S3 E5 The Milwaukee Barber
There are few names publicly associated as possible suspects in Michael’s case. One of them is Vernon Seitz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Island Crime
Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned.
Season 7-'Evaporated' explores the disappearance of Victoria's Ian Indridson. Season 6: ‘Sweethearts’ examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victoria, Canada between 1990 and 1991. Season 5: ‘Whiskey Creek’ is the untold story of a Halloween night massacre. Season 4: ‘Finding Amber’ follows the case of a Port Alberni woman who disappeared on July 8, 2022. Season 3: ‘Missing Michael’ is the story of Michael Dunahee, a little boy from Victoria, BC, who vanished from a playground in 1991 at the age of 4. Season 2: ‘Gone Boys’ follows the mystery of men who have gone missing in recent years on Vancouver Island. Season 1: ‘Where is Lisa?’ digs into the disappearance of 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young.
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Episodes
S3 E4 Digging in to the Dunahee File.
From afar it may appear that there is just nothing. But the opposite is true. There are many suspects and it is possible whomever is responsible has already been identified. Retired Detective Al Cochrane believes there is someone out there with a specific piece of information who needs to step forward in order for the Dunahees to know what happened to their son Michael. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 08, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 4
S3 E3 The Investigation Begins
In this episode you'll hear about the extraordinary lengths taken to solve the case. Retired Detective Sergeant Don Bland describes the efforts as like 'the war measures act'. Police contact the American space agency to try to get satellite pictures. The BC government flies 9 detectives down to Quantico Virginia, to consult with the F.B.I . Michael's grandmother Cathy Jeffries reflects on memories of Michael and recalls searching for him with one of Michael's other grandmothers. On Sunday March ...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 3
S3 E2 Hellcats
Crystal's team mates 'The Hellcats' are the first to search for Michael. They will later be hypnotized to jar memories. Witnesses to one of Canada's greatest unsolved mysteries, their friendships transcend time and tragedy. In this episode the players walk through Sunday March 24th 1991, the minutes and hours immediately following Michael's disappearance. John Ducker will go on to become Victoria's Deputy Police Chief. In 1991, he is one of the junior officers called in to assist with the search...
Jan 25, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 2
S3 E1 Vanished
In this episode you will hear the voice of Michael Dunahee himself. Michael's parents Bruce & Crystal Dunahee shared home video with Producer Laura Palmer. Felicia Bernier was one of Michael's little chums. She describes her friend Michael through the lens of a childhood playmate. She talks about his love of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And how losing her buddy in such tragic circumstances impacted her life. Bruce and Crystal Dunahee reflect on their life as a family before Michael vanishes...
Jan 18, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season 3: Missing Michael
The cliche 'It's every parent's nightmare' certainly fits the narrative of the disappearance of 4-year-old Michael Dunahee. On a spring day in 1991, Michael vanished from a playground in Victoria, BC while his parents were nearby. The adorable dimpled little boy with tousled blond hair captured the attention of the entire country. His case remains one of the largest unsolved mysteries in Canada. What happened to little Michael on that day? Could he still be alive? Listen to Island Crime, Season ...
Jan 04, 2022•3 min
Island Crime: Season 3, coming soon
Season 3: Missing Michael. Available January 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2021•49 sec
Update Spring 2021
Questions answered, exclusive new information on the missing men and the latest reaction to the ‘Gone Boys’ investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2021•28 min
S2E7: If the Missing Could Talk
Daniel MacDonnell’s dad wishes his son had sought help for his mental health. But like many men, Daniel struggled along on his own. Now Daniel is gone. Why self-reliance could be a death sentence for men like Daniel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 7
S2E6: Window Shopping
If there is a serial predator on the island, it’s possible they have targeted victims alone on the roadside. A criminologist, a criminal profiler and an FBI analyst bring their expertise to an exploration of the serial killer theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 6
S2E5: Misfits
Loral McLeod is determined to find her handsome charismatic big brother Kelly. In the years before he goes missing Kelly’s life spirals downward into addiction and homelessness. Now Loral believes her brother was murdered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
S2E4: The Body Count
Meet the RCMP statistician, the coroners and the dominatrix working to understand the data points representing the missing men’s cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 4
S2E3: Homies
Ian Henry loves drumming, spear fishing and cycling. He is 26 when he disappears from the small island community, he calls home. Ian suffers from schizophrenia; without his medication he can’t function. His disappearance along with those of other men in his Cowichan First Nation has left his community unable to move forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 22, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3
S2E2: The Talking Boards
14 year old Desmond Peter was last seen walking along the side of the highway. As a child Desmond witnessed a horrific murder which upended his world and altered the course of his life. Rumours abound about Desmond’s fate, but his family fears he may have been a victim of a predator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 2
S2E1: The Boy Who Loved Christmas
Thousands of people go missing each year. But almost all of them are found. But on Vancouver Island, young men are going missing and staying missing. Brandon Cairney is athletic, handsome and bright. Then, one tragic night he suffers a brain injury in a car accident and his life takes a tragic turn. Brandon vanishes from his small island community leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. *Update. Brandon Cairney surfaced briefly 5 years after his disappearance. You can listen to the surpr...
Feb 08, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 2: Gone Boys
To the public they are faces on faded missing person posters. To their parents, they are their boys, and they are gone. Most missing persons cases are resolved quickly. But on Vancouver Island in recent years, some men have vanished without a trace. Follow the mystery of Vancouver Island’s missing men, on ‘Gone Boys’ Island Crime Season 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 29, 2021•2 min
S1E9 Bob’s Story
After Lisa Marie Young disappeared in 2002, a drug dealer named Bob hears rumours that Lisa has been murdered at a specific location. Alone, he searched. Now 18 years later, a police team is conducting searches in this same spot. And Bob has just come forward with a new piece of information, possible evidence of what happened the night Lisa vanished. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 21, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Update: 2020 Summer of Hope
Lisa’s hometown was once dubbed ‘the city without pity’, an allusion to dark themes of drugs, gangs, and a conspiracy of silence thwarting the investigation into Lisa’s case. In the summer of 2020, Lisa’s community finally steps up for her, embracing her story in ways both symbolic and significant. And cracks begin to form, opening … Continue reading "Update: 2020 Summer of Hope" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 19, 2020•23 min
S1E8: The RCMP break their silence
For 9 months, the Mounties refused requests to be interviewed for this podcast. Now, the lead investigator on Lisa Marie Young’s case, Cpl Markus Muntener and spokesperson Const. Gary O’Brien sit down for an in-depth interview about the investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
S1E7: A Witness & One That Got Away
After the first episodes drop, interest in Lisa Marie Young's case explodes. In Episode 7, you'll hear perspectives from two women who came forward after listening to 'Where is Lisa?' They have important information to share about the night Lisa vanished, and about one of the individuals who is a person of interest in Lisa Marie Young's case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 26, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
S1E6: Justice for Lisa?
The last of the original planned episodes of S1. This episode introduces those who sparked the inspiration for this podcast: Musician Alison Crowe was friends with Lisa and wrote a haunting song in her memory, Alison’s manager and former white collar crime investigator Adrian DuPlessis, and the tenacious high school friend and advocate Cyndy Hall. As new information surfaces the series continues... Note: This episode was originally recorded in May 2020. It was remixed with original script &...
May 27, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
S1E5: A Tipster and an Outside Investigator
Dave was a self-described gangster and bad guy. Now he’s a born-again Christian who claims to have inside information on what happened to Lisa. Lorimer Shenher is a former police detective who wrote a book about a serial killer he helped catch. Two men worlds apart, share their unique perspectives on Lisa’s case. Note: This episode was originally recorded in May 2020. It was remixed with original script & audio for a better listening experience in September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
May 26, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5
S1E4: Bones in the woods
In their desperation, with no new leads, Lisa’s family turn to a psychic for help. Norm Pratt describes himself as a spiritual intuitive. He has successfully worked with police to find missing people. Norm heads into the forest with Lisa’s loved ones to search for Lisa. Note: This episode was originally recorded in May 2020. It was remixed with original script & audio for a better listening experience in September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 25, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4
S1E3: Searching for Lisa
CHEK TV Reporter Kendall Hanson is a rookie when he is first assigned the story of the search for Lisa Marie Young. Kendall will forge a lifelong friendship with Lisa’s mother Joanne. In Episode 3, Kendall details his fascination with Lisa’s story, and why eighteen years on Lisa’s case still keeps him awake at night. Note: This episode was originally recorded in May 2020. It was remixed with original script & audio for a better listening experience in September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
May 24, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3
S1E2: Lisa is Missing
The evening Lisa vanished began in the most ordinary way. Lisa and her dad watched TV and enjoyed a beer together. They were close. When she says goodbye and heads out into the night to meet friends, Lisa’s father Don Young has no idea he will never see Lisa again. Don recounts what happened that night and describes the immediate aftermath of losing Lisa. Note: This episode was originally recorded in May 2020. It was remixed with original script & audio for a better listening experience in S...
May 23, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
S1E1: Who is Lisa Marie Young?
Lisa fits the true crime victim cliche. The petite stunning brunette is just 21 when she disappears. In Episode 1 the focus is squarely on the victim as we meet her friends and family and discover who Lisa was in life, and why losing Lisa continues to haunt those who love her the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Season 1: Where is Lisa?
On a long weekend in the summer of 2002, Lisa Marie Young went out to celebrate a friend’s birthday. There were big changes ahead; a move to a new apartment, a fresh start on a career with big dreams of becoming a sportscaster. But that night, Lisa got into a red jaguar with a young … Continue reading "Season 1: Where is Lisa?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 18, 2020•3 min
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