Irene Carter

An elderly woman is found dead in her own home, the victim of a brutally violent attack in a typically sleepy community. At first it appears to be a robbery gone wrong, but further investigation reveals a complex web of lies — and a much more disturbing truth. The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a tragic crime that played out through the media and highlight the societal problems that contributed to it.To protect and respect the privacy of those close to the case, some names have been changed.Recommended resources: Elder abuse: visit canada.ca/seniors or the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.Gambling: visit ResponsibleGambling.org The CBC’s The Detectives: watch Season 3 Episode 2: Out of Lies on CBC Gem for those in Canada or here.Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month: Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.