What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history? The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years. Alongside legendary journalist Peter Worthington, Arlene spent hundreds of hours on the phone with Olson. It was kept secret from his prison guards; he wasn't allowed to speak to the media. In Calls From a Killer, fro...
Jun 03, 2025•34 min
David joins Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh on their podcast Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case Podcast to revisit Melanie Ethier’s case and reflect on the investigation into her disappearance. Listen to all 5 episodes of The Next Call: The Case of Melanie Ethier here . You can also access Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case Podcast here - please note their episodes are for subscribers only....
Dec 16, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Ken Dauphinais is back in court facing serious charges. David investigates what this might mean for Sue Martin and her daughter Terrie's murder case.
Oct 02, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In the highly-anticipated 8th season of Someone Knows Something, award-winning investigator David Ridgen delves into a cold case that has haunted Whitehorse for more than 15 years. Angel Carlick was a vibrant youth worker, nicknamed ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’ by her loved ones. She had plans after graduation to become legal guardian of her brother and work to support struggling youth at her local resource centre. But just days before she was set to graduate in 2007, at age 18, Angel disappeared. Months la...
Sep 25, 2023•48 min
“I love you, Nadia”: The moments leading up to Nadia’s disappearance are scrutinized. Is her husband willing to help fill in the gaps? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Feb 22, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
“Drive”: Nadia’s car is found, but no Nadia. Could footage from a dashboard camera provide some answers? And what about her family and neighbours? Did they see anything? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Feb 14, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 2
“Where are you?”: On the morning of December 8, 2017, Salwa Atwi arrives at her daughter Nadia’s home for their regular carpool. Nadia doesn’t come outside. Four years later, there is still no sign of her. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Feb 08, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 1
A kindergarten teacher doesn’t make it to class one December morning. Host David Ridgen investigates.
Feb 01, 2022•3 min
“Panic Mode”: An undercover police investigation appears to go south. The clock ticks on a criminal trial. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Nov 22, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 3
“Homefront”: David digs into the original investigation into Terrie’s murder. Was anything missed? And what did one of the children see? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Nov 15, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 2
“Firewood”: On April 29, 2002, Terrie Dauphinais was discovered on the main floor of her Calgary home. She’d been strangled. Responding officers find Terrie’s three young children locked in their rooms upstairs. Police have a suspect, but can’t move forward. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Nov 08, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 1
A 24-year-old Metis woman is found dead in her Calgary home in the spring of 2002. New investigative efforts have held out promise, but the case still remains cold almost two decades later.
Nov 02, 2021•4 min
“Cold Comfort”: The final regularly-planned episode. New information about Melanie’s case continues to come to light. What does this mean for Celine and the case? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Jul 06, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5
“Branches”: A closer look at the alibi of a person who has been on Celine’s radar for a while. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Jun 29, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
“Pine to Wellington”: Melanie’s 10-minute walk home becomes 24 years of unanswered questions. Did someone see or hear her that night? And what about Celine’s suspicions about an old friend of the family? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Jun 22, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
“Recollection”: Conversations with Melanie’s friends who were with her the day she disappeared. Could something they noticed help the investigation? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Jun 15, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2
“The First Call”: On September 28, 1996, Melanie Ethier says goodbye to her mother Celine, and goes to a friend’s house to watch a movie. Melanie is never seen again. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432
Jun 08, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
From David Ridgen, the creator of Someone Knows Something, comes the new investigative podcast The Next Call. Hear the investigations into a number of different cases unfold through a series of strategic calls. The Next Call begins with the Ontario case of Melanie Ethier.
May 20, 2021•3 min
