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The Murder of Therese Labbe

Black-and-white photo of Therese Labbe

EARLY LIFE Very little is known about Therese Labbe’s personal life. The 47-year-old was a university graduate who lived alone. She was also a mother to two children. Outside of those facts, few details have been shared with the public. MURDER On October 5, 1989, Therese spent the day hitchhiking the 370-km journey from Sudbury,

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Hinton Jane Doe (1985)

Artist's reconstruction of what Hinton Jane Doe (1985) may have looked like when she was alive

DISCOVERY On November 15, 1985, the remains of a deceased female were discovered near Hinton, Alberta, Canada. Located in the foothills, the town of less than 10,000 is located approximately 284 km west of Edmonton. AUTOPSY Very little is known regarding the decedent’s cause of death or how she wound up where she was found.

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The Death of Jessica Patrick-Balczer

Photo of Jessica Patrick-Balczer + Portrait of Jessica Patrick-Balczer

EARLY LIFE: Jessica Patrick-Balczer was born on January 8, 2000. From Lake Babine First Nations, she grew up in and out of foster care in Fort Babine, approximately 100 km north of Smithers, British Columbia. This was due to her parents’ struggles with substance abuse and intergenerational trauma. When she was 14 years old, Jessica

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The Murders of Doreen Hardy & Jane Bernard

Photo of Doreen Hardy + Photo of Jane Bernard

MURDERS: In the early hours of August 27, 1966, Doreen Hardy and Jane Bernard were seen getting into a dark-coloured 1959-to-1963 Pontiac or Oldsmobile in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada. The vehicle, seen on Cumberland Street, near the New Main Café, was operated by an unidentified White male, who looked to be between

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The Disappearance of Juanita Migwans

Two selfies of Juanita Migwans

*Last Updated – July 7, 2025* EARLY LIFE: Juanita Migwans was a resident of M’Chigeeng First Nation, on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. The daughter of Morris Ashcroft and Carmelita Migwans, she was close to her family and often stayed at her mother’s residence. Tragically, she lost her brother, Michael, in 2021. Herself a mother, Juanita dreamt

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