Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC)
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Stolen is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand Canada's greatest national shame — survivor voices documented with dignity and care, never looking away."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
CBC documentary series gathering survivor testimony from St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay, British Columbia — a school where Indigenous children were forcibly enrolled, abused, and stripped of their language and culture for decades under Canadian government policy, a crime against humanity largely unknown outside Canada.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC) about?
CBC documentary series gathering survivor testimony from St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay, British Columbia — a school where Indigenous children were forcibly enrolled, abused, and stripped of their language and culture for decades under Canadian government policy, a crime against humanity largely unknown outside Canada.
Is Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC) worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". The community has rated it 7.0/10 overall. Listeners who want to understand Canada's residential school crisis and the ongoing trauma it has generated; those following the discovery of unmarked graves at residential school sites; anyone who believes true crime must engage with state crime.
Who is Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC) for?
Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC) is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish.
What is the best episode of Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC) to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC)?
If you enjoy Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC), you might also like: Believed, Canadian True Crime, Someone Knows Something, In the Dark. See our full "Podcasts Like Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's (CBC)" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Grave, dignified, important
- Episode length
- Multiple episodes; manageable binge
- Country
- Canada
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