[PREVIEW] #50: The Christine Jessop Case - How DNA Finally Solved a 36-Year-Old Murder episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 5 MIN

[PREVIEW] #50: The Christine Jessop Case - How DNA Finally Solved a 36-Year-Old Murder

from Nightwatch Files Premium

In October 1984, nine-year-old Christine Jessop vanished from her quiet Ontario neighborhood. Three months later, her body was discovered in a wooded area more than 50 kilometers away, launching one of the most controversial murder investigations in Canadian history.Decades later, a revolutionary breakthrough in forensic genetic genealogy would finally uncover the truth and force a nation to confront the cost of investigative tunnel vision.In this episode, we examine the murder of Christine Jessop, the failures, and the DNA technology that ultimately solved a case once thought impossible to close.Listener discretion is advised.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 19, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

[PREVIEW] #50: The Christine Jessop Case - How DNA Finally Solved a 36-Year-Old Murder

0:00 5:00

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Nightwatch Files Premium?

This episode is 5 minutes long.

When was this Nightwatch Files Premium episode published?

This episode was published on July 19, 2026.

Can I download this Nightwatch Files Premium episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!