Island Crime

About Island Crime

Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned.Season 9: 'The Dead File' The unsolved double stabbing of a husband & wife in their own home.Season 8: 'My Best Friend Bree' -the unsolved murder of Bree Gamble (Lozano)Season 7: 'Evaporated' explores the disappearance of Victoria's Ian Indridson.Season 6: ‘Sweethearts’ examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victoria, Canada between 1990 and 1991.Season 5: ‘Whiskey Creek’ is the untold story of a Halloween night massacre.Season 4: ‘Finding Amber’ follows the case of a Port Alberni woman who disappeared on July 8, 2022.Season 3: ‘Missing Michael’ is the story of Michael Dunahee, a little boy from Victoria, BC, who vanished from a playground in 1991 at the age of 4.Season 2: ‘Gone Boys’ follows the mystery of men who have gone missing in recent years on Vancouver Island.Season 1: ‘Where is Lisa?’ digs into the disappearance of 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Laura Palmer

Category

news · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 May 2020

Latest episode

4 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

110 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Sept 2026

   Update Summer of 2026

   In this update, Laura takes a road trip around Vancouver Island from Bamfield and Pacheena Bay to Alert Bay, Port Hardy and beyond. Along the way, she reflects on the places, people and stories that make the Island Crime journey so meaningful. She also shares behind-the-scenes updates on cases she's been working on this summer, including Lisa Marie Young, Michael Dunahee, and a few new leads that could lead somewhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   7 Aug 2026

   S9 E9 The Investigation Continues

   A newly released prison file offers the clearest picture yet of Joseph Phillips—and confirms he was intensively questioned by the RCMP about the murders of his in-laws. Meanwhile, Laura and Shauna receive significant news in their battle to uncover the long-hidden police file, raising new questions about what remains secret nearly 70 years later.Note: Joseph's prison file was too long and too dense to include in its entirety in the episode. I have posted it on the Island Crime Facebook page if you want to see it in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   10 Jul 2026

   S9 E8 Open & Shut

   After more than 67 years, a fresh tip comes in, which leaves Laura wondering whether police had another suspect on their radar back then. Also, throughout the series, Laura & Shauna have been pushing for the release of 'The Dead File.' In this episode, the case for and against opening up cold cases to the public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Island Crime

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lorraine McLeod
• Sandy
• Tim Barron

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

36,566

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

Pitching Island Crime

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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