Crafting the Case
Where true crime meets creativity - stitching together the stories that keep you up at night. Three women dive deep into chilling true crime cases, eerie mysteries, and spooky tales - all while crafting and creating. Join us as we weave together suspense, storytelling, and a touch of creativity in every episode of ”Crafting the Case”.
Episodes
Episode 20 - Crafting Conspiracies
Crafting Conspiracies – Our Big 20th Episode Special Twenty episodes of Crafting the Case! To celebrate, we dive into some of our favourite conspiracy theories — from the spooky to the silly — and pairs them with crafts made entirely from l…
Episode 19 - Death and Decoupage
Episode 19 is here! 🎉 Tara and Sandi are still elbows-deep in decoupaging—continuing the crafty chaos from last week—while Ashley takes us on a fascinating (and slightly morbid) detour into Nova Scotia’s strangest historical deaths she unc…
Episode 18 - Cut Outs and Close Encounters
Episode 18 – Cut Outs and Close Encounters✨🛸 From Nova Scotia’s legendary Shag Harbour Incident to eerie lights over Texas and mysterious photos in the Scottish Highlands — we’re diving into five of the most famous UFO sightings in history…
Episode 17 - Bouquets and Bloodshed
This week, we dive into one of the most infamous true crime stories of the 2000s. Tara takes us through the heartbreaking murder of Meredith Kercher, a 21-year-old student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, whose case quickly spiraled into …
Episode16 - Rocks and Ride
This week on Crafting the Case, Ashley takes us through the mysterious 2014 disappearance of Marty Leger, a 30-year-old cyclist who set out for a ride near Spider Lake in Nova Scotia and never returned. Despite one of the largest search eff…
Episode 15 - Monster and Marbling
We're back! This week on Crafting the Case, we dive into the chilling story of Allan Legere — the “Monster of the Miramichi” — whose 201-day reign of terror in 1989 shook an entire community and changed Canadian criminal law forever. From h…
Episode 14 - Wax and Wack Jobs
This week on Crafting the Case, things get twisted… in more ways than one. While Ashley and Sandi channel their inner candle queens with paint markers and citronella flames, Tara takes us deep into the chilling case of Mark Twitchell—a Cana…
Episode 13 - Markers and Mayday
This week on Crafting the Case, we welcome back our favorite legal lawyer, and friend of the pod, Devin — but this time, he's swapping legal briefs for a story that shook the world of professional hockey. Devin takes us through the heartbre…
Episode 12 - Vases and Victims
This week on Crafting the Case, we welcome a VERY special guest—Ashley’s daughter, the one and only Freya (12 years old and already too cool for us). While we decorate some adorable bookcase vases and catch up on life, Ashley walks us throu…
Episode 12 - Markers and Masts
Set sail with us for a very special episode of Crafting the Case! This week, we welcome guest host Victoria, sister of Tara and total shipbuilding aficionado, as we explore the infamous mystery of the Mary Celeste—the ship found adrift, aba…
Episode 11 - Murder and Masks
In this week’s episode of Crafting the Case, we take you back to Sydney, Nova Scotia, during a blizzard in 1992—a night that would leave a lasting scar on the community. We unravel the tragic murder of Marie Dupe at Big Ben’s convenience st…
Episode 10 - Soot and Strokes
This week on Crafting the Case, we take a poignant turn toward home as we revisit the 1917 coal mining explosion in New Waterford, Nova Scotia — a tragedy that claimed lives, shook our community, and shaped local history. As we carefully cr…
Episode 9 - Brushes and Barefoot
In this episode of Crafting the Case, we paint by numbers while exploring the haunting and heartbreaking disappearance of Emma Fillipoff, a 26-year-old woman last seen barefoot and disoriented outside the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC, in 2…
Episode 8 - Numbers and Nazis
What do you get when you mix fine art, espionage, Russian business deals, and one very charismatic con man from Nova Scotia? In this episode of Crafting the Case, we dive deep into the unbelievable true story of John Mark Tillmann — the ant…
Episode 7 - Ghosts and Greenery
In this springy-but-spooky episode of Crafting the Case, we dive into florals and folklore! While making DIY spring wreaths, we unravel the eerie legend of Truro’s infamous Langille House — one of Nova Scotia’s most chilling ghost stories. …
Episode 6 - Guilty and Glue
In this episode, we explore the wrongful conviction of Donald Marshall Jr., a Mi’kmaq teen from Membertou First Nation who spent 11 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. His story reveals the deep-rooted racism and systemic failure…
Episode 5 - Clams and Clay
This week on Crafting the Case, we dive into a truly wild Titanic tale you have to hear — cast, crew, seafood chowder... and PCP?! 🫣🍲 We chat about the Titanic movie team’s unforgettable (and bizarre) visit to Nova Scotia, and while we sw…
Episode 4 - Wreaths and Wreckage
In this episode of Crafting the Case, we dive into tragedy and creativity— 🕵️♀️🎨 Ashley takes us back in time with the haunting tale of Halifax and the Maritimes’ crucial role in the Titanic disaster recovery effort: the ships, the sorro…
Ep 3 - Missing and Mosaics
This week on Crafting the Case, we explore the 1989 disappearance of 19-year-old Kimberly McAndrew, who vanished after leaving her shift at Canadian Tire on Quinpool Road in Halifax. It’s one of Nova Scotia’s most enduring mysteries, and we…
Episode 2 - Cults and Cacti
In this episode of Crafting the Case, we talk about the disturbing story of Roch Thériault and the Ant Hill Kids cult—one of Canada’s most infamous and horrifying cults. As we paint and decorate adorable rock cactuses, we unpack the shockin…
Ep. 1 - Bedazzled and Beheaded
In our very first episode, we get extra sparkly with some bedazzling while diving into the chilling 1887 murder of Mary Tuplin. A missing head, a controversial conviction, and some seriously dark history.