Crime Beat

When a beloved chef was murdered outside of his future restaurant, the case became a true whodunnit as homicide detectives struggled to find a motive or suspects. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares how investigators cracked the case and uncovered the senseless motive behind the killing in the conclusion of “Shattered Dreams.” Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt [https://www.instagram.com/nancy.hixt/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ [https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/] Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca [nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A highly respected, executive chef was weeks away from realizing his dream of opening his own restaurant in March of 2020 when he was violently killed. Join Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares how detectives followed a complicated trail of evidence to uncover a senseless motive in part one of “Shattered Dreams.” Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt [https://www.instagram.com/nancy.hixt/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ [https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/] Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca [nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

When police responded to allegations of disturbing confinement, torture and murder of a Calgary woman at a downtown rooming house- there was no evidence of foul play. But two officers instinctively felt they should persist. Learn how these tenacious investigators worked to solve a crime they weren’t sure had been committed without knowing if there was even a victim. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares how these officers uncovered details of a crime that seemed more like deadly rumours than reality. Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt [https://www.instagram.com/nancy.hixt/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ [https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/] Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca [nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In the spring of 2006 Calgary Police received an ominous call from someone worried a woman was being held captive in a downtown rooming house. Officers responded but found nothing suspicious. But over the next few days there were other similar reports made to police alleging disturbing violence and a possible murder. Follow along as Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of Deadly Rumours. Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt [https://www.instagram.com/nancy.hixt/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ [https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/] Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca [nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

On Oct. 1, 2010, Mark Mariani, 47, was given new hope, thanks to medical advancements. He suffered from Crohn’s disease for more than half of his life. and doctors told him he might not need his colostomy bag anymore. The next night, he headed to his favourite western bar to do some two-steppin’ and meet up with friends. The following morning Mark’s family received a call from police. He was found dead in a Calgary strip mall parking lot — his keys, wallet and cell phone were found in a nearby alley. Follow along as homicide detectives investigate the murder of Mark Mariani, and unravel the shocking reason why he was killed. Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt [https://www.instagram.com/nancy.hixt/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ [https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/] Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca [nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]