Calls From a Killer
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<p>What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history?</p><br><p>The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years.</p><br><p>Alongside legendary journalist Peter Worthington, Arlene spent hundreds of hours on the phone with Olson. It was kept secret from his prison guards; he wasn't allowed to speak to the media.</p><br><p>In Calls From a Killer, from CBC’s <a href="https://link.mgln.ai/1Rkk87" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Uncover</strong></a>, Arlene unearths secrets that have been buried for decades. </p><br><p>Secrets about Olson's crimes, about how police failed his young victims and their families — and why law enforcement paid a psychopathic serial killer $100,000. </p><br><p>With Nathaniel Frum — Peter's grandson — Arlene exposes hard truths about a forgotten tragedy, a bungled investigation, the loved ones left behind, and the mind of a killer. </p>
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March 16, 2026
Calls from a Killer Introduces: The Jaclyn Ferland-Smith Case
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August 26, 2025
Trailer | Calls From a Killer
<p>The voice of a killer. The truth uncovered.</p><p><br></p><p>For years, journalist Arlene Bynon took forbidden jailhouse calls from notorious murderer Clifford Olson. Hundreds of hours of secret recordings — hidden from prison guards and the public — are now being revealed.</p><p><br></p><p>In <strong>Uncover: Calls From a Killer</strong>, Arlene, joined by Nathaniel Frum, will expose what Olson told her, what police got wrong, and why authorities paid a serial killer $100,000. </p>
August 7, 2025
E7: The Escape
<p>Arlene’s patience with Clifford Olson is wearing thin until he says something truly shocking: he’s stolen a handcuff key and plans to escape.</p><p><br></p><p>And that’s just one of many ways he’s twisted the justice system to his advantage.</p><p><br></p><p>In the present day, Arlene and Nathaniel grapple with the devastation Olson has left in his wake. Alongside the families and loved ones of his victims, they consider why it’s important to shine light on this difficult story. </p>
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<p>What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history?</p><br><p>The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years.</p><br><p>Alongside legendary journalist Peter Worthington, Arlene spent hundreds of hours on the phone with Olson. It was kept secret from his prison guards; he wasn't allowed to speak to the media.</p><br><p>In Calls From a Killer, from CBC’s <a href="https://link.mgln.ai/1Rkk87" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Uncover</strong></a>, Arlene unearths secrets that have been buried for decades. </p><br><p>Secrets about Olson's crimes, about how police failed his young victims and their families — and why law enforcement paid a psychopathic serial killer $100,000. </p><br><p>With Nathaniel Frum — Peter's grandson — Arlene exposes hard truths about a forgotten tragedy, a bungled investigation, the loved ones left behind, and the mind of a killer. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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