Missing, Murdered & Macchiatos
Weekly story tellings about the missing and murdered, while sipping on a fresh brew.
Missing, Murdered & Macchiatos
11: Lynne Harper
In 1959, 12 year old Lynne Harper disappeared from her small town of Clinton, Ontario, after playing with friends at a park. Her body was found days later, leading to a wave of confusion and suspicion that would haunt investigators for years. What happened to this bright, innocent child? How did a routine evening transform into one of Canada’s most notorious unsolved crimes?
In this episode, we’ll retrace the steps that led to Lynne Harper's disappearance, examine the clues that came to light, and the shocking twist that pointed the finger at a young boy, Steven Truscott—only for doubts about his conviction to emerge. Was Steven truly guilty, or was a wrongful conviction the tragic mistake that prevented justice for Lynne
This is Lynne’s story.
Sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/truscott/index.html
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/steven-truscott-case
https://militarybruce.com/case-not-closed-the-enduring-tragedy-of-the-harper-truscott-murder-case/
https://ojen.ca/wp-content/uploads/Steven-Truscott-Case-Timeline.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0379073819301720
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Truscott
https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/truscott/pdf/TrialVolume7-Exhibits.pdf
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