The Next Call with David Ridgen

Introducing: The Next Call with David Ridgen

From David Ridgen, the creator of Someone Knows Something, comes the new investigative podcast The Next Call. Hear the investigations into a number of different cases unfold through a series of strategic calls. The Next Call begins with the Ontario case of Melanie Ethier.

The case of Melanie Ethier: Episode 1

“The First Call”: On September 28, 1996, Melanie Ethier says goodbye to her mother Celine, and goes to a friend’s house to watch a movie. Melanie is never seen again. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432

The case of Melanie Ethier: Episode 2

“Recollection”: Conversations with Melanie’s friends who were with her the day she disappeared. Could something they noticed help the investigation? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432

The case of Melanie Ethier: Episode 3

“Pine to Wellington”: Melanie’s 10-minute walk home becomes 24 years of unanswered questions. Did someone see or hear her that night? And what about Celine’s suspicions about an old friend of the family? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432

The case of Melanie Ethier: Episode 4

“Branches”: A closer look at the alibi of a person who has been on Celine’s radar for a while. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-next-call-with-david-ridgen-transcripts-listen-1.6056432