Island Crime
Laura PalmerEach season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned.
Season 9: 'The Dead File' The unsolved double stabbing of a husband & wife in their own home.
Season 8: 'My Best Friend Bree' -the unsolved murder of Bre... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 115 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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After months of searching, the police file on the 1959 murders of Curly and Lizzie Kostyniuk has finally arrived, but it's not what Shauna and I hoped for. Over 100 pages of heavily redacted administrative paperwork instead of the real investigative ... more
Janet Piper is the great-granddaughter of the victims, Lizzie and Curly Kostyniuk. In this episode, she speaks publicly for the first time about the man she believes committed the murders, a man who was her grandfather. A man who went to jail twice. ... more
A double murder. A robbery motive that doesn't add up. And a family theory that's been passed down in whispers for decades.
In this episode, host Laura Palmer digs into the suspect, Shauna's family calls "Bad Grandpa" Joseph Charles Phillips, a convi... more
In 1959, South Wellington residents Andrew “Curly” Kosteniuk and his wife Lizzie are found stabbed to death, and the killer is never caught. Host Laura Palmer reexamines the case through archives and family memories. New details from Margaret Kostyni... more
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- Interesting, amateur
How does a podcast with such bad audio go for 8 “seasons.“
Is she recording in her mini van?
Apple Podcasts5Durst98
United States2 months ago - Outstanding
I have listened to a number of seasons of this thoroughly researched, respectful and compassionate podcast. Laura Palmer is a true journalist, searching for the truth and examining the facts, rumours, varying opinions with cool calm and finely tuned instincts. Highly recommend.
Apple Podcasts5Pymble true crime
Australia3 months ago - Horrible audio quality
You would think a professional journalist would know the importance of investing a couple hundred dollars in some decent audio equipment and editing when making in an audio-based story telling medium.
Apple Podcasts1HodgesHodges84United States5 months ago - Interviews
I would love this podcast but everyone but Laura is muffled and impossible to listen to or understand for more than a couple minutes consistently.
Apple Podcasts2KellyklingerUnited States5 months ago - Hard to listen to
I really wanted to love this series, but each sentence is read so robotically that I can’t get through a single episode
Apple Podcasts1oahdhxidnabdk
Canada6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #91 | Canada/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #25 | Canada/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #176 | Australia/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #122 |  New Zealand/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #167 |  Philippines/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #207 |  Hong Kong/True Crime |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Island Crime
What is Island Crime about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This series centers on unsolved murders and missing person cases on Vancouver Island, with steady updates as new facts emerge. Across seasons it blends investigative storytelling, archival reporting, and personal interviews to humanize victims and illuminate broader social contexts such as homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence. A few seasons stand out for their rigorous attention to memory, identity, and community impact, while discussion often reflects on policing, public perception, and the quest for justice. The format tends toward long-form narrative, careful pacing, and empathetic storytelling that aims to inform and provoke thought rather than sensationalize.
Noteworthy is the consistent focus on victims as people with compl... more
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Recent guests on Island Crime include:
1. Shauna Kostyniuk
2. Shauna Kauenberg
3. Ty Mannion
4. Helen Tilly
5. Jeff Ingram
6. Dr. David Spiegel
7. Katarina Meyer
8. Craig Wormsley
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