S03E19: THE NOVA SCOTIA MASS SHOOTING (PART I)

*This episode contains details of the mass shooting which involve domestic violence and gun violence and may be triggering to some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode*

On April 18 and 19, 2020, madman Gabriel Wortman unleashed terror across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. What began as a domestic violence incident between Wortman and his partner turned into a series of shootings, arson and murder that spanned the course of 13 hours in various communities across the province.

In part 1 of our season finale, we're joined by our friend Jennifer Knowles to discuss the timeline of the murders, hear shocking 911 tapes and learn how the RCMP failed to keep people safe among the chaos that would officially become the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.

If you or a loved one have been a victim of gun violence, please see the following resources for support:

https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/community-resources/help-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/  (US)

https://crcvc.ca/   (Canada)

If you or a loved one are a victim of domestic violence, please see the following resources for support:

https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/resources/domestic-violence-resources (Canada) 

https://www.thehotline.org/ (US)

EPISODE RESOURCES:

CBC News: Mounties who killed N.S. gunman testify they were looking for someone 'vindictive' and 'evil'. By Elizabeth McMillan. April 14, 2022.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/craig-hubley-ben-macleod-testify-public-inquiry-big-stop-1.6419529 

CBC News: Families of the N.S. shooting victims got information from social media before RCMP: documents. By Ruth Davenport, Haley Ryan. June 20, 2022.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/next-of-kin-notification-for-families-mass-shooting-1.6494227 

CBC News: What the RCMP knew and didn't tell the public in days after N.S. mass shooting. By Elizabeth McMillan. June 21, 2022.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/rcmp-public-communications-after-mass-shooting-1.6495974 

CBC News: Inquiry hears user error played major role in radio issues during N.S. mass shooting. By Haley Ryan. June 3, 2022.

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