Crime Beat

Rerelease: Meika Jordan, The Broken Princess 02.06.2026 59мин

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. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠⁠ Resources: If you suspect a child is in immediate danger please call 911. For more information or if you're looking for support: ⁠⁠https://kidshelpphone.ca/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://calgarycac.ca/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighting For Meika | 04 02.06.2026 40мин

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. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden Years Gone Part 03 | 03 19.05.2026 37мин

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. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden Years Gone Part 02 | 02 05.05.2026 31мин

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. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden Years Gone Part 01 | 01 21.04.2026 33мин

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. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sneak Peek: Golden Years Gone 23.03.2026 1мин

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. https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/da11ab35-08e1-4cf0-9f43-0eff9aa23b31/crime-beat?ref_=dmm_brd_pgr_ca_pod_psm_ig_exc_trc_tst4_crm_v1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Season Coming Soon 10.03.2026 2мин

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I Survived A Serial Killer 24.02.2026 45мин

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 For more info, please go to ⁠https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠https://youtu.be/87RBEw6sTg8?si=RGDoMRXXAn_3xevi ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Random Encounter 10.02.2026 49мин

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 For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: https://youtu.be/CS8tQy6dqck?si=pmYifMKNiNl0OcM3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Killed Sonia? 27.01.2026 44мин

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 For more info, please go to ⁠https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/⁠ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: ⁠https://youtu.be/Lu34bMiZVKI?si=HdKNA1wsfIePmjvR ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shootout at the Duke 13.01.2026 47мин

When a dispute outside a Toronto tavern between a jealous boyfriend and several gang members ends in a hail of gunfire, a young woman new to the city is killed. Four others are wounded, including a woman who discovers she’s pregnant when doctors try to remove the bullet. Another wounded man nearly dies trying to protect the killer. And the missing gun turns up in an unrelated crime. Premiered Mar 17, 2023 For more info, please go to ⁠https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠https://youtu.be/9WyS-suuf4Y?si=bh1l8uBRfZcLFcCQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Closure 30.12.2025 48мин

In 1983, Susan Tice, a 45-year-old mother of four was found raped and stabbed to death in her Toronto home. Four months later, across town, 22-year-old Erin Gilmour returns home from work and is attacked the same way. The women didn’t know each other, and both cases remained unsolved for decades. In 2000, DNA profiles from each crime proved their attacker was the same man – but didn’t reveal his identity. It would take another 20 years, but thanks to genetic genealogy research, the killer was arrested, charged and convicted, bringing a measure of closure for the victims’ families. Premiered May 10, 2024 For more info, please go to ⁠https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠https://youtu.be/6h7V1agmcoQ?si=c3aAa9tsAa3drLky ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Legacy of Jordan Manners 16.12.2025 42мин

In May of 2007, 15 year old Jordan Manners was gunned down in a hallway at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute, marking the first time a student was shot and killed inside a Toronto school. Catherine McDonald looks back at the murder, its impact on the community and his family, and how this tragic story led to a major review of school safety procedures. Premiered Apr 25, 2020 For more info, please go to ⁠⁠https://globalnews.ca/news/6826381/legacy-of-jordan-manners/⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/W7reINgAdqI?si=EquL6wh0h2YSqTO6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before My Eyes 02.12.2025 46мин

Driving home from work, Royi Flescher could never have imagined what he was about to encounter. And when Soula Berdoussis pulled over, she thought she was stopping to help at the scene of a car accident. What unfolded next would change them forever – as they found two women brutally stabbed, taking their last breaths lying at the side of a busy Toronto thoroughfare. Reporter Catherine McDonald takes us back to that fateful day in late August 2022 and hears from these eyewitnesses about coming face-to-face with the killer. But it wasn’t until they testified at his trial that they’d learn the full disturbing details of what led up to that day. Premiered May 18, 2025 For more info, please go to ⁠https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠ / crimebeattv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia Ross, Everyone’s Daughter 18.11.2025 40мин

When Alicia Ross disappeared, it led to one of the biggest missing person searches in Ontario’s history. Reporter Catherine McDonald reconnected with Alicia’s mother to tell her story as part of the TV documentary series, inspired by the podcast.. For more info, please go to ⁠https://globalnews.ca/news/6761496/al...⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CrimeBeatTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Announcement 11.11.2025 2мин

As a senior crime reporter for Global News for almost 30 years, Nancy Hixt has been lucky enough to work with some amazing journalists. She's working hard on the next season but until then she has a special series of Crime Beat for you. In each episode, you’ll ride along with Catherine McDonald, one of her colleagues from the Crime Beat TV documentary series, as she takes you deep inside the cases she’s worked on. Please join us for these special episodes by following Crime Beat on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen Next... Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy | Through A Glass Darkly | 1 18.10.2025 33мин

Taj Khyber Rowland knows he’s not who people think he is but he can’t quite remember how his life went so off course. He decides to spool backwards, to his younger self. A daredevil seven year old Chellamuthu, living happily, but in abject poverty, with his large family in rural India. But when Chellamuthu disobeys his mother and goes to play at the bus station, he’s persuaded to board a bus with some bigger boys. He’s kidnapped. And there’s no going back. Contact: Facebook: ⁠⁠@BlanchardHouseStories⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@BlanchardHouseStories⁠⁠ X (formerly Twitter): ⁠⁠@BlanchardTweets⁠⁠ Blanchard House website: ⁠⁠blanchard-house.com⁠ Listen to Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy early and ad-free by subscribing to Curiouscast Discovery on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narrowing in on a killer: The Kelly Cook Story 30.09.2025 41мин

In the summer of 1981, a group of teenagers stopped to scout a path around a lake in southeastern Alberta when they came across something that would haunt them even 40 years later. It was the body of Kelly Cook, the backup babysitter. Her murder remains unsolved. In this rerelease, join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as shares an emotional meeting of two victims in this case. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 2 16.09.2025 52мин

In 1981, Kelly took a job to babysit for Bill Christensen. The 15-year-old was never seen alive again. What most people don’t know is that Kelly was not the killer’s first choice. She was the “backup babysitter.” Christensen's first choice was a 17-year-old girl, but she already had plans so she turned him down. Christensen then asked about other babysitters in the area. The original target, who we’ll refer to as Stacey, had never spoken to a journalist about what happened until she joined Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt to share how the case impacted every aspect of her life in this rereleased episode. Police are still waiting for the tip they need to solve it. If you know anything that can help police as they investigate Kelly's homicide, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Cook: The Back-up Babysitter - Part 1 02.09.2025 58мин

Kelly Cook was a young girl who was abducted from Standard, Alta., 38 years ago. She had taken a job babysitting someone new — and then, she was gone. Her body was found June 28, 1981 in an irrigation canal south of Taber. Investigators said it was obvious someone had gone through a lot of work to make sure Kelly would never be found. In this rerelease of Kelly Cook The Backup Babysitter Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes you through the abduction and murder of Kelly Cook Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices