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Episode 322: Nova Scotia's rugged coastline and treacherous waters have made it a graveyard for ships throughout history. The SS Atlantic, a White Star Line steamship, sank off Nova Scotia on April 1, 1873, in one of the worst maritime disasters before the Titanic. On its 19th voyage from Liverpool to New York with around 975 people on board, the ship ran short of coal and diverted to Halifax. Navigational errors caused it to strike rocks near Prospect, Nova Scotia. Rough seas hindered lifeboat launches, trapping many passengers below deck. Local fishermen and others aided in rescue efforts, but 562 people perished, marking it the greatest civilian loss in the North Atlantic at that time.
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Nova Scotia Archives - Where the Land Meets the Sea: Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
HMS Tribune: Halifax's first maritime disaster is almost forgotten
Atlantic's Last Stop by Robert Chaulk
They Went Down To The Sea by lay Spicer
Hypothermia: How long can someone survive in frigid water?
The Chilling Truth About Cold Water
SS Atlantic History - Rev. Ancient's Account
The SS Atlantic | Canadian History Ehx
The Final Voyage of SS Atlantic
The S/S Atlantic of the White Star Line, disaster in 1873
HFX Studios
The Wreck of the SS ATLANTIC - Halifax, NS 1873
SS Atlantic - The Mystery of the Davidsons' Grave
The Grave of the Davidsons, from the SS Atlantic
Sable Island: Shipwrecks at the graveyard of the Atlantic
Sable Island: Shipwrecks at the graveyard of the Atlantic | CBC News
Shipwreck Treasures
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Episode 321: On August 10, 2018, the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, was rocked by a horrific shooting that left four people dead. A man armed with a legally obtained assault-style rifle opened fire in a residential neighbourhood, killing two police officers and two civilians. Constables Robb Costello, 45, and Sara Burns, 43, were gunned down as they responded to reports of shots being fired. The civilian victims were 42-year-old Donnie Robichaud and his girlfriend, 32-year-old Bobbie Lee Wright.
The perpetrator, 48-year-old Matthew Vincent Raymond, was arrested at the scene after exchanging gunfire with other officers. He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Raymond was charged with four counts of first-degree murder. At his 2020 trial, two psychiatrists testified that he had a mental disorder that rendered him incapable of understanding his violent actions at the time they were committed. On November 20, 2020, after a nine-week trial, a jury found Raymond not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder. Many members of the public, including some members of the victims’ families, feel justice was not served.
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City of Fredericton
237 Brookside Dr · 237 Brookside Dr, Fredericton, NB E3A 1V3
A summary of the Matthew Raymond quadruple murder trial
‘I am just shaking:’ What people saw and heard during Fredericton shooting
Canada Police Say at Least 4 Dead in Shooting
How the Fredericton shooting unfolded | CBC News
A timeline of the deadly shooting in Fredericton
Police update on Fredericton shooting
Cst. Lawrence Robert “Robb” Costello
Cst. Sara Mae Helen Burns
Donnie Robichaud, father of 3, identified as victim in Fredericton shooting
Obituary information for Bobbie Lee Wright
Fredericton pair killed in shooting spree had just begun dating, friends and relatives say
Thousands attend funeral service for Fredericton officers who made ‘the ultimate sacrifice’
‘It was hard to calm him down,’ says former colleague of alleged Fredericton shooter
Husband of slain Fredericton officer Cst. Sara Burns bids tearful goodbye | YouTube
Fredericton police chief chokes up remembering her fallen officers | YouTube
RCMP officers describe chaotic moments after they burst into Fredericton shooter’s apartment
Jury finds Fredericton shooter Matthew Raymond not criminally responsible
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Matthew Vincent Raymond | News, Videos & Articles | Global News
2018 Fredericton shooting
A Legal History of the Regulation of Assault-Style Rifles in Canada
Chinese SKS Semi-Automatic Rifle
Firearms expert says rifle used in Fredericton shooting designed 'to kill,' mostly used for hunting | CBC News
Man who killed four people in Fredericton denied new privileges by review board
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Episode 320: In 1991, the city of Vancouver was rocked by the brutal murder of 29-year-old Mary-Lynn Kimberly Breeden. Friends and family called her Lynn. The charred remains of her body were discovered in a dumpster, with a single bullet wound to the skull. What followed was a complex investigation that would uncover a web of deceit, greed, and cold-blooded violence.
Through witness accounts, advances in forensic evidence, and detailed police work, detectives were able to piece together the chilling details of Breeden's final moments. Their investigation led them to a suspect named Christian Albert Cruz, a male stripper with a history of violence.
As the case unfolded, a tragic tale of betrayal and desperation began to emerge, shedding light on the dark motivations that drove one man to commit such a heinous act. Join us as we delve into the story of the murder of Lynn Breeden and explore the complex human emotions and societal factors that can lead to such senseless violence.
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Mary-Lynn Breeden - Search - Newspapers.com™
Mary-Lynn Kimberly “Lynn” Breeden (1960-1991) -...
No5 Orange - Dance and Pub Showroom - Vancouver’s famous Gastown
Fraser Arms Hotel
Watch V6A - A feature documentary by Ruggero Romano Online | Vimeo On Demand
1995 CanLII 523 (BC CA) | R. v. Cruz | CanLII
1998 CanLII 5951 (BC CA) | R. v. Cruz | CanLII
The Murder of Mary Lynn Breeden
The Use of Forensic Odontology to Solve a Forensic Science Case - Free Essay Example - Edubirdie
Biography - Linda Agostini - Australian Dictionary of Biography
The Charred Remains of Lynn Breeden
Dental color measurement to predict DNA concentration in incinerated teeth for human identification. - Abstract - Europe PMC
Saferstein, Richard. Criminalistics: an Introduction to Forensic Science. Pearson, 2017 edition.
"Forensic Files" Charred Remains (TV Episode 1997)
Forensic Files - Season 2, Episode 8 - Charred Remains - Full Episode
Forensic Wheels: Christian Albert Cruz' 1980 Oldsmobile Omega (Lynn Breeden Death Car)
Mary-Lynn Kimberly “Lynn” Breeden (1960-1991) -...
Effect of Fire on DNA and its profiling in homicide cases
Identifying Maui fire victims will depend heavily on DNA
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Episode 319: In the first two parts of our Shadows of Deception series, we delved into the abysmal depths of depravity exhibited by Dellen Millard and Mark Smich through the heinous murders of Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock.
With Millard and Smich already incarcerated for their previous atrocities, a new investigation was launched into the 2012 death of Dellen's father, Wayne Millard, a wealthy aviation businessman. Initially presumed to be a suicide, the circumstances surrounding his demise came under intense scrutiny after his son's sensational arrests for the Bosma and Babcock murders.
After their investigation, authorities arrested Dellen Millard and charged him with the first-degree murder of his father. This shocking twist cast a sinister shadow over the already grim narrative, painting Dellen Millard as a far more depraved criminal than initially realized – one willing to extinguish even the life of his own flesh and blood. It appears that Dellen Millard is a cold-blooded individual who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.
Sources:
Search: Dellen Millard | Canadian Legal Information Institute | CanLII
2018 ONSC 5602 (CanLII) | R. v. Millard | CanLII
CBC News | Wayward Son
Dellen Millard | News, Videos & Articles | GlobalNews
Letters Between Dellen Millard and Christina Noudga | PDF
Serial killer Dellen Millard found guilty in prison stabbing incident
Serial killer Dellen Millard gets one year in prison for role in prison stabbing | CBC News
Ontario's top court dismisses Millard, Smich conviction appeals in murder of Hamilton's Tim Bosma | CBC News
Serial killer Dellen Millard says he's too smart a crook to commit 'sloppy' Tim Bosma murder
Rosie DiManno: Dellen Millard, convicted of first-degree murder in killing of Tim Bosma, Laura Babcock, is now on trial in the death of his father
Millard murder ruled a suicide inside two days
The Case of Serial Killer Dellen Millard
In jailhouse interview, Dellen Millard admits for first time he had a part in Tim Bosma’s murder
Killer Mark Smich’s move to medium-security prison outrages victims’ families
Ann Brocklehurst, Dark Ambition: The Shocking Crime of Dellen Millard & Mark Smich. 
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Episode 318: In the previous episode, we explored the shocking murder of Tim Bosma and the subsequent trial that brought two killers to justice. However, their trail of violence did not end there. In this second installment of our three-part series, we delve into the tragic case of Laura Babcock, 23, whose July 2012 disappearance from Toronto was eventually attributed to Dellen Millard and Mark Smich. We'll learn a bit about Laura’s life and examine the circumstances surrounding her vanishing and the painstaking yet unsuccessful search efforts to uncover her remains. You’ll hear disturbing details that emerged during the trial for her murder, shedding even more light on the twisted dynamics between Millard, Smich, and their unfortunate victim. This episode serves as a prelude to the final chapter, where we'll explore the most shocking revelation of all, that Dellen Millard also killed his father, Wayne, for his money.
Sources:
Search — Laura Babcock | Toronto Star
Laura Babcock had an intense fear of death since childhood, court hears in murder trial for Dellen Millard and Mark Smich
Laura Babcock had intense fear of death since childhood, court hears
Toronto family receives death certificate years after daughter was murdered
Who was Laura Babcock? A look into her life as the trial into her presumed death continues | CBC News
Dellen Millard, Mark Smich found guilty of murder in Laura Babcock’s death
What the jury didn't hear in the Laura Babcock murder trial
Laura Babcock, horoscope for birth date 12 February 1989, born in Etobicoke, with Astrodatabank biography
Dec 12, 2019, page A30 - Red Deer Advocate at Newspapers.com
Dec 07, 2017, page 2 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com
2015 ONSC 6206 (CanLII) | R. v Millard and Smich | CanLII
2017 ONSC 7584 (CanLII) | R. v. Millard | CanLII
R. v. Ward-Jackson, (2018) O.J. No. 163 | PDF | Sentence (Law) | Crime & Violence
2018 ONSC 178 (CanLII) | R. v. Ward-Jackson | CanLII
2018 ONSC 5602 (CanLII) | R. v. Millard | CanLII
2023 ONCA 418 (CanLII) | R. v. Millard | CanLII
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Episode 317: Tim Bosma, a 32-year-old family man from Ancaster, Ontario, went missing in May 2013 after taking two men for a test drive of his truck. The two men were later identified as Dellen Millard, a 27-year-old heir to a Canadian aviation empire, and Mark Smich, a 24-year-old drug dealer and aspiring rapper. This case would expose the disturbing reality of Millard and Smich's cold-blooded violence and web of deceit.
The investigation into Bosma's disappearance was just the beginning of uncovering the harrowing events surrounding Millard and Smich. In 2012, before Bosma's murder, they had killed Millard's 23-year-old ex-girlfriend, Laura Babcock. Later that same year, they shockingly took the life of Dellen's father, Wayne Millard.
As the details of the Tim Bosma case unfold, the stage is set for the equally horrific events of the murders of Laura Babcock and Wayne Millard to come to light in parts 2 and 3 of this true crime series. The disturbing stories of these two killers, Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, reveal a chilling trail of devastation left for the families and communities impacted by their callous acts of violence.
Sources:
Tim Bosma: A timeline of the police investigation and murder trial
Cellphone records to play big role in Tim Bosma murder trial | CBC News
The Murder of Tim Bosma : The Devil Had a Name | CBC News
Kijiji Statement
Millard roommate testifies about visiting hangar on day Bosma disappeared | CBC News
Hundreds attend Tim Bosma memorial service
Wife of Tim Bosma pleads for his safe return - Toronto
Clairmont: Whatever it takes to find Tim Bosma
Hamilton will always remember Tim Bosma
Tim Bosma remembered: father, husband, son and friend | CBC News
Everything We Learned at the Tim Bosma Murder Trial
Tim Bosma: The beginning. and the end
‘We have waited for justice’: Tim Bosma’s widow speaks Millard, Smich guilty verdict | Watch News Videos Online
Tim Bosma Found Dead | Global News | YouTube
Bosma Murder Charge | Global News | YouTube
Search: Dellen Millard | Canadian Legal Information Institute | CanLII
2015 ONSC 6206 (CanLII) | R. v Millard and Smich | CanLII
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