Valley of Secrets

Nicci

A gripping NEW true crime podcast that focuses on the victims of murder, mysterious disappearances, and haunting unsolved cases in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Each episode sheds light on the stories behind the headlines, ensuring they are never forgotten.

  1. 5D AGO

    Episode 26 Serial Killer: Robert "Willie" Pickton

    Send a text In this episode, disturbing witness accounts and overlooked tips begin to paint a darker picture of what may have been happening at the Pickton farm. Piece by piece, the investigation edges closer to a horrifying reality. Court documents 2006 BCSC 995 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2009 BCCA 299 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2009 BCCA 300 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2007 BCSC 30 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2005 BCSC 1463 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2007 BCSC 42 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2007 BCSC 1293 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII Book On The Farm: Robert William Pickton and the Tragic Story of Vancouver's Missing Women. Documentary The Pig Farm Robert “Willie” Pickton — Prol Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    51 min

  2. MAR 2

    Episode 25 Serial Killer: Robert "Willie" Pickton Part 3

    Send a text Part 3 of the Robert “Willie” Pickton case dives deeper into the growing number of women disappearing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in the late 1990s. We focus on the lives of the victims, the mounting forensic evidence found on the farm, and the warning signs that were missed as the danger escalated. 2006 BCSC 995 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2009 BCCA 299 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2007 BCSC 30 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII On The Farm: Robert William Pickton and the Tragic Story of Vancouver's Missing Women. Serial Killer Robert Pickton - The Pig Farm (2011) - YouTube Forsaken: The Final Report of the Missing Women Inquiry  (1) Facts about the 33 women whose remains or DNA were found on Robert Pickton’s farm | Globalnews.ca December 1, 2007 (page 69 of 156). (2007, Dec 01). The Vancouver Sun (1986-) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-1-2007-page-69-156/docview/2242869819/se-2 (Gina Houston) Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    36 min

  3. FEB 16

    Episode 24 Serial Killer: Robert “Willie” Pickton Part 2

    Send a text In Part Two, we continue the story of Robert “Willie” Pickton and the women who vanished from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. We revisit the night in March 1997 when one woman survived — a turning point that would help expose a predator. This episode honors the missing and murdered women, both named and unnamed, and examines the warning signs that were ignored for years. Sources 2006 BCSC 995 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2009 BCCA 299 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII 2007 BCSC 30 (CanLII) | R. v. Pickton | CanLII On The Farm: Robert William Pickton and the Tragic Story of Vancouver's Missing Women. Serial Killer Robert Pickton - The Pig Farm (2011) - YouTube (1) Facts about the 33 women whose remains or DNA were found on Robert Pickton’s farm | Globalnews.ca Diana Melnick (1975-1995) - Find a Grave Memorial Children of missing women faced new reality when Pickton's trial began | Vancouver Sun Forsaken: The Final Report of the Missing Women Inquiry  Robert Pickton Case | The Canadian Encyclopedia February 14th Women's Memorial March - CIPDH - UNESCO Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    39 min

  4. FEB 2

    Episode 23 Serial Killer: Robert “Willie” Pickton

    Send a text In Part one, Nicci Ruth explores the early 1980s on the Pickton farm, where disturbing behavior, criminal activity, and unchecked violence became normalized. It’s a look at the warning signs that were present long before anyone realized how dangerous things had become. Sources  On the Farm: Robert William Pickton and the Tragic Story of Vancouver’s Missing Women – Steve Cameron https://serialkillercalendar.com/Robert%20William%20PICKTON.php https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-pickton-case Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    30 min

  5. JAN 26

    Episode 22: Where is Kris Couture?

    Send a text In January 2019, Kristofer Couture’s car was found abandoned at the Elk–Thurston trailhead, sitting there for months before an investigation into his disappearance began. What happened in that time raises questions that still linger today. Sources Direct communication with Eva Couture https://pleasebringmehome.com/canada/kristofer-couture/ https://www.canihelpfindyourmissinglovedone.com/kristofer-couture-and-mom-eva/ https://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/episodes/2021/5/3/episode-282-kristofer-couture https://theprogress.com/2024/01/23/missing-mans-mom-returns-to-chilliwack-5-years-after-disappearance/ https://mapleridgenews.com/2021/01/26/missing-mans-mom-still-hopeful-2-years-after-his-car-was-found-abandoned-at-b-c-trail/ Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    29 min

  6. JAN 19

    Episode 21 The Milkshake Murder: The Rene and Esther Castellani Story

    Send a text In 1965, Esther Castellani dies from a mysterious illness that leaves even Vancouver’s top doctors confused — until a shocking revelation changes everything. Her husband, Rene Castellani, a local radio personality, quickly becomes the prime suspect in a case that is truly stranger than fiction. https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/february-18-2000-page-75-166/docview/3212742464/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-4-1965-page-1-128/docview/2379803336/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/july-14-1966-page-21-56/docview/2379816873/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-7-1967-page-1-90/docview/2379809609/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/november-12-1966-page-1-121/docview/2379823441/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-2-1965-page-9-44/docview/2257959014/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/january-7-1982-page-3-72/docview/2241126213/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/july-14-1966-page-68/docview/2240437595/se-2 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177550615/rene-emile-castellani https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216018706/esther-castellani https://montecristomagazine.com/community/heartwrenching-clue-cracked-one-vancouvers-infamous-homicides#gsc.tab=0 https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s2-e22-murder-by-milkshake-part-1/ https://evelazarus.com/cold-case-canada-podcast/s2-e23-murder-by-milkshake-part-2/ Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    29 min

  7. JAN 5

    Episode 20: The Heather Thomas Story

    Send a text In this episode, Nicci Ruth explores the disappearance and murder of Heather Lynn Thomas, a 10-year-old girl who vanished from Cloverdale, B.C. The search for Heather would eventually lead investigators to Golden Ears Park and uncover a disturbing chain of events that shook the Lower Mainland. Sources https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-3-2000-page-7-87/docview/3212505212/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/november-5-2000-page-12-175/docview/3212822617/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/november-2-2000-page-3-127/docview/3212515856/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/may-9-2002-page-7-152/docview/3212452800/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-23-2000-page-3-48/docview/3203538180/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-5-2000-page-20-108/docview/3203533802/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-8-2000-page-13-181/docview/3212644385/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/november-7-2000-page-3-95/docview/3212641785/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-4-2000-page-3-92/docview/3204266992/se-2 https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/11/12/personal-story-heather-part-i/ https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/12/03/personal-story-heather-part-ii/ https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/12/13/personal-story-heather-part-iii/ https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2017/12/29/personal-story-heather-part-iv/ https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/01/12/personal-story-heather-part-v/ https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/01/24/personal-story-heather-part-vi/ https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/01/31/personal-story-heather-part-vii/ https://behindtheyellowtape.ca/2018/02/18/personal-story-heather-part-viii-the-ending/ 2002 BCSC 806 (CanLII) | R. v. Ertmoed | CanLII Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    37 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    Episode 19: The Beast of British Columbia: Clifford Olson Jr 2

    Send a text Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/valley-of-secrets/id1835568930 Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Follow me on social media Instagram: instagram.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ Facebook: Facebook.com/valleyofsecretspodcast_ LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/Valleyofsecretspod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=dcc25e02-4ea9-44c0-a0b4-7195ff67ab4c Join the conversation: Comment on Instagram or send me a message at valleyofsecretspod@gmail.com Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.

    27 min
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A gripping NEW true crime podcast that focuses on the victims of murder, mysterious disappearances, and haunting unsolved cases in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Each episode sheds light on the stories behind the headlines, ensuring they are never forgotten.

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  • Creator
    Nicci
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Valley of Secrets
  • Show Website
    Valley of Secrets

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