The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan
The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence Cowan

July 13, 2025 5:10pm
21:44
Season 3
Episode 138

The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence CowanIn 1976, the quiet, close-knit community of Smiths Falls, Ontario, was shattered by a brutal act of violence. Lawrence Cowan, the beloved owner of Cowan's Dairy Bar—a cherished local landmark—was senselessly murdered during a masked armed robbery. The perpetrator vanished into the night, leaving behind a scene of horror and a single, chilling clue: a bloody palm print on a door frame.For nearly five decades, this print has held the key to a profound mystery, a silent testament to a killer who walked free. The town grieved, a young witness was forever scarred, and a family was forced to leave their home, all while justice remained elusive.Now, with the astonishing advancements in forensic technology, that solitary clue offers a glimmer of hope. Can modern science finally unmask the killer? Will the enduring silence surrounding Lawrence Cowan's death finally be broken?Join Ontario Cold Cases: Canada's True Crime Podcast as we delve into this haunting unsolved mystery. Explore the fateful night, the decades of unanswered questions, and the unwavering pursuit of truth.Because every case deserves answers—and every victim deserves justice.Subscribe now to Ontario Cold Cases: Canada’s True Crime Podcast. Episodes available wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us for updates and more: @OntarioColdCasesOntario Cold Cases - Wordpresshttps://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/Ontario Cold Cases - Substackhttps://substack.com/@ontariocoldcaseFor more videos subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@OntarioColdCases?sub_confirmation=1@PlayMorePods#OntarioColdCases, #NicollInvestigations , #canadiancrime , #ColdCasePodcast , #ontariocrime, #OntarioMysteries , #PodcastMystery , #truecrimepodcast , #unsolvedmysteries, #ontario, #TrueCrimeCanada, #TrueCrimeOntario, #CanadianMysteries, #canada, #truecrime, #PodcastsOnAmazonMusic, #Murder, #Homicide, #Missing, #ColdCases, #SmithsFalls , #LawrenceCowan, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Duration:21:44
Published:July 13, 2025 5:10pm
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The Bloody Palm Print: Unmasking the Killer of Lawrence CowanIn 1976, the quiet, close-knit community of Smiths Falls, Ontario, was shattered by a brutal act of violence. Lawrence Cowan, the beloved owner of Cowan's Dairy Bar—a cherished local landmark—was senselessly murdered during a masked armed robbery. The perpetrator vanished into the night, leaving behind a scene of horror and a single, chilling clue: a bloody palm print on a door frame.For nearly five decades, this print has held the key...

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