True North True Crime

Travis Kope grew up in the small town of Tofield, Alberta. As a kid, he competed on the rodeo circuit, riding steers and roping cattle. As a young man, he left rural life for the big city. Then in 2002, at just 21 years old, Travis was gunned down on a quiet neighborhood street in Edmonton, Alberta. Although investigators know who murdered Travis, no one has been charged for his murder. If you know anything about the murder of Travis Kope you are asked to call Edmonton Police Service or Crimestoppers. --Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After midnight on November 26th, 2019, Daniel Reoch, a 29-year-old Squamish First Nations man, appeared disorientated and erratic. He was last seen running into the night near Squamish BC. A delay in reporting Daniel missing put investigators, SAR, his family, and the community at a disadvantage in locating him. Reoch is described as an Indigenous male who is 175 centimeters (five feet, nine inches) and weighs 68 kilograms (150 pounds). He has brown hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information about Reoch is asked to contact Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100, your local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48-year-old Trina Hunt was reported missing from her Port Moody home by her husband on January 18th, 2021. Three months later, her remains were found in Hope BC and the case was upgraded from a missing persons case to a homicide case. An entire year went by with no updates, despite the family offering a $50,000 reward to anyone with information that could lead to an arrest or charges in the case. Then, finally, in June of 2022, a very public arrest was made outside of Trina's Port Moody home. The family, loved ones, as well as the community both online and off believed that long-awaited justice was coming...IHIT is asking anyone with information, who has yet to speak to the police, to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.--Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early morning hours of July 19, 2017, police were searching for 13-year-old Marrisa Shen. Marrisa was reported missing just hours earlier.Tragically her body was found in a park in Burnaby BC. She was pronounced dead at the scene.After a year-long investigation, an arrest was made in 2018.But the case has been plagued with delays and controversy. What is slowing down the court proceedings and when will there be Justice for Marissa Shen?--Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October of 2007, 40-year-old, Robert Dziekanski was looking forward to starting a new life in Canada. Although he was nervous about flying, he boarded two flights and eventually arrived at Vancouver International Airport on October 13th, 2007. Tragically Robert would not leave the airport terminal alive. Join your hosts as they detail the devastating case and the aftermath.We’ve decided to release our latest Patreon exclusive episode for our listeners to check out and to take this opportunity to announce that we now only have 1 tier on Patreon. We know the economic situation is tight for many right now, and we wanted to make our Patreon as accessible to listeners as possible. So we've made all of our perks available for $5/mo. Our Patreon subscribers will get access to exclusive bonus episodes, early access to episodes, episodes will be ad-free, and access to archived episodes. Subscribe today at patreon.com/tntcpod.--Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello all! We will be taking a break for the month of January 2023 for some much-needed rest and time to catch up on writing, researching, and recording. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us into your podcast feeds, as we know there are an infinite amount of podcasts for you to choose from and we are lucky enough to be among them! Thank you for trusting us at True North True Crime to share the cases that impact Canadians.We venture to bring you great content in 2023, and we can't wait to get started. See you in February. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the evening of November 26, 2016, an Abbotsford family lost contact with their daughter, 41-year-old Kimberlee Kasatkin, who was living in Lima, Peru.Initially, authorities in Lima were led to believe that Kimberlee had left her on her own accord.However, surveillance footage showed evidence of something much more sinister.Her husband, Christopher Franz Bettocchi, was eventually arrested for her murder but he has thus far evaded prosecution.It has been six years since her disappearance, and her family continues to fight for justice and answers. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the evening of October 17, 1982, Clayton Mark Bussiere left the Abbotsford taxi depot to presumably go home for the evening. However, his Taxi was spotted hours later with a passenger inside. Clayton and his taxi have not been seen since. This 40-year-old mystery continues to perplex his family and Law Enforcement to this day. At the time of his disappearance, Clayton is described as a 25-year-old white man, six-foot-one and 175 pounds with dark-brown hair, brown eyes, a mustache, and a scar on his forehead.He was wearing a grey cardigan with elbow patches, a black digital watch, and a necklace with a pendant of Saint Christopher – the patron saint of travel. He was also wearing navy blue corduroy pants. The four-door 1978 Pontiac Grand Le Mans had a British Columbia license plate number 1931-JB. It also has a Washington State plate on the front end, with the number 1030. The cab has “Abbottsford Taxi” and the number “6” painted on the rear roof panel. The interior of the car is dark blue velour.Anyone with information is asked to call the APD major crime unit at 604-859-5225. The Case number is#: 1982-14093. Or reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPSCanadaUnsolved Timeline: https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-clayton-mark-bussiere-1982-mission-bc Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1995 Stacey Koehler was just 22 years old when her body was discovered in the basement of her family home.The RCMP investigation into her murder lead detectives to a seaside town in England.In this episode, we speak with Stacey’s sister, Dani about the investigation, the trial, and the impact this loss has had on her family. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devon Goodrick was last seen around 3:30 a.m. Sept. 25, near 192 Street and 28 Avenue in Surrey BC. He was reported missing two days later.He has not been seen since.Devon’s last contact with his family was via a Snapchat message on the evening of Sept. 24, which showed him in a vehicle with three other people.In this episode, we speak with Devon’s father Nick about the details surrounding his disappearance Anyone with information about Devon Goodrick’s disappearance is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448), or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On September 4, 2012, the people of Quebec went to the polls to vote in the Provincial election. As the day turned into night, it was clear that there was going to be new leadership for the province. Sitting outside of an election night celebration was a lone gunman with ill intent. Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our final Halloween-themed episode, we explore some haunting cases that originate from the city of Victoria British Columbia.Victoria has had a long connection to the world beyond the veil and in this episode, we will take a peek at four of those stories.Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special spooky season episode of True North True Crime, join us as we tell the tale of the potentially haunted Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On November 1st, 2021, 32-year-old Shannon White woke up in her Kamloops home and got ready for work. At around 8:00 am she texted a friend and made plans for later that day. She said goodbye to her dog, buddy. At 8:10 am she made her way outside to her Jeep for the short drive to work. Witnesses saw her walk towards her jeep. Moments later the jeep was seen driving down the street toward the car dealership where she worked. Shannon did not arrive at work that morning. In fact, Shannon has not been seen since. This episode was co-created with help from Shannon’s friends and family who are working hard to bring her home. At the time of her disappearance, Shannon White is described as a 32-year-old woman. She stands 5-foot-5 and weighs 180 pounds. She has blond hair, green eyes, and fair skin. She sometimes wears glasses, has a Medusa lip piercing and a tongue piercing, and several large arm tattoos, including a portrait of her dog, Buddy.Anybody with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or contact Crimestoppers to remain anonymous. Donate to the Family: bringshannonhome@hotmail.comJoin the FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/424831552642239/?ref=shareDonate to Search Rescue Detection K9s of BC: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/srdk9s/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the age of 49, Phil Hartman was one of the most famous comedians on the planet.Phil was respected by his Hollywood peers and loved by fans across the globe. Known as a comedians comedian, his comedy was committed and thoughtful.Life in his 4600 sqft Encino, California home was a world away from the poverty that he grew up with in Brantford, Ontario.On the evening of May 27, 1998, Phil went to bed after swimming in the pool with his 2 young kids. At some point during the early morning hours of May 28, Phil Hartman was shot dead while he slept. Tragedy would befall the Hartman home one more time that morning, leaving two children with no parents. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the night of February 17th, 2018, Ryan Shtuka attended a silent disco followed by an after-party at a house in Sun Peaks resort near Kamloops BC. No one has seen or heard from Ryan since the party. Nearly 5 years have gone by and the Shtuka family still needs answers. Join your hosts as they sit down with Ryan’s mother Heather Shtuka to talk about the searches for Ryan, the investigation into his disappearance, as well as Heather’s upcoming book.Heather’s nonprofit: www.thefreebirdproject.comMISSING: Ryan Shtuka Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052336918380120/?ref=shareTNTC Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 31st, 2020, Zack Lefave, a 20-year-old Yarmouth NS man went out to celebrate the coming new year with friends. Before he left his home, Zack wished his grandmother a “Happy New Year”.  Later that night Zack left a house party by himself. A series of confusing phone calls and eyewitness accounts place his last known whereabouts near Plymouth, NS at around 12:30 am. In this episode, we speak with Kim, the family spokesperson, as we attempt to unravel the perplexing details of that night. At the time of his disappearance, Zack is described as a 20-year-old man. He is 5’9 and 175lbs. He has brown hair. Blue eyes and brown facial hair.He was last seen after midnight on January 1st, 2021 walking near Newell Road road and Highway 334 wearing a plaid shirt and boxer shorts. Zack’s disappearance is considered suspicious.If you have any information about Zack’s disappearance you are asked to contact Yarmouth RCMP at 902-742-9106. Should people wish to remain anonymous they can call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.caBring Zack Lefave Home FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394333384970825/?ref=shareJoin our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the afternoon of December 8th, 2017 an abandoned car was found crashed into a ditch in Edmonton’s Rundle Park. Police would later identify the car as belonging to 32-year-old Nadia Atwi. Nadia was nowhere to be found.In 2017, Nadia was a school teacher and mother. Described as loving, full of life, and a natural teacher, Nadia’s disappearance has sent grief through her close-knit family and community.Over the last few years, searches and the investigation into her disappearance have not yielded any answers. However, Nadia’s family has not lost hope. At the time of her disappearance Nadia is described as 5’8”; 176 lbs; long, straight dark hair; brown eyes; pierced ears; and a noticeable scar on one finger.If you have any information on this individual or any other missing persons, please contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or Edmonton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 NADIA ATWI FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401327096951518/?ref=shareMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the morning of July 4th, 2006, the body of Peter Schnellhart was found on the grounds of United Concrete in Williams Lake BC. Peter was a 38-year-old, hard-working, and loyal person who was rebuilding his life after a spree of bad luck. His murder had all of the hallmarks of an organized hit. Years later a man confessed to the murder and a larger conspiracy. Sadly the case fell apart at trial. In this episode, we speak with Peter’s sister Petra about the murder and her 16-year fight for Justice. If you have any further information about this case please call Crimestoppers or the Williams Lake RCMP Website: https://peterschnellhardtmurder.com/?fbclid=IwAR1g8ENHtkqTc9qCHQCHWhSb6VYdRJ7aVcueeOI8hJUUbNnUzj-cjoSzYlEFacebook Group: Justice For Peter Schnellhardt Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 24 years old Jessica Ghawi was a respected up-and-comer in the world of sports journalism. She is described as vivacious, kind, and driven. During a trip to Toronto, Jessica narrowly escaped a shooting at the Eaton Centre. After returning home to Denver, Jessica reflected on her experience in Toronto. She wrote a public blog about the blessings of life and family. Tragically, just 7 weeks later, Jessica would face gun violence again. In the wake of Jessica’s death, her parents Lonnie and Sandy have dedicated their lives to helping other families who have been affected by gun violence. Survivors Empowered: https://www.survivorsempowered.org/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.