Northern Dark | True Canadian Crime

Northern Dark Podcast

Northern Dark: True Canadian Crime is a documentary-style true crime podcast focused on Canadian crime. From mass shootings and serial killers to cold cases, missing persons, and unsolved murders, each episode offers a respectful, in-depth examination of crimes that shaped communities across Canada. New episodes released weekly. Listener discretion advised.

  1. ND EP: 40 - Amber McFarland: The Last Ride Out of Portage

    Apr 7

    ND EP: 40 - Amber McFarland: The Last Ride Out of Portage

    In October 2008, 24-year-old Amber McFarland left a bar in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, with two men and was never seen again. Police later determined her disappearance was a homicide, but more than 17 years later, no body has been found and no one has been charged. Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Buffer Music: Country Western Texas Background Music by Mykola Sosin (TaTa Music) Episode Notes PortageOnline — Solving Amber McFarland's disappearance: A writing investigator’s perspective PortageOnline — Missing 17 years: mother presses for closure and justice Winnipeg Sun — The Disappearance of Amber McFarland (Part 1 of 3) Winnipeg Sun — The Disappearance of Amber McFarland (Part 3 of 3) Winnipeg Free Press — Suspect says he passed RCMP lie detector test Winnipeg Free Press — No charges for men held in disappearance Winnipeg Free Press — Holidays marred by heartache for McFarlands Winnipeg Free Press — Investigators haunted by cold case files Contact Information / Tip Line Portage la Prairie RCMP — (204) 857-4445 RCMP Major Crime Services Tip Line — 1-888-673-3316 Manitoba Crime Stoppers — 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)

    20 min
  2. ND EP: 39 - The Bentley Family Murders

    Mar 30

    ND EP: 39 - The Bentley Family Murders

    In 1982, six members of one family were killed during a camping trip in British Columbia. Decades later, the case has returned through the parole system, raising questions about justice, victim participation, and whether a life sentence ever truly ends for the families left behind. Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Buffer Music: Country Western Texas Background Music by Mykola Sosin (TaTa Music) Episode Notes Global News — Family of victims of B.C. murderer say they now can’t speak at parole hearings CBC News — B.C. mass killer David Shearing (Ennis) parole coverage and case background Vancouver Sun — Timeline and historical reporting on the Bentley family murders Canadian Press — Coverage of parole process and victim family concerns in high-profile cases

    16 min
  3. ND EP: 38 - Unsolved Canadian Cold Case: Who Killed Lindsay Buziak?

    Mar 23

    ND EP: 38 - Unsolved Canadian Cold Case: Who Killed Lindsay Buziak?

    Tonight on Northern Dark: the 2008 killing of Lindsay Buziak in Saanich, British Columbia. What began as a scheduled real estate showing was later determined by investigators to have been arranged in advance through prepaid phones and a false identity. Police have stated the attack was targeted, but no motive has been publicly confirmed and no arrests have been made. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. For more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark. #TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Buffer Music: Country Western Texas Background Music by Mykola Sosin (TaTa Music) Episode Notes Saanich Police Service — Investigation into the murder of Lindsay Buziak Global News — Lindsay Buziak’s mother pleads for info about daughter’s 2008 murder Nanaimo Bulletin — Investigation into Buziak murder ‘active and ongoing’ CTV News Vancouver Island — Report reveals new details in Lindsay Buziak murder case CBC News — Police say 911 call a clue to Victoria real estate agent’s death CBC News — Slain B.C. realtor may have been wrong target CBC News — Lindsay Buziak’s family looking for answers years later CHEK News — Dress bought at Victoria thrift store may break case Contact Information / Tip Line If you have information about the murder of Lindsay Buziak, contact the Saanich Police Department — 250-475-4321 or Crime Stoppers — 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

    11 min
  4. ND EP: 37 - The Disappearance of Elizabeth Bain: A Canadian Cold Case

    Mar 16

    ND EP: 37 - The Disappearance of Elizabeth Bain: A Canadian Cold Case

    A 22-year-old university student leaves home for an afternoon tennis outing and never returns. In this episode of Northern Dark, we examine the disappearance of Elizabeth Bain, the investigation that followed, the conviction and acquittal of Robert Baltovich, and the unanswered questions that still remain. Elizabeth Bain disappeared on June 19, 1990, her body has never been found, and the case remains officially unsolved. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. For more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark. #TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Buffer Music: Country Western Texas Background Music by Mykola Sosin (TaTa Music) Episode Notes Toronto CityNews — Tracking a killer: The Cold Case Files: Elizabeth BainMurderpedia — Robert BaltovichUniversity of Guelph-Humber — Working a cold case: Guelph-Humber justice studies students, alumni investigateCanadian Registry of Wrongful Convictions — Robert BaltovichWikipedia — Robert BaltovichCBC News — Bernardo asks to talk to police about Bain caseJustice for Native People — Elizabeth Bain murdered and missingToronto Sun — Robert Baltovich wants police to reopen the Elizabeth Bain caseUniversity of Guelph — Wrongful Conviction Day 2020 TranscriptContact Information / Tip Line If you have information about Elizabeth Bain’s disappearance, contact the Toronto Police Service Homicide and Missing Persons Unit at 416-808-7400

    20 min
  5. ND EP: 36 - Missing Without A Trace: Canadian Disappearances (PART 3)

    Mar 9

    ND EP: 36 - Missing Without A Trace: Canadian Disappearances (PART 3)

    Three disappearances. Three timelines that suddenly stop. In this episode of Northern Dark, we examine the cases of Kenley Matheson, Emma Fillipoff, and Marshal Iwaasa—three Canadians who vanished under circumstances investigators still can’t explain. Each case begins with an ordinary moment… and ends with the same unanswered question. What happened after they were last seen? Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. For more Canadian true crime stories, subscribe to Northern Dark. #TrueCrime #Canada #NorthernDark Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Buffer Music: Minor Blues Ballad by Sound Garage Episode Notes Kenley Matheson CBC News — Renewed search for Dalhousie student missing since 1992 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/kenley-matheson-search-new-germany-1.6065386 Global News — Search resumes for missing Dalhousie student Kenley Matheson decades later https://globalnews.ca/news/7931383/kenley-matheson-search-nova-scotia/ Halifax Examiner — Volunteers search Melanson Mountain for clues in Kenley Matheson disappearance Tips can be provided to: RCMP Nova Scotia Major Crime Unit 📞 1-800-803-7267 Emma Fillipoff CBC News — Mother of missing Victoria woman Emma Fillipoff still searching for answers https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/emma-fillipoff-missing-victoria-1.3438157 Victoria News — Ten years later, mystery of Emma Fillipoff disappearance remains Missing Persons BC — Emma Fillipoff case profile Tips can be provided to: Victoria Police Department 📞 250-995-7654 Marshal Iwaasa CBC News — Burned truck discovery deepens mystery of missing Alberta man Marshal Iwaasa https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/marshal-iwaasa-missing-truck-burned-1.5372040 Global News — Family continues search for Marshal Iwaasa years after disappearance CTV News — Investigation continues into disappearance of Lethbridge man Marshal Iwaasa Tips can be provided to: Lethbridge Police Service 📞 403-328-4444

    15 min
  6. ND EP: 35 - Online Grooming in Canada: The Hidden Digital Threat

    Mar 2

    ND EP: 35 - Online Grooming in Canada: The Hidden Digital Threat

    Online grooming and sextortion cases are rising across Canada. In this episode, we examine how coercive networks operate through platforms like Discord and Roblox, how grooming progresses into leverage, and what Canadian law enforcement says about the growing digital risk to youth. Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Buffer Music: Minor Blues Ballad by Sound Garage Episode Notes Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) – Sextortion & Online Exploitation AdvisoriesRCMP National Security Enforcement Section – Public warnings on violent online groups exploiting youthHalifax Regional Police – Public advisory referencing “764 and the Com Network”Durham Regional Police Service – School-related warnings on online coercion networksStatistics Canada – Police-reported online sexual offences and online child exploitation dataCanadian Centre for Child Protection (Cybertip.ca) – Definitions of online grooming and national reporting statistics

    24 min
  7. ND EP: 34 - Human Trafficking in Canada: How It Really Begins

    Feb 23

    ND EP: 34 - Human Trafficking in Canada: How It Really Begins

    Most trafficking in Canada doesn’t begin with abduction. It begins with trust. In Episode 34, we examine Justice Canada’s Finding Our Voices report alongside 2024 national data to understand how exploitation actually starts, why minors are most vulnerable, and what survivors say still needs to change. Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Buffer Music: Minor Blues Ballad by Sound Garage Episode Notes Primary Sources: Justice Canada (2023). Finding Our Voices: Lived Experiences in Human TraffickingStatistics Canada (2024). Police-reported human trafficking data (Juristat) Regional & National Reporting: CBC News (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Niagara coverage)Global News (National human trafficking reporting and hotline data)Halifax CityNewsToronto CityNewsNiagara Regional Police reportingIf you or someone you know may be experiencing trafficking, the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-833-900-1010.

    29 min
  8. ND EP: 33 - Tumbler Ridge School Shooting

    Feb 17

    ND EP: 33 - Tumbler Ridge School Shooting

    On February 10, 2026, the small town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia became the site of one of the deadliest school shootings in modern Canadian history. Eight victims were killed. Dozens more were injured. The suspect also died at the scene. In Episode 33, we follow the confirmed timeline — from the residence where the violence began to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School — and examine what RCMP have publicly verified about prior police contact, including mental health apprehensions and firearms that were seized and later returned. This is a documentary-style breakdown of what is confirmed, what remains unknown, and why questions about intervention and process now matter. Social Media Listen on X: https://x.com/northerndarktcc Listen on RSS.com: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC Follow Northern Dark on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If this episode mattered to you, consider leaving a review — it helps others find the show. Episode Notes Official RCMP Releases RCMP (Feb. 10–13, 2026) – Emergency alert, victim confirmation, investigative updates https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/tumbler-ridge/news/2026/02/4350182 https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/tumbler-ridge/news/2026/02/4350239 https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/tumbler-ridge/news/2026/02/4350292 National Reporting & Timeline Reuters – Federal response and confirmed details https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/carney-plans-visit-tumbler-ridge-canada-grieves-mass-shooting-2026-02-12/ BBC News – Vigil coverage and national response https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde4kdr2z6do CityNews / Canadian Press – Timeline of events https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/11/timeline-how-tumbler-ridge-shootings-unfolded/ Firearms & Prior Contact Reporting CTV News (Judy Trinh) – Firearms seizure and return questions [Insert CTV link] Vancouver CityNews – Online activity under investigation https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/14/tumbler-ridge-school-shooting-suspect-online-violence/

    32 min
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Northern Dark: True Canadian Crime is a documentary-style true crime podcast focused on Canadian crime. From mass shootings and serial killers to cold cases, missing persons, and unsolved murders, each episode offers a respectful, in-depth examination of crimes that shaped communities across Canada. New episodes released weekly. Listener discretion advised.

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