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Uncover: Calls From a Killer

Uncover: Calls From a Killer

CBC

True Crime

Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 284

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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. 


Secrets about Olson's crimes, about how police failed his young victims and their families — and why law enforcement paid a psychopathic serial killer $100,000. 


With Nathaniel Frum — Peter's grandson — Arlene exposes hard truths about a forgotten tragedy, a bungled investigation, the loved ones left behind, and the mind of a killer. 


About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime.


For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.

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S28 E5: The Bridge | "Someone Knows Something"

Season 28 · Episode 5

lundi 16 septembre 2024Duration 49:09

The investigation continues, leading to the doorsteps of more former Klansmen. Then, a surprising revelation from Lampton. For transcripts of this series, please visit this page.

S28 E4: Bunkley | "Someone Knows Something"

Season 28 · Episode 4

lundi 16 septembre 2024Duration 47:41

David and Thomas search for MHSP officers and FBI agents who were present during Seale and Edwards's arrests. And Thomas looks for the support of the local community as he plans to confront the Klansmen in person. For transcripts of this series, please visit here.

S27 E5: The Crater | "Bloodlines"

Season 27 · Episode 5

samedi 20 juillet 2024Duration 33:35

Poonam makes the perilous journey to the last known location of baby Salmaan, a guesthouse near where IS made its last stand. But IS sleeper cells still lurk in the desert and Poonam only has one hour on the ground – can she find what she needs in time?

S18: "Pressure Cooker" E3: Point of No Return

Season 18 · Episode 3

vendredi 13 janvier 2023Duration 51:28

John and Amanda’s struggles with addiction complicate their fledgling plot. Will these oddballs be able to pull off an attack? Police spending escalates as Project Souvenir gets more elaborate by the day. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/pressure-cooker-transcripts-listen-1.6563380

S18: "Pressure Cooker" E4: Ticking Time Bombs

Season 18 · Episode 4

vendredi 13 janvier 2023Duration 52:51

John and Amanda are losing their grip on reality, frustrating Abe and his shadowy accomplices. John has doubts and asks for spiritual guidance from an imam, but time is running out as zero hour approaches. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/pressure-cooker-transcripts-listen-1.6563380

S18: "Pressure Cooker" E5: Trapped

Season 18 · Episode 5

vendredi 13 janvier 2023Duration 55:23

John and Amanda piece together their shattered reality while facing a possible lifetime in prison. As the full picture of Project Souvenir emerges in court, they start to wonder if the deception goes even deeper. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/pressure-cooker-transcripts-listen-1.6563380

S18: "Pressure Cooker" Bonus: Finding Kaz

Season 18 · Episode 6

vendredi 13 janvier 2023Duration 34:36

A mystery lingers about what role Canada's spy agency may have played in John and Amanda's case. The puzzling character known as Kaz could be the key to solving that mystery.

S17: "The Kill List" E1: Death of an Icon

Season 17 · Episode 1

jeudi 22 décembre 2022Duration 51:04

A leading human rights activist is found dead. Many immediately suspect murder. The assassinations of dissidents like her have become commonplace in Pakistan. But Karima Baloch's body was discovered off the shores of Toronto, the city where she fled for her life. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-kill-list-transcripts-listen-1.6514561

S17: "The Kill List" E2: A Death in Sweden

Season 17 · Episode 2

jeudi 22 décembre 2022Duration 43:03

Months before Karima’s death, another prominent Baloch dissident is found drowned in a river in Sweden. Sajid Hussain had also fled Pakistan to start a new life in safety. His death bears a striking resemblance to Karima’s. Could the two be connected? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-kill-list-transcripts-listen-1.6514561

S17: "The Kill List" E3: The Dissident Club

Season 17 · Episode 3

jeudi 22 décembre 2022Duration 47:02

Mary meets those who have been told they are on a kill list. Exiles from Pakistan have sought safety through the Western world. But do they remain in danger, no matter how far they flee? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-kill-list-transcripts-listen-1.6514561

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