Crime Beat

The Legacy of Jordan Manners

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In May of 2007, 15 year old Jordan Manners was gunned down in a hallway at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute, marking the first time a student was sh...

Before My Eyes

02 Dec 2025

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Driving home from work, Royi Flescher could never have imagined what he was about to encounter. And when Soula Berdoussis pulled over, she thought she...

Alicia Ross, Everyone’s Daughter

18 Nov 2025

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When Alicia Ross disappeared, it led to one of the biggest missing person searches in Ontario’s history. Reporter Catherine McDonald reconnected wit...

Special Announcement

11 Nov 2025

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As a senior crime reporter for Global News for almost 30 years, Nancy Hixt has been lucky enough to work with some amazing journalists. She's worki...

Listen Next... Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy | Through A Glass Darkly | 1

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Taj Khyber Rowland knows he’s not who people think he is but he can’t quite remember how his life went so off course. He decides to spool backwa...

Narrowing in on a killer: The Kelly Cook Story

30 Sep 2025

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In the summer of 1981, a group of teenagers stopped to scout a path around a lake in southeastern Alberta when they came across something that would ...

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 2

16 Sep 2025

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In 1981, Kelly took a job to babysit for Bill Christensen. The 15-year-old was never seen alive again. What most people don’t know is that Kelly wa...

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 1

02 Sep 2025

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Kelly Cook was a young girl who was abducted from Standard, Alta., 38 years ago. She had taken a job babysitting someone new — and then, she was gon...

Uncovering A Serial Killer - Part 3 | 14

19 Aug 2025

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Nearly 50 years after the mysterious deaths of four women, police finally got a break in the case. Historical homicide detectives used cutting-edge t...

Uncovering A Serial Killer - Part 2 | 13

05 Aug 2025

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From 1976 to 1977, four young women were found dead, their bodies dumped outside of Calgary city limits. The first two were deemed “undetermined dea...

Uncovering A Serial Killer | 12

22 Jul 2025

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In the late 1970s, there were a series of mysterious deaths. First, two jr. high girls were found in an underpass west of Calgary. Seven months later,...

Coming Soon: Uncovering a Serial Killer

15 Jul 2025

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In the 1970s, two young girls were found dead in an underpass. Seven months later, the body of a young woman was discovered in a ditch. And… just mo...

Benevolence Betrayed Part 2 | 11

08 Jul 2025

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The spring of 1999 was filled with excitement about new adventures for Audrey Trudeau. After several years in Calgary, the physiotherapist had a new o...

Benevolence Betrayed | 10

24 Jun 2025

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An esteemed physiotherapist moved to Calgary in search of a fresh start. Audrey Trudeau quickly gained the respect and admiration of her colleagues at...

Shattered Dreams Part 2 | 09

10 Jun 2025

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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 ...

Shattered Dreams | 08

27 May 2025

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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...

Deadly Rumours - Part 2 | 07

13 May 2025

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When police responded to allegations of disturbing confinement, torture and murder of a Calgary woman at a downtown rooming house- there was no eviden...

Deadly Rumours | 06

29 Apr 2025

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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. Officer...

The Day Mark Mariani Came Face-to-Face With Evil | 05 (Re-release)

15 Apr 2025

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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 li...

Face-to-Face with Evil | 04

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An innocent man was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and was brutally beaten and stomped to death. On this episode of Crime Beat, Global News sen...

Inside Forensics: Solving a Murder in the Mountains | 03

01 Apr 2025

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In 1990, the peace and tranquility found in Banff National Park was shattered by the first murder there in twenty years and there was a lot of pressu...

Murder in the Mountains - Part 2 | 02

18 Mar 2025

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A young woman was found murdered in 1990, investigators worked tirelessly to find a viable suspect. But the case went cold. A reward was offered for i...

Murder in the Mountains | 01

04 Mar 2025

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The popular resort town of Banff was rocked with its first homicide in twenty years. A young woman and taxi driver from Quebec was robbed and stabbed ...

Crime Beat returns March 4th

04 Feb 2025

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There’s no limit to how far criminals will go… to cover their tracks… But investigators will go even further to uncover the truth… Nancy Hixt ...

Gone in an instant - The Hunt for Talal Amer Part 1 | 14

24 Dec 2024

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On a cool spring evening in 2022, chaos erupted as police received reports of two erratic drivers and then gunfire. One of the vehicles fled the shoot...

Gone in an instant - The Hunt for Talal Amer Part 2 | 15

17 Dec 2024

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In the spring of 2022, chaos erupted in southeast Calgary. There were reports of two erratic drivers, followed by a shooting. Moments later, a violent...

Inside Corrections | 12

30 Jul 2024

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If you’ve ever watched shows like Prison Break or Orange is the New Black you probably have an idea of what life behind bars is like or a dramatized...

Incendiary Circumstances - Part 2 | 11

16 Jul 2024

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On November 17, 2004 a young Calgary family settled in for the evening. At about 9pm, the husband left for work as a security guard, while his wife st...

Incendiary Circumstances - Part 1 | 10

02 Jul 2024

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In the middle of a cold snowy night, a Calgary woman woke to the sound of shattered glass. Within minutes the entire home was engulfed in flames. The ...

The autopsy tells a story | 09

18 Jun 2024

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You’ve seen them on true crime TV shows and movies, forensic pathologists, medical examiners, and coroners have a firm foothold in popular culture. ...

The long road to justice - Part 2 | 8

04 Jun 2024

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In early 2002, the body of a 21-year-old woman was found in a rural area about an hour’s drive south of Calgary. Adrienne McColl had been murdered a...

The long road to justice - Part 1 | 7

21 May 2024

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On a breezy winter day in February of 2002, in southern Alberta, a rancher was moving some cattle along a rural road when he came across a disturbing ...

The Deadly Contract - Part 2 | 6

07 May 2024

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On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp was shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt ...

The Deadly Contract - Part 1 | 5

23 Apr 2024

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On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp grabbed a coffee and went to work in his downtown Calgary office. Minutes later he was fighting for his...

Update: The Brentwood five massacre | 4

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been ten years since one of the darkest days in Calgary’s history- On the anniversary of the biggest mass killing to ever happen in the city,...

Out of the dark | 3

26 Mar 2024

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In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she kn...

The Hunt For A Predator - Part 2 | 2

12 Mar 2024

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In the late 1970s and early ‘80s a sexual predator stalked Calgarians. At the same time, homicide detectives used cutting edge strategies to track a...

The Hunt For A Predator - Part 1 | 1

27 Feb 2024

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In late 1970’s and early 80’s a sexual predator was on the loose. Two little girls had heard about the man dubbed the “Southwest Calgary Rapist...

Season 6 is coming, February 27th

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For most of us, crime is something we see on the news…in movies…or hear about on a podcast. We never think it could happen to us…Until it does....

Introducing... Global News' What Happened To...? The Thai Cave Rescue

22 Sep 2023

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The 2018 Thai cave rescue quickly became an international spectacle that captured the attention of people all around the world. Twelve boys and their ...

Gone In An Instant Part 2 | 15

08 Aug 2023

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In the spring of 2022, chaos erupted in southeast Calgary. There were reports of two erratic drivers, followed by a shooting. Moments later, a violent...

Gone In An Instant Part 1 | 14

25 Jul 2023

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On a cool spring evening in 2022, chaos erupted as police received reports of two erratic drivers and then gunfire. One of the vehicles fled the shoot...

Caught in the Crossfire | 13

11 Jul 2023

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The widespread impact of a deadly gang war continues to be felt to this day. On this episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hi...

1:41 of Terror | 12

27 Jun 2023

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A Central Alberta family arrived home from a long weekend away and noticed something was suspicious as they pulled into their driveway. Upon entering...

The Horror That Still Lurks | 11

13 Jun 2023

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In the middle of the night two officers knock on a young woman’s door, they were there to alert her – that the man who raped her more than twenty ...

A Deadly Betrayal | 10

30 May 2023

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On a cold, snowy day in January of 2006, a man scouring for bottles in downtown Calgary dumpsters made a grisly discovery marking the starting point o...

Going Undercover | 9

16 May 2023

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On this special behind-the-scenes episode of Crime Beat, Global news senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt gives you an exclusive look at specialized inves...

The Second Shift part 2 | 8

02 May 2023

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A young waitress mysteriously disappeared on her way home from her second shift. Police along with her family and friends search tirelessly for clues....

The Second Shift Part 1 | 7

18 Apr 2023

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In 1992, Dilleen Hempel had just married the love of her life, moved into a new home and started a new job. But on her way home from her second-shift,...

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | 6

04 Apr 2023

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Terrie Ann Dauphinais, a young Metis woman, is found dead in her home. Her three children are discovered locked inside two bedrooms and a closet. Her ...

The Crossfire Part 2 | 5

21 Mar 2023

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A war between two rival gangs in Calgary left 25 dead in less than a decade. Deep seeded hatred for their rivals fueled the deadly battle. Over a deca...

The Crossfire Part 1 | 4

07 Mar 2023

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What started as a petty falling out between a group of high school friends led to a deadly feud between two rival gangs.. Over the course of a decade ...

The Story is Never Finished | 3

21 Feb 2023

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On this episode of Crime Beat, senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt brings you updates on a few stories she’s previously covered. Join her for the early...

Hunted on Hemlock Crescent | 2

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1980’s and early 90’s, a serial rapist ravaged women who lived in an- inner city Calgary neighbourhood, leaving an entire city on edge...

Against All Odds | 1

24 Jan 2023

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A German tourist travels across the world with his family to witness the splendor of the Canadian Rockies. Without warning, a chance encounter and a s...

Season 5 - Trailer

03 Jan 2023

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To understand the impact of a serious crime, you need to sit across from a victim and their loved ones and listen.   To uncover the truth for the ca...

Inside Crime Beat- your questions answered | 15

14 Jun 2022

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On the season finale of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt answers your questions. Join her as she gives you behind-the-scenes i...

Hope in the darkness | 14

17 May 2022

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On a beautiful September night in 2008, a young couple went out for dinner in downtown Calgary. They walked through a park on their way home and sat d...

If I Can't Have You... (REMASTERED)

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A story of deadly infatuation. Join Nancy Hixt as she explains how a young woman was targeted — simply because she spurned a young man’s advances....

The scars that don't heal | 13

03 May 2022

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On April 14, 2022, two senior police officers– Sgt. Brian Topham and Cpl. Brandon Tobin received the highest honour that’s bestowed by the RCMP. T...

Introducing What Happened to the Beirut explosion?

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elias Tarabay remembers Aug. 4, 2020, clearly. He arrived home after having a late lunch with a friend. He was living in Beirut, the capital city of L...

Mr. Gregory's dark secret | 12

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the summer of 2020, a listener reached out and asked how Crime Beat stories are selected. She said she was seeking justice for something that happe...

The data tells a story | 11

22 Mar 2022

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On this special episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you behind the scenes with a crime analyst. Learn how she u...

A prayer for Arcelie | 10

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On a cold, snowy winter night in January 2008, an officer was on patrol when a confusing call came in to 911.  A hardworking mother of five disappear...

Justice for Lacey | 9

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On a cold, snowy evening in the fall of 2012, a series of 911 calls led Calgary police to multiple scenes. At one of those locations, investigators ma...

Inside the interview room | 8

08 Feb 2022

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In movies and TV police interviews with suspects look simple enough, but in reality there’s a lot more to them. Global News senior crime reporter N...

Shattered By A Call | 7

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the summer of 2018, a young Calgary woman disappeared. For nearly a week her family held out hope she would be found safe. Instead, a call to 911 s...

Stolen Innocence | 6

11 Jan 2022

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In the middle of the night on Sept. 24, 1981, a two-year-old girl was rescued by police. She was found outside of a post office in a small town north ...

Introducing What Happened to...Ted Williams, the man with the golden voice.

28 Dec 2021

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On this episode of Crime Beat we introduce you to another Global News podcast called What happened to…? where host and reporter Erica Vella ,speaks ...

The Story is Never Finished | 5

14 Dec 2021

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A heartbreaking anniversary highlights a decade of missed opportunities, a killer tries to fight his conviction – again, and a disgraced doctor face...

Blindsided: The Mylan Hicks story | 4

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the fall of 2016, the CFL season was well underway and the Calgary Stampeders were on fire. When the Stamps beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sept....

'Hunted by evil' Part 3 — Inside the jury

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s arguably one of the highest profile multiple murder cases in Canadian history. Douglas Garland was convicted of the first-degree murder of five...

Hunted By Evil Part 2: The Monstrous Acts of Douglas Garland | 2

02 Nov 2021

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On July 4, 2014, four days into an Amber Alert, a suspect was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O’Brien and his grandparents A...

Hunted By Evil Part 1: The story of Nathan O'Brien and his grandparents |1

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2014, on the first long weekend of the summer, a Calgary mother went to her parents’ home to pick up her five-year-old son following a sleepover....

Season 4 Trailer

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over her 25 year career as a crime reporter...each case she's covered stays with her…But...there are some... that haunt her. They’re heartbreaking...

Introducing... China Rising

22 Jun 2021

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Introducing Episode 1 of China Rising - Hostage Diplomacy On the first episode of China Rising, we examine the Chinese government's practice of detai...

Behind The Scenes |17

01 Jun 2021

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Global News crime reporter Nancy Hixt gives you a behind-the-scenes look at Crime Beat. From digging up stories to writing and putting together this p...

Scarred but not broken - part two |16

18 May 2021

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In the summer of 1999, the RCMP in central Alberta investigated a horrific case involving two children. A father murdered his little girl and tried to...

Scarred but not broken - part one |15

04 May 2021

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On a cool rainy day in the summer of 1999, an old Chevy van was seen speeding on a highway from the backcountry eastbound towards Rocky Mountain House...

Tormented by Trauma |14

20 Apr 2021

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In early 2007, a young widowed mother of two was just settling into a bigger home after living for several years in a cramped apartment with her exten...

Sheldon Kennedy and the scars that last a lifetime |13

06 Apr 2021

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In the fall of 1996, the Canadian sports world was rocked by a major sex abuse scandal. NHL player Sheldon Kennedy courageously went forward to police...

The boy with the heart of a lion |12

23 Mar 2021

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On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares a story of one young man’s grit and determination despite a ...

Drawing Out a Suspect |11

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a police tactic that uses both science and art. From Jack the Ripper to outlaws of the wild west-- or even more recently in the case of the Gol...

Narrowing in on a killer - The Kelly Cook Story | 10

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the summer of 1981, a group of teenagers was out exploring the countryside in southeastern Alberta. They had stopped to scout a path around a lake ...

Violated Care – patients of a disgraced doctor speak out |9

09 Feb 2021

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In February 2018, an Alberta woman went to police to file a complaint against a Calgary neurologist. The woman alleged she was sexually assaulted duri...

How Carly Survived a Predator |8

26 Jan 2021

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In the spring of 2004, "Carly" was a bright-eyed, smart and bubbly young girl. The 17-year-old was just months away from finishing high school — but...

When a choice crosses the line - The story of John Clark |7

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the fall of 2013, a little boy was taken to a Calgary hospital by his parents. The 14-month-old child was in “severe medical distress.” Soon af...

The Evidence Tells a Story |6

29 Dec 2020

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If you watch CSI or crime shows on TV, this special edition of the Crime Beat podcast is a must-listen. Global News crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes yo...

The Girl who became a Warrior |5

15 Dec 2020

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In early November 2011, Cherry Ledesma was looking forward to a fresh start. She was living in temporary housing, run by a social agency while waiting...

Introducing: Whatever Happened To...?

04 Dec 2020

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You’ve heard the stories. You’ve felt for the people involved. But what happens after the cameras shut off and the reporters walk away? Just becau...

Brooke Clapson and the violence that followed her |4

01 Dec 2020

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On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of Brooke Clapson and the violence that followed her...

The evil and senseless plot against Ray Johnson |3

17 Nov 2020

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On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of the evil and senseless plot against Ray Johnson. ...

Introducing... 13 Hours: Inside the Nova Scotia Massacre

09 Nov 2020

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The deadliest shooting spree in Canada’s modern history left us with far more questions than answers. Join Sarah Ritchie, a reporter for Global News...

Stolen second chances: The Jessica Newman story |2

03 Nov 2020

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On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a young mother who’s plans to rebuild her life ...

Two doors down: the tragic case of Mr. Kelloway |1

20 Oct 2020

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On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story that will leave you questioning what horrors you can...

Trailer - Season 3

06 Oct 2020

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Nancy Hixt has been a crime reporter for nearly 25 years and in that time she's pretty much seen it all. Things she never imagined possible, things sh...

A Crime Beat Update| 21

30 Jun 2020

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Global News crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares new information and insight into cases from the past two seasons in this special episode of Crime Beat. L...

Update on Daniel's story | 20

16 Jun 2020

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After the release of Crime Beat: Daniel, silenced at 26 days, crime reporter Nancy Hixt received countless messages from listeners who reached out abo...

Daniel, Silenced at 26 days | 19

02 Jun 2020

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On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares a story of a child whose life was silenced, snuffed out and st...

The Paths That Choose Us | 18

19 May 2020

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On this episode of the Global News podcast Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a man who became the victim of a senseless crime ...