s quiet corners—young women stolen after nights of revelry, their cases cold but not forgotten.  Join Jay Nicoll of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast as he unearths the clues, probes chilling theories, and chases a pattern that could crack these mysteries wide open. Was it chance, or something more sinister tying their fates?  Step into the shadows. The answers are out there—and time’s running out to find them.  Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice. Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCases Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods Amber Potts Jaffary: Uploaded to Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ontario-cold-cases-the-podcast-s2-ep19-on/id1714174047?i=1000655321401 Lois Hanna: Uploaded to Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1oJg4ll0XLRkkxYRjUiRAR?si=3kCBPeU4TpOm9YLqWVYZjw Darlene Tucker & Jan Stonehouse: Uploaded to YouTube - https://youtu.be/TNWwAQey6H4?si=6EpXQJYsqT_Ptn-- #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada,  #truecrime, #PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #ColdCases, #Lucknow, #Kincardine, #Eganville, #LoisHanna, #Cobden , #LisaMaas,  #AmberPotts , #Woodford, #OwenSound,

    38 min

  8. SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Vanished in the Night: The Unsolved Mystery of Lisa Maas and Ontario’s Lost Daughters (Trailer)

    Vanished in the Night: The Unsolved Mystery of Lisa Maas and Ontario’s Lost Daughters July 17, 1988. 4:30 a.m. The backroads of Woodford, Ontario, lie silent—until Lisa Maas vanishes. A 22-year-old dreamer, five months pregnant, drives into the night after a party. Her car’s found days later—stuck in mud, doors wide open, papers scattered like a scream frozen in time. Her license? Tossed miles away, a mocking clue. Thirty-seven years later, the shadows still hide her fate. This Sunday, March 30, on Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, I’m Jay Nicoll of Nicoll Investigations, and we’re tearing into the enigma of Lisa Maas. Was it the male acquaintance who last saw her, his story fraying at the edges? A predator stalking the dark? Or a truth buried near that Annan farmhouse? And then there’s Lois Hanna, Amber Potts Jaffary—Ontario’s lost daughters, disappearing in eerie echoes. Are we missing a connection? Clues whisper, theories collide, and the clock’s ticking. Join me as we chase the shadows of 1988—where every muddy lane, every silent witness, could break this case wide open. Vanished in the Night: The Unsolved Mystery of Lisa Maas and Ontario’s Lost Daughters. This Sunday March 30, only on Ontario Cold Cases. Subscribe now—don’t let the truth slip away. “Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.” Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCases Ontario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/ Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcase For more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1 @PlayMorePods Amber Potts Jaffary: Uploaded to Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ontario-cold-cases-the-podcast-s2-ep19-on/id1714174047?i=1000655321401 Lois Hanna: Uploaded to Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1oJg4ll0XLRkkxYRjUiRAR?si=3kCBPeU4TpOm9YLqWVYZjw Darlene Tucker & Jan Stonehouse: Uploaded to YouTube - https://youtu.be/TNWwAQey6H4?si=6EpXQJYsqT_Ptn-- #OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada,  #truecrime, #PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #ColdCases, #TrueCrime,#TrueCrimePodcast, #Lucknow, #Kincardine, #Eganville, #LoisHanna, #Cobden , #LisaMaas,  #AmberPotts , #Woodford, #OwenSound,

    2 min
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Explore the unsolved mysteries of Ontario, Canada with our captivating true crime podcast, Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast. Join our team of dedicated detectives from Nicoll Investigations as they investigate cold cases, homicides, missing persons, and other crimes, all across Canada. Delve into forgotten crimes and help us remember the victims and bring justice and hopefully peace, to the families. Tune in to our engaging exploration of unsolved mysteries today and discover the chilling stories that deserve to be remembered!

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  • Creator
    Jay Nicoll
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    340
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    © Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
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    J. Nicoll

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