Valley of Secrets

Nicci Ruth
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Valley of Secrets is an independent true crime podcast hosted and produced by Nicci Ruth. This podcast takes you on an immersive journey 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 the victims are never forgotten.

  1. 6d ago

    The Vanishing of Nick and Lisa Masee

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Valley of Secrets, Nicci Ruth delves into one of British Columbia's most perplexing unsolved disappearances. When Vancouver couple Nick and Lisa Masee vanished in August 1994 after plans to meet a mysterious businessman offering a $10 million investment, they left behind more questions than answers—and a mystery that remains unsolved more than thirty years later. MISSING: Nick and Lisa Masee (1994) - Vancouver, British Columbia — CANADA UNSOLVED https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/august-27-1994-page-4-118/docview/2241699241/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/august-11-1996-page-12-152/docview/3212233854/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/august-6-2004-page-38-160/docview/3213003696/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-27-1994-page-29-68/docview/2242042892/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/september-3-1994-page-2-114/docview/2242233245/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/march-4-1995-page-26-124/docview/2242285885/se-2 Nick and Lisa Masee: looking back on the mysterious disappearance | CBC News Downtown: Defunct VSE had colourful history - Vancouver Is Awesome Missing North Vancouver, BC couple may have been murdered - Vancouver Is Awesome https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-4-2001-page-23-100/docview/3203529869/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/august-13-2000-page-16-176/docview/3212457490/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-27-2000-page-4-56/docview/3203464692/se-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/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. May 25

    The Attack on Laura Szendrei

    Send us Fan Mail On a warm September afternoon in North Delta, 15-year-old Laura Szendrei walked through Mackie Park to meet friends — and never came home. In this episode of Valley of Secrets, we uncover the disturbing investigation, escalating attacks leading up to Laura’s murder, and the undercover operation that finally exposed her killer. curious! https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/september-29-2010-page-86-92/docview/3213213198/se-2 (Obituary) https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-14-2010-page-5-82/docview/2494300278/se-2 (Parents plea) Laura Szendrei memorial scholarship founded at KPU | Kwantlen Polytechnic University https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/september-27-2010-page-3-64/docview/3213313854/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-3-2010-page-6-136/docview/3213211903/se-2 (Funeral) https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/september-30-2010-page-6-112/docview/3213202914/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/september-29-2010-page-3-92/docview/3213213145/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-10-2010-page-6-152/docview/3213388293/se-2  https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-14-2010-page-3-104/docview/3213516305/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/december-27-2010-page-4-84/docview/3213206214/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-1-2010-page-6-128/docview/3213337370/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-20-2010-page-4-92/docview/3212920575/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/october-9-2010-page-2-144/docview/2494305314/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/september-27-2010-page-1-48/docview/2494296368/se-2 https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/september-27-2010-page-4-48/docview/2494296386/se-2 Teenager pleads guilty to murder in death of Delta, B.C., teen Laura Szendrei | Globalnews.ca Slain B.C. girl's parents issue appeal | CBC News Wyatt DeBruin identified as Szendrei's murderer - Delta Optimist Laura Szendrei's teen killer sentenced to life | CBC News Laura Szendrei Memorial Award established for women’s soccer - University of Victoria Athletics Doctor says Laura Szendrei's killer should get adult term Laura Szendrei's killer sentenced as an adult  Wyatt DeBruin identified as Laura Szendrei's killer  | CBC News Accused in Laura Szendrei murder pleads guilty | Vancouver Sun Man’s anxiety led to teen’s murder:court - BC | Globalnews.ca Police sting led to capture of Laura Szendrei's killer | CBC News Publication ban lifted on killer of Delta teen Convicted killer tells B.C. court he doesn’t deserve forgiveness B.C. killer believed rape would cure his anxiety, court told | CBC News Young man who murdered Laura Szendrei sentenced as adult to life Laura Szendrei’s killer to be sentenced on Oct. 18 | Surrey Now-Leader Teenager pleads guilty to murder in death of B.C. teen Laura Szendrei | Globalnews.ca Laura Szendrei killer sentenced as an adult to life in prison | Cloverdale Reporter Mike and Rachel Szendrei release a statement on the death of their 15-year-old daughter - YouTubeFuneral planned for murdered teen Laura  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.

    23 min

  3. May 11

    The Hogue Family Massacre

    Send us Fan Mail In 1965, a police officer, his wife, and their six children are found dead inside their suburban British Columbia home. Authorities quickly declare it a murder-suicide and name Leonard Hogue as the killer. But as secrets tied to corrupt cops, stolen money, and a possible cover-up begin to surface, one terrifying question remains: Was Leonard Hogue a family annihilator… or a scapegoat for something much bigger? FamilySearch Record – Leonard Hogue Family Records ProQuest Archive – April 22, 1965 (Page 1) ProQuest Archive – June 4, 1965 (Page 38) ProQuest Archive – April 24, 1965 (Page 2) ProQuest Archive – April 23, 1965 (Page 1) ProQuest Archive – April 28, 1965 (Page 17) ProQuest Archive – April 22, 1965 (Page 2) ProQuest Archive – April 22, 1965 (Page 3) ProQuest Archive – February 6, 1999 (Page 137) ProQuest Archive – February 6, 1999 (Page 138) ProQuest Archive – April 27, 1965 (Page 2) ProQuest Archive – April 24, 1965 (Page 1) Housecreep PDF Archive 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.

    41 min

  4. 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

  5. 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 strange’: Trina Hunt’s family says text messages raise questions about her final days - BC | Globalnews.ca Charge laid in murder of Port Moody woman Trina Hunt - Vancouver Is Awesome Trina Hunt's husband charged with indignity to human remains 4 years after death | BC | thecanadianpressnews.ca Family of missing Port Moody woman Trina Hunt makes a statement Monday | Watch News Videos Online Trina Hunt $50,000 Reward Offered For Information Leading To Murderer’s Arrest & Charges - YouTube IHIT remains tight-l 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

  6. 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’s jailhouse confession to undercover cop More Revealed from Robert Pickton Police Tapes Newly Released Tapes of Robert Pickton Missing Women Commission of Inqiry Forsaken: The Final Report of the Missing Women Inquiry News Articles The Robert Pickton Case: A Timeline, Who Were Pickton's Alleged Victims? The women Robert Pickton was convicted of killing Some things you didn't know, about the 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/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

  7. 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 jailhouse confession to undercover cop More Revealed from Robert Pickton Police Tapes Newly Released Tapes of Robert Pickton Missing Women Commission of Inqiry Forsaken: The Final Report of the Missing Women Inquiry Vancouver Police Department – Missing Women Investigation Review (2010) https://vpd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/missing-women-investigation-review-avoiding-future-tragedies.pdf Full report copy (VPD Missing Women Investigation Review PDF) https://www.bwss.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/36185748-VPD-Missing-Women-Report.pdf News Articles The Robert Pickton Case: A Timeline, 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

  8. 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
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Valley of Secrets is an independent true crime podcast hosted and produced by Nicci Ruth. This podcast takes you on an immersive journey 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 the victims are never forgotten.

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  • Creator
    Nicci Ruth
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Valley of Secrets
  • Show Website
    Valley of Secrets

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