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Life Jolt - prison slang for a life sentence - examines the lives of women navigating Canada’s correctional system. The team gained unprecedented access to the Grand Valley Institution prison, the federal pen for women in Ontario, for a full year. They followed women going into prison for the first time, spoke with lifers who have been there for years, and parolees as they left. Hosted by Rosemary Green, a former inmate herself, Life Jolt focuses on individual women’s stories and the realities of prison life, and explores a wide range of issues including parenting behind bars, segregation, the over-representation of Indigenous women, addiction, trauma and the many obstacles of reintegration. More episodes are available at: smarturl.it/lifejolt

SKS S5 Extra: Spread the Word Oct 15, 2020

David and Trevor follow new tips in the Kerrie Brown case and learn more about who the 911 caller may have been looking for on the night Kerrie was murdered.

S6 Episode 5: The Test Jun 08, 2020

David looks deeper into Donnie’s case file to try piecing together his final days and hours, while Debra takes a new approach to try shaking something loose. New revelations ensue.

S6 Episode 4: Fragments Jun 01, 2020

Debra proposes a new dig on a Mississippi property in her search for answers. Could it be the spark the case needs?

S6 Episode 3: Frenemy May 25, 2020

Detectives interrogate an apparent witness about his involvement in Donnie’s disappearance and question his credibility. Is he telling the truth or is there more to the story than he’s letting on? Meanwhile, David tracks down the witness’s family and friends to get to the bottom of his story.

S6 Episode 2: Pitfire May 18, 2020

Debra notices a man repeatedly named in Donnie’s case file as a potential witness. Yet police never spoke to him. Could he be the key to finding out what happened to Donnie?

S6 Episode 1: Mother’s Day May 11, 2020

On Mother’s Day 1995, Debra receives a distressing phone call from her son, Donnie. Crying and upset, he asks her to wire him some money. After what sounds like a scuffle and a scream, the phone goes dead. Debra never hears from Donnie again.

S6 Donald Izzett Jr. - Preview May 04, 2020

In SKS Season 6, David Ridgen investigates the case of 19-year-old Donald Izzett Jr., who disappeared during a road trip across the U.S.

S3 Bonus: Return to Mississippi Sep 23, 2019

In this special episode, David and Thomas Moore reflect on their search for justice and what they’ve learned in the years since their investigation into the 1964 Klan murders of Henry Dee and Thomas’ brother Charles Moore.

S5 Update: "I was here all night" Mar 06, 2019

David follows up on tips, rumours and accusations surrounding the Kerrie Brown case, and tracks down more potential suspects.

S5 Episode 10 Part 2: Sumner Nov 19, 2018

Trevor Brown speaks for the first time with the man who was accused of murdering his sister.

S5 Episode 10 Part 1: Sumner Nov 19, 2018

Patrick Sumner was arrested and charged with Kerrie's murder, but discharged after a preliminary hearing. He has never spoken to the media to give his side of the story. Until now.

S5 Episode 9: Marnie Nov 12, 2018

David tracks down the civilian phone operator who says she received a suspicious phone call the night Kerrie disappeared.

S5 Episode 8: Other Brother Nov 05, 2018

Trevor wasn't Kerrie's only sibling. David takes the investigation closer to home.

S5 Episode 7: Luella Nov 05, 2018

A woman writes a name on a scrap of paper and hands it to Jim Brown. Is this the tip he's been waiting for?

S5 Episode 6: The Call Oct 29, 2018

A retired RCMP officer claims that certain suspects, tips and evidence may have been overlooked during the original investigation, including a very suspicious phone call.

S5 Episode 5 Part 2: Mad Max Oct 29, 2018

Another muscle car, similar to the one seen by witnesses near the crime scene, was out driving through Thompson on the night of Kerrie's murder. The driver of that car was known as Mad Max.

S5 Episode 5 Part 1: Rolly Oct 29, 2018

The investigation leads to the owner of an auto body shop, who has information about Patrick Sumner's vehicle, and similar cars that may have been in Thompson on the night of Kerrie's murder.

S5 Episode 4: Graveyard Road Oct 22, 2018

A local teenager witnessed two vehicles leaving the crime scene the night Kerrie was murdered. What did he see that night? And more importantly, who?

S5 Episode 3: Helen Betty Osborne Oct 22, 2018

Another young woman was brutally murdered in northern Manitoba in 1971. But unlike the Brown case, a perpetrator was eventually brought to justice. What can be learned from the Helen Betty Osborne case?

S5 Episode 2: Dead End Oct 16, 2018

David speaks with the woman who discovered Kerrie's body to learn about the crime scene and meets with the police officer currently in charge of Kerrie's case.

S5 Episode 1: Ravens Oct 16, 2018

On a cold October night in 1986, 15-year-old Kerrie Brown disappeared from a house party. Her friends and family recall that fateful night and the devastating effect it's had on their lives.

S5 Kerrie Brown - Preview Oct 05, 2018

In SKS Season 5: Kerrie Brown, David Ridgen travels north to Thompson, Manitoba to investigate the brutal unsolved murder of 15-year-old Kerrie Brown.

S1 - S5 Updates Jul 03, 2018

Updates on Seasons 1 through 4. And an announcement: SKS will be back with Season 5 in October 2018.

S1 Update: Final Response Mar 29, 2018

In March 2018, David and his team of volunteers conduct a fourth search of Holmes Lake for Adrien McNaughton. It's the deepest and most thorough search to date and, with the help of cadaver dogs, leads to important discoveries.

S4 Episode 5: Jr. Mar 05, 2018

David and the Greavette family track down every available lead, investigating whether Wayne's murder is linked to the water industry, biker gangs or organized crime.

S4 Episode 4: D & L Feb 26, 2018

A disturbing piece of information about Wayne's past is revealed and the Greavettes meet one of the people mentioned in the death letter.

S4 Episode 3: The Deer Feb 19, 2018

Danielle and Justin meet with Ed Galick who was Wayne's former employer and mentor. He was also a person of interest to police. Ed and Wayne were like father and son, but then things took a turn in their relationship.

S4 Episode 2: Death Letter Feb 12, 2018

David meets the police officers involved in the Greavette case to learn about their investigation and find out what the evidence reveals about who might have killed Wayne.

S4 Episode 1: 9-1-1 Feb 05, 2018

When a flashlight bomb killed Wayne Greavette in 1996, it also destroyed his family. Years later, Wayne's widow and adult children reunite to revisit the case and search for answers.

S4 Greavette - Preview Jan 29, 2018

In SKS Season 4: Greavette, David Ridgen continues the work he began nine years ago, investigating the murder of Wayne Greavette.

S3 Episode 7: Epilogue Jan 22, 2018

In this bonus episode, David travels back to Mississippi, follows up on the Dee & Moore case, and looks at the fate of other civil rights era cases in the wake of the James Ford Seale trial.

S3 Episode 6: Reckoning Nov 06, 2017

In the aftermath of the Dee-Moore case, questions remain. Years later, David and Thomas return to Mississippi to meet old friends, mourn those who have passed and to try meeting the Klansman turned church deacon, Charles Marcus Edwards, one more time.

S3 Episode 5: The Bridge Nov 06, 2017

The investigation continues, leading to the doorsteps of more former Klansmen. Then, a surprising revelation from Lampton.

S3 Episode 4: Bunkley Nov 06, 2017

David and Thomas search for MHSP officers and FBI agents who were present during Seale and Edwards's arrests. And Thomas looks for the support of the local community as he plans to confront the Klansmen in person.

S3 Episode 3: The Hornet’s Nest Nov 06, 2017

David and Thomas meet journalist Jerry Mitchell, who has stacks of FBI documents about the case. They speak to people who lived through the terror of civil rights era Mississippi, and visit U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton to try to get the case reopened.

S3 Episode 2: The Klansman Nov 06, 2017

Why did authorities close the case? David & Thomas speak with the FBI and local District Attorney to try to find out. They also meet Henry's sister Thelma and Joe Lee, one of the last to see Dee & Moore alive. Thomas makes a shocking discovery.

S3 Episode 1: The Wrong Body Nov 06, 2017

In 1964, two klansmen were arrested for the murder of Dee & Moore: James Ford Seale and Charles Marcus Edwards. The charges were dropped. But Edwards is still known to be alive, and Thomas wants to meet him face to face.

S3 Dee & Moore - Preview Oct 24, 2017

All six episodes of SKS Season 3: Dee & Moore will be available on Tuesday, November 7th, 2017.

S1 & S2 Update and what's next Sep 18, 2017

In a live Q&A from CBC Hamilton, David provides updates on the Adrien McNaughton and Sheryl Sheppard cases, as well as a sneak peek at what’s to come.

S2 Episode 12: Lavoie Feb 13, 2017

Where is Sheryl Sheppard? David looks into her potential whereabouts and makes direct contact with the man police have named as the prime suspect in Sheryl's disappearance: Michael Lavoie.

S2 Episode 11: Blackmail Feb 06, 2017

As David tries to track down and speak to Brian Sweeney, Sheryl's ex-husband, evidence begins to pile up that Sheryl may have known her life was in danger.

S2 Episode 10: Mom Jan 30, 2017

David speaks to people who knew Michael Lavoie as a child, as well as members of his family, including his mother, Pat Lavoie.

S2 Episode 9: The Appearance of Force Jan 23, 2017

David takes a closer look at the New Year's Eve proposal video with a forensic psychologist and the TV host who was there that night. We also hear from people who say they witnessed violence between Michael and Sheryl first hand.

S2 Episode 8: Gwen Jan 16, 2017

Gwen speaks about her relationship with Michael Lavoie, what she recalls from those crucial days in January 1998, and the effect that Sheryl's disappearance had on Gwen and her family.

S2 Episode 7: Ghost Jan 09, 2017

David drives cross-country to meet with Gwen, Michael Lavoie's partner of many years. Retired detectives share new details about their investigation. And a local reporter reveals a previously unreported story about Lavoie.

S2 Episode 6: Stepbrother Jan 02, 2017

David tracks down Michael Lavoie's stepbrother, Mark Dempsey, and talks to him about family, betrayal and the criminal code.

S2 Episode 5: Girlfriend Dec 19, 2016

In the weeks surrounding Sheryl's disappearance, Michael Lavoie began a relationship with another woman, Sheila Darbyson. Sheila talks for the first time about many surprising details. (Episode 6 will be released on Monday, January 2, 2017)

S2 Episode 4: Intimation Dec 12, 2016

The search for more information about Sheryl’s disappearance begins to both widen and focus on the details, as David uses everything from Facebook to knocking on doors to try to figure out what might have happened to Sheryl.

S1 Update Dec 07, 2016

The investigation into the Adrien McNaughton case continues. Since the season finale, there have been meetings with police, two search dives and some discoveries.

S2 Episode 3: Blondie Dec 05, 2016

Who was Sheryl Sheppard? David speaks to her family, friends and coworkers to try to find out if there was anything in her past that could provide clues to explain her sudden disappearance.

S2 Episode 2: The Hammer Nov 28, 2016

Hamilton police discover Sheryl Sheppard’s fiancé, Michael Lavoie, parked in a storage locker overcome by exhaust fumes. SKS host David Ridgen talks to police about their original investigation to begin piecing together what happened that fateful weekend.

S2 Episode 1: The Trailer Park Nov 21, 2016

When Odette Fisher returned from holidays in New Brunswick, she expected her daughter, Sheryl Sheppard, to pick her up at the train station. Sheryl never showed up. And Sheryl’s new fiancé said he hadn’t seen her for days.

SKS Season 2 Preview Nov 14, 2016

New case. New leads. New hope. David Ridgen is back, investigating another missing person cold case. Season 2 of Someone Knows Something will launch Nov 21.

S1 Episode 11: Terminus May 12, 2016

In the season finale of SKS, David Ridgen wraps up loose ends, looks into ways to continue the investigation into Adrien's disappearance, and speaks with the McNaughton family about their experience of reopening the case.

S1 Episode 10: The Abyss May 02, 2016

Five scuba divers conduct a search of Holmes Lake.

S1 Episode 9: What we know Apr 24, 2016

The investigation pauses as the search divers wait for Holmes Lake to thaw. In the meantime, SKS revisits the people, information and new leads that have been uncovered in the case so far.

S1 Episode 8: Clyde Forks Apr 17, 2016

Two psychics pointed to the remote town of Clyde Forks in their readings of Adrien McNaughton's fate and whereabouts. Could the missing boy have grown up in a secluded town an hour's drive from his family home?

S1 Episode 7: First Attempt Apr 10, 2016

A divemaster prepares to search Holmes Lake before winter arrives and the lake freezes over. And John Gervais identifies the mysterious vehicle he saw at the lake the day Adrien disappeared.

S1 Episode 6: The scent Apr 03, 2016

The cadaver dogs continue their search for the scent of human remains in the Holmes Lake area.

S1 Episode 5: Breeze & Grief Mar 27, 2016

Two cadaver dogs are brought in to search the area of Holmes Lake where five-year-old Adrien McNaughton was last seen.

S1 Episode 4: Hello, Adrien? Mar 21, 2016

Is Adrien still alive? If so, what would he look like today? Forensic artist Diana Trepkov creates a series of age-progression sketches to help SKS in their quest to solve the mystery of McNaughton's disappearance.

S1 Episode 3: The theories Mar 14, 2016

SKS host David Ridgen speaks with those involved in the initial search for Adrien McNaughton, and weighs every available theory about the cause of his disappearance — from abduction to bear attack.

S1 Episode 2: Mr. Ring Mar 07, 2016

Another witness was present in the moments leading up to Adrien’s disappearance. SKS host David Ridgen ventures into the backwoods of Eastern Ontario to find him.

S1 Episode 1: The family Mar 01, 2016

What happened the day five-year-old Adrien McNaughton wandered into the woods and was never seen again? How does a family grieve for someone who may still be alive? And where might he be today? SKS host David Ridgen returns to his hometown to investigate.

S1 Prologue: 'Do it, David. Do it.' Mar 01, 2016

David Ridgen considers whether he should create the podcast Someone Knows Something.

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