Dark Roast & Dark Crimes

The Unsolved Murder of Tina Fontaine

Fifteen-year-old Tina Fontaine vanished from a Winnipeg youth shelter in August 2014. Days later her body was found in the Red River, and police have treated it as a homicide. Despite an arrest and trial, no one has been convicted. In this episode, we recount Tina’s life, the events of that summer, and what questions still haunt her case.   https://buymeacoffee.com/DarkRoast.DarkCrime [https://buymeacoffee.com/DarkRoast.DarkCrime] Sources CBC News (archive + trial coverage) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine CTV News Winnipeg https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/tina-fontaine Global News https://globalnews.ca/tag/tina-fontaine/ Winnipeg Free Press https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/tina-fontaine Manitoba Advocate for Children & Youth (2019 Report) A Place Where It Feels Like Home https://manitobaadvocate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Tina-Fontaine-Report.pdf National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca Disclaimer   This podcast is for educational and social storytelling purposes only. Everything we present is from public sources and testimony. We have clearly stated which parts of the story are confirmed (by police reports, court findings, eyewitnesses) and which are allegations or theories. We avoid naming any victim of sexual violence or minors beyond what is necessary. Remember that in Canadian law, all persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. If you have any information about Tina Fontaine’s case, contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at (204) 986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477). ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Monster of Miramichi

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of violence and sexual assault. In this episode, we head to the Miramichi region of New Brunswick [about:blank], where one escaped inmate turned everyday life into a months-long nightmare. We walk through the full, verified timeline behind the man known as “The Monster of the Miramichi”: the early crime that landed him in prison, the 1989 escape that triggered a massive manhunt, the terrifying series of attacks that followed, and the investigative breakthroughs—including the early use of DNA evidence in Canada—that helped secure a conviction. This story isn’t told for shock value. It’s told to remember the victims, to understand how communities respond under fear, and to reflect on how policing, forensics, and public safety changed because of what happened here. Primary archive / court & timeline materials •**University of New Brunswick [about:blank] — Allan Legere Digital Archive (collection hub).   Recent status / parole reporting •**Global News [about:blank] — Parole decision coverage (Dec 22, 2025).   •Global News — Background coverage ahead of parole hearing (Jan 11, 2021).   •**CityNews [about:blank] — Parole decision reporting (Dec 22, 2025).   Reference overview •**The Canadian Encyclopedia [about:blank] — Allan Legere case overview.   https://buymeacoffee.com/DarkRoast.DarkCrime [https://buymeacoffee.com/DarkRoast.DarkCrime] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Missing: Jaimee Lee Miller

In late 2015, 30-year-old mother of three Jaimee Lee Miller was reported missing from the Barrie, Ontario area after family and friends last had contact with her in mid-October. Months later, on March 16, 2016, her remains were discovered in a wooded area off Gill Road in Springwater Township, north of Barrie. Police and the Office of the Chief Coroner determined her death was a homicide, and a joint investigation between the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and Barrie Police Service continues. A $50,000 provincial reward was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction, but the case remains unsolved.  https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip [https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip] https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html] * Barrie Police Service – Homicide Investigations (Jaimee Miller section) (official case summary + tip info)  * OPP Reward Poster (PDF) – Jaimee Lee Miller (official provincial reward notice)  * CityNews (Nov 1, 2021) – “Tracking a Killer: Jaimee Lee Miller” (family quotes + case recap)  * Global News (Nov 2, 2017) – Police appeal for help (public appeal + reward mention)  * Bayshore Broadcasting / 89.1 Max FM (Oct 8, 2016) – Reward coverage (reward announcement recap)  https://buymeacoffee.com/DarkRoast.DarkCrime ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Murder of Theresa Allore

In this episode of Dark Roast & Dark Crimes, Keltee tells the story of Theresa Allore, a 19-year-old college student who vanished from the Eastern Townships of Quebec in November 1978. Months later, Theresa was found in a rural creek — and what followed was decades of unanswered questions, investigative missteps, and a family refusing to let her name fade into the background. We’ll walk through the timeline, the key evidence, and how Theresa’s brother John Allore turned grief into a relentless fight for truth and accountability. Listener discretion advised. Official / primary-style sources •Sûreté du Québec – Dossiers non résolus (Cold Cases): Theresa Allore (official case listing + tip line info).   •Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) – The Sherbrooke Record archive •Nov 16, 1978 (“Allore search hits dead end” era reporting).   •Aug 19, 2002 (coverage during renewed attention/investigation).   Family-led research (very useful for timeline + context) •Who Killed Theresa? (official site / case hub)   •Podcast page (episode directory)   •Case update post (John Allore site — updates + reflections on investigative angles)   Reputable media coverage / broader context •The Canadian Press reprint (40-year look back / John Allore seeking answers)   •L’actualité (French feature on the case and John Allore’s search)   •CityNews/Ottawa (Canadian Press-style reporting on Quebec cold case efforts; includes Allore’s perspective)   •Global News (John Allore legacy + connection to the case)   Book (longform, detailed) •Penguin Random House: Wish You Were Here (Allore & Pearson) — publisher page   https://buymeacoffee.com/DarkRoast.DarkCrime [https://buymeacoffee.com/DarkRoast.DarkCrime] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Murder of Tanya Jean Brooks

On Mother’s Day weekend in 2009, 36-year-old Mi’kmaq mother of five Tanya Jean Brooks vanished in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The next afternoon, her body was found in a narrow window well at the former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School — and the case has remained unsolved ever since. In this episode of Dark Roast & Dark Crimes, Keltee walks through Tanya’s life, the last known sightings, the early investigation, and the theories that still surround her murder, while centering the heartbreak and determination of the family still fighting for answers. https://crimestoppers.ns.ca/online-tips/ [https://crimestoppers.ns.ca/online-tips/] https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html] Sources: •Government of Nova Scotia, Rewards for Unsolved Crimes: Tanya Jean Brooks   •Halifax Regional Police News Release (2025): Ongoing Investigation of Tanya Brooks’s Murder   •CityNews Halifax (2025): “Police continue investigating cold murder file in Halifax” by Natasha O’Neill   •CityNews Halifax (2019): “‘Her life was stolen’: 10 years after Tanya Brooks’ murder” by Meghan Groff   •Judy Haiven (2022): “Halifax’s Mother’s Day murder: Tanya Brooks – A Memorial Walk”   •VICE (2015): “The Unsolved Murder of Tanya Brooks” by Hilary Beaumont   •Global News (2017): “Final remains of murdered Nova Scotia woman returned to family” by Aly Thomson   •True Crime Diva (2021): “Murder in Halifax: Who killed Tanya Jean Brooks?”   •Nova Scotia Advocate (2019): “The murder of Tanya Brooks, 10 years later” by Judy Haiven   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.