Episodes
On July 25, 2023, the sound of gunfire rang out in the middle of the day in a Toronto neighbourhood with a rough reputation. Police hunt for two suspects, including most wanted Mohammed Abdullahi, after a man is found shot in a vehicle. Crime reporter Catherine McDonald takes us to Moss Park as police investigate the death of Mohamed Ahmed, brother of renowned Canadian poet and musician Mustafa. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:...
Published 11/12/24
Published 11/12/24
An upscale neighbourhood in Saskatoon is rattled after a man is found zip-tied and murdered in the middle of the afternoon. When two other men show up at a local hospital at the same time, it quickly becomes apparent to the police that a violent gun battle had ensued. Follow along the investigation with Crime Beat reporter Jules Knox, as authorities show the techniques they used to reveal the identity of the alleged killer, now one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives. For more info, please go...
Published 11/05/24
Michael Bebee was on the run after a fatal shooting in Toronto’s vibrant Greektown neighbourhood in Summer 2023. Detectives unravelled a web of evidence and security video to track down the suspects responsible for killing a 29-year-old construction engineer. Tracy Tong takes us on a suspenseful journey as we find out where Canada’s Most Wanted suspect was hiding, and how he was finally caught. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:...
Published 10/29/24
Daniel Tomassetti is the final suspect in a pair of murders in 2017. Tomassetti and two other men were wanted for two first-degree murders in a case that ignited a mob war and destroyed an innocent woman’s family.  28-year-old Mila Barberi was killed while picking up her boyfriend at work, the same suspects allegedly stalked and killed Hamilton mobster Angelo Musitano. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:  / crimebeattv   Like...
Published 10/22/24
Recently released on bail, a middle-aged man returns to a home he’s been ordered to stay away from and allegedly attacks. After a miraculous recovery, a traumatized teenage girl and her mother are left with the same question as police and their community, where is Harry Rajkumar? For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:    / crimebeattv   Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE:...
Published 10/15/24
Two murders that take place three thousand kilometres apart leave detectives in Calgary and Toronto scratching their heads. Caryn Lieberman investigates the lives of Kier Bryan Granado and Tommy Ngo to learn more about what these two men are wanted for - and what they have in common - including a possible home address. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:    / crimebeattv   Like Global News on Facebook HERE:...
Published 10/08/24
Two public execution-style murders in 2012 leave police hunting for suspects as the cocaine-trafficking gang war continues to escalate. But the satisfaction of on-the-run kingpin Rabih Alkhalil’s arrest is short-lived when he escapes from prison. Jules Knox investigates the decades-long drug feud that has left one of Canada’s Most Wanted on the loose. CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to...
Published 10/01/24
A casual Saturday night of drinking and dancing at a club in Edmonton unfolds into a senseless and horrific mass shooting. While Edmonton Police track down two of the shooters, the third mysteriously disappears into the night. Seeking justice for the heartbreaking loss of a 28-year-old , the hunt for suspect Saed Osman continues. CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:...
Published 09/24/24
An inner-city community is devastated when a much-loved public servant’s life is cut short after a brazen daylight shooting. Toronto Police commenced a massive manhunt for the accused killers.  Catherine McDonald takes us into Regent Park, a neighbourhood that is no stranger to this kind of violence, to learn more about Thane Murray and his efforts to create a brighter future for the community's youth. CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php For more info, please go to...
Published 09/17/24
Thanksgiving Sunday in Toronto turns deadly after shots ring out in an indoor soccer arena leaving a referee dead and two players injured. Join us as we learn more about the referee and loving father Edwin Farley Alvarado Quintero, who died doing what he loved, and the nineteen-year-old who allegedly shot him. BOLO - https://www.boloprogram.org/cuxum/?slide=1 CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php For more info, please go to...
Published 09/10/24
From coast to coast, alleged fugitives face charges for serious crimes. They've left victims shattered and communities forever changed.  Tracy Tong from Global News takes you inside the hunt for Canada's most wanted criminals in Crime Beat Most Wanted. Police want to bring these criminals to justice, and they need your help.  New series begins Sept. 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/20/24
If you’ve ever watched shows like Prison Break or Orange is the New Black you probably have an idea of what life behind bars is like or a dramatized version of it. On this special episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt gives you an exclusive look inside jail and remand facilities through the eyes of a veteran correctional officer. Learn what a typical day is like for both the officers and inmates and find out how much of what you see on TV happens in...
Published 07/30/24
On November 17, 2004 a young Calgary family settled in for the evening. At about 9pm, the husband left for work as a security guard, while his wife stayed home with their two children. In the middle of the night, she woke to the sound of shattered glass. Within minutes the entire home was engulfed in flames. After desperate attempts to reach her children failed, the mother managed to escape. The children didn’t survive. Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the unexpected twists...
Published 07/16/24
In the middle of a cold snowy night, a Calgary woman woke to the sound of shattered glass. Within minutes the entire home was engulfed in flames. The panicked mother tried to help her two children but was forced to jump from a second story window to save herself. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she explains the heroic efforts made by firefighters and the devastating impact of this fire on the entire community in part one of “Incendiary...
Published 07/02/24
You’ve seen them on true crime TV shows and movies, forensic pathologists, medical examiners, and coroners have a firm foothold in popular culture. But what is forensic pathology and how does it differ from the others? On this special episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt gives you an exclusive look inside the medical examiner's office. Find out what it takes, the challenges and how real is what you see on TV? Learn how an autopsy tells a story from a forensic...
Published 06/18/24
In early 2002, the body of a 21-year-old woman was found in a rural area about an hour’s drive south of Calgary. Adrienne McColl had been murdered and investigators worked around the clock to gather evidence in the hopes of catching her killer. Despite their best efforts, the case went cold. But officers never forgot about the case. Follow along as senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the lengthy and heartbreaking journey Adrienne's family took on the long road to...
Published 06/04/24
On a breezy winter day in February of 2002, in southern Alberta, a rancher was moving some cattle along a rural road when he came across a disturbing sight in a ditch. As he got closer he was able to confirm it was a body. At the same time, an hour’s drive North, in Calgary, family and friends of Adrienne McColl had no idea the heartbreaking news they were about to get– and the long road to justice they were about to embark...
Published 05/21/24
On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp was shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the conclusion of how investigators unravelled this shocking murder mystery. Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/07/24
On January 16th, 2006 financier Jack Beauchamp grabbed a coffee and went to work in his downtown Calgary office. Minutes later he was fighting for his life. He had been shot six times and left for dead on his office floor. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of how grieving co-workers helped police identify a suspect. And how the case took an unexpected turn when evidence pointed to someone...
Published 04/23/24
It’s been ten years since one of the darkest days in Calgary’s history- On the anniversary of the biggest mass killing to ever happen in the city, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the frustration the families of the five victims are feeling and why they’re pushing for changes in current legislation. Learn where the man found not criminally responsible in the case is living now, the freedoms he’s pushing for and how Canada’s top court is involved in it...
Published 04/09/24
In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear. www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - reference case #...
Published 03/26/24
In the late 1970s and early ‘80s a sexual predator stalked Calgarians. At the same time, homicide detectives used cutting edge strategies to track a child killer. What no one realized, was that the two cases were connected. Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt shares how a tip from one brave little girl changed the direction of the entire investigation and the unexpected twist the case took years...
Published 03/12/24
In late 1970’s and early 80’s a sexual predator was on the loose. Two little girls had heard about the man dubbed the “Southwest Calgary Rapist” but they never imagined they would cross paths with him while riding their bikes one hot sunny day. At the same time, homicide detectives were investigating the death of a five-year old girl who disappeared on her way to kindergarten. Learn the unprecedented steps officers took and the haunting connection between the two cases as Global News' Senior...
Published 02/27/24
For most of us, crime is something we see on the news…in movies…or hear about on a podcast. We never think it could happen to us…Until it does.  Loved ones are gone…and for the survivors…the scars will never heal. Nancy Hixt has been a crime reporter for Global News for nearly 30 years and on Season 6 of her podcast, Crime Beat she'll give you exclusive access to the cases she's worked– on from the interview room to the courtroom.   Join her for Season 6 of Crime Beat coming February...
Published 02/13/24