The Nighttime Podcast - Episodes collection

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/nighttimepod

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

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February 07, 2020

the Downfall of Patrik Mathews

February 07, 2020/ Nighttime

Our story centers around two Canadians who met on the front lines of the race war militant white supremacists hope to start.

On one side, we have a journalist with the Winnipeg Free press named Ryan Thorpe and on the other side, we have Patrik Mathews, a Manitoban who moonlights as a recruiter for a secretive neo-nazi hate group.

I say “moonlit” as when not conspiring to overthrow the government and create a white ethnostate, He was known as Master Corporal Patrick Mathews… a combat engineer in the Canadian Military.

At least, he was before Ryan Thorpe's investigative journalism outed him.

Buckle up for this one.

In this episode of Nighttime we are joined by Ryan Thorpe, the Winnipeg based journalist who infiltrated a paramilitary white supremacy group known as the Base.

Our story is the exposure and the downfall of Major Corporal Patrik Mathews

Links referenced in the episode:

Ryan Thorpe (twitter) - https://twitter.com/rk_thorpe

Home Grown Hate (Winnipeg Free Press) - https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/homegrown-hate-547510902.html

Vice Profile of The Base - https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/a3mexp/neo-nazis-are-organizing-secretive-paramilitary-training-across-america

Credits:

Musical Theme: Tremors by Vox Somnia https://soundcloud.com/voxsomnia

Ambient Theme: Fall Asleep by Paragon Cause https://www.paragoncause.com/

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

February 01, 2020

the Falcon Lake UFO Incident

February 01, 2020/ Nighttime

For over 50 years a revolving door of civilian and government investigators have attempted to provide an explanation for the Falcon Lake UFO Incident, yet it remains an enigma.

What is known is that in 1967, just months prior to the other famous Canadian UFO event in Shag Harbour, a man stumbled out of the woods in rural Manitoba disoriented, vomiting, and badly burned.

This wasn't a bonfire gone wrong or anything to do with alcohol however.

The story this man told, and maintained until his death in 1999, was that he encountered a UFO, and got injured in the process.

In this episode of Nighttime, Canadian UFO researcher Chris Rutkowksi shares details of the Falcon Lake event and in doing so explains why this event has remained such a major part of Canada's UFO story.

Links:

Falcon Lake on Unsolved Mysteries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdIICGgk5tY

Chris Rutkowski’s ‘When they Appeared’: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781772800951/stan-michalak/when-they-appeared

Chris Rutkowski: https://twitter.com/ufologyresearch

Join the UFOs Above Canada Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada

Report a Canadian UFO Sighting: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting

Credits:

Musical Theme: Next Time by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Ambient Theme: Fall Asleep by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

Picaroons Traditional Ales

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

December 13, 2019

Was it a Sasquatch in Northwestern Ontario?

December 13, 2019/ Nighttime

For me, it all started on an average day in November. I woke up, poured a coffee, and swiped open my phone to see what was what in the world.

Instead of finding local news and pictures of social media influencer’s breakfast, I was face to face with an agitated mob that seemed to have my email and social media accounts surrounded. Fortunately, it wasn't a lynch mob. In place of torches and pitchforks they all just had their phones out showing me a viral video taken on October 3rd by a hunter out looking for partridge with his wife and grandchild in rural Ontario. The video itself isn't much to look at, it’s little more than a still image of a treeline.

It's the sound of the video that makes this special.

The hunter, 39 year old Gino Meekis, started filming after being started by a howl unlike any he had never heard before.

After sharing the video to Youtube people took notice.

Just like Gino, No one could agree on what animal was heard in the video. But, there was one group on the fringes of the discussion who did recognize this almost human howl and they confident they knew what it was.

They thought it was Bigfoot and they considered Gino's video proof that there ARE Sasquatch in Northwestern Ontario.

In this episode of Nighttime our topic is both Gino's video and the question it raises “Was it a sasquatch in NorthWestern Ontario?”

Credits:

Musical Theme: Next Time by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Ambient Theme: Woodland by ShadowVibe https://shadowvibe.com/

Links:

Gino’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo4VdvjTw3Y&feature=emb_title

MJ Banias’ Vice Article: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/d3aqva/viral-video-captures-the-screams-of-a-mystery-creature

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

November 28, 2019

The Murder of Loretta Saunders - Part 2 - Delilah

November 28, 2019/ Nighttime

Feb 2014, Halifax, NS

26 year old Loretta Saunders – a proud Inuk woman – was in Halifax completing her university thesis on the topic of Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

After leaving her home to collect overdue rent from the tenants of an apartment she had been renting, Loretta became the victim of a senseless and brutal series of events that added her name to the very list of missing and murdered indigenous that she had hoped her work would reduce.

In part one of a two part collaboration with Canadian True Crime, Kristi Lee will provide a narrated telling of the crime and it’s far reaching impact.

In Part 2 the story will be expanded upon via an indepth conversation between Jordan of Nighttime and the person who vowed to carry on Loretta’s advocacy work… her sister Delilah Saunders.

Links:

The Murder of Loretta Saunders Part 1: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/loretta-saunders-1

Global News coverage of the case: https://globalnews.ca/tag/loretta-saunders/

National Inquiry into MMIWG final report: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

Blake Leggette Statement of Facts: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2043870/leggette-agreed-statement-of-facts.pdf

Victoria Henneberry Statement of Facts: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2043858/henneberry-agreed-statement-of-facts.pdf

Delilah Saunders Twitter: https://twitter.com/hangryinuk?lang=en

Delilah Saunders Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangryinuk

Connie Walker’s ‘Finding Cleo’: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/missing-murdered-who-killed-alberta-williams/

Credits:

Musical Theme: Tremors by Vox Somnia https://voxsomniamusic.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

November 28, 2019

The Murder of Loretta Saunders - Part 1

November 28, 2019/ Nighttime

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Feb 2014

26 year old Loretta Saunders – a proud Inuk woman – was in Halifax completing her university thesis on the topic of Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

After leaving her home to collect overdue rent from the tenants of an apartment she had been renting, Loretta became the victim of a senseless and brutal series of events that added her name to the very list of missing and murdered indigenous that she had hoped her work would reduce.

In part one of a two part collaboration with Canadian True Crime, Kristi Lee will provide a narrated telling of the crime and it’s far reaching impact.

In Part 2 the story will be expanded upon via an indepth conversation between Jordan of Nighttime and the person who vowed to carry on Loretta’s advocacy work… her sister Delilah Saunders.

Links:

Global News coverage of the case: https://globalnews.ca/tag/loretta-saunders/

National Inquiry into MMIWG final report: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

Blake Leggette Statement of Facts: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2043870/leggette-agreed-statement-of-facts.pdf

Victoria Henneberry Statement of Facts: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2043858/henneberry-agreed-statement-of-facts.pdf

Delilah Saunders Twitter: https://twitter.com/hangryinuk?lang=en

Delilah Saunders Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangryinuk

Connie Walker’s ‘Finding Cleo’: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/missing-murdered-who-killed-alberta-williams/

Canadian True Crime: https://canadiantruecrime.ca/

Credits:

Credits found at: https://canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/2019/11/30/56-the-murder-of-loretta-saunders-part-1

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

November 17, 2019

Tonetta - 2 - the Artist in Their Own Words

November 17, 2019/ Nighttime

Tonetta is the stage name used by a reclusive singer-songwriter and visual artist who since the early 1980s has been recording and sharing his original music and videos (originally on VHS and cassette). In 2008, he became an international cult celebrity after starting his first YouTube channel containing music and video that often contain explicit sexual content and a unique do it yourself aesthetic.

Tonetta’s detractors call his music vile filth, whereas fans call it the work of a pure outsider artist.

In this episode of Nighttime, I’m joined by Tony Jeffrey, the complicated artist known around the world as Tonetta.

Links referenced in the episode:

Tony’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealTONETTA

Tonetta’s current Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ6euAoUV4f6_xEm5IoJ1g

Credits:

Tonetta Songs used in ‘Tonetta - Part 2 - The Artist in Their Own Words’

Got a Really Big Cock

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/got-a-really-big-cock

It's All Bullshit

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOZbhw6SlO8

Drugs Drugs Drugs

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/drugs-drugs-drugs

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ygGJBhUjo

John and Yoko

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhGN_N8CIuk

Sunnyside

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3v6VDVfLxc

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

November 16, 2019

Tonetta - 1 - Canada's Last True Artist

November 16, 2019/ Nighttime

Tonetta is the stage name used by a reclusive singer-songwriter and visual artist who since the early 1980s has been recording and sharing his original music and videos (originally on VHS and cassette). In 2008, he became an international cult celebrity after starting his first YouTube channel containing music and video that often contain explicit sexual content and a unique do it yourself aesthetic.

Tonetta’s detractors call his music vile filth whereas fans call it the work of a pure outsider artist.

In this episode of Nighttime, I’m joined by my good friend and band mate Aaron Corbett for a discussion surrounding an artist unlike any you've ever heard of.

Our Topic is the Toronto based cult musician and artist known around the world as Tonetta.

Links referenced in the episode:

Airport EP - https://airport.bandcamp.com/

Tonetta documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl7VNgPRm9w

The Growlers play ‘Drugs Drugs Drugs’ on Good Day LA - https://youtu.be/2QonOtuxS7c

Aaron’s ‘Your Three Stories’ Podcast - https://yourthreestories.com/

Credits:

Tonetta Songs used in ‘Tonetta - Part 1 - Canada’s Last True Artist

Got a Really Big Cock

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/got-a-really-big-cock

Pressure Zone

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/pressure-zone

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-3pi0qLntQ

81 Inch Prime Ass

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/81-inch-prime-ass

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTcVuvkgkqE

Big Rig

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/big-rig

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIqXts7EKv0

Drugs Drugs Drugs

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/drugs-drugs-drugs

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ygGJBhUjo

Cocks

high resolution audio https://tonetta777.bandcamp.com/track/cocks

watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlmvS-GHv8

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

October 28, 2019

Two Chilling Tales from Haunted New Brunswick (with Steve Vernon)

October 28, 2019/ Nighttime

An October phonecall inviting Steve Vernon, my favorite local horror author, to appear on Nighttime has become a Halloween tradition.

For the fourth year in a row, He agreed to share his tales of terror and bloodshed.

The plan we came up with was similar to prior years, but with a few twists.

I got the idea during a recent walk through a nearby forest, while lost in both my headphones and the twisting trails, I happened upon an abandoned and long overgrown hunting type shack that I thought would be a perfect spot to drag Steve and my mobile studio to.

To take full advantage of the ambience of an old growth forest, I asked steve he he would pull some stories from a prior story collection he released called Wicked Woods; Ghost stories from Old New Brunswick.

Steve Vernon did not disappointment.

In this episode, you will hear two chilling tales from haunted New Brunswick written and read by my friend and my favorite Horror Author, Steve Vernon.

Links:

Fireship of Baie Des Chaleurs - Nightcap post show bonus story (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Buy ‘Wicked Woods’ by Steve Vernon:: https://nimbus.ca/store/wicked-woods.html

Steve Vernon: https://twitter.com/StephenVernon

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

October 16, 2019

Jerome, the Mystery Man of Sandy Cove

October 16, 2019/ Nighttime

Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia, 1863

As far back as recorded history can take us, we see the inhabitants of the land presently called Nova Scotia maintaining a strong connection to the waters that surround them.

Forestry, Fishing, Tourism, and recreation. The Atlantic’s waves crash against all aspects of our lives.

it’s not a surprise that the Atlantic Ocean also plays a role in many of Nova Scotia's most enduring mysteries.

In this this episode, our story involves mysterious strangers arriving to Nova Scotia’s shores by way of the Atlantic Ocean, but in this case they didn't crash land in a UFO, and they seem to bury any treasure.

All they did was desert a speechless, legless man on a beach in the Digby area of Nova Scotia.

Who he was, why his legs were cut off, and how exactly he came to arrive on the beach... are all questions that have gone unanswered in the 150+ years since his sudden arrival.

Tonight, in this episode of Nighttime, we will be joined by author Fraser Mooney Jr.

Our topic is Jerome, the mystery man of Sandy Cove.

Links:

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Buy ‘Jerome’ by Fraser Mooney Jr.: https://nimbus.ca/store/jerome.html

Enter for a chance to win a copy of Jerome: https://www.patreon.com/posts/want-free-copy-31007446

Archive of Jerome related documents: https://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/jerome/accueil/indexen.html

Credits:

Musical and Ambient Theme: Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

October 06, 2019

The Toronto Van Attack - 2 - the Confession of Alek Minassian

October 06, 2019/ Nighttime

Although Canada is no stranger to murder, madness and mayhem, we have been very fortunate to have largely avoided the type of mass murders and shootings that have become common fixtures in other countries with similar cultures to our own.

On April 23, 2018, Younge Street in Downtown Toronto was the setting of an event that many Canadians had taken comfort in thinking could never happen here.

25 year old Alek Minassian hit the gas and jerked the wheel of the rented cube van he was driving forcing the vehicle onto a busy sidewalk. For several city blocks Minassian used the vehicle to target pedestrians, killing 10 and injuring 16.

In this episode of Nighttime, I am again joined by my best friend Scott to continue our discussion of the Toronto Van Attack we started in part one of this series. Our focus now will shift from speculating on his motivation, to reviewing excerpts of his confession.

Links:

the Toronto Van Attack part 1 - https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/episodes/toronto-van-attack

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Credits:

Musical Theme: Sunny by Paragon Cause

Ambient Theme: Spooky Ambience by Paragon Cause

Contact:

1978 CBC documentary on the event

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

October 04, 2019

The Toronto Van Attack

October 04, 2019/ Nighttime

This episode was originally released April 2018

Although Canada is no stranger to murder, madness and mayhem, we have been very fortunate to have largely avoided the type of mass murders and shootings that have become common fixtures in other countries with similar values and cultures to our own.

Sadly, just days prior to recording this episode Younge Street in Downtown Toronto was the setting of an event that many Canadians take comfort in thinking could never happen here.

In this episode, I'll be joined by my best friend Scott to discuss the April 2018 Toronto Van Attack. Our discussion includes the event, the arrest, what is known of the man driving the van, his rumored ideological motivation, and sadly... we will discuss the innocent people killed during this horrible event.

September 19, 2019

The Bell Island Boom - 3 - Nightcap Post Show (with Cynthia Bickford)

September 19, 2019/ Nighttime

The Nightcap after show episodes are typically only available on the premium feed

When one imagines the setting for a story involving experimental weapons, international espionage, unexplained aerial anomalies, and cold war anxieties... they probably aren’t picturing a tranquil island in Newfoundland.

But, there is no imagining about it, Bell island, Newfoundland, is just that.

This all stems from a still unexplained aerial explosion that rocked the skies about the island, and set in motion a series of bizarre events that seemed pulled from the pages of a science fiction novel.

The entire ordeal still leaves those who lived through it scratching their heads, but one thing is without question, for a moment in 1978, Canadian and American defense satellites detected more light reflecting from this island than what was seen during the bombing of Hiroshima and we aren’t certain why.

In this episode of Nighttime, we are joined by an eye witness to the Bell Island Boom, and the current owner of the Bickford home that was considered to be ground zero, Cynthia Bickford

Links:

The Invisible Machine (2004 documentary on the Event)

William Shatner hosted syfy channel documentary

Join the UFOs Above Canada Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada

Report a Canadian UFO Sighting: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting

Contact:

1978 CBC documentary on the event

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

September 15, 2019

The Bell Island Boom - 2 - What Happened? (with Astonishing Legends)

September 15, 2019/ Nighttime

When one imagines the setting for a story involving experimental weapons, international espionage, unexplained aerial anomalies, and cold war anxieties... they probably aren’t picturing a tranquil island in Newfoundland.

But, there is no imagining about it, Bell island, Newfoundland, is just that.

This all stems from a still unexplained aerial explosion that rocked the skies about the island, and set in motion a series of bizarre events that seemed pulled from the pages of a science fiction novel.

The entire ordeal still leaves those who lived through it scratching their heads, but one thing is without question, for a moment in 1978, Canadian and American defense satellites detected more light reflecting from this island than what was seen during the bombing of Hiroshima and we aren’t certain why.

In this episode of Nighttime, we will welcome Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess (hosts of Astonishing Legends) to discuss what may have happened on (or above) Bell Island.

Links:

Astonishing Legends: Website - Twitter

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

The Invisible Machine (2004 documentary on the Event)

William Shatner hosted syfy channel documentary

Join the UFOs Above Canada Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada

Report a Canadian UFO Sighting: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting

Credits:

Ambient Theme: Spooky Ambience by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

1978 CBC documentary on the event

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

September 10, 2019

The Bell Island Boom

September 10, 2019/ Nighttime

When one imagines the setting for a story involving experimental weapons, international espionage, unexplained aerial anomalies, and cold war anxieties... they probably aren’t picturing a tranquil island in Newfoundland.

But, there is no imagining about it, Bell island, Newfoundland, is just that.

This all stems from a still unexplained aerial explosion that rocked the skies about the island, and set in motion a series of bizarre events that seemed pulled from the pages of a science fiction novel.

The entire ordeal still leaves those who lived through it scratching their heads, but one thing is without question, for a moment in 1978, Canadian and American defense satellites detected more light reflecting from this island than what was seen during the bombing of Hiroshima and we aren’t certain why.

In this episode of Nighttime, our topic is the Bell Island Boom

Links:

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

The Invisible Machine (2004 documentary on the Event)

William Shatner hosted syfy channel documentary

Join the UFOs Above Canada Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada

Report a Canadian UFO Sighting: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting

Credits:

Ambient Theme: Spooky Ambience by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

September 01, 2019

The Disappearance of Kimberly McAndrew

September 01, 2019/ Nighttime

Listen on the premium feed

The students who descend on Halifax each year come from far and wide, but despite the depth of their diversity, there is at least one thing they all have in common.

It's a dark brooding thing that dwells in the pits of their parent’s stomachs.

Luckily, it's easily ignored with the simple thought "that stuff doesn't happen in Halifax" or "my kid is too smart for that".

But, as a tragic few have learned, ignoring it is about as effective as covering your eyes to avoid an oncoming train.

Nightmares do come true, and they often happen to good people.

One such nightmare is the 1989 disappearance of then 19 year old Kimberly McAndrew who was last seen exiting the Canadian Tire store she worked at.

During this episode we will learn about Kim's disappearance, two possibly related crimes against young women, and three equally disturbing suspects.

Links:

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Recent article concerning Andrew Paul Johnson: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dangerous-offender-andrew-paul-johnson-parole-denied-1.5123720

Credits:

Musical Theme: Tremors by Vox Somnia https://voxsomniamusic.bandcamp.com/

Ambient Theme: Spooky Ambience by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Related Items

Radio appearance discussing the Episode on Halifax 95.7

August 04, 2019

Allan Legere - the Monster of Miramichi

August 04, 2019/ Nighttime

Like many of horror literature's greatest villains, by day this monster hid in the forest that surrounded the village and only at night, under the cover of darkness, would it enter civilization to exercise it's wickedness. But, unlike horror’s many boogeymen and women what made this monster so terrifying is that he isn’t a work of fiction...

This is the story of Allan Legere. an infamous Canadian serial killer who, after a daring prison escape, stalked his community, murdering several elderly citizens while hiding in the dense forest surrounding the region.

To begin our series, we are joined by Rick Maclean (Editor of Miramichi leader, Author of Terror) who provides his account of the many twists and turns that unfold during this terrifying story.

In this follow up episode we heard directly from Allan Legere, in his own words taken directly from a Christmas card he sent me.

We are going to hear from Allan Legere.

Links:

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Trial transcripts and evidence archive: http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/law/library/legal-materials/digital-collections/allan-legere/index.html

Credits:

Musical Theme: Shadowpasser by Vox Somnia https://voxsomniamusic.bandcamp.com/

Ambient Theme: Spooky Ambience by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

July 07, 2019

The Dark Side of Jury Duty (with Mark Farrant)

July 07, 2019/ Nighttime

A very small number of Nighttime listeners have served on a jury, but many more know someone who has. Regardless which side you fall on, chances are the trial involved was fairly mundane and unremarkable... but that’s not always how it happens.

Think of someone you know, perhaps a painfully innocent aunt.

What happens when they get assigned to a case involving some of darkest evidence imaginable? how do they get through it? how do they cope? and who picks up the pieces after the verdict is delivered?

Very few are better positioned to answer those questions then our guest Mark Farrant.

In 2014, a letter arrived at Mark’s door indicating he was in a pool to serve on the jury for an upcoming murder trial, and to put it simply, he hasn't been the same man since.

The trial was that of Farshad Badakshan, a man accused in the horrifically brutal killing of his girlfriend.

The graphic details Mark was immersed in had left him with the crippling symptoms of PTSD and to make matters worse, laws that serve to provide jurors privacy have made it nearly impossible for mark to get treatment.

This has been the fuel for one of Canada's fiercest advocates for the rights of Canadian jurors.

In this episode, Mark will share both his experiences with the dark side of Jury duty and his efforts to make things better for future jurors.

Links:

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Mark Farrant: https://twitter.com/cdnjuryhelp

The Trial of Farshad Badakshan detailed - https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/03/04/farshad_badakhshan_on_trial_in_murder_of_his_girlfriend_suffered_delusions_defence_argues.html

The Death of Farshad Badakshan - https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/05/27/convicted_murderer_commits_suicide_in_toronto_jail.html

Credits:

Musical Theme: Swans by Vox Somnia https://voxsomniamusic.bandcamp.com/

Ambient Theme: Fall Asleep by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

Contact:

Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

May 22, 2019

The Story of Holly Bartlett

May 22, 2019/ Nighttime

Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2010

In life Holly Bartlett was a conqueror.

Born with a condition that would lead to complete vision loss, Holly refused to allow her blindness to prevent her from living life to it's fullest.

She had an active social life, a career, an education, and a network of friends and family that looked to her as an inspiration.

But, all the good things that were happening in Holly's life came to a screeching halt on a cold night in March of 2010.

After spending a night out with friends, celebrating her upcoming graduation, Holly was found gravely injured in a nearly inaccessible area underneath a downtown Halifax bridge.

the police investigation into the circumstance that would lead to her injuries, and in turn her death, was surprisingly fast.

The Police believed the death was accidental, however... it seems they are about the only ones that feel that way.

Holly's friends, family, and supporters have been very vocal about their dissatisfaction with the police investigation of Holly's death. An investigation many call at best, flawed and at worst, derailed by an ignorance about living with blindness.

In this episode we will be joined by Maggie Rahr (host of What Happened to Holly Bartlett) for a discussion about a case that will make you scratch your head, and make you scream.

Links:

Nightcap post show episode (Patron Exclusive) : patreon.com/nighttimepodcast

Maggie Rahr: https://twitter.com/MaggieRahr

What Happened to Holly Bartlett Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-happened-to-holly-bartlett/id1454522014

What Happened to Holly Bartlett Documentary: :https://www.ami.ca/category/2910/season

Credits:

Musical Theme: Swans by Vox Somnia https://voxsomniamusic.bandcamp.com/

Ambient Theme: Spooky Ambience by Paragon Cause https://paragoncause.bandcamp.com/

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