Amber Tuccaro: In Her Defence

BRITISH COLUMBIA [Part 1 of 2] When police are called to do a welfare check at the home of a fashion store owner, they're confronted with a shocking sight. Lying on the kitchen floor are the lifeless bodies of two women, their faces covered in dishcloths. There's blood everywhere. It looks as if Doris Leatherbarrow and her daughter Sharon Huenemann were killed just as they were serving up dinner for two guests. Who were the guests? And where were they now? The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime often sensationalized and oversimplified, and explore the inner workings of the criminal justice system. Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case.  Part 2 will be available in one week. Listen early and ad-free now: For premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to Women’s Shelters Canada – sheltersafe.ca Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ONTARIO [Part 2 of 2 ] Lawyer Bruce Lorenz had been shot dead at Warden Subway Station in the east of Toronto, and the police believed they knew exactly who did it. The first degree murder trial revealed many new truths… and dropped several bombshells. The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and reveal the inner workings of the criminal justice system. If you happen to know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy. Special thanks to Terry O’Reilly of CBC Podcasts’ Under the Influence with Terry O’Reilly for voiceover, along with Barbara Cooper and Erik Krosby. Podcast recommendation: We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast from Apostrophe Podcast Network. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ONTARIO [Part 1 of 2 ] On a dark icy evening at a suburban Toronto subway station, a parking lot attendant came across an odd sight: protruding out of the driver’s side window of a tan Mustang, was a pair of legs. They belonged to a 36-year-old lawyer. And he was dead. The investigation that ensued uncovered a deadly tale of sex, lies, betrayal and corruption, that would be called Canada’s version of “Double Indemnity”. The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and reveal the inner workings of the criminal justice system. If you happen to know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy. Special thanks to Barbara Cooper, and Erik Krosby for voiceover, and Terry O’Reilly of CBC Podcasts’ Under the Influence with Terry O’Reilly (in Part 2). Part 2 will be released to all in a week. Listen early and ad-free now: Part 2 is available right now for premium feed subscribers on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast. Podcast recommendation: We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast from Apostrophe Podcast Network. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Harron, a book-loving teenager from Hanover, Ontario, leaves for school in the spring of 1993 and is never seen again. A suspect emerges, confessing to her murder, but the case falls apart and Christine's family are left without answers. In Season 9 of the award winning podcast Someone Knows Something, David Ridgen, along with Christine's mother, reopen the investigation and come face to face with the man who said he killed Chrissy. Someone Knows Something is the investigative true crime series by award-winning documentarian David Ridgen. Each season tackles an unsolved case, uncovering details and bringing closure to families. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/myokeqTy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALBERTA An elderly woman is found dead in her own home, the victim of a brutally violent attack in a typically sleepy community. At first it appears to be a robbery gone wrong, but further investigation reveals a complex web of lies — and a much more disturbing truth.  The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a tragic crime that played out through the media and highlight the societal problems that contributed to it. To protect and respect the privacy of those close to the case, some names have been changed. Recommended resources:  Elder abuse: visit canada.ca/seniors or the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.Gambling: visit ResponsibleGambling.org The CBC’s The Detectives: watch Season 3 Episode 2: Out of Lies on CBC Gem for those in Canada or here. Listen ad-free and early: CTC premium feeds are available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast, giving you access 24 hours early without the ads. Please note: case-based episodes will always be available to all, we will never put them exclusively behind a paywall. Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.  This month: Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits: See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.