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. APR 27

    The Murders of Aaron Kaplan and Genoa May

    Send us Fan Mail In 1985, two children are taken from their beds in the middle of the night and murdered. One man is convicted for one of the crimes… But did he commit both—or is another killer still hiding in the shadows? Sources https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/january-12-1992-page-4-190/docview/2380920089/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/january-12-1992-page-5-190/docview/2380920084/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/november-19-2010-page-3-144/docview/3213174018/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-7-2008-page-9-160/docview/3212978311/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/april-1-1986-page-2-48/docview/2242099028/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-22-1985-page-3-140/docview/2380293337/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-24-1985-page-23-112/docview/2380374155/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/april-2-1986-page-146/docview/2241795494/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/july-29-1985-page-4-56/docview/2380471395/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/july-30-1985-page-4-88/docview/2380487898/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/july-27-1985-page-2-114/docview/2241524440/se-2 Sunshine Coast murderer who changed name dies in prison A menorah has become a symbol of hope after surviving a 1985 firebombing at a Vancouver synagogue | CBC In memory of Genni May - Coast Reporter Families struggle as Genni May's killer faces parole - Coast Reporter https://crcvc.ca/docs/consecutive-sentencing-2012.pdf BC Gov News Family fights back - Coast Reporter 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/id1835568930Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.comFollow 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-a0b4-7195ff67ab4cJoin 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.

    33 min
  2. APR 13

    The Hunt For Trina

    Send us Fan Mail In January 2021, 48 year old Trina Hunt vanished from her quiet Port Moody neighbourhood. Two months later, her remains are discovered near Hope, BC. For years, her family and community pushed for justice, but answers never came, Now, four years later, a charge has finally been laid-but it’s not the charge anyone expected.  MissingTrinaHunt Husband charged with ‘indignity to human remains’ 4 years after body found near Hope | Chilliwack Progress The former Port Moody home of Trina Hunt has new owners - Vancouver Is Awesome Trina Hunt’s husband’s trial won’t start until October 2027 - BC | Globalnews.ca Trina Hunt’s husband charged with indignity to human remains - BC | Globalnews.ca Trina Hunt - Information about the seeking of Justice for the Murder of Trina Hunt - 38 Hawthorn Drive, Port Moody Rally organized in honour of Trina Hunt following husband’s criminal charge – CTVNews Trina Hunt murder: Husband charged Trina Hunt's husband charged with indignity to human remains | Vancouver Sun Trial for Trina Hunt's husband set for 2027 Trial for Iain Hunt to be judge alone - Freshet News Why the Iain Hunt Trial Delay Does Not Automatically Violate Canada’s 18 Month Rule – Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group (DDLaw) IHIT speaks to the media on charges laid in connection to Trina Hunt’s death | Watch News Videos Online ‘It just seemed 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/id1835568930Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.comFollow 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-a0b4-7195ff67ab4cJoin 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.

    33 min
  3. MAR 30

    Serial Killer: Robert "Willie" Pickton Finale

    Send us Fan Mail In this final episode, Nicci Ruth dives into what led to the arrest and conviction of Robert Pickton—and what happened in the years that followed, including the chilling details that suggest the full truth may never be known. 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 — Prolific serial killer 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/id1835568930Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.comFollow 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-a0b4-7195ff67ab4cJoin 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.

    1h 9m
  4. MAR 16

    Serial Killer: Robert "Willie" Pickton Part 4

    Send us Fan Mail 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 — Prolific serial killer’s jailhous 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/id1835568930Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.comFollow 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-a0b4-7195ff67ab4cJoin 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
  5. MAR 2

    Serial Killer: Robert "Willie" Pickton Part 3

    Send us Fan Mail 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/id1835568930Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.comFollow 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-a0b4-7195ff67ab4cJoin 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
  6. FEB 16

    Serial Killer: Robert “Willie” Pickton Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail 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 WISH Drop- 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/id1835568930Contact the show: valleyofsecretspod@gmail.comFollow 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-a0b4-7195ff67ab4cJoin 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

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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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