The Hockey Canada verdicts are final, but the story isn’t. In Part 2, Kristi Lee looks closely at the most talked-about evidence, how it was reflected in the written decision, and how that shaped public opinion. Thanks for your patience!

In this episode:

• The flaws in the first police investigation - and why it didn't result in charges
• Michael McLeod's instagram exchange with EM the day after the hotel room incident
• The "group chat" six days later that appears to show the hockey players trying to get their stories straight
• The series of debacles that resulted in this jury trial switching to judge-alone
• Survivors JB and Kelly Favro return to share their perspectives about watching this case unfold not only as survivors — but also as massive hockey fans.

Content Warning: Details of sexual acts.

PLEASE NOTE: This series does not dispute the judge’s verdicts. Instead, it highlights a deeper truth: contradictions and inconsistencies existed on both sides, yet the accused players’ accounts were overwhelmingly accepted while the victim-complainant's was dismissed as “not credible or reliable.” Regardless of verdicts, our position is that this framing was both unnecessary and harmful — and its impact reaches far beyond the trial itself.

This is a three part series. Coming up in Part 3:

• Piecing together what happened in Room 209 - and how it was reflected in the court's written decision
• The alleged "slap" and other specific incidents
• Brett Howden's controversial testimony
• Other sexual assault allegations
• And more...

More information and resources:

• LISTEN: Kelly Favro’s Story and The Trial of Jacob Hoggard (JB’s story)
• WATCH: Steve Dangle Show on Youtube - Team Canada World Junior Trial Verdict w/ Katie Strang, July 29 2025
• READ: The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It was something else - by Dan Robson and Katie Strang,The Athletic, July 24 2025
• If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available at REES Community or Ending Violence Canada - Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines and Support Services
• Beyond The Verdict:www.beyondtheverdict.ca

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Kristi Lee gives an honest and transparent update about why Part 2 of the Hockey Canada trial is taking longer than expected.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we take the time to cover this case with the care and thoroughness it deserves.

In the meantime:

Read JB's Op-Ed in the Globe and Mail, and on our website: "When aggressive tactics are praised as legal strategy, it’s survivors like me who pay the price."

Check out Beyond the Verdict - our new survivor-led advocacy group to challenge a justice system that puts sexual assault survivors on trial. www.beyondtheverdict.ca

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A two-part series — Two extraordinary guests join Kristi to take you through one of the biggest scandals in Canadian sports history. They know what it means to survive not only sexual assault - but the trial itself. And you probably know their stories:

• J.B. - aka the "Ottawa woman" who testified against former Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard
• Kelly Favro - survivor and advocate from British Columbia who helped re-write Canada's publication ban laws.

As the country reacts to the Hockey Canada trial verdicts delivered last week, J.B. and Kelly share what they saw unfolding, how it mirrors their own experiences, and what the public needs to understand about what victim-complainant “E.M.” may be living through. They also share eye-opening details about shocking courtroom tactics they've endured, and challenge us to rethink what justice really means.

Content Warning: While not the focus of this episode, there is mention of graphic details of sexual acts, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care when listening.

More information and resources:

• LISTEN: Kelly Favro’s Story
• LISTEN: The Trial of Jacob Hoggard (JB)
• RESOURCES: If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available at REES Community or Ending Violence Canada - Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines and Support Services
• Beyond The Verdict: www.beyondtheverdict.ca

Full list of resources, information sources, and more: www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes

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