From Paul Bernardo’s emotionless grin to Russell Williams’ secret trophies, Inside the Mind of a Killer explores the psychology and criminology behind some of Canada’s darkest crimes.Mark walks us through the science — psychopathy checklists, brain imaging, behavioural analysis — while Leah joins later to reflect on guilt, control, and what past Northern Dark cases reveal about the criminal mind.

Referenced Cases & Sources

All information verified through publicly available records and Canadian outlets:

• Paul Bernardo – Parole Board of Canada decision (2023); CBC and Global News coverage.
• Dr. Robert Hare – UBC Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R).
• Clifford Olson – CBC Archives (1981 – 2010); RCMP case summaries.
• RCMP ViCLAS & Behavioural Sciences Branch – RCMP National Police Services documentation.
• Luka Magnotta – CBC News trial coverage (2014); expert testimony on personality disorders.
• Vince Li / Will Baker – Justice Canada NCRMD framework; National Trajectory Project findings.
• Russell Williams – Global News trial reporting; court transcripts.
• Robert Pickton – CBC News and RCMP investigation summaries.
• Dr. Kim Rossmo – Simon Fraser University / RCMP training materials.
• Bruce McArthur – Toronto Police Services Board Missing-Persons Review (2019).
• Cheryl Regehr, PhD (U of Ottawa) – “True Crime and Empathy Fatigue,” 2023.
• British Journal of Psychology (2024) – Meta-analysis on true-crime audience motives.

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Tonight on Northern Dark, we travel across Canada to four places where crime and tragedy left something behind.

From the Screaming Tunnel in Niagara — where fire and fear still echo in the stone. To Toronto’s Don Jail — its walls steeped in punishment, execution, and unrest. To the Banff Springs Hotel — where a bride’s last step became a legend that still dances. And finally, to the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse — where a keeper vanished into violence, and the light was never the same.

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A quiet evening in Owen Sound turned tragic when Sharif Rahman, the beloved owner of The Curry House, was attacked outside his restaurant after confronting three men over an unpaid bill.

What followed would send shockwaves across Canada: an international manhunt, three arrests in Scotland, and a community forever changed.

In this episode, we retrace the life of a man remembered for his kindness, his dedication to his family, and the outpouring of love that followed his death.

Sources Used (with links):

1. CBC News – CBC puts faces to names of trio charged in restaurateur’s killing (Oct 14, 2025): cbc.ca/news/canada/owen-sound/rahman-evans-extradition-hearing
2. CBC News – What we know about the 3 men in Scotland charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner (Dec 19, 2024): cbc.ca/news/canada/owen-sound/rahman-case-three-men-charged
3. Bayshore Broadcasting – Three UK Citizens Charged in Sharif Rahman Death (Dec 18, 2024): bayshorebroadcasting.ca
4. Owen Sound Sun Times – Sharif Rahman remembered as good husband, friend and community member (Aug 15, 2024): owensoundsuntimes.com
5. CTV News Barrie – Police release identities of 3 men charged in Sharif Rahman homicide investigation: ctvnews.ca/barrie
6. Bayshore Broadcasting – Tree dedicated in Owen Sound in honour of Sharif Rahman (Oct 31, 2024): bayshorebroadcasting.ca
7. GoFundMe – Support for Sharif’s Family: gofundme.com/f/support-for-sharifs-family
8. YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce – 2023 Peace Medal Announcement: ymcaowensound.on.ca
9. Community Foundation Grey Bruce – Sharifur Rahman Memorial Scholarship Fund: communityfoundationgreybruce.com

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