Someone Knows Something - Introducing Season 9: The Christine Harron Case

Episode Date: October 30, 2024

Someone Knows Something host David Ridgen's latest investigation is 15 years in the making. Season 9 follows the story of Ontario teenager Christine Harron who disappears in 1993. A mysterious man confesses to her murder, but the police case stalls out — and then David steps in.Episodes will be released weekly starting Wednesday, Nov. 6. Subscribe to CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts to get all episodes early and ad-free.

This is a CBC Podcast. We gather here this morning for the celebration of life. The life of Christine here, who has died by the violence of our fallen world. From CBC Podcasts, I'm David Ridgen, and this is Someone Knows Something, Season 9. Her and I had spent the morning together watching television. And then she left to go to school.

She walked down the other side of the street and around the corner. And that was the last I've seen of her. Christine Herron was 15 years old in the spring of 1993 when she disappeared. And in over 30 years, there has been no trace of her. I did know before the night was over she was dead, though. Call it mother's intuition or whatever, I knew she was gone. But then, after many years, a prime suspect comes into focus. The Crown Attorney told us it was a slam dunk at one point.

He was 90% sure he was going to be convicted. A story of murder and heartbreak and investigative error. Listen to me very carefully, all right? Right now you're under arrest for the murder of Christine Herron because you told that police officer that you killed her. What happens when the truth seems to be a lie? This story here, you mean,

till the day I die, fucking doesn't leave me these lips. What happens when a mother refuses to give up? I know all the different emotions you go through and how you got to handle it. Everybody kept telling me, why aren't you crying? I said, that's not going to get nothing done. How do we know when someone is a killer? I just want to talk to him.

About what? I just want to ask him some questions to do with Christine. I'm David Ridgen and this is Someone Knows Something Season 9. The Christine Herron Case. Coming soon, wherever you get your podcasts. Did you know Christine? Did you know Christine? Did you kill Christine? Why did you confess to her murder?