Canadian True Crime - 00 Obligatory Intro Episode

Episode Date: January 20, 2017

Welcome to Canadian True Crime - a new podcast that will take you on a journey through Canada’s most notorious murder stories. There'll be a bit of everything - serial killers, murders and more.This... boring introduction gives you a bit of background into Canada and debunks the stereotype of the “nice Canadian”. You'll get to find out why someone with an Aussie accent is producing a Canadian True Crime podcast.Stay tuned for Episode 1 of the Canadian True Crime Podcast: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.For more information, you can follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/canadiantruecrime/All feedback is welcome!Music credits:Podcast theme: Space Trip.  http://www.dl-sounds.com/royalty-free/space-trip/Looping life by Ketsa. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/End_is_Beginning/Looping_Life_All music is used under an Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Starting point is 00:00:00 Welcome to Canadian True Crime, a new podcast that will take you on a journey through Canada's most notorious murder stories and some of the lesser known ones too. No one would argue that Canada is one of the most beloved countries on the map. It's the second largest country in the world after Russia and is full of beautiful and diverse landscapes. Canada has a reputation for being a peaceful and liberal country with citizens that are nice, polite and friendly. But dig a little deeper and you'll find that the average Canadian is much more of a stereotype
Starting point is 00:00:54 than reality because aside from its aboriginal population, Canada is essentially a country of immigrants with a diverse cultural and racial mix. It doesn't just boil those cultures down into a universal melting pot like a pile of brown sludge, instead Canada is more like a cultural mosaic that emphasizes the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the people who call the country home. As with any country or group of people, there are always a mix of temperaments and personalities. People are people. As for me, I'm one of those Canadian immigrants, an Aussie True Crime fanatic.
Starting point is 00:01:33 I've lived in the Greater Toronto area for many years and I'm a proud Canadian citizen. Although I'm an expert at listening to podcasts, unfortunately for you I'm a total novice when it comes to producing them. This recording is currently being brought to you from the floor of my walk-in wardrobe where I have my laptop and mic balancing on a laundry basket. So please bear with me, this will get better, I promise. The Canadian True Crime podcast will tell a range of stories including those that are well known to people outside Canada and will also feature lesser known stories that you've
Starting point is 00:02:13 probably never heard of. Stay tuned for episode 1 of the Canadian True Crime podcast, Paul Bernardo and Carla Hamalka. You can follow the podcast on Facebook or Instagram just by searching for Canadian True Crime. I'd love to hear all your feedback including any story suggestions you might have.

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