Episodes

  • New Season Coming Soon

    New Season Coming Soon
    Mar 10 2026
    Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt, has been covering stories of senseless and horrific violence for 30 years. . This season she'll take you inside shocking cases that show how careless people can be with human life. And what happens when greed and selfishness take over. You might listen to a lot of true crime podcasts this year, but they’re not Crime Beat. Season 8 drops April 21st but you can hear the first story one month early - only on Amazon Music. https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/da11ab35-08e1-4cf0-9f43-0eff9aa23b31/crime-beat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Golden Years Gone Part 03 | 03

    Golden Years Gone Part 03 | 03
    Mar 23 2026
    In 1994, a beloved senior was found beaten to death in his rural Alberta home. Despite exhaustive efforts, the killer eluded arrest. More than a year later, a Calgary senior disappeared. A note was left behind suggesting he’d gone fishing, but a search of the home revealed something much more violent had happened. Join Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares how the two cases intersected, the senseless motive behind the murders and the shocking events that unfolded after the cases were closed. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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    34 mins
  • Golden Years Gone Part 02 | 02

    Golden Years Gone Part 02 | 02
    Mar 23 2026
    In August of 1995, a beloved father and grandfather vanished. A note was left on his kitchen table, suggesting he had gone fishing, but Bill Vomastic’s family was suspicious. As loved ones took a closer look at his home, they found signs of violence and reported him missing to the police. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares the chilling details uncovered as investigators made a haunting connection to another unsolved homicide. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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    28 mins
  • Golden Years Gone Part 01 | 01

    Golden Years Gone Part 01 | 01
    Mar 23 2026
    A beloved senior was found beaten to death in his home in rural Alberta- leaving neighbours and surrounding communities shaken and fearful for their own safety. The 75-year-old lived a frugal life, officials believed he was targeted for the little money he had. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares how the case went cold despite exhaustive efforts by investigators. Contact: Instagram: ⁠@nancy.hixt⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠ Email: ⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca
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    30 mins
  • New Season Coming Soon

    New Season Coming Soon
    Mar 10 2026
    Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt, has been covering stories of senseless and horrific violence for 30 years. . This season she'll take you inside shocking cases that show how careless people can be with human life. And what happens when greed and selfishness take over. You might listen to a lot of true crime podcasts this year, but they’re not Crime Beat. Season 8 drops April 21st but you can hear the first story one month early - only on ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠. ⁠⁠https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/da11ab35-08e1-4cf0-9f43-0eff9aa23b31/crime-beat⁠⁠
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    3 mins
  • I Survived A Serial Killer

    I Survived A Serial Killer
    Feb 17 2026
    They each met him online and knew him only as 'Bruce.' He gained their trust, only to turn on them when they were at their most vulnerable. In this episode, two men reveal their near-death experiences at the hands of notorious serial killer Bruce McArthur. The exclusive details of their 9-1-1 call that led to McArthur being questioned by police, but later released, and ultimately going on to kill two more people. The terrifying revelations about what McArthur was planning for them, discovered only after McArthur's arrest. And the detective who finally connected the dots. Catherine McDonald reports on this story of grief and guilt - and a haunting question: could lives have been saved if McArthur was caught sooner? Premiered Feb 20, 2021 For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: https://youtu.be/87RBEw6sTg8?si=RGDoMRXXAn_3xevi
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    42 mins
  • A Random Encounter

    A Random Encounter
    Feb 3 2026
    64-year-old Annie Hang-Kam Chiu was looking forward to retirement when she was viciously murdered. Within approximately three hours, her killer had turned himself in. The accused surrendered to the police carrying a type of homemade-looking bomb-like device… but what investigators would uncover went far beyond one homicide – the case would lead them into the dark world of international terrorism. Premiered Oct 28, 2022 For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: https://youtu.be/CS8tQy6dqck?si=pmYifMKNiNl0OcM3
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    46 mins
  • Who Killed Sonia?

    Who Killed Sonia?
    Jan 20 2026
    Police say they won’t quit until they find Sonia Varaschin’s killer. The investigation into the 42-year-old nurse’s death began when she didn’t show up for work at a Mississauga pharmaceutical company. Her remains were discovered a week later in Caledon, approximately 12 kilometres from her home. Investigators say she was “brutally murdered in her residence” in Orangeville. But Sonia’s family questions why it’s taking so long to make an arrest. Will new leads solve this 10-year-old cold case? Premiered Oct 17, 2020 For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: https://youtu.be/Lu34bMiZVKI?si=HdKNA1wsfIePmjvR
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    41 mins