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London in the Victorian era was far from the glamorous, picturesque capital city that we know today. It was a cluster of new developments aimed at the wealthy, and overcrowded hovels in which the lower classes were subject to the grimmest conditions without proper hygiene and with poor sanitation. This grisly backdrop provided the perfect cover for many of the city’s most brutal killers, whose crimes went unpunished and whose victims have largely been forgotten about due to the passage of time. In today’s video, we’ll be shedding light on two heinous unsolved cases from Victorian era London.

There are steps that investigators must take when attempting to solve a case. They must look into witness accounts; collect crime scene evidence; look for clues in the area and in the victim’s life. They must comb through handfuls of different aspects of a person's life meticulously because the tiniest shred of information could lead to a breakthrough in the case. But, sadly, there are some cases where so little information is available that the case becomes near impossible to solve. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring four cold cases with no clues or evidence…

***IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM AUGUST 2021: Septic tank Sam's identity has been confirmed as Gordon Edwin Sanderson of Edmonton, born in Manitoba in October of 1950. As a child in the 1960s, he was placed into foster care during what was called the "60s Scoop" when Aboriginal children were taken from their parents and put into the child welfare system. He was reported missing by his sister in the 1980s and had spent his life in trouble with the law and dealing with addiction. The last time anyone heard from him, he planned to visit his younger brother in Calgary, but never made it. His murder is still unsolved.

With its beautiful landscapes, rich culture and fascinating history, it’s no wonder that Canada is many people’s dream holiday destination. But, to the true-crime enthusiast, it's home to many strange mysteries, from the famous Highway of Tears and beyond. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two creepy cold cases from Canada.

The idea of a ‘house of horror’ might seem like something more suited to a halloween party location, or the setting of a scary film. However, to those familiar with true-crime, there is a much more serious and sinister meaning behind the term. While the culprits of heinous crimes may be put behind bars, the scenes at which they occurred remain, a stark reminder set in brick and mortar of the crimes committed there. In today’s video, we’ll be exploring two horrific houses of horror.

Welcome to episode three of Cold Case Detective’s Too Close To Home, a monthly Patreon sponsored series where we select five patreon supporters at random and examine cases featuring their hometown. If you’d like to see your own hometown featured, you can check out our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/coldcasedetective

There are lots of things needed to help solve a case - physical evidence, clues and witness testimony, to name a few. Clues in particular are one of the most important things for detectives who are attempting to make a break in a cold case. But what happens when a single clue leads to more questions than it does answers? In today’s video, we’ll be exploring three unsolved cases with strange clues.