Alfred and Rosemary Podgis

A two-part series 

A Canadian teenager from Nova Scotia is invited to stay with his wealthy school friend on the Jersey Shore, but finds himself at the centre of an American horror story.

The intention of this series is to take a look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines across the US and Canada, and explore its impact on relevant communities.

Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.

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Canadian true crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association, who advocates and provides resources for the 1 in 5 people in Canada who have a mental illness.

Credits:

Research and writing: Lisa Gabriele
Script Consultant: Carol Weinberg
Audio Editor, voice of disclaimer: Erik Krosby 
Senior Producer: Lindsay Eldridge
Additional research and writing, narration, sound design: Kristi Lee
Theme song: We Talk of Dreams
All other music from Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions

Sources

Court documents:

Book:

Blood Knot: The Trial and Conviction of Bruce Curtis by David Hayes.

News archives:

Collection of articles and trial reporting most notably from Asbury Park Press, the Star Ledger, and the Daily Register of New Jersey, and the Toronto Star, the Evening-Press Globe, and Southam News. Accessed via Windsor Public Library and newspapers.com. 

Notable articles:

Other online sources:

Sources for Part 1 intro:
Oval office press conference:

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