
On this episode of Crime Beat, crime reporter Nancy Hixt goes through the evidence as it was uncovered by investigators in their quest for justice for Meika Jordan.
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Jun 2
59 min

A six-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after her father and stepmother said she had fallen down the stairs.
But Meika Jordan’s injuries didn’t match that explanation.
Her hair was matted with clumps missing, her tiny body was covered with bruises, a third-degree burn covered the palm of her hand, and she had severe abdominal injuries.
She died in hospital, sparking a lengthy police investigation that uncovered incomprehensible details of violent abuse.
The story of “The Broken Princess” is the first Nancy Hixt ever shared on the Crime Beat. Now, join her for the shocking new developments, less than ten years after the court case ended.
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Jun 2
40 min

In 1994, a beloved senior was found beaten to death in his rural Alberta home. Despite exhaustive efforts, the killer eluded arrest. More than a year later, a Calgary senior disappeared. A note was left behind suggesting he’d gone fishing, but a search of the home revealed something much more violent had happened. Join Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares how the two cases intersected, the senseless motive behind the murders and the shocking events that unfolded after the cases were closed.
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May 19
37 min

In August of 1995, a beloved father and grandfather vanished. A note was left on his kitchen table, suggesting he had gone fishing, but Bill Vomastic’s family was suspicious. As loved ones took a closer look at his home, they found signs of violence and reported him missing to the police. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares the chilling details uncovered as investigators made a haunting connection to another unsolved homicide.
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May 5
31 min

A beloved senior was found beaten to death in his home in rural Alberta- leaving neighbours and surrounding communities shaken and fearful for their own safety. The 75-year-old lived a frugal life, officials believed he was targeted for the little money he had. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares how the case went cold despite exhaustive efforts by investigators.
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Apr 21
33 min

A rural Alberta community was shocked when a beloved senior was found beaten to death in his own home. Despite exhaustive efforts by investigators, the murderer eluded arrest.
You can hear the whole story now - one month early - only on Amazon Music.
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Mar 23
1 min

Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt, has been covering stories of senseless and horrific violence for 30 years. .
This season she'll take you inside shocking cases that show how careless people can be with human life.
And what happens when greed and selfishness take over.
You might listen to a lot of true crime podcasts this year, but they’re not Crime Beat.
Season 8 available now
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Mar 10
2 min

They each met him online and knew him only as 'Bruce.' He gained their trust, only to turn on them when they were at their most vulnerable. In this episode, two men reveal their near-death experiences at the hands of notorious serial killer Bruce McArthur.
The exclusive details of their 9-1-1 call that led to McArthur being questioned by police, but later released, and ultimately going on to kill two more people. The terrifying revelations about what McArthur was planning for them, discovered only after McArthur's arrest. And the detective who finally connected the dots.
Catherine McDonald reports on this story of grief and guilt - and a haunting question: could lives have been saved if McArthur was caught sooner?
Premiered Feb 20, 2021
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Feb 24
45 min

64-year-old Annie Hang-Kam Chiu was looking forward to retirement when she was viciously murdered. Within approximately three hours, her killer had turned himself in.
The accused surrendered to the police carrying a type of homemade-looking bomb-like device… but what investigators would uncover went far beyond one homicide – the case would lead them into the dark world of international terrorism.
Premiered Oct 28, 2022
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Feb 10
49 min

Police say they won’t quit until they find Sonia Varaschin’s killer.
The investigation into the 42-year-old nurse’s death began when she didn’t show up for work at a Mississauga pharmaceutical company.
Her remains were discovered a week later in Caledon, approximately 12 kilometres from her home.
Investigators say she was “brutally murdered in her residence” in Orangeville.
But Sonia’s family questions why it’s taking so long to make an arrest. Will new leads solve this 10-year-old cold case?
Premiered Oct 17, 2020
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Jan 27
44 min
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