Episodes
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Secrets of the North is going on a hiatus so for the final episode, Emily and Greg learn about some silly Canadian laws and about some funny crimes that have happened in the Peace region in the last few years.
References:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/487492668028736/search/?q=prank
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/b-c-man-relishing-fact-he-was-victim-of-epic-oscar-mayer-wienermobile-prank-1.4832059?cache=xhscsowkxwhalvf
https://www.slice.ca/35-weird-canadian-laws-you-didnt-know-existed-2/
https://www.saanichnews.com/news/northern-b-c-rcmp-seize-fawn-during-early-morning-traffic-stop-317441
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/man-riding-a-moose-video-under-investigation-in-b-c-1.2434518
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/moose-riders-fined-4-000-for-harassing-wildlife-in-northern-b-c-lake-1.4009623#:~:text=Two%20men%20have%20been%20convicted,one%20count%20of%20harassing%20wildlife.
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In this episode, Emily is joined by guest host Greg to talk about the tragic death of Anna Sheppard in Dawson Creek in 2016. Emily was able to get a statement from Anna's daughter Trisha to learn more about her mother.
References:
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dawson-creek-woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder
https://energeticcity.ca/2020/02/05/candace-dawn-shearer-of-dawson-creek-charged-with-manslaughter-of-mother-in-law/
https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/308453/Woman-to-serve-less-than-year-for-BC-manslaughter-after-spending-four-years-behind-bars-before-trial
https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder-to-be-sentenced-for-manslaughter-4678870
https://issuu.com/themirrordc/docs/dawsoncreekmirror-2020-0206web
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Missing episodes?
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In this episode, Emily and Janelle learn more about the tragic murder of Amanda Black in Fort St John in 2021. As requested by Black's family and friends, we also interviewed members of the Fort St John Women's Resource Society to learn more about domestic violence.
References:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10038362/shane-sutherland-guilty-girlfriend-murder/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sutherland-sentence-amanda-black-1.7000786
https://energeticcity.ca/2023/10/17/fort-st-john-man-pleads-guilty-to-second-degree-murder-of-amanda-black/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/amanda-black-domestic-violence-fort-st-john-murder-1.5925029
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/highlights/judge-denies-bail-for-suspect-in-fort-st-john-murder-case-6440146
https://www.change.org/p/the-canadian-justice-system-lift-the-publication-ban-on-the-homicide-of-amanda-black
https://www.antihate.ca/bc_murder_linked_hitler_adoring_christian_identity_movement
https://www.fortstjohn.ca/EN/main/parks-rec/arts-culture/artist-in-residence.html
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/highlights/judge-denies-bail-for-suspect-in-fort-st-john-murder-case-6440146
https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2259&contentId=-1&detachmentDataId=43866
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In this episode, Emily delves into the tragic murders of Annie Davis in 2008 and Pamela Napoleon in 2014. Then, Janelle shares a potential spirit sighting in Golden, BC.
References:
http://www.northeastnews.ca/chetwynd-murder/
https://energeticcity.ca/2009/07/28/patrick-richmond-has-been-charged-with-the-murder-of-annie-davis/
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/chetwynd-man-sentenced-for-second-degree-murder-3706437
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chetwynd-woman-victim-of-homicide-1.740435
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/homicide-probe-in-b-c-leads-to-man-s-arrest-1.824874
https://reynars.com/tribute/details/1364/Annie-Davis/obituary.html
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/chetwynd-man-sentenced-for-second-degree-murder-3706437
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/pamela-napoleon
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pamela-napoleon-mmiw-case-ends-in-guilty-plea-1.5161670
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/leon-wokeley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2014-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3505574
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/bc-news/leon-wokeley-charged-with-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3496868
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/leon-wokeley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2014-murder-of-pamela-napoleon-3505574
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In this episode, Emily shares the story of the police shooting of James McIntyre in Dawson Creek in 2015. Then, Janelle shares a local encounter with the Hat Man.
References:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death/coroners-service/inquest-schedule-jury-findings-verdicts
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/birth-adoption-death-marriage-and-divorce/deaths/coroners-service/inquest/2020/mcintyre_verdict_with_coroner_comments.pdf
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-b-c-activist-that-sparked-anonymous-revenge-campaign
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-daniel-mcintyre-id-d-as-man-shot-by-rcmp-in-dawson-creek-1.3160317
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/archive/i-will-never-know-what-got-into-him-one-year-later-family-remembers-masked-man-shot-by-rcmp-3493366
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rcmp-officer-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-b-c-activist-that-sparked-anonymous-revenge-campaign
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-daniel-mcintyre-id-d-as-man-shot-by-rcmp-in-dawson-creek-1.3160317
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In this episode, Emily shares with Janelle some important information on what to do if someone you know goes missing as well as how to help with missing persons cases. Plus, they also discuss the missing people from the Peace region.
References:
https://missingkids.ca/en/missing-children-database/201
https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/andria-lucille-meise
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-corey-shane-braun-alberta-2004
https://energeticcity.ca/2022/11/01/stacey-lynn-rogers-went-missing-nearly-35-years-ago/
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/icaremissingpersonscoldcases/carolyn-elaine-pruyser-t413.html
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2020/08/27/murphy-williams-has-been-missing-for-46-years-police-continue-to-investigate/
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-amelie-mcarthur-bc-1973
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/british-columbia/gordon-duncan-westover
https://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/ccjr/reports-and-publications/Missing_Aboriginal_Persons.pdf
https://www.gedmatch.com/
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2023/best-practices-reporting-a-missing-person
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/policing/police/crime-and-crime-prevention/cold-cases.html
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/nt/programs-and-services/how-report-a-missing-person?fe
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/what-to-do-if-someone-you-know-disappears-1.3344125
https://canadasmissing.ca/report-signale/index-eng.htm
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/indigenous-autochtone/mmaw-fada-eng.htm
https://www.canadasmissing.ca/about-ausujet/index-eng.htm
https://www.missingpersonsresearchhub.com/applications
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While Emily is on vacation, Janelle is joined by the producer of the show, Greg, and they go further south than usual to Vancouver to learn more about the Murder by Milkshake case that happened in the 60s.
References:
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/five-decades-after-her-father-the-maddest-ad-man-of-them-all-murdered-her-mom-in-infamous-milkshake-murder-case-jeannine-castellani-opens-up/wcm/e3f3aacf-188d-464a-a2f0-269c9e1fc033/amp/
https://montecristomagazine.com/community/heartwrenching-clue-cracked-one-vancouvers-infamous-homicides?amp=1
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In this episode, Emily provides information about the murders that have happened in the Mile Zero City Dawson Creek. Plus, Janelle concludes her sasquatch story from the previous episode in Spooky Corner.
Resources:
https://www.parklandfuneralhome.com/memorials/timothy-tim-guy/4925882/
https://globalnews.ca/news/9409957/dawson-creek-bc-civilian-crime-response-group/
https://www.cjdctv.com/cjdc-tv-investigates-why-there-are-still-no-charges-laid-for-several-major-crimes-in-dawson-creek-1.6015056
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-residents-frustrated-police-investigate-reports-of-home-invasion-gunshots-1.7026209
https://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/exhibits/show/a-crisis-of-innocence/canadian-bill
https://globalnews.ca/news/10101898/rcmp-investigating-suspicious-death-dawson-creek-b-c/
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-man-s-death-in-northern-b-c-ruled-a-homicide-1.6651814
https://www.cjdctv.com/unacceptable-the-rcmp-major-crime-unit-has-failed-to-solve-a-single-murder-case-in-the-dawson-creek-area-in-2-years-1.6660292
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Creek
https://www.cjdctv.com/as-2023-comes-to-an-end-rcmp-investigating-7th-murder-of-the-year-in-the-dawson-creek-area-1.6707168
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ryan-earp-obituary?id=52410062
https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-townhouse-death-suspect-allegedly-involved-released-from-custody-1.6452640
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073
https://www.cjdctv.com/victim-identified-in-dawson-creek-murder-family-says-byron-horne-killed-at-106th-avenue-residence-1.6652864
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gun-violence-shots-fired-dawson-creek-1.7045073
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dawson-creek-woman-who-killed-her-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder
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In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the Yukon Christmas Murders that happened in the territory in1899. We also have Missing Persons Corner and Spooky Corner.
References
https://yukonhistorytrails.com/2019/03/29/the-christmas-day-murders---part-4-(the-trial,-the-sentence-and-visiting-the-site)/
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In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the Case of the Missing Plane from northern BC in 1943.
References:
https://search.nbca.unbc.ca/index.php/fort-st-john-bc?page=2&sort=alphabetic&sortDir=asc&listLimit=50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09W5VQRQbrc
https://books.google.ca/books?id=ndCHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT37&lpg=PT37&dq=fort+saint+john+bc+mysteries&source=bl&ots=beEs0_sjtc&sig=ACfU3U3kuWtpYkVGlsyDdhxXqGdN_0v4aQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwizm6fEj6mCAxVFAjQIHbzLCSA4FBDoAXoECAMQAw#v=onepage&q=fort%20saint%20john%20bc%20mysteries&f=false
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In this episode, Emily shares the story of the Case of the Missing Corpse that happened in northern Alberta in 1918. Then, Janelle shares her spooky experiences with the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton.
References:
https://calverley.ca/article/13-001-the-missing-corpse/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_murder_convictions_without_a_body#Canada
https://missingpeople.ca/surrey-bc-public-warning-high-risk-offender-notification-brian-abrosimo/?feed_id=24446&_unique_id=655fb48ebc2d8&fbclid=IwAR0vfVlLjvfdGhu0orGFxX2o6yglv-661HiW4vqr1UQqq__P5L8G4XtEVr8
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In this episode, Emily shares some notable robberies that have happened in Fort St John over the years. Plus, Janelle explores the gruesome deaths and myths of the Nahanni Valley.
References:
https://energeticcity.ca/2023/04/13/fort-st-john-crime-returns-to-historical-norm-rcmp/
https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2136&languageId=1&contentId=81368&detachmentDataId=43866
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/24868/news/fort-st-john-scotiabank-robbed-another-armed-man/
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/21896/news/armed-robbery-bank-fort-st-john-friday/
https://www.rivercountry.fm/fort-st-john-rcmp-search-for-bank-robber/
https://energeticcity.ca/2022/09/13/fort-nelson-man-charged-after-armed-robbery/
https://pjxmnews.me/2016/01/24/two-arrested-in-armed-robbery-at-liquor-store-in-fort-st-john/
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/local-news/second-drive-in-robbery-at-mall-3478810
https://energeticcity.ca/2022/11/25/dawson-creek-city-council-denies-requests-of-citizen-group/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/mysterious-deaths-rcmp-reopen-case-2005-1.4649717#:~:text=David%20Horesay%2C%2060%2C%20and%20Frederick,kilometres%20away%20from%20the%20cabin.
https://www.outdoorjournal.com/news/secrets-nahanni-valley-headless-men/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/nahanni-valley-0016177
https://mysteriesofcanada.com/quebec/nakani-the-wildman-of-the-north/
https://sites.google.com/a/wormwoodchronicles.net/wormwood-chronicles/wormwood-files/horrors-of-headless-valley
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In this bonus Halloween episode, Janelle and Emily discuss the mysterious death of John Banky as well as share some personal spooky stories.
References:
https://energeticcity.ca/2018/05/25/john-bankys-death-ruled-a-homicide-after-police-confirm-i-d-of-human-remains-found-in-burned-down-house/
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceFMRadio/posts/fort-st-john-rcmp-are-now-investigating-the-death-of-john-banky-as-a-homicide-af/1604659272935757/
https://energeticcity.ca/2018/07/19/crews-responding-to-house-fire-in-charlie-lake/
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/37911/news/human-remains-found-in-charlie-lake-house-fire/
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/bcgaz1/bcgaz1/119038575
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2018/05/25/homicide-investigation-begins-with-missing-person-case/
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In this episode, Emily tells Janelle about the murder and dismemberment of Fribjon Bjornson in Fort St James in 2012. Viewer discretion is advised.
References:
https://www.houston-today.com/news/four-arrested-in-relation-to-fribjon-bjornson-murder/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northern-b-c-homicide-witnesses-silenced-by-gang-fears-1.1202737?fbclid=IwAR2gC1XlLgdKxumF05nVJsanJQcnNExJzlQ8dYub2BLbXnlCa5ZKCDITs0U
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/4-charged-in-grisly-northern-b-c-beheading-1.2431005
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/murder-victim-suffered-gruesome-death-court-hears-3725783
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/manslaughter-plea-entered-in-bjornson-murder-3741298
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-trial-ordered-grizly-murder-prince-george-1.5446866
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/parents-remember-son-as-true-northern-boy-after-man-found-guilty-in-his-killing-1.4352896
https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/four-face-charges-in-grisly-2012-fort-st-james-killing-4602169
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/grisly-discovery-leads-to-charges-in-death-of-bc-man/article15501229/
https://thenelsondaily.com/news-brief/four-charged-death-28-year-old-fribjon-bjornson#.ZEhBDXbMI2w
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/silence-surrounds-bjornsons-death-3698159
https://www.interior-news.com/news/woman-found-guilty-of-accessory-to-bjornson-murder/https://www.caledoniacourier.com/news/human-remains-identified-as-fribjon-bjornson/
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/02/22/charlie-sentenced-on-bjornson-murder.html
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In Janelle's first full episode, Emily tells her about the mysterious disappearance of Joseph Andrews in 2002. Then, in the second half, they debut Spooky Corner where they share scary stories from locals.
References:
https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=googlescholar&id=GALE|A30032979&v=2.1&it=r&sid=googleScholar&asid=e04c007a
https://reynars.com/tribute/details/2256/David-Malthus/obituary.html
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/07/28/nicole-hoar-missing-20-year-anniversary/
https://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f249/joseph-andrews-2002-a-181010/
https://www.salmonvalleycampground.com/
https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/164381/featured/pg-rcmp-once-again-appeal-to-the-public-in-connection-to-2002-missing-youth-file/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/bc-foster-mother-fears-missing-boy-was-abducted/article1026061/
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/08/03/ten-year-old-joseph-andrews-missing-20-years/
http://www.pgfreepress.com/extensive-search-proved-fruitless/
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In Spencer's final episode, Emily shares details on the murder of Jennifer Donovan in Peace River, Alberta in 2019. Plus, they introduce Spencer's replacement, Janelle.
References:
https://globalnews.ca/news/6494148/victoria-jennifer-donovan-alberta-homicide/
https://globalnews.ca/news/6019678/october-homicide-peace-river-rcmp-alberta/
https://www.northernalbertafunerals.com/obituary/jennifer-donovan
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/murder-charge-laid-in-peace-river-womans-death
https://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/news/local-news/suspect-arrested-for-murder-of-peace-river-woman
https://peaceriver.citylive.com/2020/03/02/donovan-memorial-sparks-controversy/
https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/106197/featured/family-of-murdered-peace-river-woman-disappointed-with-not-guilty-verdict/
https://smokyriverexpress.com/now-we-will-have-answers/
https://www.southpeacenews.com/verdict-not-guilty/
https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/cape-breton-man-outraged-at-verdict-in-daughters-alberta-murder-100842138/
https://smokyriverexpress.com/man-charged-in-pr-murder-out-on-bail/
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In this Not-An-Episode, Spencer and Emily discuss just a few sex offenders located in the Peace region. This episode contains content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
24-Hour Crisis Information Line: 604-245-2425- or 604-255-6344
Kid's Helpline: 686868
Canadian Human Trafficking Concerns: 1-833-900-1010
References:
https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/rcmp-believe-convicted-sex-offender-may-have-more-victims-in-b-c/
https://www.masstsang.com/blog/post/what-least-sentence-sexual-assault-canada/
https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AMR2024222020ENGLISH.pdf
https://www.kruselaw.ca/library/minimum-sentence-sexual-assault-canada-kruse-law.cfm#:~:text=The%20maximum%20allowable%20punishment%20is,two%20years%2C%20minus%20one%20day.
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/three-years-jail-for-2019-sex-assault-6657460
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/fort-st-john-man-arrested-on-sexual-assault-voyeurism-charges-5307546
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/04/27/fort-st-john-sexual-assault/
https://www.cjdctv.com/fort-st-john-veterinarian-charged-in-connection-with-2007-sexual-assault-1.5879270
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily delve into the mysterious disappearance of young Denny Poole that occurred in March of 2016 between Fort St John and Dawson Creek.
References:
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/dawson-creek-local-news/volunteer-search-finds-no-sign-of-denny-poole-3492709
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/dawson-creek-local-news/volunteer-search-finds-no-sign-of-denny-poole-3492709
https://www.gofundme.com/f/2t58kure
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/denny-poole-missing-reward-1.3586325
https://www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca/local-news/denny-poole-how-does-a-15-year-old-vanish-3493982
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/denny-poole-dawson-creek-missing-1.3560616
https://fb.watch/fjL8MSrMiX/
https://www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca/opinion/the-vanishing-of-denny-ray-poole-part-v-needing-closure-3505456
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In this Not-An-Episode, Spencer and Emily break down what fraud is, the different types, and what you can do to avoid it.
References:
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
https://www.boredpanda.com/crazy-scam-messages/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2023/fraud-prevention-month-2023-fraud-losses-canada-reach-historic-level
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1207&top=31
https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/fraud-101-what-is-fraud
https://energeticcity.ca/2012/01/25/nicole-kelly-to-serve-two-years-pay-full-restitution/
https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/local-news/kelly-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-3479267
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In this episode, Spencer and Emily raise awareness of the disappearance of Corey Braun from Peace River in 2004. If anyone has any information about this case, they are encouraged to contact the Peace River RCMP at 780-624-6611
References:
https://www.readytotrip.com/hotels/Canada/British%20Columbia/Northern%20British%20Columbia/Fort%20Saint%20John/caravan-motel/
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/canada-corey-braun-24-peace-river-ab-21-nov-2004.603070/
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/porchlightcanada/2004-braun-corey-shane-ft-st-john-bc-nov-21-2004-t53.html
https://www.canadaunsolved.com/cases/missing-corey-shane-braun-alberta-2004
https://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/peaceriver.html
https://mightypeace.com/communities/peace-river/
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