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Crime Beat

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About the show

People know their hometowns by streets, a favourite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to over the past 20 years. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases. Each episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn't hear on the news. Winner of the 2020 & 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award (RTDNA). Nominated as Best International Podcast at the 2026 iHeart Podcast Awards.

Latest episodes

  • Documenting a Serial Killer | 13

    October 6, 2026 · 40 min

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  • Last Call Part 03 | 12

    September 22, 2026 · 31 min

    A young woman vanished after a night out on the town. The aspiring nurse’s loved ones held out hope she would be found safe, but after months of searching, their worst fears came true. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as…

  • Last Call Part 02 | 11

    September 8, 2026 · 26 min

    The sudden disappearance of a 24-year-old aspiring nurse left her family and friends desperate for answers. There were no footprints of life, and investigators struggled to find evidence of where she could be. Join Global News Senior Crime…

  • Last Call Part 01 | 10

    August 25, 2026 · 24 min

    A young woman was about to begin an exciting new career path, but missed a scheduled appointment with her father. As her family began to retrace her steps, they realized no one had seen or heard from the 24-year-old for several days. Join…

  • Righting a wrong, the story of Maryam Rashidi

    August 11, 2026 · 51 min

    Maryam Rashidi’s life focused on creating opportunities for her son.  But in 2015, both Rashidi and her husband were laid off from their jobs in the oil and gas industry. June 7, 2015, was her fourth shift working at a Calgary gas…

  • A Fatal Decision | 09

    August 11, 2026 · 43 min

    A heavy-duty pickup truck was driving erratically and cut into traffic. Onlookers were shocked to see a woman chasing behind it on foot.  It was a chaotic scene that very quickly turned violent. The driver fled the scene, sparking a…

  • The Night Shift Part 02 | 08

    July 28, 2026 · 56 min

    As homicide detectives investigated the violent beating death of a sandwich shop clerk, they soon realized the young woman wasn’t the only one savagely attacked that night. As the hunt for a killer intensified, Global News Senior Crime…

  • The Night Shift Part 01 | 07

    July 14, 2026 · 28 min

    Two men arrived at a local sandwich shop and found the store clerk lying in a pool of blood. They called for help, but despite their best efforts, the young woman passed away. That’s when officers noticed the cash register was missing…