Strange and Undecided

Episode 38 - On May 16th, 2022, the partial remains of a woman were discovered in a garbage bin behind an apartment building in Winnipeg. The resulting investigation pointed towards the work of a serial killer and as time went on more people would be linked to this case. As of now in 2025, 4 indigenous women have been officially identified as victims however, finding these women’s bodies was a different story and one that was compounded heavily by politics. The investigation into finding some of the missing women was stalled and resisted. But why? In this episode we are going to discuss the timeline of the murders, who committed these crimes, and why recovering the bodies was delayed and even disregarded by both police and the provincial government.   SHOW NOTES TRANSCRIPT FRIDAY, May 26, A VIDEO FOOTAGE Serial killer tells Winnipeg police his killings were racially motivated Court hears video evidence of Jeremy Skibicki's confession to Winnipeg police | CBC.ca Winnipeg serial killer admits racial motivations in confession video Jeremy Skibicki confesses to killing four women Video showing admitted serial killer with two of four victims played at trial | Watch News Videos Online   A timeline of what we know about 4 slain Winnipeg women and serial killer Jeremy Skibicki | CBC News Police begin search of Winnipeg landfill for remains of homicide victim found dead in May | CBC News Victims were overpowered, choked and drowned in a bathtub Alleged Winnipeg serial killer threatened to kill 2 previous partners, court records reveal | CBC News Accused killer's allegedly hate-filled online presence should be factored into investigation, trial: experts | CBC News (1) Man arrested in Rebecca Contois murder charged with 3 more homicides: Winnipeg police - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca Alleged serial killer in custody and charged in killings of 4 Indigenous women in Canada, police say | CNN Winnipeg serial killer seen with victims in video footage played at trial | CBC News Canadian man charged with murdering four Indigenous women | Canada | The Guardian Estranged wife has protection order against man charged in killing of 24-year-old | CBC News 3 First Nations women, 1 unidentified woman were victims of alleged serial killer: Winnipeg police | CBC News Canadian killer given life sentences for four murders ‘Evil monster’: Man sentenced to life for slayings of 4 Indigenous women in Winnipeg - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca Landfill search begins in Manitoba for remains of serial killer's victims Second body identified in Canada landfill amid search for serial killer’s victims | Canada | The Guardian 2nd set of remains found at Manitoba landfill confirmed to be Marcedes Myran | CBC News Remains of Canadian serial killer's victims found in landfill Remains of another Indigenous woman murdered by serial killer found at landfill in Canada, officials confirm - CBS News Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe now has a name: Ashlee Shingoose was Winnipeg serial killer's 1st victim | CBC News Complex investigation ruled out potentially undiscovered victims of Winnipeg serial killer, police say | CBC News Jeremy Skibicki admits to killing 4 Indigenous women Update of Investigation re Identification of Mashkode Bizhi’ikwe (Buffalo Woman): C22-103187 | City of Winnipeg  

Episode 37 - On the afternoon of July 31, 1987, the city of Edmonton, Alberta, was struck by a sudden natural disaster. An exceptionally powerful tornado tore through the eastern edge of the city leaving behind a path of destruction. This was one of the deadliest tornadoes in Canadian history injuring many and leaving 27 people dead in its wake. The event came to be known to the citizens of Edmonton as Black Friday. How did this all happen and why was nobody prepared? In this episode we are going to look into what was happening weather-wise before the tornado hit, the destruction it caused, and what has been done to understand and prevent something like this happening again. PHOTOS AND NEWS COVERAGE DISCUSSED IN EPISODE Photos: Gallery: Black Friday remembered through images | Edmonton Journal News Coverage: The 1987 Edmonton tornado | CBC.ca SHOW NOTES Edmonton Tornado (1987) | The Canadian Encyclopedia TORNADO - A Report - Canadian Red Cross 'Terrifying': Edmonton's mayor drove cab during July 1987 Black Friday tornado | Edmonton Journal Recalling Canada's second-deadliest tornado, killing 27 in Edmonton - The Weather Network Flashback to the destructive 1987 Edmonton tornado - Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV | A massive tornado tore through Edmonton 37 years ago today | News A Commemorative Reflection On The Edmonton Tornado and Hailstorm, 1987 The Black Friday Tornado: Remembering July 31, 1987 | Reader's Digest Edmonton, Alberta F4 Tornado – July 31, 1987 – Tornado Talk Edmonton tornado - Wikipedia 1987 Edmonton tornado - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thirty years after deadly Edmonton tornado, storms remain difficult to track | CBC News The Edmonton Tornado of 1987 – Residents of Alberta remember 1987 tornado - Canadian Red Cross

Episode 36 - On December 15th, 2017, the bodies of 75-year-old Barry Sherman and his 70-year-old wife Honey Sherman were discovered in a room that contained their swimming pool. After an initial investigation, the police implied that this might be a case of murder-suicide but did not state it directly. It would prove to be a grave mistake. A separate private investigation conducted their own investigation and determined that Barry and Honey were actually the victims of murder. Why would one of Canada’s most well-known philanthropic couples be murdered and why did the police get it wrong? In tonight's episode we are going to discuss who the Sherman’s were and the investigation into their deaths. In Part 2, we will discuss who might have wanted them dead. Welcome to the Strange and Undecided Podcast.   SHOW NOTES Victim Honey SHERMAN - Toronto Police Service Victim Bernard (Barry) SHERMAN - Toronto Police Service There Are Imponderables: The Strange Case of Barry Sherman | Free Inquiry Barry and Honey Sherman murders' newest twist: family and police join forces - Macleans.ca Behind the shadows Photos reveal Honey Sherman likely attacked inside her house Barry and Honey Sherman murders: Inside the lives of the billionaire couple Bernard (Barry) Sherman Canadian Pharmaceuticals Billionaire And Wife Found Dead In Toronto Mansion 5 years after a billionaire and his wife were found murdered, their family is offering $35 million to catch their killer - CBS News Police skipped ‘Homicide 101’ in billionaire Sherman murders Barry and Honey Sherman: The first 48 hours are crucial in a homicide. The police acted like they were in no rush Domestic troubles, the investigation – and just how cold the Barry and Honey Sherman murder case is Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered, police say Barry and Honey Sherman’s bodies were found posed like the sculptures in their basement Barry and Honey Sherman sued builders of North York home Supreme Court unseals Barry and Honey Sherman estate files, paves way for access in Toronto Star legal win Frank D'Angelo - Wikipedia Apotex founder Barry Sherman and wife found dead in Toronto home | Financial Post Site Of Honey And Barry Sherman's Now-Demolished Home For Sale An ‘urban explorer’ entered Barry and Honey Sherman’s home before demolition and saw papers that ‘looked like evidence’ Family of murdered Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman split over money | National Post WARMINGTON: Investigators should 'follow the money' to solve Sherman murders | Toronto Sun Billionaire Murders | Crave

Episode 35 - On December 15th, 2017, the bodies of 75-year-old Barry Sherman and his 70-year-old wife Honey Sherman were discovered in a room that contained their swimming pool. After an initial investigation, the police implied that this might be a case of murder-suicide but did not state it directly. It would prove to be a grave mistake. A separate private investigation conducted their own investigation and determined that Barry and Honey were actually the victims of murder. Why would one of Canada’s most well-known philanthropic couples be murdered and why did the police get it wrong? In tonight's episode we are going to discuss who the Sherman’s were and the investigation into their deaths. In Part 2, we will discuss who might have wanted them dead. Welcome to the Strange and Undecided Podcast.   SHOW NOTES Victim Honey SHERMAN - Toronto Police Service Victim Bernard (Barry) SHERMAN - Toronto Police Service There Are Imponderables: The Strange Case of Barry Sherman | Free Inquiry Barry and Honey Sherman murders' newest twist: family and police join forces - Macleans.ca Behind the shadows Photos reveal Honey Sherman likely attacked inside her house Barry and Honey Sherman murders: Inside the lives of the billionaire couple Bernard (Barry) Sherman Canadian Pharmaceuticals Billionaire And Wife Found Dead In Toronto Mansion 5 years after a billionaire and his wife were found murdered, their family is offering $35 million to catch their killer - CBS News Police skipped ‘Homicide 101’ in billionaire Sherman murders Barry and Honey Sherman: The first 48 hours are crucial in a homicide. The police acted like they were in no rush Domestic troubles, the investigation – and just how cold the Barry and Honey Sherman murder case is Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered, police say Barry and Honey Sherman’s bodies were found posed like the sculptures in their basement Barry and Honey Sherman sued builders of North York home Supreme Court unseals Barry and Honey Sherman estate files, paves way for access in Toronto Star legal win Frank D'Angelo - Wikipedia Apotex founder Barry Sherman and wife found dead in Toronto home | Financial Post Site Of Honey And Barry Sherman's Now-Demolished Home For Sale An ‘urban explorer’ entered Barry and Honey Sherman’s home before demolition and saw papers that ‘looked like evidence’ Family of murdered Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman split over money | National Post WARMINGTON: Investigators should 'follow the money' to solve Sherman murders | Toronto Sun

Episode 34 - This week Jarret, Pat, and Brando narrate some scary stories from reddit. Make sure you’re cozy and somewhere safe. Check under your bed and your closet as well. Now that you’re ready, try not to get too scared. STORIES [True] The woman in the white dress : r/freehorrorstories I was stalked while on a hockey trip : r/freehorrorstories [True] Terrifying Childhood Dreams : r/freehorrorstories [TRUE] the night in the forest : r/freehorrorstories [TRUE] The Grinning Man : r/freehorrorstories Lady of the Hollow (true) : r/freehorrorstories Maple 🍁 Crest Demon?(True Story). : r/freehorrorstories (True) I think I have a Bigfoot Problem : r/freehorrorstories    

Episode 33 - On the night of February 3rd, 1880, a mob formed a plan to rid their town of a problem. This problem was the Donnelly family. They had been a problem for too long and made the community’s lives a living hell, it was time to deal with them once and for all. The mob attacked the Donnelly’s in their home and by the end of the night killed 5 of them. The main question is why? Why was the family slaughtered and more mysteriously why was nobody convicted of the murders? In this episode, we will explore the lead up to the massacre, the theories that exist of why the family was so hated, and why nobody was convicted and the murders? History | Lucan Museum Black Donnellys | Origin of the Massacre and Ghosts | Article The Black Donnellys live on, 125 years later | www.aronheller.com The tale of The Black Donnellys brought to life in Picton - Picton Gazette | The Picton Gazette The Donnellys | The Canadian Encyclopedia Heaven and Hell on Earth: The Massacre of the"Black Donnellys" Black Donnellys - Wikipedia MysteryQuests—Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History The Donnelly Massacre | PNI Atlantic News Donnelly's legend lives on in Thorold - Thorold News

Episode 32 - On a cold night along the Klondike Highway in the Yukon Territory of Canada, something strange was spotted hovering in the sky. What people witnessed that night puzzles them to this day, but many are certain it was a UFO. To researchers, this case remains one of the most significant and mysterious UFO sightings in Canada history. The reason for its significance was that it involved a large number of credible witnesses made up of civilians, local authorities, and even law enforcement. Most importantly they all reported seeing the same thing: strange lights and a massive object moving in the sky. In this episode we are going to examine the events that took place on the night of December 11th, 1996, the witnesses involved, the theories for what people saw, and the fact that the government gave no explanation for the event. SHOW NOTES 2023 Yukon high-altitude object - Wikipedia Image released of mysterious object shot down over Yukon in 2023 UFO Sighting at Little Fox Lake, Yukon The Yukon “Giant Mothership” UFO The Yukon Territory Encounters, 1996 (Klondike Highway) Witnessed by more than 20 people: the 1996 Fox Lake UFO incident in Yukon, Canada - Nexus Newsfeed Case 22: Index Thirty Witnesses Encounter The Biggest UFO Sighting Ever Reported | Close Encounters UFOs in the Yukon | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official Tourism Website for the Yukon Territory 1 oz. Pure Silver Glow-in-the-Dark Coin – Canada’s Unexplained Phenomena: The Yukon Encounter | The Royal Canadian Mint 2022 $20 Canada's Unexplained Phenomena: The Yukon Encounter - Pure Si the yukon encounter Archives - The Westminster Collection p22.pdf 1954-12-14.jpg (726×1014) The Canadian Ufo Report: The Best Cases Revealed Book By Chris A Rutkowski,geoff Dittman, (Paperback) | Indigo

Episode 31 - On Labor Day Weekend in 1990, the Sousa family returned home from vacation. That night, someone broke into their house and attacked them. Lora Sousa, the mother, survived the attack however, her daughter Leah Sousa was not so fortunate. Her body was found the next day amidst a brutal crime scene. How was someone able to get away with such a heinous crime without being seen or heard? We will unpack the details of this case in this episode. SHOW NOTES Sousa, Leah - Canadian Crime-opedia Murder Most Forgotten: A cold case the victim can't remember | CTV News Ontario Provincial Police COLD CASE: Search for child killer continues 27 years after Leah Sousa murder A lot is known about Leah Sousa’s killer — except who he is UNSOLVED: The Unsolved Murder of Leah Sousa (1990 - Ontario) — CANADA UNSOLVED OPP continues search for killer 25 years after Leah Sousa murdered | CTV News Who killed Leah Sousa? Murdered Cumberland Beach teen was 'sweetest person': family friend Tip revives 1990 murder case A Vulnerable Family Is Attacked in the Middle of the Night, With the Daughter Murdered Brutally. Who Killed Leah Sousa? | by Yasmin Scherrer | Medium Search for killer continues 25 years after Orillia girl murdered The Last Word: Trying to remember a girl's killer

Episode 30 - Canada’s nickname has been the great white north for as long as I can remember. The country is no stranger to snowstorms or ice. Some of these storms can cause schools and workplaces to shut down or even vehicles to slip off roads and highways. But some storms are worse than others. Much worse. Heading back in time to January of 1977, there was one such storm that hit Southern Ontario and Western New York so hard it put them into a state of emergency, and they were shut down due to its severity. Thousands of people were stranded, and some would even lose their lives. How did this storm happen, why was it so devastating, and could it happen again?   SHOW NOTES Blizzard of 77 Slideshow Enhanced Fujita Scale Blizzard of '77 Blizzard of 1977 - Wikipedia WEATHER AND CIRCULATION OF JANUARY 1977 in: Monthly Weather Review Volume 105 Issue 4 (1977) USATODAY.com Daily Data Report for January 1977 - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada Daily Data Report for January 1977 - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada What Happened? :: “White Death — The Blizzard of ’77” by Erno Rossi What Happened During Niagara Falls’ Great Blizzard of 1977? - City Experiences™ Blizzard of '77 1977 Lake Effect Blizzard Weather Events of our History | Grey Roots On this day 45 years ago, the Blizzard of ’77 struck – stories from the storm | News 4 Buffalo Storm that caused the president to declare 7 counties federal disaster areas - The Weather Network Blizzard of 77 | Niagara Falls Tourism Buffalo's Blizzard of '77: Newspaper, radio & TV broadcasts bring the storm back to life... - Buffalo Stories Archives & Blog Obituary information for Erno Delano Rossi

Episode 29 - When it comes to Halloween, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Carving pumpkins, trick or treating, or maybe dressing up. Dressing up as a terrifying monster perhaps? Some usual creatures that pop up this time of year might include vampires, werewolves, and even ghosts. Monsters that are simply make-believe and purely fun for the season, right? Well, what if I told you that there were places and stories within Canada that point towards these things not being made up and are in fact real. In this Halloween special we are going to talk about the legends of the vampire, the werewolf, and a possessed doll, all from the great white north.   Vampires in Ontario? Driving a stake through the vampire story of Wilno, Ontario | CBC News The Vampires of Wilno, Ontario • Kenton de Jong Travel Vampires, Eh? What’s That All Aboot? | Deadly Ever After Fireside Canada : A Podcast About Canadian Legends, Lies & Lore Loup-Garou | The Canadian Encyclopedia The Werewolf of Quebec City — CANADIANA web series Loup-garous and Rougarous – Maegan A. Stebbins – Maverick-Werewolf's Den Montreal’s Werewolf Legends - Haunted Montreal Blog Loup Garou - A French Werewolf in Canada — The Assemblage Art of Michael deMeng French Canada's odd tales: from the Loup Garou to the Devil's Canoe — Introduction to International & Global Studies The Devil and the Werewolves: From Canadian folklore at Americanfolklore.net Mandy | Quesnel & District Museum and Archives Meet Mandy the Doll, Canada's Most Evil Antique - Cabinet of Curiosities Quesnel’s Mandy the doll still intriguing paranormal investigators - Quesnel Cariboo Observer Mandy, 'supernatural' doll at Quesnel Museum, gets QR code to share ghostly stories | CBC News Mandy the Doll A Horror Story *READERS BEWARE* - MANDY THE HAUNTED DOLL - Wattpad Mandy the Haunted Doll. A haunted doll with a cracked face that… | by Liam Hall | Medium