FanExpo Panel Discussion-True Crime on the Mean Streets of Toronto

FanExpo Panel Discussion-True Crime on the Mean Streets of Toronto

Hosted by CTV’s Richard Crouse at the FanExos, Nate Hendley, Lorna Poplak, And Slava Pastuk discuss their involvement in the "True Crime" genre and this podcast.

Mean Streets of Toronto Teaser

Take a look at Toronto's underbelly with authors who aren't afraid to shine a light into the dark heart of life on the mean streets of Canada's largest city.

Ep. 5 - The Fire At The Don Jail

In this episode, author Lorna Poplak reads from The Don. Investigate the origins and evolution of Toronto’s infamous jail, and its tumultuous descent from the palace to hellhole and finally, its lapse into decay.

Ep. 4 - The Black Valise

In this episode, author John Goddard reads from The Man with the Black Valise. In 1894, a teen was attacked so violently that people thought Jack the Ripper was loose in Ontario. The detective on the case became the model for TVs Murdoch Mysteries

Ep. 3 - Toronto's Beatle Bandit

In this episode author, Nate Hendley reads from The Beatle Bandit. The true story of a bank robber who, disguised in a mask and Beatle wig, killed a man in a shootout, sparking a national debate around gun control and the death penalty.