Melanie Cabay was a nineteen-year-old student described by those who knew her as gentle, kind, and full of promise. Standing at just five feet tall and weighing barely a hundred pounds, she was a petite young woman with a bright future ahead. A recent graduate of Sophie-Barat High School, Melanie was known for her casual … More Melanie Cabay
Nineteen-year-old Glenda Morrisseau was a member of the Sagkeeng First Nation and lived with her parents in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. On July 16th, 1991, she’d been spending time with friends and family at the Stock Exchange Hotel. Later that night, at around two thirty on the morning of July 17th, Glenda was spotted hitchhiking on … More Glenda Morrisseau
On March 1st, 1991, a set of disfigured human remains was discovered in Parc Louisbourg in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The body had been wrapped in garbage bags, placed in a box, and discarded at the city dump. The lack of snow on the box indicated it had only been in the dump for a very … More Cartierville John Doe
Just before one a.m. on the morning of February 8th, 2004, an unknown assailant or assailants entered the Mirage Spa, a massage parlor located on Warden Avenue in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Inside the establishment were forty-one-year-old Zhu Xia Lin, who managed the spa; thirty-five-year-old employee Yan Jun Liu; and forty-year-old Walter Xian Chen Zhang, a … More The Mirage Spa Shooting
Twenty-four-year-old Melanie Dawn Geddes was a mother of three daughters—Tiara, Katie, and Chloe—who was born in Lestock, Saskatchewan, and was a member of the George Gordon First Nation. She moved to Regina, where she worked hard to support her young family and had recently landed a new job. On the night of August 12th, 2005, … More Melissa Dawn Geddes
Seventeen-year-old Pauline Ivy Dudley was a shy, quiet, but happy and adventurous young woman who lived with her parents in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. At around ten p.m. on August 20th, 1973, Pauline left her family home to go visit her boyfriend in Milton. Earlier that evening, Pauline had called her best friend Ilona Pallagi to … More Pauline Ivy Dudley
The Htoo-Maw family had escaped a life of hardship and uncertainty in a Thai refugee camp, arriving in Canada as Karen refugees from Myanmar. They had only been in Regina, Saskatchewan, for two years, hoping to build a better life in a safe and welcoming country. But that dream came to a horrifying end sometime … More The Htoo-Maw Family Murders
Nineteen-year-old Samantha Berg had faced numerous challenges from a young age. She became involved in the sex trade and struggled with substance use. Despite these hardships, those who knew her described her as a vibrant individual with hopes for a better future. These hopes, sadly, were never to be realized. On January 25th, 2005, Samantha’s … More Samantha Berg
Thirty-four-year-old Laura Lee Cross lived at 18 Middle Street in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She was last seen on July 12th, 2001, and reported missing on August 1st. Reports suggest that Laura had a troubled history, including substance use, and may have been involved in sex work. These factors potentially contributed to a delayed and limited … More Laura Lee Cross
Thirty-six-year-old Tanya Jean Brooks, a Mi’kmaq woman from Millbrook First Nation, lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was known as a tenacious, headstrong, and artistic individual. Despite facing personal challenges, including struggles with addiction and homelessness, she was a loving mother striving to regain custody of her five children. On the evening of May 10th, … More Tanya Jean Brooks
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