Crime Beat

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People know their hometowns by streets, a favourite restaurant or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to over the past 20 years. Journey deep inside some of Canada’s most high-profile criminal cases. Each episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn't hear on the news. Winner of the 2020 & 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award (RTDNA). Nominated as Best International Podcast at the 2026 iHeart Podcast Awards.

Episode List

The Night Shift Part 02 | 08

Jul 28th, 2026 12:00 AM

As homicide detectives investigated the violent beating death of a sandwich shop clerk, they soon realized the young woman wasn’t the only one savagely attacked that night. As the hunt for a killer intensified, Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares how evidence discovered from a robbery at a nearby ATM led to police identifying a suspect in this violent crime spree. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Night Shift Part 01 | 07

Jul 14th, 2026 4:00 AM

Two men arrived at a local sandwich shop and found the store clerk lying in a pool of blood. They called for help, but despite their best efforts, the young woman passed away. That’s when officers noticed the cash register was missing. Join Global News Senior Crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares the trail of evidence that investigators followed to track the killer responsible for this senseless and violent crime. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanished Part 02 | 06

Jun 30th, 2026 4:00 AM

When a young mother and toddler disappeared, police were shocked to learn their footprints of life came to an abrupt stop. Interviews with loved ones led detectives to identify and interview a suspect- but there wasn’t enough evidence to charge him. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares the investigative twist and development that led officers deep into the wild and forested mountains of Kananaskis Country and the disturbing discovery that followed. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanished Part 01 | 05

Jun 16th, 2026 4:00 AM

Just days away from a family Easter dinner in 2019, a young single mom and her 22-month-old daughter vanished. As time passed, their loved ones became increasingly concerned and contacted the police. Join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares shocking details of the investigation and the exhaustive steps officers took to find Jasmine Lovett and Aliyah Sanderson. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rerelease: Meika Jordan, The Broken Princess

Jun 2nd, 2026 4:01 AM

On this episode of ⁠⁠Crime Beat⁠⁠, crime reporter ⁠⁠Nancy Hixt⁠⁠ goes through the evidence as it was uncovered by investigators in their quest for justice for Meika Jordan. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca⁠⁠⁠ Resources: If you suspect a child is in immediate danger please call 911. For more information or if you're looking for support: ⁠⁠https://kidshelpphone.ca/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://calgarycac.ca/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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