EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 1H 30M
Afternoon Pint Presents: Dark Harbour - The Unsolved Murder of Shelley Denise Connors, Spryfield, Nova Scotia
from Afternoon Pint · host Matt Conrad and Mike Tobin
Afternoon Pint Presents: Brand new true crime series, DARK HARBOUR. -- A teenage girl answers a short phone call, says “I’ll be right back,” and steps out of her Spryfield apartment in Halifax. She leaves behind her cigarettes and a fresh glass of pop. Shelley Denise Connors never returns, and for 33 years her family and friends have lived with an empty space where answers should be.We walk through what happened on May 29, 1993, what police found in the woods behind J.L. Ilsley High School and the Spryfield Lions Rink, and why torrential rain may have erased evidence that modern forensic science could have used today. We also dig into the details that still nag at the community: the alias name on the call, the threatening messages that came in while Shelley was missing, and the personal items that vanished with her boots, jacket, and keys.From there, we examine the people connected to Shelley’s life, always noting that no one discussed here has been charged. We weigh the red flags, rumours, and timelines around several people of interest, and we use a clear investigative lens: motive, opportunity, means, and prior relationship. We also address why notorious serial offenders are sometimes pulled into local theory, and what later DNA efforts and new tips might mean for a Nova Scotia cold case that refuses to stay buried.If Shelley’s story hits you, help us keep the pressure on. Share this episode, subscribe to Dark Harbor, and leave a review so more people in Atlantic Canada hear her name and speak up with what they know.Send us Fan Mail Your Dream Home Does Not Have to Be Just A Dream. Today's show is brought to you by Kimia Nejat of Exit Reality Metro. Kimia is the realtor who knows how to get things done. Buying or Selling? Go to afternoonpint.ca/kimia and we will set up an introductionSupport the showFind The Afternoon Pint on Youtube Facebook Instagram & TikTokBuy merch, get out newsletter, or book some of Afternoon Pints Media Talent on our website: www.afternoonpint.ca#afternoonpint #entrepreneur #popculture #authors #actors #politics #money #music #popular #movies #canadalife #madeincanadaYour follows likes and subscribes help support Canadian Made Media. Please drop us a line and let us know if you are enjoying the show.
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Afternoon Pint Presents: Brand new true crime series, DARK HARBOUR. -- A teenage girl answers a short phone call, says “I’ll be right back,” and steps out of her Spryfield apartment in Halifax. She leaves behind her cigarettes and a fresh glass of pop. Shelley Denise Connors never returns, and for 33 years her family and friends have lived with an empty space where answers should be. We walk through what happened on May 29, 1993, what police found in the woods behind J.L. Ilsley ...
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Afternoon Pint Presents: Dark Harbour - The Unsolved Murder of Shelley Denise Connors, Spryfield, Nova Scotia
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