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Gettin' the Tea with Leila C

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Gettin’ the Tea with Leila C’ is where investigative storytelling meets personality, curiosity, and just the right amount of tea!

Written, narrated and hosted by me, Leila, trained journalist, editorial writer, and former news producer with 15 years in Canadian newsrooms, my aim is to shine a spotlight on some of the lesser-known, yet equally as shocking violent crimes that have taken place --just north of the 49th parallel.

Join me as I do a deep-dive into some of the coldest headlines the Great White North has to offer, with my signature cinematic audio-first true crime podcast.

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  • S1 · E10
    Yesterday · 15 min

    Dead-End Road (Part One): Hunting The Highway 97 Killers

    Young lovers on a summer road trip and a UBC Botany professor enjoying the great Canadian backcountry; but their love for life and nature would be cruelly cut short when they come face to face with evil on the Alaska Highway in northern British Columbia. In part one of The Dead End Road- the clues left behind in a cross-country manhunt that would grow so complex and dangerous, it required assistance from The Canadian Department of National Defence. **Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of mass murder and suicide. Listener discretion is advised** Episode Credit & Sources: Host, Writer, Production & Sound Design: Leila / Gettin' The Tea with Leila C RCMP Manitoba RCMP British Colombia Cold open: audio of witness Ken Albertson, reporting by Tania Fletcher, CBC Last Driver who stopped - reporting by Austin Grabish, CBC Winnipeg SBS news- Lin Evlin reporting CBC News - Greg Rasmussen reporting Government of BC – Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park Lucas Fowler Farewell - Mark Burrows from Nine News Northern Development Initiative Trust – Fort Nelson aerials Alan Schmegelsky, spoke to April Lawrence outside the CHEK News studio in Victoria, BC. July 22, 2019 Alan Schmegelsky, interview with Sarah Abo, 60 Minutes Australia The Canadian Press on July 24, 2019 - Laura Kane and Natasha Herrmann reporting #Highway97Murders #NorthernBCMurders #LucasFowler #ChynnaDeese #LeonardDyck #DeadEndRoad #KamMcLeod #BryerSchmegelsky #TeenageFugitives #CanadianTrueCrime #WesternCanadaMurders #HistoricalCrimesCanada #DeaseLakeMurder #FortNelsonMystery #GillamManitobaManhunt #GettinTheTeaWithLeilaC #TrueCrimeCanada #BCTrueCrime #TrueCrimeNorth

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  • S1 · E8
    October 10 · 32 min

    A Bullet In The Dark: The Johnson-Bentley Family Murders

    In the summer of 1982, three generations of a close-knit Kelowna family packed up their camper for a vacation into British Columbia's Clearwater Valley. They never made it home. What followed was the "Wells Gray Murders"—a tragedy that triggered a massive, cross-country manhunt and forever changed a community. The case was ultimately cracked by a single, closely guarded local secret: a bullet hole hidden inside a camper door. ----------------------------------------------- Support & Memorials: To learn more about the lives of the victims or to visit the memorial, please check out the Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre in West Kelowna. https://www.westkelownacity.ca/parks-recreation-facilities/johnson-bentley-memorial-aquatic-centre/ **Content Warning: This episode contains thematic elements of mass casualty, murder involving children, and mentions of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised** Episode Credit & Sources: Host, Writer, Production & Sound Design: Leila / Gettin' The Tea with Leila C Primary Historical & Court Data: The Parole Board of Canada 2026 Decision (Dated August 19, 2026). News Documentation & Audio Archives: Global News Canada - reporting by Jenna Freeman / The Canadian Press — Reporting by Marissa Birnie and David Augustine (August 2026) / Discover Airdrie — Local community coverage and interviews with Kristal Woolf. Music : The road from home – serge pavkin Dark wave synth instrumental – nick panek Dark Street - Dream Protocol Cinematic beats – rockot 7 known associates – chestnut music studios Dark Ambient underscore – Open Mind Audio Ambient beat – andreii korniev Solaris – abstract edm Background music – apalon beats Sad music – solar flex (Outro) Cinematic journey – Sutton cinematic #WellsGrayMurders #ABulletInTheDark #CanadianTrueCrime #WesternCanadaMurders #HistoricalCrimesCanada #ParoleEligibility #JohnsonBentleyFamily #WellsGrayParkTragedy #CampKiller #DavidShearing #DavidEnnisParole #Kelowna #ClearwaterValleyMystery #AirdrieTrueCrime #KristalWoolf #BowdenPenetentiary #MLAAngelaPitt #GettinTheTeaWithLeilaC #TrueCrimeCanada #BCTrueCrime #TrueCrimeNorth

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  • S1 · E8
    October 5 · 29 min

    The Brentwood Five Massacre: The Night Calgary Changed

    What was supposed to be a standard university celebration turned into Calgary’s darkest night. On April 15, 2014, five young students were tragically killed at a house party in the quiet northwest neighborhood of Brentwood. The devastating timeline of the Brentwood Five tragedy, the hunt for Matthew de Grood, and the complex "Not Criminally Responsible (NCR)" verdict that left a community searching for answers. This is the story of how a city broke, and how it chose to heal. #MatthewDeGrood #CalgaryTrueCrime #CanadianTrueCrime #BrentwoodFive #TrueCrimePodcast #NCR #NotCriminallyResponsible #MurderMysteries #BermudaShortsDayMassacre

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  • S1 · E7
    September 22 · 27 min

    The Gift of Death: The Betrayal of Victoria Shachtay

    In small-town Innisfail, Alberta, everyone knew your name, doors were left unlocked, and a sense of tight knit community was never far away. But in 2011, that peaceful prairie innocence was shattered forever when a deadly package—disguised as a holiday gift— quickly unraveled into a calculated story of financial greed, stolen lives, and the ultimate betrayal. ------------------------------------------ Source files from: The Calgary Herald - Val Fortney, Red Deer Advocate, The Calgary Sun - Damian Wood, Canadian Press, RCMP-GRC Police Music & Transition credits: Riverside license-free music library. “Winter in Fargo” , "Match" "Novel" "Growing Pains" "Things Gone Wrong" "Niagara" "Winter Morning" #VictoriaShactay #InnisfaiBombing #RedDeerMurder #CalgaryTrueCrime #CanadianTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #BrianMalley #MurderMysteries

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  • S1 · E6
    September 11 · 25 min

    Secrets in the Foothills: The Final Chapter of American Predator Gary Allen Srery in Alberta

    For decades, American fugitive Gary Allen Srery moved silently across borders, changed names, and left unspeakable violence in his wake. In the conclusion episode, we follow the dark trail of a predator that lead directly to Calgary, Alberta —and reveal the horrific secrets buried deep within the Foothills for nearly 50 years. #GaryAllenSrery #CalgaryTrueCrime #CanadianTrueCrime #ColdCaseSolved #TrueCrimePodcast #GeneticGeneology #MurderMysteries

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  • S1 · E5
    September 1 · 13 min

    The Book of Gary Allen Srery Part 1: When Science Didn't Forget

    Part 1: The Book of Gary Allen Srery — When Science Didn't Forget Four young women. Four lives brutally interrupted. Nearly five decades of unanswered questions. Then, science came knocking... As investigators revisit four forgotten cold cases in Calgary, DNA begins to reveal a chilling connection — and finally gives four women the voice they were denied in life. *With source files from: RCMP-GRC Alberta CTV National Canadian Press Radio-Canada

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  • S1 · E4
    August 21 · 30 min

    The Final Journey: The Last Trip of Lyle and Marie McCann

    In the summer of 2010, Lyle and Marie McCann set out on a road trip from Alberta to British Columbia to visit their daughter. Their burned-out motorhome was later discovered near Edson, Alberta — but no sign of the elderly couple. What followed was a massive investigation, a suspect with a disturbing criminal history, years of courtroom battles, and a family desperate for answers. ---------------------------------------- With files from: CanadianPress CBC CrimeStoppers CTV Edmonton - David Ewasuk Edmonton Journal Edmonton Sun Music: Music licensed through Soundstripe.

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  • S1 · E3
    August 13 · 29 min

    Douglas Garland Part 3: Judge, Jury & Executioner: Garland's Last Hoorah

    Three people vanished from a Calgary home - and what investigators uncovered would turn a missing persons case into one of Canada’s most chilling triple murder prosecutions. The conclusion to the series closes the loop on the Lickness family case, tracing the evidence, the motive, and the courtroom fight that followed. The Nathan O’Brien Children’s Foundation: https://nathanobrienfoundation.com/ With files from: CanadianPress CBC music courtesy of @pixabay: Emand Erdroff - “Where we meet again...”

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  • July 21 · 51 sec

    the unusual obsession that led to tragedy: episode 1 soundbite

    On a warm June morning, everything changed. She walked into an unlocked home and right into an unimaginable horror. What happened next became one of Calgary's darkest cases. What's the detail that hit you the hardest? #TrueCrime #Calgary #Airdrie #CrimeStory #SoundBite

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  • July 21 · 39 sec

    Welcome to the Tea

    Hi! Welcome to my podcast "Gettin' the Tea with Leila C" - where i try to uncover stories that reveal universal truths, celebrate human resilience, and explore what we can do to make a positive impact.

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  • July 15 · 1 min

    The Tea with Leila C — Your Weekly Dose of Curiosity & Real Talk

    Ever wonder what lies beneath the messy, mysterious, and surprising stories we all love? Join Leila C as she spills the tea on everything from true crime and investigative tales to human interest stories and the stuff that keeps us genuinely curious. Whether deep dives or personal shares, this podcast is your new go-to for peeling back life's curtain, one episode at a time.

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