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Dark Poutine – True Crime and Dark History

True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real Canadians.

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Avro Arrow: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Dream Fighter Apr 07, 2025

Show notes

Episode 361: On October 4, 1957, as the world's eyes turned skyward to witness the launch of Sputnik 1, another technological marvel was about to be unveiled in a hangar in Malton, Ontario. The Avro Arrow, Canada's ambitious supersonic interceptor, was poised to revolutionize aviation. But within two years, it would vanish without a trace, leaving behind a legacy of controversy and conspiracy.

Sources:

Avro Arrow | The Canadian Encyclopedia

Avro Arrow | canadahistory.com

Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow | Wikipedia

Avro CF-100 Canuck | The Canadian Encyclopedia

Broken Arrow | Legion Magazine

A legend in aviation still hard at work | Canadian Military History

Janusz Zurakowski - Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame

Avro Arrow - List of Firsts - Canadians At Arms

CF-105, the Arrow Program

Avro Arrow: Canada’s Lost Dream of Aviation Supremacy

Canadian Aviation And The Avro Arrow Book By Fred Smye

Avro Arrow Pictures | avro-arrow.org

The Avro Arrow: Exploding The Myths And Misconceptions

Royal Canadian Air Force

The Avro Arrow New Edition: The Story Of The Great Canadian Cold War Interceptor Jet In Pictures And Documents Book By Lawrence Miller

The Avro Arrow: For The Record Book By Palmiro Campagna

Storms Of Controversy: The Secret Avro Arrow Files Revealed Book By Palmiro Campagna

Who Killed The Avro Arrow? Book By Chris Gainor

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Madness on the Hill: The 1966 Parliamentary Bombing Mar 31, 2025

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Episode 360: On May 18, 1966, Paul Joseph Chartier, among other things, a disillusioned and unemployed security guard and former truck driver, attempted a deadly act of terrorism on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Chartier planned to throw a homemade dynamite bomb into the House of Commons chamber, targeting politicians he blamed for societal injustices and his personal failures. However, the bomb detonated prematurely in a washroom, killing only Chartier himself. This tragic incident drew significant attention at the time, leading to investigations by the RCMP and led to a federal inquiry.

Sources:

Robert N. Wilkins: Remembering the man who tried blowing up Parliament, 50 years ago

The Munsinger Affair

Miner, Author, Singer, Lone-Actor Terrorist: The Lives and Death of Paul Joseph Chartier - University of Toronto Press

The Mad Bomber of Parliament Hill by Fontana, James A

The Parliament bombing of 1966

Citizen@175: 'I might as well give you a blast to wake you up'

IMV_-_Terrorism-Research-Key-findings-eng

Learn the lesson of the bad bomb

Hewitt_2021_HistoryofLoneActorsinCanadaFinal

Inquest Paul Joseph Chartier bombing of Parliament

Miner, Author, Singer, Lone-Actor Terrorist: The Lives and Death of Paul Joseph Chartier - University of Toronto Press

201604_clat_final_report — Lone-Actor Terrorism

“Happy-Go-Lucky Fellow”: Lone-Actor Terrorism, Masculinity, and the 1966 Bombing on Parliament Hill in Ottawa

TSAS-Working-Paper-Hofmann-Lone-Actors-Final

Paul Joseph Chartier

Parliament will carry on

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Margate Horror: The Murder of Mary Pickering Tuplin Mar 24, 2025

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Episode 359: On a warm summer evening in June 1887, 17-year-old Mary Pickering Tuplin vanished from her family's farm in Margate, PEI. A search and a grim discovery followed that would rock the quiet farming community to its core. Mary's body was found in the Southwest River, weighed down by a heavy stone, with two gunshot wounds to her head. The subsequent investigation would uncover a web of secrets, including the fact that Mary was six months pregnant. Circumstantial evidence led to 19-year-old William Millman's arrest, allegedly Mary’s lover. The shocking facts of the crime and its investigation led to a sensational trial that captivated the entire country. Millman was convicted and sent to the gallows in April 1888. Was justice indeed served, or, as some speculate, was an innocent man sent to the gallows?

Sources:

History Of The Blackhorse Corner Tavern

Kensington Locomotive | PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation

The history of Margate, Prince Edward Island

Apr 11, 1888, page 2 - Telegraph-Journal at Newspapers.com

Verbatim report of the Millman-Tuplin Murder Trial | Canadiana.ca

Mary Tuplin - Search - Newspapers.com™

’They hung the wrong boy’: New questions in 1887 murder of pregnant P.E.I. girl

Ceremony reunites head with murdered owner 129 years later

'We finally got it right': 1887 murder victim's skull re-united with rest of remains | CBC News

Mary Pickering Tuplin, 1887 murder victim, properly laid to rest

Skull of murdered P.E.I. teen finally reunited with her body after 129 years

English Folk Dance and Song Society: The National Organisation for the Development of the Folk Arts

Mary Pickering Tuplin

Millman and Tuplin Song, The

Murder of Mary Tuplin

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Made in Canada: The Unsolved Murder of Reet Jurvetson Mar 17, 2025

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Episode 358: In Los Angeles, California, in the autumn of 1969, along winding Mulholland Drive, a young woman's body was discovered, brutally stabbed more than 150 times, her identity shrouded in mystery for nearly half a century. This Jane Doe, known only as case number 59, would lie nameless for the next 46 years, her story untold and her family unaware of her tragic fate. In a chilling twist, the proximity of her death to the infamous Tate-LaBianca murder scenes led investigators down a twisted path of speculation. The brutal nature of the crime sparked whispers of a possible connection to one of America's most notorious cults — the Manson Family.

It wasn't until 2016 that modern forensic techniques finally gave her a name: Reet Silvia Jurvetson, a 19-year-old from Montreal who had ventured to L.A. with dreams as big as the Hollywood sign. Despite her identity now being known, Reet Jurvetson’s murder remains unsolved. Her family is still hoping for answers more than 55 years later.

Sources:

The Murder of Marina Habe

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

About Reet Jurvetson | Reet Jurvetson's Family Memorial

Man Who Found Possible Manson Victim as Teen Speaks Out

Forensic DNA analysis: technology and application (BP-443E)

'Jane Doe #59' was a 19-year-old from Montreal -- was she also a Manson victim?

Woman found near Manson murders ID'd after 47 years

ID of woman found near Manson murders site stirs mystery

Who Killed Jane Doe #59 | CBC News

Jane Doe found in L.A. in 1969 ID'd as Montreal teen | CBC News

'Who is he?': Sketch shows 'person of interest' at heart of probe into Canadian woman's brutal 1969 killing | CBC News

Could Canadian's brutal 1969 stabbing death be connected to another L.A. cold case? | CBC News

'In a hurry': Did Canadian woman's killer drop his glasses as he got rid of body in L.A. in 1969? | CBC News

Who Killed Jane Doe #59 : The Case of Reet Jurvetson - The Fifth Estate

LAPD Seeks to Identify Two Men in Connection with Murder of Reet Jurvetson

Reet Jurvetson: Was Jane Doe No. 59 a Victim of the Manson Family?

Did Charles Manson Have 4 More Victims? 'There's an Answer There Somewhere,' Says LAPD Detective

Murder of Reet Jurvetson | Wikipedia

Reet Silvia Jurvetson (1950-1969)

From the UnresolvedMysteries community on Reddit: Who are the two men named 'Jean' who Reet Jurvetson visited with before she was found murdered on November 16, 1969?

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/gcypxe/who_are_the_two_men_named_jean_who_reet_jurvetson/

LAPD releases sketches of two men linked to 1969 killing of Canadian Reet Jurvetson

Who Killed Jane Doe #59 : The Case of Reet Jurvetson - the fifth estate

Reet Silvia Jürvetson (1950-1969)

LAPD Seeks to Identify Two Men in Connection with Murder of Reet Jurvetson

ID of woman found near Manson murders site stirs mystery

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Murder and Mayhem in Norfolk County Mar 10, 2025

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Episode 357: On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, 21 June 1950, the tranquil tobacco farming community of Langton, of Langton, Ontario, was shattered by a violent crime that would leave an indelible mark on Canadian history. Joseph Herbert McAuliffe, a World War II veteran turned counterfeiter, walked into the Imperial Bank of Canada with robbery on his mind. In less than half an hour, two innocent men lay dead at the robber’s hands, Arthur Lierman and William Goddyn, their bodies riddled with bullets, and a community was gripped by fear.

For three harrowing days, Norfolk County held its breath as McAuliffe, armed and desperate, evaded capture in the surrounding woods. The manhunt that ensued would reveal a tale of tragic childhood, wartime heroism, and a descent into criminality that culminated in a botched robbery and senseless killings. As the story unfolded, it exposed the raw nerves of a nation grappling with questions of justice, redemption, and the ultimate price of crime.

Sources:

Langton, Ontario

John Langton 1808-1894

The History of Norfolk County

The Archives of Ontario Celebrates Our Agricultural Past: Settling the Land

Phone History: All About Party Lines

Murder Remembered - Norfolk County 1950 — YouTube

Murder Remembered - Norfolk County 1950 — NFB

De Boer’s treasures: Herbert McAuliffe hanging

SSGT Joseph Herbert McAuliffe (1918-1950) - Find...

Wrong Side of the Law: True Stories of Crime by Ed Butts

Book revisits bloody Langton bank robbery

Herbert McAuliffe | Saint John Coin Club

https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/canada.html

Jun 22, 1950, page 7 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com

Jun 22, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com

Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Sun Times at Newspapers.com

Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com

Jun 22, 1950, page 2 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com

Jun 22, 1950, page 3 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com

Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Ottawa Journal at Newspapers.com

Jul 08, 1950, page 5 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com

Jul 17, 1950, page 1 - The Sault Star at Newspapers.com

Jul 18, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com

Jul 18, 1950, page 17 - The Montreal Star at Newspapers.com

Sept 06, 1950, page 1 - Niagara Falls Review at Newspapers.com

Sept 06, 1950, page 1 - Daily Standard-Freeholder at Newspapers.com

Sept 07, 1950, page 9 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com

Sept 07, 1950, page 31 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com

Sept 08, 1950, page 6 - The Sun Times at Newspapers.com

Sept 12, 1950, page 7 - Niagara Falls Review at Newspapers.com

Sept 14, 1950, page 1 - North Bay Nugget at Newspapers.com

Sept 14, 1950, page 1 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com

Nov 21, 1950, page 2 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com

Nov 28, 1950, page 24 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com

Dec 18, 1950, page 2 - The Sault Star at Newspapers.com

Dec 19, 1950, page 4 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com

Dec 19, 1950, page 7 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com

Dec 19, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com

Dec 20, 1950, page 13 - Telegraph-Journal at Newspapers.com

Aug 05, 1952, page 3 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com

The Ballad of HERB McAULIFFE (2023)

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Canadian Legends: The Lost Lemon Mine and The Vanishing Village at Angikuni Lake Mar 03, 2025

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Episode 356: In this episode, we explore two enduring Canadian legends that have captivated imaginations for generations. Our journey begins with the Lost Lemon Mine, a tale from the Canadian Rockies dating back to 1870. Two prospectors, Frank Lemon and "Blackjack," allegedly discovered gold, but their expedition descended into a dark saga of murder, madness, and an alleged curse that has kept the mine's location hidden for over 150 years.

We then venture to the frigid wilderness of Nunavut, where the mystery of the vanishing village at Angikuni Lake unfolds. In November 1930, fur trapper Joe Labelle reportedly discovered an abandoned Inuit settlement, sparking an investigation and endless speculation about the disappearance of an entire Inuit village. Join us as we delve into these fascinating Canadian mysteries, examining the evidence, historical context, and their lasting impact on the nation's folklore.

Sources:

The Last Great Unsolved Mystery

Reader's Digest Article about Oak Island

47: The Legend of Slumach and his Lost Gold Mine (BC)

The Legend of the Lost Lemon Mine

The Lost Lemon Mine | Canadian Encyclopedia

Blackjack’s ghostly legacy | LostLemon.com

The Lost Lemon Mine: An Unsolved Mystery of the Old West by Ron Stewart | goodreads.com

The Lost Lemon Mine: The Greatest Mystery of the Canadian Rockies by Dan Riley

Nov 27, 1930, page 7 - The Bee at Newspapers.com

The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake

The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake — Canada's Great Disappearance

Angikuni Lake | Wikipedia

The Vanishing Of The Angikuni Lake Village

Mysteries in Canadian History | Canadian Encyclopedia

Unravelling the Franklin Mystery, Second Edition | McGill-Queen’s University Press

The legend of Lake Angikuni - WordPress.com https://xylemmag.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/the-legend-of-lake-angikuni.pdf

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Homicidal Somnambulism: Are You a Murderer if You Kill in Your Sleep? Feb 24, 2025

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Episode 355: In this episode, we explore a phenomenon that blurs the line between consciousness and culpability: homicidal somnambulism. Can a person be held responsible for murder if they commit the act while sleepwalking? We'll examine two haunting cases that have grappled with this very question. First, we'll unravel the infamous story of Kenneth Parks, who, in 1987, drove 23 kilometres from his home in Pickering to Scarborough, Ontario, where he brutally attacked his in-laws, Dennis and Barbara Woods, killing his mother-in-law. Then, we'll turn our attention to the lesser-known case of Clayton John Vickberg, who attempted to kill his friend Hugh Heglin in Victoria. B.C., in 1996, while allegedly in a state of automatism. These cases challenge our understanding of criminal intent and raise unsettling questions about the nature of consciousness itself.

Sources:

Sleepwalking - Symptoms and causes

5 Possible Causes of Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking: What Is Somnambulism?

Sleepwalking (Somnambulism)

Sleepwalking Doesn’t Have To Stop You From Resting Easy

Dark Poutine 115: The Homicidal Sleepwalker (ON)

1992 CanLII 78 (SCC) | R. v. Parks | CanLII

1998 CanLII 15068 (BC SC) | R. v. Vickberg | CanLII

Sleepwalking — Sleep Forensic Medicine

Homicidal somnambulism: a case report - PubMed

Killer Sleep: An Overview of Homicidal Somnambulism

Nov 15, 1985, page 17 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com

Nov 17, 1989, page 19 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com

Sept 19, 1991, page 21 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com

Apr 25, 1998, page 2 - Times Colonist at Newspapers.com

Apr 27, 1998, page 11 - The Kingston Whig-Standard at Newspapers.com

Hugh Heglin Obituary (2006) - The Times Colonist

If you kill someone in your sleep, are you a murderer?

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The Fosterville Murders Feb 17, 2025

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Episode 354: In the quiet, close-knit community of Fosterville, New Brunswick, a crime of unspeakable horror shattered the peace on November 26, 1924. Two young sisters, Cynthia (14) and Necia Foster (10), were found bound, gagged, and brutally murdered in the lakeside camp of their uncle, Harry D. Williams. The sheer brutality of the crime sent shockwaves through the region, making it one of the most infamous cases in New Brunswick’s history.

Sources:

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/new-brunswick

Fosterville, New Brunswick

Harry Williams - Search - Newspapers.com™

Fosterville Murder, Part 1

Fosterville Murder Part 2

Fosterville Murder Part 3

Fosterville Murder Part 4

Fosterville Murder Part 5

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The 2018 Toronto Van Attack Feb 10, 2025

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Episode 353: On April 23, 2018, a bright spring afternoon turned into a nightmare when a rented van plowed through pedestrians along Yonge Street in North York, a Toronto neighbourhood. In just minutes, 10 lives were tragically lost, and 16 others were injured; one of those later passed away from her injuries, bringing the death toll to 11. The community was left mourning, and the country grappled with questions of how and why such a senseless act could occur.

The man behind the wheel was 25-year-old Alec Minassian, a self-proclaimed member of the so-called "incel" community—short for "involuntary celibate." This online subculture, rooted in misogyny and resentment, has been linked to acts of violence, often targeting women. Minassian’s actions that day were not random; they were a calculated act of terror fueled by a toxic ideology that glorifies hatred and violence against those perceived as rejecting or oppressing men like him.

Sources:

Backgrounder: Yonge Street Incident | Toronto.ca

Alek Minassian Case: Agreed Statement of Facts | PDF

Alek Minasssian Trial | PDF

Alek Minassian Interview | PDF

Diverting Hate - Bi-Annual Report September 2023 | PDF

Victim Impact Statements | PDF | Justice criminelle | Crime et violence

The Incel Rebellion | PDF

Exhibit # 6 - Doc-Victim Impact Statement From R. FORSYTH | PDF

CJEM-v1n1-Rozdilsky-Snowden.-Toronto-Van-Attack

April 24, 2018 episode transcript | CBC Radio

TPSNews.ca | Stories | Witnesses Sought to Yonge-Finch Investigation

Toronto van attack: Eyewitness accounts

Witnesses say they are still struggling nearly 1 year since the deadly Toronto van attack

Alek Minassian booked by police after Toronto van attack - YouTube

Alek Minassian confesses in police interview after Toronto van attack - YouTube

Toronto police on Const. Ken Lam, officer who arrested van attack suspect - YouTube

How this Toronto officer 'courageously' got the van attack suspect in custody without firing a shot | CBC News

Toronto van attack suspect says he was 'radicalized' online by 'incels'

Incels.co - Involuntary Celibate

incel lingo.pdf | Human Sexuality

Incels (v1.2) by Aleph | Human Sexual Activity

Policybrief Violent Extremists Incels

OPV - Extremism and Hate Motivated Violence in Alberta - 2 | Extremism | Violence

Alek Minassian admits to planning, carrying out van attack | Watch News Videos Online

Toronto van attack - Wikipedia

Alek Minassian admits to planning, carrying out Toronto van attack | Globalnews.ca

Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years | Globalnews.ca

Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison, no parole for 25 years

2021 ONSC 1258 (CanLII) | R. v. Minassian | CanLII

Why attackers use vehicles as weapons to kill innocent people in crowds

Vehicle Ramming: The Evolution of a Terrorist Tactic Inside the US

Democratization of terrorism: an analysis of vehicle-based terrorist events by Ryan Scott Houser

Elliot Rodger meticulously planned Isla Vista rampage, report says

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The Westray Mine Disaster Feb 03, 2025

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Episode 352: At 5:18 a.m. on May 9, 1992, in Plymouth, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, in the Westray Mine, a methane gas explosion, followed by a coal dust blast, ripped through the underground tunnels, claiming the lives of 26 miners working the night shift.

The tragedy unfolded against a backdrop of known safety violations and ignored warnings. In the aftermath, a gripping rescue attempt captivated the nation as teams of drägermen braved hazardous conditions in a desperate search for survivors. The bodies of 15 miners were recovered during the initial rescue and recovery efforts. However, the remains of 11 miners were never recovered and remain entombed deep within the mine to this day.

Despite criminal charges being filed against the mine owners and its management, no convictions were secured due to the complexity of establishing legal responsibility. More than ten years later, the federal government introduced amendments to the Criminal Code in response to this tragedy.

Sources:

Coal Mining Fatalities

The Story of Fossil Fuels, Part 1: Coal

World Coal Consumption: Past, Present, and Future

Parks Canada - Beginnings of Coal Mining National Historic Event

History of Mining | Mining Museum

Coal in Canada | Canadian Encyclopedia

1860s Accidents | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada

A Short History of Blame: The Doctrine of Progress

Canada's Deadliest Mining Disaster - Coal - Alberta's Energy Heritage

Mining Disasters

Nova Scotia's Historic Underground Coal Mine Workings Information

Nova Scotia Archives | Mining Disasters

Nova Scotia Archives | Men in the Mines

Miners Memorial Day: Davis Day

Stellarton, NS | Canadian Encyclopedia

Westray | NFB Film

Westray Mine | Wikipedia

Westray Disaster | Canadian Encyclopedia

The Day the Westray Mine Blew

Westray Coal Mine Disaster | New Scotland

Nova Scotia Archives | The Westray Story | Report of the Westray Mine Public Inquiry Justice K. Peter Richard, Commissioner

Westray.Mine.Public.Inquiry

Death by Consensus: The Westray Story

The Westray Mine Disaster and its Aftermath: The Politics of Causation

1993 CanLII 3278 (NS CA) | Nova Scotia (Commissioner of Inquiries, Westray Mine) v. Phillips | CanLII

1995 CanLII 86 (SCC) | Phillips v. Nova Scotia (Commission of Inquiry into the Westray Mine Tragedy) | CanLII

Westray Verdict

The Westray Disaster

The Road From Westray: A Predictable Path to Disaster? by Eric Tucker

The Westray Story: A Tragic Tale and the Law that Followed

Criminal liability for workplace deaths and injuries – Background on the Westray Law

20th Anniversary of the Westray Law

Westray: 30 Years - USW Canada

Still Dying for a Living by Stephen Bittle

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