The voice of a killer. The truth uncovered.For years, journalist Arlene Bynon took forbidden jailhouse calls from notorious murderer Clifford Olson. Hundreds of hours of secret recordings — hidden from prison guards and the public — are now being revealed.In Uncover: Calls From a Killer, Arlene, joined by Nathaniel Frum, will expose what Olson told her, what police got wrong, and why authorities paid a serial killer $100,000. Episode 1 is coming May 20, 2025. Binge all episodes early and ad-free by becoming a subscriber here.
Chapter 1: Who is Clifford Olson and what crimes did he commit?
A reporter getting secret phone calls from Canada's most notorious serial killer. He was serving a life sentence for murdering 11 children. His oldest victim, 18. The youngest, nine. Captured only after the police offered him a shocking deal. Cash for bodies.
Chapter 2: What was the controversial deal offered to Clifford Olson?
Chapter 3: Why did Arlene Bynon take secret calls from Clifford Olson?
This is a CBC Podcast. I was a young journalist when Clifford Olsen first called me. I'm not doing this. Are you supposed to call the media?
A reporter getting secret phone calls from Canada's most notorious serial killer. He was serving a life sentence for murdering 11 children. His oldest victim, 18. The youngest, nine. Captured only after the police offered him a shocking deal. Cash for bodies.
And then the prosecution announced an unusual trade. The location of the missing bodies in return for $100,000. Today, the news that crime does pay was a concern all across the country.
I was desperate to understand why he did what he did.
Chapter 4: What insights did Clifford Olson reveal about his motives?
I knew I was killing the children, but I couldn't stop myself. I wasn't insane. I knew what I was doing at the time.
And how to stop it from happening again.
Chapter 5: Did Clifford Olson threaten to kill again?
You say you have nothing to lose, so are you going to kill again? One of these days, Arlene, I'm going to make a move, and it's going to be a bloodbath.
For 30 years, these recordings have been sealed away. Secrets kept in boxes in my basement. But it's time to unearth the tapes, because I believe that the police could have stopped him sooner.
When we get down to the point where you've got a missing nine-year-old kid who's six blocks from his home and disappears when he's at the corner store getting an ice cream or a candy bar, you've got a big problem.
That the pain left behind is still raw.
I still have rage and anger. I can't even go out at night. I have a fear to go out at night. The RCMP and what they did...
And I believe that there were more victims. So when you went to the police, how long did it take for them to follow up after you said those things to them?
I don't even know if they've still followed up on that. I've never heard another thing.
I'm Arlene Bynum. From CBC's Uncover, calls from a killer. Clifford Olsen's calling. Will you accept the charge? Yes, I will. Coming soon, wherever you get your podcasts.
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