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The Shell Lake Massacre

Rawlco Radio Ltd.
Shell Lake Massacre
Peterson Family
Kathy Hill

On Aug. 15, 1967, James and Evelyn Peterson and seven of their children were murdered in their home near Shell Lake, Sask. in a shocking crime that still stands as one of the worst random mass murders in Canadian history. More than 50 years later, a new podcast from Rawlco Radio explores the untold story of the Peterson family and the events surrounding their deaths. Over six episodes, you'll get ... more

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Even Kathy Hill's four children didn't know the full details of the tragedy that overshadowed her earlier life until The Shell Lake Massacre podcast debuted last August. "Now my family might be remembered," Hill, 76, tells host Brittany Caffet in thi... more

On January 11th, 1968, Victor Ernest Hoffman was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the murders of James and Evelyn Peterson... but our story doesn't end there. It's been more than five decades since nine people were slaughtered in that small ... more

They say there are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth... But when one of us is dead, can the truth ever really be known? We’ll never know with complete certainty what happened in the home of Jim and Evelyn Peterson on that... more

Less than three weeks after being discharged from a hospital for the mentally ill, 21 year old Victor Hoffman found himself driving along the highway away from his family's farm. As he traveled toward the small community of Shell Lake, an urge to kil... more

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Aunt of the Peterson family and the only living family member recounting their story.
Episode: The Shell Lake Massacre Episode 7 - The Final Chapter

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Well researched and presented

    Sensitively written and researched. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Richard of Saskatchewan
    Canada9 months ago
  • Very thoughtful and put together

    Such a sad, tragic story. The host did such a good job of telling the story in a respectful way, and did amazing research and interviewing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eva_diva_
    United States2 years ago
  • Masterful Telling about the Peterson Family

    I first heard this story when Brittany was interviewed on Wicked Words. I’d never heard the story before and Brittany does a masterful job of sharing the story of the Peterson family and who they were as people and a family.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2sunne
    United States2 years ago
  • Worth the listen

    Excellent. Love a podcast that has interviews with people involved.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Too busy to waste time
    United States2 years ago
  • Deeply saddening tragedy told with compassion

    What I really enjoyed about this podcast was that it was told by family and friends with sensitivity. A thoroughly researched and interesting story.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    Australia2 years ago

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The Shell Lake Massacre Episode 7 - The Final Chapter
Q: What were some of the details or things that you didn't know at the time that you were able to learn from the podcast?
Mostly how they found him and those kinds of things. I know the RCMP worked very hard and they were really good.
The Shell Lake Massacre Episode 7 - The Final Chapter
Q: Did you have any hesitation or nerves at all when I first asked if we could do this together?
No, I don't think so. I think actually I felt like it was maybe a good thing to get it all out there and have people know them again.

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