Calls From a Killer

About Calls From a Killer

What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history? 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. 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. In Calls From a Killer, from CBC’s Uncover (https://link.mgln.ai/1Rkk87), Arlene unearths secrets that have been buried for decades. 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. 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.

Publisher

CBC

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2025

Latest episode

16 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Mar 2026

   Calls from a Killer Introduces: The Jaclyn Ferland-Smith Case

   Investigative documentarian David Ridgen explores the mysterious 2021 disappearance of Jaclyn Ferland-Smith in Costa Rica, uncovering secrets in this true crime interview.

2. 

   26 Aug 2025

   Trailer | Calls From a Killer

   Journalist Arlene Bynon and Nathaniel Frum reveal shocking truths uncovered from forbidden jailhouse calls with serial killer Clifford Olson.

3. 

   7 Aug 2025

   E7: The Escape

   Host Arlene and guest Nathaniel explore Clifford Olson's manipulative escape plan and the lasting devastation he inflicted on victims' families.

4. 

   6 Aug 2025

   E6: The Others

   Arlene's years of speaking with serial killer Clifford Olson reveal his potential guilt in more murders, prompting her to seek a confession in this interview.

5. 

   5 Aug 2025

   E5: Joan

   Host Arlene Dickinson interviews Joan Olson, Clifford Olson's wife, uncovering the truth behind the 'cash for bodies' payout and her public scrutiny.

6. 

   4 Aug 2025

   E4: Cash for Bodies

   Host Sarah Boesveld interviews Detective Dave Dickson and Crown Prosecutor Bob Henderson about the controversial $100,000 deal made with serial killer Clifford Olson to find his victims.

7. 

   3 Aug 2025

   E3: The Mounties Always Get Their Man

   Host Arlene speaks with family members of Clifford Olson's victims as the RCMP investigates his serial murders in 1981.

8. 

   2 Aug 2025

   E2: Something Monstrous

   RCMP investigators pursue the elusive "Candyman," Clifford Olson, as he terrorizes British Columbia's lower mainland by preying on vulnerable children.

9. 

   1 Aug 2025

   E1: The Olson Tapes

   Journalist Nathaniel Frum interviews Arlene Bynon about her secret phone calls with convicted child killer Clifford Olson, uncovering a forgotten story of terror and investigation.

Who has been a guest on Calls From a Killer

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• Arlene Bynon
• Nathaniel Frum
• Arlene
• Nathaniel

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

51 ratings

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