Someone Knows Something
by CBC
Someone Knows Something is the investigative true crime series by award-winning documentarian David Ridgen. Each season tackles an unsolved case, uncovering details and bringing closure to families. Find episode transcripts at this page. Previous seasons: S1: Adrien McNaughton. S2: Sheryl Sheppard. S3: Dee & Moore. S4: Greavette. S5: Kerrie Brown. S6: Donald Izzett Jr.. S7: The Abortion Wars. S8: The Angel Carlick Case. S9: The Christine Harron Case.
Episodes
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Introducing: Hunting the Suicide Salesman
Following the critically acclaimed series Hunting Warhead, Season 2: Hunting the Suicide Salesman follows host Daemon Fairless as he takes us inside another dark corner of the internet: the online world helping people take their own lives. When people around the world started killing themselves...
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S10 E6: Sebastién
In Episode 6, David and Sebastien speak again, to go over some theories and see if, step-by-step they can map out everyone's whereabouts on the day and evening that Jackie disappeared.
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S10 E5: Historias
David follows leads to investigate a taxi tip. And more eye witnesses who may have seen Jackie in the days after she disappeared. Or did they?
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S10 E4: The Red Cab
Digging deeper, David talks to an eye witness who says she saw something the night Jackie disappeared. David works with producer María José Burgos to call the authorities to get access to Jackie's investigative file. What did police find? Did they have a suspect?
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S10 E3: Ex-Patriota
David talks to the neighbours and others in town, and tracks down security guards from Jaclyn’s gated community. Gathering the fragments. What did people see or hear? Where did Jackie go?
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S10 E2: Papier Maché
Sebastién reveals some of the cracks beneath he and Jaclyn’s relationship and tells the story of what he remembers from Jackie's last day.
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S10 E1: Jackie
Jaclyn Ferland-Smith moved to Playa del Coco with her husband Sebastien to find and build a new life. But then Jackie disappears, with no trace found. Jackie's family, with David's help, begins the process of picking up the pieces. Hear episodes early on CBC True Crime on YouTube, or get all...
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Introducing Season 10: The Jaclyn Ferland-Smith case
In Season 10 of Someone Knows Something, host David Ridgen investigates the sudden 2021 disappearance of Jaclyn Ferland-Smith, a Canadian expat living in Playas del Coco, a paradise veiled in rumour and fear on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Episode 1 launches Monday, March 9. Hear episodes…
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S9 E5: A Bear In The Woods
The finale. The aftermath of Ringel's trial, what happened, and what was learned. David and Mary Ann embark on a search for Chrissy’s body. Watch David Ridgen's original television documentary from 2012, 'Confession to Murder Part I' and 'Confession to Murder Part II'.
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S9 E4: ‘Til The Day I Die
David’s TV documentary about Christine comes out in the spring of 2012, publicly revealing details of the case for the first time along with key interviews including a face-to-face with Anthony Ringel. In the aftermath, police launch an undercover operation on Ringel. David and Mary Ann's work...
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S9 E3: Stay
The case against Anthony Ringel falls apart and he is freed. And Mary Ann says she's been kept in the dark. How did it happen, and is Anthony Ringel even guilty of what he says?
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S9 E2: Ringel
A decade after her disappearance, a previously uninvestigated local man comes forward at a family gathering and confesses to killing Christine Harron. Chrissy's mother Mary Ann is told that the case is a "slam dunk". And the outcome of an upcoming trial could mean she will finally learn the…
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S9 E1: Chrissy
Chrissy Harron didn’t feel well on May 18, 1993, and stayed home from school, but eventually her mother insisted that she get to afternoon class. Chrissy left, slamming the door, and would never be seen again. How can someone simply vanish, and did the local police find anything of use in their...
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Introducing Season 9: The Christine Harron Case
Someone Knows Something host David Ridgen's latest investigation is 15 years in the making. Season 9 follows the story of Ontario teenager Christine Harron who disappears in 1993. A mysterious man confesses to her murder, but the police case stalls out — and then David steps in. Episodes will be...
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 4 in the case of Terrie Dauphinais (UPDATE)
"Come Forward": Ken Dauphinais is back in court facing serious charges. David investigates what this might mean for Sue Martin and her daughter Terrie's murder case.
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 3 in the case of Terrie Dauphinais
“Panic Mode”: An undercover police investigation appears to go south. The clock ticks on a criminal trial.
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 2 in the case of Terrie Dauphinais
“Homefront”: David digs into the original investigation into Terrie’s murder. Was anything missed? And what did one of the children see?
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 1 in the case of Terrie Dauphinais
“Firewood”: On April 29, 2002, Terrie Dauphinais was discovered on the main floor of her Calgary home. She’d been strangled. Responding officers find Terrie’s three young children locked in their rooms upstairs. Police have a suspect, but can’t move forward.
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S8 E7: Take it to the Limit
The final episode in the unsolved case of Angel Carlick. David follows a new lead — and finally gets in touch with someone at the centre of a compelling tip.
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S8 E6: The Price of Admission
New information comes to light about possible suspects in Angel’s murder. David receives an unexpected tip about a local ex-police officer.
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S8 E5: Return to Pilot Mountain
David and Laurie return to Pilot Mountain looking for information about Angel’s case. What do the residents remember about Angel’s murder? Did any of them see anything? Find the full-text transcript for this episode here: www.cbc.ca/1.6970507
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S8 E4: Photograph
David and Laurie discover crucial new details about Angel’s last known whereabouts. A tipster emails David with information about a possible suspect, but are they willing to meet? Find the full-text transcript for this episode here: www.cbc.ca/1.6970507
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S8 E3: The Saddest Song in the World
In November 2007, Angel Carlick’s remains were found in a remote area near Whitehorse. How did she get there? Was Angel killed at this location, or was she moved? Find the full-text transcript for this episode here: www.cbc.ca/1.6970507
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S8 E2: Wendy
Ten years after Angel Carlick was found dead in Whitehorse, her mother Wendy was also killed. Their cases are unconnected by events and perpetrators, but their stories are forever intertwined. The investigation into Angel’s whereabouts before she disappeared continues. Find the full-text…
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S8 E1: Angel
Eighteen-year-old Angel Carlick was set to graduate high school when she disappeared in Whitehorse in 2007. Her remains were found 6 months later. It’s been 15 years and her murder remains unsolved. Find the full-text transcript for this episode here: www.cbc.ca/1.6970507
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Introducing Season 8: The Angel Carlick case
18-year-old Angel Carlick, nicknamed “Happy-Go-Lucky” by her friends, was about to graduate high school when she disappeared from Whitehorse in 2007. Her remains were found 6 months later and her murder is still unsolved. In the upcoming 8th season of Someone Knows Something, host & investigator...
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 1 in the case of Nadia Atwi
“Where are you?”: On the morning of December 8, 2017, Salwa Atwi arrives at her daughter Nadia’s home for their regular carpool. Nadia doesn’t come outside. Four years later, there is still no sign of her.
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 2 in the case of Nadia Atwi
“Drive”: Nadia’s car is found, but no Nadia. Could footage from a dashboard camera provide some answers? And what about her family and neighbours? Did they see anything?
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 3 in the case of Nadia Atwi
“I love you, Nadia”: The moments leading up to Nadia’s disappearance are scrutinized. Is her husband willing to help fill in the gaps?
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S7 E8: “A Network of Support”
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending decades of constitutional protection for abortion rights. In this special update episode of SKS Season 7, David Ridgen checks in with Amanda Robb, Lynne Slepian and Diane Derzis, the owner of the clinic at the heart of the...
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S7 E7: Darkworld
An email arrives from a California prison: “Talk to you very soon.” In the season finale, David speaks to James Kopp, the man who shot and killed Dr. Barnett Slepian. What does the violence of the past mean for the future? For transcripts of this series, please visit:...
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S7 E6: Mississippi
David heads to Mississippi, a key state that is currently attempting to restrict access to abortion through legislation. David visits the only abortion clinic in the state, known as "Pink House," and speaks to the workers and activists on the frontlines of the fight to protect reproductive…
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S7 E5: Nemesis
David and Amanda examine the relationship between religious beliefs and justification for violence. The investigation takes them to Washington, D.C., where they meet with an American evangelical minister who was involved in the anti-abortion movement — leading protests against Dr. Barnett Slepian...
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S7 E4: What’s Left Behind
Canadian detectives investigating the 1995 shooting of Dr. Hugh Short in Ontario reveal evidence that places an anti-abortion fanatic at the scene of the crime. David speaks to Buffalo News reporters who investigated the U.S. and Canadian shootings and feel there is much more to the story. For...
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S7 E3: The Informant
David interviews key members of the Canadian/U.S. police task force formed to find the person who shot Canadian abortion providers and killed Dr. Barnett Slepian. Do they think the shooter acted alone? What will the man behind the FBI code name Jack Steele, a key confidential informant, reveal?…
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S7 E2: Remembrance
In the 1990s, three Canadian abortion providers are shot and gravely injured — all about a year apart, all around Remembrance Day. David begins his examination of these attacks by speaking to Canadian family members. In so doing, David discovers connections between the Canadian shootings and the...
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S7 E1: Aiding, Abetting, Abortion
Access to abortion has taken on urgency as the laws protecting it come under attack in the U.S. Working with family member Amanda Robb, David examines the murder of her uncle, an abortion provider in the U.S., and the resulting conviction of a fanatical sniper. Both discover that this murder may…
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Season 7: The Abortion Wars - Trailer
Coming May 2022: the return of Someone Knows Something. In Season 7, host David Ridgen and American journalist Amanda Robb investigate the 1998 murder of Dr. Barnett Slepian — Robb’s uncle — who was shot in an act of anti-abortion violence. The series explores the anti-abortion radical who was...
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 1 in the case of Melanie Ethier
On September 28, 1996, Melanie Ethier says goodbye to her mother Celine, and goes to a friend’s house to watch a movie. Melanie is never seen again.
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 2 in the case of Melanie Ethier
Conversations with Melanie’s friends who were with her the day she disappeared. Could something they noticed help the investigation?
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 3 in the case of Melanie Ethier
Melanie’s 10-minute walk home becomes 24 years of unanswered questions. Did someone see or hear her that night? And what about Celine’s suspicions about an old friend of the family?
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 4 in the case of Melanie Ethier
A closer look at the alibi of a person who has been on Celine’s radar for a while.
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The Next Call with David Ridgen: Episode 5 in the case of Melanie Ethier
The final regularly-planned episode. New information about Melanie’s case continues to come to light. What does this mean for Celine and the case?
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SKS S5 Extra: Spread the Word
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.
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S6 Episode 5: The Test
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. For transcripts of this series, please visit:...
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S6 Episode 4: Fragments
Debra proposes a new dig on a Mississippi property in her search for answers. Could it be the spark the case needs? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/someone-knows-something-season-6-donald-izzett-jr-transcripts-listen-1.5558068
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S6 Episode 3: Frenemy
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. For...
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S6 Episode 2: Pitfire
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? For transcripts of this series, please visit:...
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S6 Episode 1: Mother’s Day
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. For transcripts of this series, please visit:...
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S6 Donald Izzett Jr. - Preview
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.
About this show
Someone Knows Something is the investigative true crime series by award-winning documentarian David Ridgen. Each season tackles an unsolved case, uncovering details and bringing closure to families.
Find episode transcripts at this page.
Previous seasons: S1: Adrien McNaughton. S2: Sheryl Sheppard. S3: Dee & Moore. S4: Greavette. S5: Kerrie Brown. S6: Donald Izzett Jr.. S7: The Abortion Wars. S8: The Angel Carlick Case. S9: The Christine Harron Case.
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