In 2003, Ottawa was shaken by the disappearance of 27-year-old Ardeth Wood, a bright Carleton University student. Her tragic story became one of Canada’s most unforgettable true crime cases. Join us as we explore the investigation, the search for answers, and the legacy she left behind.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ardeth_Wood

https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20080109/281530811696063

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ardeth-wood-killer-denied-parole-remains-high-risk-to-commit-violent-sex-based-crimes

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-pleads-guilty-to-ottawa-murder-of-ardeth-wood-1.698474

https://uwaterloo.ca/current-graduate-students/catalogs/graduate-funding-and-awards-database/ardeth-wood-memorial-graduate-bursary-philosophy

https://www.bitesizedcrimepod.com/episodes/episode-126-ardeth-wood/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-woman-goes-missing-du/154854543/

https://julesyus.medium.com/womans-disappearance-triggers-one-of-the-largest-manhunts-in-canada-90a8952a1b2b

Social Media:

https://linktr.ee/i.hate.mondays.podcast

Halloween is just around the corner… and we’ve got the perfect story to give you chills. This week, we’re diving into a case that’s as mysterious as it is haunting, one that blurs the line between the living and the dead. Grab your favorite blanket, turn down the lights, and get ready for a true crime tale with just the right amount of spooky.

Sources:

Hustak, Alan (2005). The ghost of Griffintown : the true story of the murder of Mary Gallagher. Redlader Pub.

https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2011/05/30/ghost-of-griffintown.html

https://hauntedmontreal.com/haunted-montreal-blog-46-the-ghost-of-mary-gallagher-returns-on-june-27th.html

https://walkmontreal.com/curiosities/the-ghost-of-mary-gallagher/

Our linktree:

https://linktr.ee/i.hate.mondays.podcast

This week, we’re diving into a case that haunted Montreal for nearly two decades: the murder of Catherine Daviau. After 17 years, science finally caught up with the truth.

Sources:

https://transistor.media/balado/syntheses-le-cas-catherine-daviau/

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/09/17/tuee-en-2008-le-meurtre-de-catherine-daviau-resolu-pres-de-17-ans-plus-tard

https://spvm.qc.ca/fr/Communiques/Details/16087

Our linktree:

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Jennifer Teague was a bright and caring teenager from Ottawa whose tragic disappearance and murder shook an entire nation. This episode uncovers her story, the investigation that followed, and the lasting impact on her family and community.

A naked woman eating pineapple in a Florida teachers home, a Florida man throws an alligator through a Wendy’s drive-thru, and robbers use Pokémon GO to lure victims. This episode dives into the week’s strangest true stories.

Story 1 sources:

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article178531486.html

https://www.news4jax.com/news/2017/10/10/deputies-woman-finds-naked-intruder-in-her-home-eating-pineapple/

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2017/10/11/florida-woman-finds-naked-intruder/7474572007/

Story 2 sources:

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2016/02/10/florida-man-threw-live-gator-wendys-drive-thru-window-police-say/985469007/

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/joshua-james-man-who-tossed-live-alligator-in-wendys-drive-thru-window-found-guilty-on-two-counts

https://kahanelaw.com/this-weeks-wacky-wednesday-alligators-are-not-allowed-in-the-drive-thru/

Story 3 sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/10/pokemon-go-armed-robbers-dead-body

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2016/07/11/robbers-used-pokemon-go-to-lure-victims/

Pages from the book:

https://a.co/d/aWdVjK7

Page 58 | Nude Intruder

Page 81 | Pikachu!

On November 2019, 26-year-old Marshal Iwaasa vanished without a trace in Lethbridge, Alberta. His truck was later found abandoned in a remote area near Pemberton, BC, raising more questions than answers. What happened to Marshal? Was it foul play, an accident, or something else? Join us as we delve into the puzzling case of Marshal Iwaasa, examining the evidence, theories, and ongoing efforts to uncover the truth behind his disappearance.

https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/marshal-iwaasa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Marshal_Iwaasa

https://www.change.org/p/help-marshal-iwaasa-s-disappearance-be-investigated-as-criminal

https://www.facebook.com/groups/573848600100337/

GoFundMe (now closed but archived)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-find-marshal

https://truenorthtruecrime.ca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHJ5t0YLASY&ab_channel=InvestigationDiscovery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9tbUSK__3M&ab_channel=NorthernCrimes

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This episode covers some of the most wildest crimes. First, a Missouri man could spend 30 years in prison for stealing 58 cent doughnut.

Then, two axe-wielding robbers in the UK botched their getaway after their sat-nav led them straight to one of their homes.

Finally, a Canadian man faces serious charges for smuggling Kinder Surprise eggs.

Sources:

https://www.foxnews.com/story/missouri-man-faces-30-year-prison-term-for-stealing-52-cent-doughnut

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-faces-30-years-for-doughnut-theft/#:~:text=Scott%20A.,Louis.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4214752/Axe-robbers-foiled-sat-nav-left-getaway-car.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/axe-wielding-robbers-raid-jewellery-9799101

https://ottawasun.com/2017/09/20/ottawa-jail-nabs-drug-smuggler-with-8-kinder-surprise-eggs-hidden-in-his-rectum

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/0920-kinder

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/847337/man-gets-intentionally-arrested-with-eight-drug-filled-kinder-surprise-eggs-in-his-bum

Pages from the book

https://a.co/d/aWdVjK7

Page 53 | Dough!

Page 76 | GPS (Global Positioning Stupidity)

Page 127 | A Kinder Surprise

Ira Einhorn seemed like a cool, peace-loving hippie in the 1970s—until cops found his ex-girlfriend’s body stuffed in a trunk in his apartment. But instead of going to jail, he escaped to Europe and partied for years while hiding from the law. How did this happen? Was he really a genius… or just a killer who fooled everyone?

Sources:

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42711922

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjLRpvJyLm8

https://unsolved.com/gallery/ira-einhorn/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/ira-einhorn-dead.html

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Ira_Einhorn

Cecelia Condit short film: Beneath the skin (1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXEJbWkLWE

South Park Commentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJfloe9cmk&t=722s

The Hunt for The Unicorn Killer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTLS7FWmK_Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gt9Q89ZU7c

South Park Episode with “Ira”

https://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/vzztv5/south-park-terrance-and-phillip-behind-the-blow-season-5-ep-5