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Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned.
Season 9: 'The Dead File' The unsolved double stabbing of a husband & wife in their own home.
Season 8: 'My Best Friend Bree' -the unsolved murder of Bree Gamble (Lozano)
Season 7: 'Evaporated' explores the disappearance of Victoria's Ian Indridson.
Season 6: ‘Sweethearts’ examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victoria, Canada between 1990 and 1991.
Season 5: ‘Whiskey Creek’ is the untold story of a Halloween night massacre.
Season 4: ‘Finding Amber’ follows the case of a Port Alberni woman who disappeared on July 8, 2022.
Season 3: ‘Missing Michael’ is the story of Michael Dunahee, a little boy from Victoria, BC, who vanished from a playground in 1991 at the age of 4.
Season 2: ‘Gone Boys’ follows the mystery of men who have gone missing in recent years on Vancouver Island.
Season 1: ‘Where is Lisa?’ digs into the disappearance of 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young.
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Recent Episodes
S9E3 S9 E3 What Wasn't in the Newspapers
In 1959, South Wellington residents Andrew “Curly” Kosteniuk and his wife Lizzie are found stabbed to death, and the killer is never caught. Host Laura Palmer reexamines the case through archives and…
S9E2 S9 E2 What the Bodies Revealed
In June 1959, newspapers pile up outside the Kostyniuk home in South Wellington until neighbours find the house ransacked, the phone line cut, and the bodies of Andrew “Curly” and Elizabeth “Lizzie”…
S9E1 S9 E1 They Should Have Felt Safe
In the summer of 1959, Andrew and Elizabeth Kostyniuk, known to everyone in South Wellington, BC, as Curly and Lizzie, were stabbed to death in their own home. The case was never solved, and for 67…
S9 S9 Trailer: The Dead File
Island Crime Season 9: The Dead File — In 1959, Curly and Lizzie Kostyniuk were stabbed to death in their rural home near Nanaimo, BC — a double murder that was never solved and virtually forgotten…
S7E7 S7 E7 A Bug in Pitch
Jeff Ingram discusses his experiences with dissociative amnesia, where memory loss leads him to wander, unable to recall past events. Dr. David Spiegel provides insights into the disorder's link to…
S8E7 S8 E7 Darkness & Light
The aftermath of Bree’s murder reveals more than just the tragedy of her death; it speaks volumes about the life she led. And may also reveal something about the circumstances surrounding her…
S8E6 S8 E6 Hot Shot
On her final night alive, Bree was with her friend Sara. In this episode, you’ll hear Sara’s account of what happened the night of the murder and why I now believe I know how Bree died. Plus, an…
S8E5 S8 E5 Soul Mate?
This episode contains mature themes and content related to domestic abuse, which some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Please take care while listening.Three weeks after Bree’s murder,…
S8E4 S8 E4 Chicas
Bree's friendships were deep and profound. She sometimes called her girlfriends her 'Chicas'. In this episode, some of Bree's closest 'gal pals' reflect on the good times, even as they wrestle with…
S8E3 S8 E3 An Open Heart
“After the pain of this disappointment, her heart once more stood empty, and the succession of identical days began again.”― Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary How does a restless, hard-partying city…
S8E2 S8 E2 Rumbero
Bree Gamble was known for her passion, fearlessness, and vibrant energy—a woman who seemed to live life in full colour until her tragic murder in 2021. The daughter of acclaimed Colombian filmmaker…
S8E1 S8 E1 Peacocks
How does a woman described as exotic, vibrant, and passionate end up murdered—her body abandoned near an oceanside park? What secrets does the crime scene hold about who killed Bree Gamble, and why?…
S8 S8 Trailer My Best Friend Bree
In the early hours of March 3rd, 2021, a woman named Bree Gamble (Lozano) is found unresponsive on the grass near Dallas Road in Victoria. Despite CPR attempts, she is pronounced dead. Police…
S7 Update Summer of 2025
Between seasons of Island Crime, I update earlier stories and begin research on the season ahead. I wanted to take a quick moment to let you know what's been going on behind the scenes since the…
S2E8 S2 E8 An Update to Kelly McLeod's Story
An update to missing man Kelly McLeod's case. Kelly's mother, Lorraine and his Auntie Sandy share their memories of Kelly and their hope that someone will come forward with new information. The RCMP…
S3E14 S3 E14 The Brown Van Tip
The Victoria police say the brown van tip was their best lead when Michael Dunahee was taken. But over the years, questions have been raised about the reliability of the child witness who first…
S1E19 Lagim: A Filipino True Crime Podcast feature episode about Lisa Marie Young
This is an 'episode drop' of a podcast about Lisa Marie Young. The show is called 'LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast. ' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1E18 S1 E18 No Body No Crime
'The ultimate act of control. I killed you, but nobody knows where you are' -Tad Dibiase, Author of No Body Homicide Cases.No body, no crime. Right now, on Vancouver Island, I know of several missing…
S1E17 S1 E 17 Resolute
It's been almost five years since the Nanaimo RCMP first sat down with me to discuss Lisa Marie Young's disappearance. Now, there's a new lead on the case. In this episode, I get an update from…
Talking True Crime with the CBC's Kathryn Marlow
Curious to know how families feel about my involvement in their cases? Do police think I get in the way of their work? This is Vancouver Island from CBC Podcasts pulled back the curtain with me in an…
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