Amber lives for summer. She works at a boat shop, her home is out at the lake and she makes the most out of the sunny season. A colleague, a friend and a woman Amber never met, shine a light on how Amber's bright spark may have been darkened forever. None of the allegations of abuse involving Justin have been proven. Amber Manthorne has not been found. The search for her is ongoing. While her disappearance is certainly out of character, it may not be a crime. Police have not ruled out criminalit...
Aug 31, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Tensions are high in Amber's hometown of Port Alberni, while Amber remains missing. What can be learned of Amber's boyfriend, allegedly the last person known to be with her before she vanishes? Amber Manthorne has not been found. The search for her is ongoing. While her disappearance is certainly out of character, it may not be a crime. Police have not ruled out criminality in her case. Anyone who may have information and has not already spoken with police is asked to contact the Port Alberni RC...
Aug 16, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 4
As time passes with no sign of Amber, friends fear the worst. The town is on edge and the behaviour of Amber's boyfriend adds to the tension. Amber Manthorne has not been found. The search for her is ongoing. While her disappearance is certainly out of character, it may not be a crime. Police have not ruled out criminality in her case. Anyone who may have information, and has not already spoken with police, is asked to contact the Port Alberni RCMP at 250-723-2424. And if you want to help suppor...
Aug 10, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Amber is a cherished member of her Port Alberni community; a loyal friend, devoted daughter, a really ‘cool chick’, bubbly, and always cheerful. So it's no surprise that a community of people dubbed 'Amber's Army' have come together to help find her. Amidst the desperate search for Amber, friends take time to talk about her and answer questions about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. In this episode, host Laura Palmer talks to one of Amber's closest pals, a Chief of a local First ...
Aug 09, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 2
When 40-year-old Amber Manthorne fails to show up to work on Friday, July 8th, 2022, her friends immediately believe something is wrong. At first, it is thought that Amber is with her boyfriend, Justin Hall, but then Justin surfaces days later, without Amber, leaving more questions than answers. In this episode, host Laura Palmer outlines the timeline of events surrounding Amber's disappearance and sits down with Amber's friend, and family spokesperson, Kristie St. Claire. Amber Manthorne has no...
Aug 08, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Christopher William Adair is the last person known to be seen with Lisa Marie Young before she vanished in 2002. He has never been charged in connection with her disappearance and detectives currently investigating the case can't say much about him. But now there is a $50,000 reward for information that could lead investigators to Lisa's remains. Where is Lisa?: Red Jag Guy marks the 20th anniversary of Young's disappearance with a two-part story of the man who gave her a ride in a red Jaguar th...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
“Don't get into a vehicle with a driver you don't know.” This was the golden rule Don Young taught his daughter, Lisa Marie Young. But twenty years ago, on June 29th 2002, Lisa broke her father's rule. She got into a red Jaguar driven by a charming young man and was never seen alive again. Where is Lisa?: Red Jag Guy marks the 20th anniversary of Young's disappearance with a two-part story of the man behind the wheel. The man is Christopher William Adair, and the myth in Lisa's story is that the...
Jun 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10
What has changed when it comes to keeping kids safe from abductors? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 10
If Michael is alive, DNA is the most likely way he will be found. The police have now put together Michael's DNA from his old toys and a hat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 9
81 year old Norma doesn't want to go to her grave without knowing what happened to Michael. She believes she witnessed his abduction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Detective Robertson says her gut tells her the person responsible is likely already on their radar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Does a dangerous offender currently incarcerated in a Canadian prison, hold the key to what happened to Michael Dunahee on March 24th 1991? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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
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
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
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
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 vani...
Jan 18, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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
Season 3: Missing Michael. Available January 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2021•49 sec
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
