Valley of Secrets
A gripping NEW true crime podcast that focuses on the victims of murder, mysterious disappearances, and haunting unsolved cases in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Each episode sheds light on the stories behind the headlines, ensuring they are never forgotten.
Valley of Secrets
The Hemlock Valley Murders
In the winter of 1995, three young women — Tracy Olajide, Tammy Pipe, and Victoria Younker — are brutally murdered in the shadow of Hemlock Valley, a ski resort in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley.
In this episode of Valley of Secrets, we retrace their lives, their final days, and the unanswered questions that still linger nearly three decades later.
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