February 18, 1993. North York, Toronto. Dusk falls over a sleepy stretch of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue. At 11 Arleta Avenue, a tiny convenience store hums quietly, its owner, Andrew Ryu, winding down another long day. A 56-year-old South Korean immigrant, Ryu built this modest shop into his family’s lifeline—until two teenage boys stepped through the door, their faces shadowed, their intent deadly. In an instant, a robbery explodes into murder—a single gunshot rips through the silence, and the boys vanish onto a westbound bus, leaving a crime that’s haunted Toronto for over three decades.

Andrew Ryu was no ordinary man. A husband, a father of three, he crossed oceans in 1972 to chase a Canadian dream. For nearly 20 years, he poured his soul into his store, a steadfast figure in North York’s quiet corners. But that night, his dedication became his undoing. His family was shattered, his community stunned, and the question lingers: What turned a petty theft into a killing?

For 32 years, justice has slipped through the cracks. The suspects—two local teens, barely old enough to drive—melted into the pre-DNA shadows of 1993. Leads faded, the trail iced over, and Ryu’s murder joined Ontario’s coldest cases. Now, Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast reopens the file. With cutting-edge DNA tech and a fresh push from Toronto Police, whispers of hope emerge. Could a forgotten detail—a fleeting memory—finally unmask the killers?

This is more than a story—it’s a mission. Somewhere out there, someone knows something. Were you in North York that winter night? Did you see two boys board a bus on Sheppard Avenue? Your voice could break this case wide open. Join us as we unravel the heartbreak, the dead ends, and the faint pulse of possibility in this enduring mystery. For Andrew Ryu, for his family, and for justice, the clock is still ticking.

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It’s just after 5 p.m. on February 18, 1993. A bitter winter chill grips North York, Toronto, where a tiny convenience store sits hidden at 11 Arleta Avenue. For Andrew Ryu—a father, a husband, a South Korean immigrant who built a life from nothing—it’s the end of another grueling day. But as the clock ticks toward closing, two teenage boys step through the door, their faces shadowed, their hands hiding a deadly secret.

In an instant, a robbery turns to murder. A single shot shatters the silence, and Andrew Ryu’s dream of a better life bleeds out on the floor. The killers? They flee onto a westbound bus, disappearing into the night—leaving behind a crime that’s defied justice for over 32 years.

He wasn’t just a shopkeeper. Andrew Ryu was a man who crossed oceans, worked seven days a week, and loved his family fiercely. For three decades, his killers have walked free, slipping through a world before DNA could catch them. But now, in 2025, Toronto Police are armed with new tech—and they’re closing in.

This Sunday, May 11, 2025, Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast takes you back to that frigid night in 1993. We’ll unravel the heartbreak, chase the dead ends, and hunt for the truth. Were they local teens? Did someone see them board that bus? Could you hold the clue that cracks this case wide open?

Subscribe now and join us as we dig into the shadows of North York. Because for Andrew Ryu, for his wife Sun Hi, and for the three kids he left behind, justice has waited long enough. Don’t miss it—Sunday, May 11, 2025. The past is calling, and it’s time to answer.

Some mysteries refuse to stay cold.

Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.

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A silent Christmas night in Boulder, Colorado, 1996. The Ramsey mansion glows with festive cheer, snow falling softly outside. Inside, John, Patsy, Burke, and six-year-old JonBenet drift into dreams after a joyous holiday party. But in the darkness, a sinister presence lurks. By morning, a cryptic ransom note, a desperate 911 call, and a horrifying discovery in the basement will unravel a mystery that haunts the world nearly three decades later: Who killed JonBenet Ramsey?

In Part 2 of Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast, host Jay Nicoll dives deeper into one of true crime’s most baffling enigmas. The clues from Part 1—a Hi-Tec boot print, unknown male DNA, a broken basement window, and a bizarre ransom note—set the stage for a battle of theories: Was it a shadowy intruder who slipped through the night, or a chilling secret within the Ramsey family? The intruder theory points to DNA and physical evidence, championed by detective Lou Smit and John Ramsey, who suspects a link to a 1997 Boulder assault. Yet, the family involvement theory—fueled by a ransom note eerily tied to John’s bonus and the Ramseys’ evasive actions—casts a long shadow.

The suspects? A cast of haunting figures: John and Patsy Ramsey, scrutinized and exonerated yet never fully cleared; Michael Helgoth, whose Hi-Tec boots and cryptic boasts ended in a suspicious suicide; Bill McReynolds, a Santa Claus with a strange affection for JonBenet; Gary Oliva, a predator obsessed with her memory, his confessions clashing with DNA; Randy Simons, a photographer with erratic denials; John Brewer Eustace, linked by a scrapbook; and John Mark Karr, whose false confession stunned the globe. Over 140 suspects, 21,000 tips, and 1,400 pieces of evidence later, the killer remains a phantom.

But hope flickers. Advances in genetic genealogy could unlock the DNA’s secrets, and John Ramsey, now in his 80s, fights for answers. Will the truth finally emerge? Join Ontario Cold Cases as we chase the theories, confront the suspects, and unravel the questions that refuse to fade. This is the JonBenet Ramsey mystery—where every twist deepens the puzzle, and justice still waits in the shadows.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you feed your true crime obsession. The past is calling—don’t miss Part 2!

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Part 1 The Murder of JonBenet Ramsey

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