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Crafting the Case
by craftingthecase
Where true crime meets creativity - stitching together the stories that keep you up at night. Three women dive deep into chilling true crime cases, eerie mysteries, and spooky tales - all while crafting and creating. Join us as we weave together suspense, storytelling, and a touch of creativity in every episode of ”Crafting the Case”.
Episodes
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Episode 50 - Witchcraft and Wishes
🎉 EPISODE 50: Witchcraft and Wishes WITCH, PLEASE! 🧙♀️✨ We made it to 50 episodes, and obviously we had to celebrate Crafting the Case style — by dressing up as witches, making Wish Boxes, and getting a little spooky. 🔮 This week, all three of us bring a witchy tale to the table! Sandi takes…
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Episode 49 - Diamonds and Deadlocked
This week on Crafting the Case, we're diving into the heartbreaking and complicated Lindsay Clancy case. Sandi takes us through Lindsay's mental-health journey, the deaths of her three children, the competing arguments at trial, and the shocking 2026 mistrial. Devin joins us as our special legal...
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Episode 48 - Candles and Courage
Episode 48 is here, and spooky season has officially entered the CTC craft room! 🎃🕯️ This week, Ashley and Sandi are turning POOL NOODLES, hot glue and a little Halloween magic into spooky candlesticks — because apparently we can make seasonal décor out of absolutely anything at this point. 😂...
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Episode 47 - Watercolours and Whodunit
Welcome back to Crafting the Case! 🎨🔎 This week, Sandi is taking us back to Glace Bay, Cape Breton in 1976 to revisit a murder that has remained part of local conversation for decades. We walk through what is known about the case, the investigation, the unanswered questions, and some of the...
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Episode 46 - Spirits and Sculpting
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us across Cape Breton with six eerie ghost stories that have been whispered for generations. From haunted roads to lingering spirits, these local legends prove that Cape Breton is just as spooky as it is beautiful. While the ghost stories unfold, we're...
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Episode 45 - Flamingos and Fugitives
🦩🐚 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi dives into the shocking murder of elite cyclist Moriah Wilson—a case that quickly spiraled into a nationwide manhunt, international intrigue, and one of the most talked-about true crime stories in recent years. While unpacking the investigation, the...
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Episode 44- Silver and Spirits
👻🖼️ This week on Crafting the Case, Tara brings us three seriously creepy tales of haunted inanimate objects — including a picture, a doll, and one very unsettling cabinet thing (technical term, obviously 😂). Meanwhile, Sandi and Ashley break out the silver leaf and glue guns for this week’s...
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Episode 43 - Glitter and Green Gables
📚✨ This week, Ashley shares the remarkable story of beloved Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Best known for creating Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery became one of Canada's most celebrated writers and helped pave the way for generations of women authors. But behind the success was a life...
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Episode 42 - Inheritance and Indictments
🎨🔍 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi takes us through one of Canada's most fascinating murder mysteries: the killing of New Brunswick businessman Richard Oland. From the shocking discovery of his body to the intense investigation, arrest, conviction, overturned verdict, and eventual retrial...
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Episode 41 - Beads and Birth
👶✨ This week on Crafting the Case: Beads and Birth, Tara dives into the story behind The Birthkeepers podcast and the controversial free birth movement led by Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark. We explore the rise of the Free Birth Society, the philosophy behind autonomous birth, and the...
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Episode 40 - Cans and Catastrophe
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us through the eerie history of the infamous “27 Club” — the tragic group of musicians and artists who all died at the age of 27. From legendary careers to conspiracy theories and the darker side of fame, we dive into the stories behind some of music’s...
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Episode 39 - Uniforms and Unraveling
This week on Crafting the Case, we dive into one of Canada’s most chilling and infamous cases — the story of former Canadian Forces Colonel Russell Williams. From his secret double life and escalating break-ins to the shocking investigation that unraveled everything, we unpack how someone viewed…
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Episode 38 - Coke Cans and Consequences
This week on Crafting the Case, Tara covers the tragic case of Kristin Johnson, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Butcher in a devastating case that shocked many following the story. While Tara takes us through the case, Sandi fully embraces the craft chaos by bringing back a...
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Episode 37 - Glass and Grief
This week, we’re bringing you a coastal-inspired episode of Crafting the Case 🌊 Sandi takes on sea glass art, creating something beautiful from ocean treasures, while Ashley shares the heartbreaking story of the SS Atlantic shipwreck, one of the most tragic shipwrecks in Nova Scotia history.…
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Episode 36 - Prophets and Paintings
Episode 36… or 37?? honestly who knows at this point 😂 This week on Crafting the Case, Sandi dives into the disturbing story behind the FLDS group and Samuel Bateman, unpacking the events leading up to the recent Netflix documentary and how it all connects back to the ongoing legacy of control,...
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Episode 35.5 - Blooms and Bannisters
This week on Crafting the Case, we’re bringing you a little bonus chaos with Episode 35.5 💅 Ashley dives into the story of the Bannister brothers — their crimes, the path that led them to Dorchester Penitentiary, and the chilling details surrounding their deaths. It’s a case that hits a little...
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Episode 34 - Survival and Sparkles
his week on Crafting the Case, we cover the abduction and recovery of Elizabeth Smart — the search, the breakthrough, and the powerful story of survival that followed. And because we cannot sit still without a glue gun in our hands, we’re still deep in our junk art phase, decorating picture…
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Episode 33 - Gossip and Glue
Conspiracies, crafts, and chaotic snacks? Yep, it’s that kind of episode. Ashley breaks down the recent news and conspiracies around Kurt Cobain’s death, while Tara leads us in one of our favourite crafts yet: junk crafting! We hot glue random items onto hair clips, lighters, and picture frames...
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Episode 32 - Bouquets and Betrayal
Welcome to Episode 32 of Crafting the Case — our first episode in the new studio!! 🎉 We’re celebrating the glow-up with a Valentine’s-themed episode. Tara brings the case energy, Ashley walks us through making adorable DIY roses using Q-tips (we were shocked how cute they turned out), and we…
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Episode 31 - Grout and Gallows
This episode of Crafting the Case takes us to New Brunswick for the story of Bennie Swim, a case remembered for its shocking ending and the conversations it sparked across Canada. We explore what happened, why the community reacted so strongly, and how this moment became part of a larger…
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Episode 30 - Spaceships and Sun Catchers
In Episode 30 of Crafting the Case, Ashley explores the strange story of Granger Taylor — a man from Vancouver Island who vanished in 1980 after telling his family he was leaving to board an alien spaceship. Decades later, remains of his truck were found in the forest, but his disappearance still...
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Episode 29 - Bouquets and Brainwashing
In Episode 29 of Crafting the Case, we’re getting cozy and creepy at the same time. 💐😈 While Sandi and Ashley make Valentine’s wreaths with dried flowers, and cozy craft vibes, Tara walks us through the disturbing true story of the Synanon cult — a group that began as a drug rehabilitation...
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Episode 28 - Plans and Phantoms
This week on Crafting the Case, we head out into the foggy waters of Nova Scotia to explore shipwrecks, ghost stories, and the strange mysteries of the Atlantic. We dive into the history of Scatarie Island, the dangers of the so-called “Death Coast,” and the eerie legend of the Teazer Light — a...
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Episode 27 - Hauntings and Holidays
In Episode 27 of Crafting the Case, we take the show LIVE and head straight into the shadows with Nova Scotia hauntings — all while crafting decoupage Christmas ornaments alongside an incredible audience. This episode is packed with spooky local stories, festive creativity, big laughs, and that...
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Episode 25 - Smugglers and Sketches
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley walks us through the unbelievable true story of Nate Norman—a small-town teen who built a full-blown marijuana smuggling ring. She picked this case because she loves the movie Kid Cannabis, and the real-life story behind it is even wilder. Meanwhile, Sandi…
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Episode 24 - Lines and Lunacy
This week, Tara dives into the chilling case of Richard Ramirez – The Night Stalker, weaving in her mom’s memories of living in California during his terrifying spree. 🕯️ Meanwhile, Ashley and Sandi keep things creative with mindful Zentangle painting inspired by creator Lizi Phoenix – a…
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Episode 23 - Turnips and Tombs
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley brings us the strange and somber Nova Scotia tale of Percy Corkum, the young boy from Hantsport who was shot and killed in 1903 after throwing a turnip — a bizarre, heartbreaking piece of local history that feels more like folklore than fact. Meanwhile, Tara...
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Episode 22 - Ciphers and Carvings
Welcome back to Crafting the Case! 🎃 This week, Sandi dives into the chilling mystery of the Zodiac Killer — the cryptic letters, the unsolved murders, and the decades-long search for answers that still keeps investigators guessing. Meanwhile, Ashley and Tara are here for some seasonal crafting...
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Episode 21 - Ghosts and Glue
Spooky season is officially here! 👻 In our first October mini-series episode, Tara dives into the chilling history of the Ouija board and the eerie legend of Zozo, the spirit said to haunt those who dare to play. Meanwhile, Sandi and Ashley get crafty with spectral style—creating ghost wreaths...
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Episode 20 - Crafting Conspiracies
Crafting Conspiracies – Our Big 20th Episode Special Twenty episodes of Crafting the Case! To celebrate, we dive into some of our favourite conspiracy theories — from the spooky to the silly — and pairs them with crafts made entirely from leftover supplies in true DIY fashion. In this milestone...
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Episode 19 - Death and Decoupage
Episode 19 is here! 🎉 Tara and Sandi are still elbows-deep in decoupaging—continuing the crafty chaos from last week—while Ashley takes us on a fascinating (and slightly morbid) detour into Nova Scotia’s strangest historical deaths she uncovered in old newspapers. 📰💀 From bizarre accidents to...
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Episode 18 - Cut Outs and Close Encounters
Episode 18 – Cut Outs and Close Encounters✨🛸 From Nova Scotia’s legendary Shag Harbour Incident to eerie lights over Texas and mysterious photos in the Scottish Highlands — we’re diving into five of the most famous UFO sightings in history. Sandi takes us through the cases, the witnesses, and…
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Episode 17 - Bouquets and Bloodshed
This week, we dive into one of the most infamous true crime stories of the 2000s. Tara takes us through the heartbreaking murder of Meredith Kercher, a 21-year-old student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, whose case quickly spiraled into an international media storm. The trial and wrongful...
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Episode16 - Rocks and Ride
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us through the mysterious 2014 disappearance of Marty Leger, a 30-year-old cyclist who set out for a ride near Spider Lake in Nova Scotia and never returned. Despite one of the largest search efforts in the province’s history, Marty has never been…
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Episode 15 - Monster and Marbling
We're back! This week on Crafting the Case, we dive into the chilling story of Allan Legere — the “Monster of the Miramichi” — whose 201-day reign of terror in 1989 shook an entire community and changed Canadian criminal law forever. From his violent escape to the groundbreaking trial that...
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Episode 14 - Wax and Wack Jobs
This week on Crafting the Case, things get twisted… in more ways than one. While Ashley and Sandi channel their inner candle queens with paint markers and citronella flames, Tara takes us deep into the chilling case of Mark Twitchell—a Canadian "filmmaker" turned real-life Dexter, who blurred the...
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Episode 13 - Markers and Mayday
This week on Crafting the Case, we welcome back our favorite legal lawyer, and friend of the pod, Devin — but this time, he's swapping legal briefs for a story that shook the world of professional hockey. Devin takes us through the heartbreaking crash of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, the Russian hockey…
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Episode 12 - Vases and Victims
This week on Crafting the Case, we welcome a VERY special guest—Ashley’s daughter, the one and only Freya (12 years old and already too cool for us). While we decorate some adorable bookcase vases and catch up on life, Ashley walks us through the tragic and terrifying reality of crowd crush...
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Episode 12 - Markers and Masts
Set sail with us for a very special episode of Crafting the Case! This week, we welcome guest host Victoria, sister of Tara and total shipbuilding aficionado, as we explore the infamous mystery of the Mary Celeste—the ship found adrift, abandoned, and shrouded in questions. While we use paint...
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Episode 11 - Murder and Masks
In this week’s episode of Crafting the Case, we take you back to Sydney, Nova Scotia, during a blizzard in 1992—a night that would leave a lasting scar on the community. We unravel the tragic murder of Marie Dupe at Big Ben’s convenience store, a case that remained cold for nearly a decade before…
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Episode 10 - Soot and Strokes
This week on Crafting the Case, we take a poignant turn toward home as we revisit the 1917 coal mining explosion in New Waterford, Nova Scotia — a tragedy that claimed lives, shook our community, and shaped local history. As we carefully craft the details of this historic event, we also reach the...
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Episode 9 - Brushes and Barefoot
In this episode of Crafting the Case, we paint by numbers while exploring the haunting and heartbreaking disappearance of Emma Fillipoff, a 26-year-old woman last seen barefoot and disoriented outside the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC, in 2012. We trace the strange and chilling events leading up…
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Episode 8 - Numbers and Nazis
What do you get when you mix fine art, espionage, Russian business deals, and one very charismatic con man from Nova Scotia? In this episode of Crafting the Case, we dive deep into the unbelievable true story of John Mark Tillmann — the antique thief who stole over 10,000 artifacts from museums,...
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Episode 7 - Ghosts and Greenery
In this springy-but-spooky episode of Crafting the Case, we dive into florals and folklore! While making DIY spring wreaths, we unravel the eerie legend of Truro’s infamous Langille House — one of Nova Scotia’s most chilling ghost stories. There’s also some classic weekend catch-up, plenty of...
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Episode 6 - Guilty and Glue
In this episode, we explore the wrongful conviction of Donald Marshall Jr., a Mi’kmaq teen from Membertou First Nation who spent 11 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. His story reveals the deep-rooted racism and systemic failures in Canada’s justice system — from a flawed 1971...
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Episode 5 - Clams and Clay
This week on Crafting the Case, we dive into a truly wild Titanic tale you have to hear — cast, crew, seafood chowder... and PCP?! 🫣🍲 We chat about the Titanic movie team’s unforgettable (and bizarre) visit to Nova Scotia, and while we swap seafood horror stories, we get crafty with air-dry and...
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Episode 4 - Wreaths and Wreckage
In this episode of Crafting the Case, we dive into tragedy and creativity— 🕵️♀️🎨 Ashley takes us back in time with the haunting tale of Halifax and the Maritimes’ crucial role in the Titanic disaster recovery effort: the ships, the sorrow, and the stories that stayed behind. Meanwhile, Tara…
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Ep 3 - Missing and Mosaics
This week on Crafting the Case, we explore the 1989 disappearance of 19-year-old Kimberly McAndrew, who vanished after leaving her shift at Canadian Tire on Quinpool Road in Halifax. It’s one of Nova Scotia’s most enduring mysteries, and we’re breaking down the timeline, the theories, and the...
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Episode 2 - Cults and Cacti
In this episode of Crafting the Case, we talk about the disturbing story of Roch Thériault and the Ant Hill Kids cult—one of Canada’s most infamous and horrifying cults. As we paint and decorate adorable rock cactuses, we unpack the shocking details of Thériault’s manipulative reign. Join us for…
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Ep. 1 - Bedazzled and Beheaded
In our very first episode, we get extra sparkly with some bedazzling while diving into the chilling 1887 murder of Mary Tuplin. A missing head, a controversial conviction, and some seriously dark history.
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Where true crime meets creativity - stitching together the stories that keep you up at night. Three women dive deep into chilling true crime cases, eerie mysteries, and spooky tales - all while crafting and creating. Join us as we weave together suspense, storytelling, and a touch of creativity in every episode of ”Crafting the Case”.
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Where true crime meets creativity - stitching together the stories that keep you up at night. Three women dive deep into chilling true crime cases, eerie mysteries, and spooky tales - all while crafting and creating. Join us as we weave together suspense, storytelling, and a touch of creativity in...
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