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MMM Case #7 - MYSTERIOUS - Patricia Carpenter

Patricia “Trish” Carpenter was beautiful, happy, sweet, and funny. She was a promising 14-year-old with a loving family and a beautiful baby boy named Dakota. She had a great life ahead of her that was tragically taken. On the morning of September 25, 1992, construction workers arriving for their shift discovered Trish's lifeless body “wedged very tightly, head-first, into a pit" on the Toronto construction site.
It seems everyone except for law enforcement thought her death was suspicious. In a pattern we've seen too many times with indigenous women and girls, Trish's death was chalked up as accidental and ultimately ruled "undetermined". The construction site where her body was discovered is a busy area; how is it possible that nobody heard or saw anything suspicious that night? Why weren't the "friends" she was with that night questioned further by police? Trish's death leaves everyone, especially her family, with more questions than answers.
If you have any information about the death of Patricia "Trish" Carpenter, who was found dead at a construction site at 205 Yonge Street, Downtown Toronto on the morning of September 25, 1992, please call the Toronto Police at 416-808-2222, Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or file a report online.
 
Sources:
CBC - Missing and Murdered
Taken – Season 3, Episode 2
Shades of Our Sisters

Episode 64: USA - The Bridgewater Triangle

It's finally happened! A Paige and Brianna collaboration episode. Why did it take so long? We don't have an answer for that. You know what we do have for you? A jam-packed episode filled with all of the Dark Adaptation staples - dark history, true crime, haunted places, cryptids, UFOs, and so much more. Join Paige and Brianna as they dive into the creepy, paranormal hotspot that is The Bridgewater Triangle.
 
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Episode 63: Canada - The Victoria Steamboat Disaster

On May 24, 1881, London, Ontario was bustling. The locals were excited to finally have a day off to enjoy Victoria Day with their friends and families. Hundreds of people utilized the various steamboats in the area to take the ride down the Thames River to picnic and celebrate at Springbank Park.
 
No one could have predicted the devastating tragedy that would unfold that evening. A tragedy that happened so quickly, it left people reeling with thoughts and questions, like how did this happen and who is responsible? 
 
Join Brianna and Steph as they break down that fateful day in history and discuss The Victoria Day Disaster - one of the worst maritime disasters in Canada, and a tragedy so sad and compelling that it made headlines around the world.
 
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MMM Case #6 - MISSING - Rhonda Running Bird

25-year-old Rhonda Running Bird disappeared without a trace while on a hunting trip with her common-law partner, Fred Lagrelle, at Swan Lake in Alberta on March 26, 1995. Accompanying Rhonda and Fred were their 18-month-old son and Fred’s Aunt Liza.
Allegedly, their truck got stuck in the mud and Rhonda left on foot to look for help. At the time, Rhonda Running Bird was using a colostomy bag for injuries she suffered during a brutal beating by Fred Lagrelle, according to her mother and hospital records, and was barely strong enough to walk. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Rhonda Running Bird was 5'5 and between 125 and 145 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She wears glasses and a kidney colostomy bag. She has RRB tattooed on her left hand and a cross tattooed on her right. She was last known to be wearing running shoes and a red coat with a hood.
Rhonda is a member of the Siksika First Nation with Blackfoot ties.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Rhonda Running Bird, who has been missing from Clearwater County, Alberta since approximately March 26, 1995, please contact Constable Matthew Pepper with the Rocky Mountain House RCMP at 403-845-2882, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online, or you can email the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains.
 
Sources:
CBC News – Missing & Murdered: The Unsolved Cases of Indigenous Women and Girls
Justice For Native Women
CBC News - Alberta mother wants police to be held to account in MMIW inquiry
Proboards Thread - Rhonda Running Bird

Episode 62: France - Paris Catacombs

Get your flashlight and rubber boots ready because this week we're diving deep into the labyrinth of underground passageways in Paris, France AKA the Paris Catacombs. Join us as Brianna guides us through the dark history and  lore of the one of the most famous catacombs in the world.
 
Show Notes:
YouTube: Paris Catacombs Lost Man Footage
Scariest Places On Earth Clip: Mystery footage found in Paris catacomb
 
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Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 7)

Welcome to seventh and final segment of our deep dive into the heinous crimes of Dellen "Rat Boy" Millard. A segment that's length is only rivalled by the extent of shitty nicknames we can continue to tack onto this no-talent shit-bird.
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MMM Case #5 - MURDERED - Nadine Gurczenski

On May 8, 1999, Nadine Gurczenski's body was discovered near the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Eighth Avenue, 8 km south of Vineland, Ontario. She was face up in the ditch, wearing nothing but knee-high stockings and no attempt had been made to conceal or cover her body. Nadine was primarily living in Toronto at the time of her death, but her body was found in the Niagara Region, nearly 100 km away.
If you have any information about the unsolved murder of Nadine Gurczenski, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Homicide Unit online or by phone at 905-688-4111, extension 4200. To leave an anonymous tip, contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS.
 
Sources:
Dark Adaptation Podcast Instagram
To Catch a Killer Cold Case #99-42125: Nadine Gurczenski
Crime Stoppers Niagara Facebook
Blueline
Thorold Today
Niagara Falls Review
Freight Relocators
Police Release Composite of Slaying Suspect

Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 6)

In part six of our seven-part series covering the crimes of Dellen Millard, we circle back to the supposed suicide of Dellen's father, Wayne Millard. As with the case of Laura Babcock, the reality of Dellen's crimes forced police to reevaluate the circumstance surrounding the death of the 71-year-old aviation executive who in September 2018 was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head.
 
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Episode 61: Canada - The Crimes of Dellen Millard (Part 5)

In our previous episode, we shared that Toronto Police had reopened their investigations into the suspicious suicide of Dellen's father and the profoundly concerning absence of Dellen's ex-girlfriend, Laura Babcock, which occurred a year before the tragic murder of Tim. As we continue our series on the skid-mark of a human being that is Dellen Millard, we now turn our spotlight to the emotionally charged case of Laura Babcock's "disappearance."
 
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MMM Case #4 - Maisy Odjick & Shannon Alexander

Best friends Maisy Odjick and Shannon Alexander thought their weekend together in Maniwaki, QC would be full of fun at the Friday night dance followed by teenage gossip at the local hangouts. The last thing anyone expected was that the 2 girls would vanish without a trace.
Maisy Odjick has brown eyes, brown hair, and is 5 foot, 10 inches tall. Her left eyebrow, both nipples, and lower lip are pierced, and she has a scar above her right eyebrow. She went missing when she was 16 years old, so today, she is 31 years old, turning 32 in November.Shannon Alexander has brown eyes, brown hair, and is 5 foot, 9 inches tall. She has acne scarring on her face, a scar on her left knee, and pierced ears. She may have been wearing a silver necklace with a feather on it around her neck. She went missing when she was 17 years old, and today, she is 32 years old.
Both girls are missing from Maniwaki, Québec.
If you have any information about the disappearance or whereabouts of Maisy Odjick and Shannon Alexander, who have been missing since Saturday, September 6, or Sunday, September 7, 2008, please contact the Sûreté du Québec Provincial Police Force at 1-800-659-4264, the Director of Criminal Investigation Branch, Ontario Provincial Police, at 1‑888‑310‑1122 or (705) 329-6111 or your nearest police agency.
If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
 
Sources:
Never Seen Again, Season 3 Episode 6
We Are Here Canada
Ontario Provincial Police – Missing Persons
Reddit