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November 28, 2024

The Murder of Taylor Samson and the Trials of William Sandeson

November 28, 2024/ Nighttime

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Saturday, Aug 15, 2015

Taylor Samson, a university student, tells his girlfriend he’ll be back soon and leaves carrying a duffel bag she assumes contains marijuana. When he never returns, fears grow that he was the victim of a drug deal gone wrong.

The investigation quickly becomes one of Nova Scotia’s most high-profile murder trials, involving two Dalhousie University students: Taylor, the victim, and William Sandeson, the accused, just days away from starting medical school.

In this series, we explore Taylor’s tragic death and the complex pursuit of justice that followed.

Part 1 - The Disappearance (with Kayla Hounsell) - originally released 2018

Part 2 - The Case Against Sandeson (with Kayla Hounsell) - originally released 2018

Part 3 - My Brother Taylor (with Connor Samson) - originally released 2018

Part 4 - Sandeson Gets a Retrial (with Kayla Hounsell) - originally released 2020

Part 5 - Second Degree Murder (with Kayla Hounsell)

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November 10, 2024

the Sydney River McDonald’s Murders

November 10, 2024/ Nighttime

Sydney, Nova Scotia, 1992

When 18 year old McDonald's employee Derek Wood finished his shift, he lingered for a time in the closed restaurant before exiting. Unknown to the staff remaining to complete overnight tasks, Derek had propped open a basement door and in a matter of moments he would return with two friends armed with knives, a shovel, and a gun.

The resulting robbery gone wrong will lead to mass murder and an entire community struggling to understand how this could happen and who was responsible.

During this series, the story will be told by retired journalist Phonse Jessome who led the local reporting at the time of the crime and wrote the bestselling book on the case 'Murder at McDonald's'.

Part 1 - the Crime

Part 2 - the Investigation

Part 3 - the Trials

Bonus - recap, discussion, and bonus audio

Links:

Phonse Jessome - https://twitter.com/phonsejessome

Murder at Mcdonald's book - https://www.amazon.ca/Murder-McDonalds-Killers-Next-Door-ebook/dp/B01GR10MTY

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July 16, 2024

Canadian Crime Weekly - July 14, 2024 - the Donald Trump Assassination Attempt

July 16, 2024/ Nighttime

In this weekly series, I’m joined by investigative journalist Paul Palango and legal analyst Adam Rodgers to discuss the past week’s news stories related to Canadian crime.

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In this episode we discuss;

the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

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June 17, 2024

the Trial of Ibrahim Ali - 2 - the Sentencing hearing (with Kate Walker)

June 17, 2024/ Nighttime

In our continued discussion concerning the trial of Ibrahim Ali, who was convicted in the murder of a 13 year old girl in Burnaby, we are joined by news reporter Kate Walker who has generously offered to share her experiences attending and reporting on Ali’s now infamous sentencing hearing.

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June 12, 2024

the Trial of Ibrahim Ali

June 12, 2024/ Nighttime

Part 1 - case and trial recap

In this episode I’m joined by investigative journalist Paul Palango and legal analyst Adam Rodgers to discuss the trial of Ibrahim Ali, who was convicted in the murder of a 13 year old Burnaby, BC girl (who’s identity is protected by a publication ban).

Part 2 - the sentencing hearing (with Kate Walker)

In our continued discussion concerning the trial of Ibrahim Ali we are joined by news reporter Kate Walker who has generously offered to share her experiences attending and reporting on Ali’s now infamous sentencing hearing.

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April 30, 2024

Justice For Ahmad Al Marrach

April 30, 2024/ Nighttime

On Monday April 22nd, news broke of a fatal stabbing footsteps away from the busy entrance to the Halifax Shopping Centre.

The victim, Ahmad Al Marrach is a 16 year old boy. The two alleged perpetrators.. one of whom seemed to gloat about their brutal act online... are only 14 years old.

In this episode, I’m joined by investigative journalist Paul Palango and defense lawyer Adam Rodgers to discuss this disturbing story and the impact Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act plays in the pursuit of Justice for Ahmad Al Marrach.

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the GoFundMe to support the Al Marrach family: https://gofund.me/77913fd6

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March 25, 2024

the Story of Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam (with Jack Luna)

March 25, 2024/ Nighttime

When Dianna Mah-Jones uncharacteristically missed a meeting, a co-worker went to her house to check on her. What was found in the home was aftermath of one of Vancouver’s most horrific crimes.

The double murder of 65 year old Dianna Mah-Jones and her 68 year old husband Richard Jones was as brutal as it is senseless.

When the suspect, 25 year old Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam, was questioned he seemed more interested in talking to police about video games then what happened inside the home.

In fact, video games would become a major part of the case… as Rocky Rambo’s defense is that he thought he was in one when the elderly couple were brutally murdered.

Links:

Rocky Rambo’s Full Interrogation: https://youtu.be/nreAMEVgCUI

Jack Luna on X: https://twitter.com/Dark_Topic

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March 04, 2024

the Sunday Night Show - March 3, 2024 - A.I. Hallucinations in a BC Court, SNC Lavalin Affair

March 04, 2024/ Nighttime

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In this weekly series, I’m joined by investigative journalist Paul Palango and legal analyst Adam Rodgers to discuss Canadian stories of crime, corruption, and items of public interest.

In this episode we discuss;

the case of Vancouver lawyer Chong Ke who’s use of ChatGPT led to unexpected court motions
the SNC-Lavalin Affair

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February 07, 2024

the Story of Lionel Desmond

February 07, 2024/ Nighttime

On Jan. 3, 2017, Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond bought a semi-automatic rifle, dressed himself in camo, and snuck through the woods to his family home.

Inside he shot his mother, his wife, and his 10-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself.

The factors that led to this horrific outcome, and the red flags missed/ignored along the way were the topics of a public inquiry that has just concluded.

In this episode a sort of eclipse in storytelling and case analysis will occur as co-host of the Sunday Night Show series, Adam Rodgers, served as the deceased Lionel Desmond's legal representative in the inquiry.

Using insight gained through the inquiry, Adam Rodgers will walk Paul Palango and I through the story of Lionel Desmond, the deaths of Lionel and his family, the search for accountability, and where we are at today.

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January 18, 2024

the Nova Scotia Mass Shooting - the timeline

January 18, 2024/ Nighttime

Nova Scotia, April 18-19, 2020

Over a period of thirteen hours 51 year old denturist Gabriel Wortman, dressed as a police officer and driving a replica police car, carried out Canada’s most deadly act of mass murder. In this ongoing series Nighttime will explore the many elements of this tragic story. What happened, why it happened, and what could have been done to stop him.

In this episode, I avoid the many rabbit holes and contested facts and present the most commonly accepted version of what happened during the Nova Scotia Mass Shooting.

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the Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Series: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/nova-scotia-rampage

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Read the ITOs: https://nighttimepodcast.com/info/nsrampage-ito-1

Watch my drive through the 'blueberry field': https://youtu.be/1qGvNYn4Dkc

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December 31, 2023

the Disappearance of Zack Lefave - a series by Nighttime

December 31, 2023/ Nighttime

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on New Year's Eve 2020

21 year old Zack Lefave rings in the new year partying with friends, but as the final moments of 2020 played out something happens that Zack, or any of his loved ones, could have imagined.

Zack walked away leaving a trail that only created more questions.

The last known sighting of Zack Lefave was at 1225am, on New Year's Day 2021 when a passing motorist noticed a young man, not wearing pants, walking alone along a dark stretch of road.

In this Nighttime series, we explore Zack's disappearance.

Part 1

In this episode we are joined by the Lefave family spokesperson Kimberly Morton.

Part 2

In this episode we will continue to explore this unexplained disappearance with a focus on the search. Our guest is Victoria Samson, the coordinator of the civilian search for Zach Lefave

Part 3

In this episode we continue to explore Zack’s disappearance with a focus on the New Year's party. Our guest is Mandie Penney who was one of the last people to speak with Zack before leaving the party.

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Bring Zack Lefave Home Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394333384970825/

RCMP Statement regarding disappearance of Zack Lefave:

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December 28, 2023

The Life and Death of Andra Adams

December 28, 2023/ Nighttime

Andra Adams life was cut tragically short during a domestic violence incident that culminated with run over by her boyfriend's vehicle.

the Seattle police investigation into the event has drawn criticism by both Andra's loved ones and advocacy groups, but perhaps most of all by Andra's mother Lillith who is far from willing to accept their conclusion that this was simply an accident during a lover’s quarrel.

In this episode Lilith Adams will join us to discuss the life and death of her daughter Andra Adams and the MANY things she believe the Seattle Police got wrong.

Links:

Justice For Andra: https://www.justiceforandra.ca/

Andra’s obituary: https://12ft.io/https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/obituaries/andra-piper-frances-adams-47596/

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December 17, 2023

The Religious Concepts of "Queen" Romana Didulo (with Dr. Carmen Celestini)

December 17, 2023/ Nighttime

Romana Didulo, the self declared Queen of Canada, has managed to convince her followers that she is leading this country with the help of both international partners and... well... aliens.

In past Nighttime episodes we looked at this story in a variety of ways; we discussed the fake queen's background, we examined the attempt her followers made to arrest the Peterborough, Ontario police force, and we've watched along with the ongoing siege of a small town in Saskatchewan the group is currently residing in.

Throughout most of those episodes there was a bit of an undercurrent of "how can people believe this?"

Romana Didulo's followers view her as much as a religious deity as a political leader and that's why when I heard a professor and a lecturer from Queen's University's School of Religion published a research paper on Romana Didulo I had to learn more.

'Reviving the violet Flame' examines the religious concepts and ideas that have someone found their way into the bizarre world of Romana Didulo.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Carmen Celestini to talk us through her research into this stranger than fiction phenomenon.

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Reviving the Violet Flame: http://www.carmencelestini.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/celestini-amarasingam-2023-reviving-the-violet-flame-the-new-age-conspiratorial-journey-of-canada-s-queen-romana-didulo.pdf

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Listen to this prior episode covering Romana Didulo’s background: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/romana-didulo

Listen to this 2 part series covering Romana Didulo’s attempted take over of the Peterborough Police Station:

https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/peterborough-police-siege-2

https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/richmound-vs-romana

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December 11, 2023

Rohinie Bisesar and the Toronto Path Stabbing

December 11, 2023/ Nighttime

Toronto, Ontario. December 2015.

In the middle of the day and within the aisles of Shoppers Drug mart, an unprovoked random stabbing leaves Rosemary Junor clinging to life.

When the suspect is apprehended the story she told about nanotechnology and mind control would cement this case, and the name Rohinie Bisesar, among Canada's most bizarre crimes.

Part 1

In this episode, we are joined by investigative journalist Raizel Robin (author of 'What happened to Rohinie Bisesar') who helps share the bizarre story of Rohinie Bisesar and the Toronto PATH stabbing.

Part 2

In this episode we follow the twisted route this case took through the Canadian Justice System using excerpts of Global News coverage of Rohinie's trial.

Links:

Robert Karass AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/comments/9v69ij/im_robert_karrass_defence_counsel_for_rohinie/

CBCs NCR 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFY_98xC6jc&pp=ygUebmNyIG5vdCBjcmltaW5hbGx5IHJlc3BvbnNpYmxl

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November 28, 2023

Emma Fillipoff is Missing

November 28, 2023/ Nighttime

26 year old Emma Fillipoff was last seen standing barefoot on a busy intersection in downtown Victoria BC on November 28th, 2012 by the police officers who encountered Emma after responded to a call of a women in distress.

In this ongoing series Nighttime explores Emma’s tragic story and still unexplained disappearance.

In part one, we begin the Emma Fillipoff is Missing series by speaking with the driving force behind the search for Emma Fillipoff, her mother Shelley.

In part two, we are joined by Tim and Lance of The Missing Maura Murray Podcast for a discussion surrounding Emma’s case.

This episode also includes a short followup interview with Emma's mother Shelley Fillipoff who will both discuss the current state of the search, and publicly address the criminal charges she is facing unrelated to Emma's disappearance.

In part three, we are joined by the often discussed Julien Huard who will share a timeline of his activities both before and after Emma’s mysterious disappearance.

In part four, Our focus will shift from the events immediately surrounding Emma's disappearance to her life leading up to the events of Nov 28, 2012 via a conversation with Emma's life long close friend Ellen.

In addition, This episode begins with a positive update to Shelley’s legal situation, which was discussed in part 2.

This episode features a conversation with Emma's life long friend Mikaela, with whom Emma shared an apartment upon her arrival in Victoria.

During our conversation, it becomes apparent that the warning signs of mental illness Ellen described in the prior episode had advanced to the point of becoming a cause for concern a year prior to her disappearance.

In part 6, our focus will remain on those close to Emma leading up to her Nov 28, 2012 disappearance.

This episode features a conversation with Emma's close friend and roommate Mika, with whom Emma shared an apartment with in the months prior to her disappearance.

During our conversation, Mika provides a first hand account of Emma's behavior in the months leading up to her disappearance.

In part 7 of The Nighttime Podcast series covering the disappearance of Emma Fillipoff, our focus will remain on those close to Emma leading up to her Nov 28, 2012 disappearance.

This episode features a conversation with Conor, a young man Emma befriended in the months just prior to her disappearance.

During our conversation Conor shares his memories of his time with Emma.

In part 8, we are joined by writer/journalist Tyler Wilson for a wrap up discussion.

In this episode, My guest Tyler Hooper and I will learn about Emma’s life in the Sandi Merriman Woman’s shelter, and hear the disturbing story of how Emma abruptly fled the shelter just hours prior to her disappearance.

In this episode, Tyler Hooper and I will discuss and respond to feedback and comments receieved after the release of part 10 - a view from the shelter.

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Helpfindemma.ca

Find Emma FIllipoff Reddit Discussion Page

The Disappearance of Emma Fillipoff on Wikipedia

Vice.com article outlining Emma’s Case

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October 13, 2023

ROMANA DIdulo and the Richmound, Sask SIEGE (as of Oct 12, 2023)

October 13, 2023/ Nighttime

In a prior episode we learned how the self-declared Queen of Canada Romana Didulo (and her unconventional pseudo-government) had occupied an abandoned schoolhouse in Richmound, Saskatchewan.

It may be difficult to believe, but this situation has only become more bizarre and complicated since then.

In this episode, we are again joined by Tom who produces the guerilla news site Community TV for a discussion surrounding the more significant events that have played out since the Richmound protests.

Episode Links:

Listen to this prior episode covering Romana Didulo’s background: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/romana-didulo

Listen to this 2 part series covering Romana Didulo’s attempted take over of the Peterborough Police Station:

https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/peterborough-police-siege-2

https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/richmound-vs-romana

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September 26, 2023

the People of Richmound, Sask VS. QUEEN ROMANA the Qanon Queen of Canada

September 26, 2023/ Nighttime

In a past episode, I shared the story of Romana Didulo, the Pilipino immigrant who, from a bedroom in a Victoria, BC boarding house, convinced a surprising number of Canadians that she is the true queen of Canada and our Kingdom's commander in chief.

Via a series of follow up episodes we also heard how she and her followers attempted a sort of twisted siege of a Peterborough police station.

Despite the failed arrest of a police force, Romana Didulo and her followers haven’t slowed down. Earlier this month they arrived in Kamsack, Saskatchewan with plans to rebuild the town under Didulo’s rule only to be chased out of town by locals… but they didn’t travel far.

The Queen and her followers are now sheltering in an abandoned school house in the town of Richmound, Saskatchewan and the towns people have been circling it in protest almost since their arrival.

In this episode, we are joined by Tom who produces the guerilla news site Community TV.

When the protests started in Richmound Tom was there.

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Listen to this prior episode covering Romana Didulo’s background: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/romana-didulo

Listen to this 2 part series covering Romana Didulo’s attempted take over of the Peterborough Police Station:

https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/peterborough-police-siege-2

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September 26, 2023

Queen Romana and the Peterborough Police Siege -2 - Caryma S'ad's First Hand Account

September 26, 2023/ Nighttime

Caryma S'ad is an Ontario based lawyer, journalist, and activist. When she heard the self declared queen of Canada was planning a siege of a police station she did what any reasonable lawyer/journalist/activist would do…She grabbed her helmet, hoped on an electric scooter, and got right in the middle of it.

She was one of the first on the scene that day, and she left when Romana DIdulo did. In fact, Caryma all but chased her out of there.

In this episode of Nighttime Caryma S'ad will share her experiences with Romana Didulo and the Peterborough SIEGE.

Listen to part 1 of this series: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/peterborough-police-siege

Listen to this prior episode covering Romana Didulo’s background: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/romana-didulo

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September 26, 2023

Queen Romana and the Peterborough Police Siege

September 26, 2023/ Nighttime

Using little more than a Youtube account a middle aged woman living in a boarding house in Victoria, BC has convinced thousands of people across the country that a global group of allied countries have appointed her Queen of Canada and Commander in Chief of Canada.

Her followers (who refer to themselves as We The People) believe her many royal decrees to be law and they act accordingly. One such decree, an end to all covid related mandates, slowly evolved and mutated into a group of her followers laying Siege to the Peterborough Police Station with the goal of arresting the staff and turning them over to the American military to face charges of crimes against humanity.

In this episode of Nighttime, I'll be using Romana Didulo’s and her follower’s own words to explain exactly what led to, and what went down with Queen Romana and the Peterborough Police Siege

Episode Links:

Listen to part 2 of this series: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/peterborough-police-siege-2

Listen to this prior episode covering Romana Didulo’s background: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/romana-didulo

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