TORONTO – CBC Radio One is launching an original and compelling investigative podcast series that will explore unsolved Canadian cases of the missing or murdered.
Hosted by award-winning filmmaker and writer David Ridgen (pictured), Someone Knows Something probes theories, debunks rumours and aims to uncover new information in unsolved crimes, while unravelling the visceral ripple effects these events have on families and communities across the country.
Each season, the series will focus on a single Canadian cold case that draws listeners deep into a mystery. As each case is brought back to life, audiences will hear evidence and first-hand accounts from those closest to the investigation, including the family, law enforcement and potential suspects. The story will unfold on a weekly basis, with new episodes released every Monday.
In Season 1, Ridgen explores what happened to Adrien McNaughton, a five-year-old boy who disappeared near a lake in eastern Ontario without a trace, more than four decades ago. Ridgen, who grew up in the area, returns in search of answers.
“The more time you spend looking at a case, the more things emerge from the picture that can help to solve it,” said Ridgen, in the series’ news release. “That’s why podcasting and true crime are such a natural fit. It allows the case to roll-out in real-time. It’s an exciting and immersive way to tell stories and an effective method for uncovering new information and using the public to help gather missing pieces of the puzzle and put it together in a new way, that may lead to solving the case.”
Music for the series is composed by Canadian musician, filmmaker and actor Bob Wiseman (one of the founding members of Blue Rodeo) and iconic singer Mary Margaret O'Hara. Listeners can subscribe via iTunes and the Google Play store or tune-in online.
