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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).

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Canada

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True Crime

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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).

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English


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Gone in an instant - The Hunt for Talal Amer Part 2 | 15

12/17/2024
In the spring of 2022, chaos erupted in southeast Calgary. There were reports of two erratic drivers, followed by a shooting. Moments later, a violent collision. Angela McKenzie, a mother of five, died at the scene. Join Nancy Hixt, senior crime reporter for Global News as she explains what led to the senseless crash and the hunt for the person believed to be responsible. Talal Amer is wanted on a Canada warrant for manslaughter, attempted murder and several firearms offences. He is 30 years old, 5 foot 11, 230lbs with brown eyes. He was last seen with black hair and is known to change his appearance by growing a beard or changing up his facial hair. You can see Amer’s photo at https://boloprogram.org/ If you have any information that could lead to the arrest of Talal Amer you can call Crimestoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 there’s a reward of up to 50 thousand dollars which can also be collected anonymously. If you’re inclined and able to help the Mckenzie family there is a gofundme set up for her children. https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-angela-mckenzie Contact: Twitter: @nancyhixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:34:26

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Gone in an instant - The Hunt for Talal Amer Part 1 | 14

12/10/2024
On a cool spring evening in 2022, chaos erupted as police received reports of two erratic drivers and then gunfire. One of the vehicles fled the shooting scene at high speed and moments later was involved in a violent and deadly crash. Senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the story of a mother of five whose life was senselessly taken and the hunt for the man responsible. Contact: Twitter: @nancyhixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:30:05

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Kamar Cunningham | 13

12/3/2024
A historic gun bust shocks the city when Toronto Police seize dozens of illegal firearms and lay over 1000 charges in just one day. Join Caryn Lieberman as she explores the criminal organization responsible for smuggling dozens of dangerous guns across the border and how one accused trafficker, Kamar Cunningham, continues to evade arrest. 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: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:30:46

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for All Boivin | 12

11/26/2024
All Boivin is one of Quebec’s most wanted, and now, he also tops the list of Canada’s most wanted. Reporter Mike Armstrong takes us inside the world of bikers, gangs, and drug trafficking as the Sûreté du Québec ramps up their search for Boivin while battling to quell a surge in violence between organized crime groups in the province. 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: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:49

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Kiarash Parzham & Mohamed Shire | 11

11/19/2024
Mohamed Shire is the final outstanding suspect in a 2021 double murder. Shire and two other men were wanted for two first-degree murders and attempted murder in a case that shattered feelings of public safety and security in a quiet Ottawa neighbourhood. It happened in the early evening in the middle of a packed parking lot. Similarly, Kiarash Parzham is wanted for first-degree murder in the killing of a 28-year-old man in a busy Toronto area. While not directly connected, police say both shootings were targeted and happened in very public spaces. 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: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:30:06

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Mohammed Abdullahi | 10

11/12/2024
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: / crimebeattv Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:16

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Jonathan Ouellet-Gendron | 9

11/5/2024
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 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: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:31:10

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Michael Bebee | 8

10/29/2024
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: / crimebeattv Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeatMostWanted #crimebeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:28:05

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Daniel Tomassetti | 7

10/22/2024
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 Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:32:23

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Most Wanted -The Hunt for Harry Rajkumar | 6

10/15/2024
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: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:30:58

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Kier Bryan Granado & Tommy Ngo | 5

10/8/2024
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: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeatMostWanted #crimebeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:52

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Rabih Alkhalil | 4

10/1/2024
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 Crime Beat TV HERE: / crimebeattv Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:32:29

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Saed Osman | 3

9/24/2024
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: / crimebeattv Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat #CrimeBeatMostWanted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:47

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Jabreel Elmi & Rajahden Angus Campbell | 2

9/17/2024
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 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: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat #CrimeBeatMostWanted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:28:59

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Most Wanted - The Hunt for Cristian Cuxum | 1

9/10/2024
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 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: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat #CrimeBeatMostWanted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:28:53

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Crime Beat Most Wanted Trailer

8/20/2024
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

Duration:00:01:37

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Inside Corrections | 12

7/30/2024
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 reality. Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:24

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Incendiary Circumstances - Part 2 | 11

7/16/2024
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 the investigation took and the shocking details police uncovered about the fire being deliberately set, who was responsible and why they did it, in the conclusion of “Incendiary Circumstances." Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:48:35

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Incendiary Circumstances - Part 1 | 10

7/2/2024
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 Circumstances.” Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:30:36

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The autopsy tells a story | 09

6/18/2024
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 pathologist who has worked all over North America. Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:43:42