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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 [https://x.com/northerndarktcc] Listen on RSS.com [http://RSS.com]: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/] YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC [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)

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 [https://x.com/northerndarktcc] Listen on RSS.com [http://RSS.com]: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/] YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC [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

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 [https://x.com/northerndarktcc] Listen on RSS.com [http://RSS.com]: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/] YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC [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).

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 [https://x.com/northerndarktcc] Listen on RSS.com [http://RSS.com]: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/] YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC [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 Bain * Murderpedia — Robert Baltovich * University of Guelph-Humber — Working a cold case: Guelph-Humber justice studies students, alumni investigate * Canadian Registry of Wrongful Convictions — Robert Baltovich * Wikipedia — Robert Baltovich * CBC News — Bernardo asks to talk to police about Bain case * Justice for Native People — Elizabeth Bain murdered and missing * Toronto Sun — Robert Baltovich wants police to reopen the Elizabeth Bain case * University of Guelph — Wrongful Conviction Day 2020 Transcript Contact 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

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 [https://x.com/northerndarktcc] Listen on RSS.com [http://RSS.com]: https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/northern-dark-true-canadian-crime/] YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDarkTCC [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 [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/ [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 [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 [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