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Listeners who want true crime beyond American borders; Canadian listeners wanting their own crime stories represented; anyone interested in how Indigenous women's cases are systematically underreported.
Verdict: Good if niche interests you. Canadian True Crime fills a gap the US-dominated genre ignores — Stephanie Harlond has spent years ensuring Canada's missing and murdered are not forgotten.
About this podcast
Stephanie Harlond's popular podcast dedicated entirely to Canadian criminal cases — missing Indigenous women, rural murders, cold cases, and domestic crimes that receive little coverage outside Canada due to the US dominance of the true crime media landscape.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Canadian True Crime?
- Listeners who want true crime beyond American borders; Canadian listeners wanting their own crime stories represented; anyone interested in how Indigenous women's cases are systematically underreported.
- Is Canadian True Crime worth listening to?
- Good if niche interests you. Canadian True Crime fills a gap the US-dominated genre ignores — Stephanie Harlond has spent years ensuring Canada's missing and murdered are not forgotten.
- Where can I listen to Canadian True Crime?
- Canadian True Crime is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Canadian True Crime?
- Start with: Any episode is a good entry point — choose a case that interests you
- What format is Canadian True Crime?
- Episodic — approximately ~45-60 min per episode; regular releases; large backlog each.
- What type of crime does Canadian True Crime cover?
- Canadian True Crime covers Murder, Missing Person, Cold Case.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, compassionate, informative
- Episode length
- ~45-60 min per episode; regular releases; large backlog
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Best to start
- Any episode is a good entry point — choose a case that interests you
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