The Next Call with David Ridgen

What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history?The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years.Alongside legendary journalist Peter Worthington, Arlene spent hundreds of hours on the phone with Olson. It was kept secret from his prison guards; he wasn't allowed to speak to the media.In Calls From a Killer, from CBC's Uncover, Arlene unearths secrets that have been buried for decades. More episodes of Calls from a Killer are available at: https://link.mgln.ai/9rzk7t

David joins Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh on their podcast Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case Podcast to revisit Melanie Ethier's case and reflect on the investigation into her disappearance.Listen to all 5 episodes of The Next Call: The Case of Melanie Ethier here.You can also access Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case Podcast here - please note their episodes are for subscribers only.

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 of Someone Knows Something are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/Mqoj3bkB

Ken Dauphinais is back in court facing serious charges. David investigates what this might mean for Sue Martin and her daughter Terrie's murder case.

In the highly-anticipated 8th season of Someone Knows Something, award-winning investigator David Ridgen delves into a cold case that has haunted Whitehorse for more than 15 years. Angel Carlick was a vibrant youth worker, nicknamed ‘Happy-Go-Lucky' by her loved ones. She had plans after graduation to become legal guardian of her brother and work to support struggling youth at her local resource centre. But just days before she was set to graduate in 2007, at age 18, Angel disappeared. Months later, her remains were found in a remote area in the Canadian north. As David works alongside Angel's family, friends, and community, he uncovers details surrounding her death and strives to bring her justice, while honouring the legacy of her late mother, Wendy. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/wrG9SiYT

News of the mysterious deaths of billionaire Canadian pharma giant Barry Sherman and his philanthropist wife Honey in December 2017 reverberated around the world. Five years later, with no arrests and little news from the police, their deaths remain shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, with too many lingering questions. Not just who killed them, but what kind of life do you have to live that when you're found dead, there are multiple theories, including some involving your own family? That's the question journalist Kathleen Goldhar set out to discover, in The No Good, Terribly Kind, Wonderful Lives and Tragic Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman, as she explores who the Shermans really were and why too much money might have been what killed them in the end. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/y4ggNmMx

When human rights activist Karima Baloch is found drowned off the shores of Toronto, an investigation into her mysterious death leads all the way back to Pakistan, the country she had recently fled. In this six-part series, host Mary Lynk explores the rampant abductions and killings of dissidents in Pakistan, the dangers that follow those who flee to the West, and a terrifying intelligence agency with tentacles around the globe. How did Karima die? And would Pakistan really carry out an assassination far beyond its borders? This is a story that a powerful state doesn't want you to know. More episodes are available at smarturl.it/thekilllist

Host David Ridgen joins victims' family members as they investigate cold cases, tracking down leads, speaking to suspects and searching for answers. In Season 7 of Someone Knows Something, Ridgen and investigative journalist Amanda Robb dig into the 1998 murder of her uncle, a New York doctor killed for performing abortions. They uncover a network of anti-abortion movements linked to violence in North America and Europe. Twenty years later, with debates about reproductive rights heating up in the U.S., could more violence be on the horizon? More episodes are available at hyperurl.co/sks

“I love you, Nadia”: The moments leading up to Nadia's disappearance are scrutinized. Is her husband willing to help fill in the gaps?

“Drive”: Nadia's car is found, but no Nadia. Could footage from a dashboard camera provide some answers? And what about her family and neighbours? Did they see anything?

“Where are you?”: On the morning of December 8, 2017, Salwa Atwi arrives at her daughter Nadia's home for their regular carpool. Nadia doesn't come outside. Four years later, there is still no sign of her.

A kindergarten teacher doesn't make it to class one December morning. Host David Ridgen investigates.

“Panic Mode”: An undercover police investigation appears to go south. The clock ticks on a criminal trial.

“Homefront”: David digs into the original investigation into Terrie's murder. Was anything missed? And what did one of the children see?

“Firewood”: On April 29, 2002, Terrie Dauphinais was discovered on the main floor of her Calgary home. She'd been strangled. Responding officers find Terrie's three young children locked in their rooms upstairs. Police have a suspect, but can't move forward.

A 24-year-old Metis woman is found dead in her Calgary home in the spring of 2002. New investigative efforts have held out promise, but the case still remains cold almost two decades later.

Carrie Low trusted police when she reported her horrific rape. But she says they failed to investigate properly, and only succeeded in traumatizing her further. Now she's setting out on a mission to hold these institutions to account. This all-new investigation is hosted by award-winning investigative journalist Maggie Rahr. More episodes are available at: smarturl.it/carrielow

“Cold Comfort”: The final regularly-planned episode. New information about Melanie's case continues to come to light. What does this mean for Celine and the case?

“Branches”: A closer look at the alibi of a person who has been on Celine's radar for a while.

“Pine to Wellington”: Melanie's 10-minute walk home becomes 24 years of unanswered questions. Did someone see or hear her that night? And what about Celine's suspicions about an old friend of the family?

“Recollection”: Conversations with Melanie's friends who were with her the day she disappeared. Could something they noticed help the investigation?

“The First Call”: On September 28, 1996, Melanie Ethier says goodbye to her mother Celine, and goes to a friend's house to watch a movie. Melanie is never seen again.

From David Ridgen, the creator of Someone Knows Something, comes the new investigative podcast The Next Call. Hear the investigations into a number of different cases unfold through a series of strategic calls. The Next Call begins with the Ontario case of Melanie Ethier.