Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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  • True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real live Canadians.
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  • THe Westray Mine Disaster

    THe Westray Mine Disaster
    Feb 3 2025
    Episode 352: At 5:18 a.m. on May 9, 1992, in Plymouth, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, in the Westray Mine, a methane gas explosion, followed by a coal dust blast, ripped through the underground tunnels, claiming the lives of 26 miners working the night shift. The tragedy unfolded against a backdrop of known safety violations and ignored warnings. In the aftermath, a gripping rescue attempt captivated the nation as teams of drägermen braved hazardous conditions in a desperate search for survivors. The bodies of 15 miners were recovered during the initial rescue and recovery efforts. However, the remains of 11 miners were never recovered and remain entombed deep within the mine to this day. Despite criminal charges being filed against the mine owners and its management, no convictions were secured due to the complexity of establishing legal responsibility. More than ten years later, the federal government introduced amendments to the Criminal Code in response to this tragedy. Sources: Coal Mining Fatalities The Story of Fossil Fuels, Part 1: Coal World Coal Consumption: Past, Present, and Future Parks Canada - Beginnings of Coal Mining National Historic Event Coal in Canada History of Mining | Mining Museum Coal in Canada | Canadian Encyclopedia 1860s Accidents | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada A Short History of Blame: The Doctrine of Progress Canada's Deadliest Mining Disaster - Coal - Alberta's Energy Heritage Mining Disasters Nova Scotia's Historic Underground Coal Mine Workings Information Nova Scotia Archives | Mining Disasters Nova Scotia Archives | Men in the Mines Coal and Grit Miners Memorial Day: Davis Day Stellarton, NS | Canadian Encyclopedia Westray | NFB Film Westray Mine | Wikipedia Westray Disaster | Canadian Encyclopedia The Day the Westray Mine Blew Westray Coal Mine Disaster | New Scotland Nova Scotia Archives | The Westray Story | Report of the Westray Mine Public Inquiry
Justice K. Peter Richard, Commissioner Westray.Mine.Public.Inquiry Death by Consensus: The Westray Story The Westray Mine Disaster and its Aftermath: The Politics of Causation 1993 CanLII 3278 (NS CA) | Nova Scotia (Commissioner of Inquiries, Westray Mine) v. Phillips | CanLII 1995 CanLII 86 (SCC) | Phillips v. Nova Scotia (Commission of Inquiry into the Westray Mine Tragedy) | CanLII Westray Verdict The Westray Disaster The Road From Westray: A Predictable Path to Disaster? by Eric Tucker The Westray Story: A Tragic Tale and the Law that Followed Criminal liability for workplace deaths and injuries – Background on the Westray Law 20th Anniversary of the Westray Law Westray: 30 Years - USW Canada Still Dying for a Living by Stephen Bittle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Killed on the Job: Constable Emmanuel Aucoin

    Killed on the Job: Constable Emmanuel Aucoin
    Jan 27 2025
    Episode 351: On March 8, 1987, a routine Sunday morning traffic stop on a quiet stretch of Route 640 between Yoho Lake and Hanwell to the southwest of Fredericton, New Brunswick, turned into a tragedy that shocked the nation. Constable Emmanuel “Manni” Aucoin, a 31-year-old highway patrol officer, husband and father of two young children, was shot and killed in the line of duty. His murderer, Anthony Phillip Romeo, an American fugitive who was wanted for another killing in New York, had been fleeing authorities when Aucoin pulled him over for speeding. Romeo shot Aucoin twice in the head as he wrote up a ticket, leaving him to die in his cruiser before fleeing back to the United States. Romeo was later captured, claiming Aucoin was a monster who’d been killing young men. Constable Aucoin was the third Canadian police officer killed on duty in 1987 and was the first and only member of the New Brunswick Highway Patrol ever to die while serving. Sources: Joseph Emmanuel “Manni” Aucoin (1955-1987) - Find... Anthony Philip Romeo, Petitioner, Appellant, v. James B. Roache, Respondent, Appellee, 820 F.2d 540 (1st Cir. 1987) Cst. Emmanuel Joseph Aucoin 1991 CanLII 12407 (NB KB) | R. v. Romeo (1991) | CanLII 1991 CanLII 113 (SCC) | R. v. Romeo | CanLII R. v. Romeo - SCC Cases HE’S CHARGED IN ’85 GUN SLAY Anthony Phillip Romeo - Search - Newspapers.com™ Governor General Award — Emmanuel Joseph Aucoin Police Exemplary Service Medal, Awarded on August 28, 1987 New Brunswick Highway Patrol SUSPECT IN KILLING ON FIRE I. IS HELD IN CANADIAN SLAYING (Published 1987) N.B. cop killer Anthony Romeo granted escorted trip for meditation class Facebook — MURDER - CST. MANNY AUCOIN N.B. cop killer Anthony Romeo granted escorted trip for meditation class - New Brunswick Facing killer a life-changing event | Blue Line Man, 25, Found Slain In Home on Fire Island (Published 1985) SUSPECT IS NAMED IN MURDER OF SON OF EX-AIDE TO CUOMO (Published 1987) New Yorker ordered held in Canadian cop killing - UPI Archives PEOPLE v. ROMEO (2008) 1985 L.I. conviction is overturned Parole board denies release of American who killed New Brunswick cop in 1987 - New Brunswick New Brunswick highway patrol officer's killer denied full parole | CBC News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Transatlantic Tragedy — The Murder of Ashley Wadsworth

    Transatlantic Tragedy — The Murder of Ashley Wadsworth
    Jan 13 2025
    Episode 350: Ashley Wadsworth’s story is one of hope and adventure turned into a nightmare. Originally from Vernon, British Columbia, Ashley travelled to the UK to be with her boyfriend, Jack Sepple, whom she had met online. However, what began as a romantic journey ended in tragedy when she was found dead in February 2022. Her murder shocked communities on both sides of the Atlantic and raised questions about the dangers of online relationships. Join us as we unravel the details of this heartbreaking case, examining the events leading up to Ashley’s untimely death and the subsequent investigation that brought her killer to justice. Sources: Ashley Wadsworth Obituary - Vernon, BC Language & Culture Revitalization - Okanagan Indian Band Timeline – Okanagan Nation Alliance Vernon BC | The Canadian Encyclopedia City of Vernon The Implications of 'No Comment' in A Police Interview and the Importance of Legal Advice - Makwanas | Criminal Legal Aid Solicitors The Power of Giving a 'No Comment' Interview During Police Questioning Charge laid after B.C. woman killed in U.K. Chelmsford: UPDATE Man charged with murder Boyfriend killed Canadian teenager then filmed bloody confession | ITV News 'She wanted to help him... He repaid by taking her life' | ITV News The Murder of Ashley Wadsworth | MacLeans Vernon, B.C. teen’s U.K. killer sentenced to 23.5 years ‘She wanted to do so many things’: Vernon family grieving woman murdered in England ‘I was shocked’: Mother of Vernon teen murdered in England upon guilty plea Documentary on B.C. teen’s murder airs on British TV ‘I thought England was the safest place in the world’ — DailyMail Brit who killed girlfriend after she flew to UK was banned from meeting own mum Mother of Vernon woman killed by boyfriend reacts to documentary about the death - Okanagan The Murder Of Ashley Wadsworth — ITVX Documentary Clare’s Law Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol (Clare’s Law) Act | Royal Canadian Mounted Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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actually learned something. outstanding

my husband and I really enjoyed this episode. I ever only knew about Vince Coleman, but not really about anything else of the origin of the ship that exploded.

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RESPECTFUL.

attention is paid to the victims. none of the criminals are glorified. but this is more than true crime. It looks at the history of Canada, that does not get a lot of attention, dark incidents and the events surrounding them. My favourite is the episode about the Halifax explosion. although I would love it to be updated with the superior co-host who would add more depth. I want to hear more history!

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Very well done and respectful

Just the right balance of info to satisfy curiosity without over the top graphic details. They tell the stories of the victims and their families in respectful ways.

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