ALBERTA

An elderly woman is found dead in her own home, the victim of a brutally violent attack in a typically sleepy community. At first it appears to be a robbery gone wrong, but further investigation reveals a complex web of lies — and a much more disturbing truth.

The intention of this episode is to take a detailed look back at a tragic crime that played out through the media and highlight the societal problems that contributed to it.

To protect and respect the privacy of those close to the case, some names have been changed.

Recommended resources:

• Elder abuse: visit canada.ca/seniors or the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
• Gambling: visit ResponsibleGambling.org
• The CBC’s The Detectives: watch Season 3 Episode 2: Out of Lies on CBC Gem for those in Canada or here.

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This month: Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.

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In this special episode, Kristi Lee is in studio with Jana G. Pruden, an award-winning investigative journalist with the Globe and Mail who spent seven months investigating Amber’s case for season two of her hit narrative podcast In Her Defence.

In Her Defence: 50th Street explores the flawed police investigation into Amber’s disappearance and death, and asks serious questions about her unsolved murder. Is a serial killer still out there?

• LISTEN to In Her Defence: 50th Street at Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
• READ Who killed Amber Tuccaro? Jana’s long-form feature article about the case.
• Do you have information about Amber’s murder? Contact Jana Pruden at jpruden@globeandmail.com or by phone/ text at 780-265-5262

* Support for families impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is available through the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

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Special thanks to Jana G. Pruden and Kasia Mychajlowycz of the Globe and Mail.

CREDITS:

In Her Defence: 50th Street:

Portrait of Amber Tuccaro on the show's artwork is by Lauren Crazybull. Theme song is “No Surrender” by Ms.PAN!K.

Canadian True Crime:

Senior producer: Lindsay Eldridge

Researcher, narrator, sound design: Kristi Lee

Theme songs: We Talk of Dreams

All other music from Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions

Learn more about Canadian True Crime at www.canadiantruecrime.ca

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