TNC Season 1: Melanie Ethier

The Next Call (TNC) From David Ridgen, the creator of Someone Knows Something, comes the investigative podcast The Next Call. Ridgen works with victims’ family members, police and eye-witnesses to find answers. From investigators to potential suspects, the investigation unfolds with The Next Call. 

Season One: Melanie Ethier 

Melanie, age 15, disappeared without a trace from New Liskeard ON after leaving a small gathering at a friend’s place in the early morning hours of September 29th 1996. David Ridgen investigates and finds new information that leads to the identification of the likely perpetrator.

Episodes so far…

1. The First Call

On September 28, 1996, Melanie Ethier says goodbye to her mother Celine, and goes to a friend’s house to watch a movie. Melanie is never seen again.

2. Recollection

Conversations with Melanie’s friends who were with her the day she disappeared. Could something they noticed help the investigation?

3. Pine to Wellington

Melanie’s 10-minute walk home becomes 24 years of unanswered questions. Did someone see or hear her that night? And what about Celine’s suspicions about an old friend of the family?

4. Branches

A closer look at the alibi of a person who has been on Celine’s radar for a while.

5. Cold Comfort

The final regularly-planned episode. New information about Melanie’s case continues to come to light. What does this mean for Celine and the case?

SELECTED PRESS ABOUT ‘THE NEXT CALL’

SELECTED PRESS ABOUT ‘SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING’

2021-11-23 New York Times : 6 podcasts about unsolved mysteries
2020-04-26 Mashable : The best true crime podcasts of all time
2020 Vulture : 52 great true crime podcasts
2020-05-12 CBC News : New Someone Knows Something investigation follows mother’s search for answers in son’s disappearance
2019-03-08 Thompson Citizen : New Someone knows Something episode looks at possible suspects in Kerrie Ann Brown’s 1986 murder
2018-11-13 Thompson Citizen : Someone Knows Something podcast seeks the killer of Thompson’s Kerrie Ann Brown, murdered in 1986
2018-11-19 CBC News : Killer Caller (interactive)
2018-10-16 CBC News : Mysterious killing of Manitoba teen Kerrie Brown explored in CBC podcast
2018-08-17 The Daily Edge : 8 true crime podcasts you should sink your teeth into that aren’t Serial
2017-11-12 Clarion Ledger : Podcast traces path to justice in 1964 civil rights-era cold case by Jerry Mitchell
2017-11-17 PodNews : CBC’s Someone Knows Something breaks records
2017-11-19 Mamamia : In 1964 Henry and Charles were murdered by the KKK. 40 years later they got justice
2017-11-24 Crimefeed : 5 Best True Crime Podcasts
2017-11-16 Really Into ThisSomeone Knows Something
2017-11-26 Radio New Zealand : Bringing cold cases to life
2017-12-05 Nieman Labs : Apple has acquired Pop Up Archive, an interesting startup that makes podcasts more searchable
2017-8-09 Globe and Mail : What comedic actress Naomi Snieckus is watching, listening to and just saw
2017-11-06 Toronto Life : Chris Rock’s stand-up set, a dazzling ballet and eight other things to see, do, hear and read this week
2017-11-10 Clarion Ledger : New podcast features story behind prosecution of KKK killings
2017-11-06 The National Post : Podcast Focuses on Two Klan Killings in 1964 Mississippi
2017-12-23 Audible Feast’s : Best Podcasts of 2017
2016-12-24  The Guardian UK : Catch-up and download: From Refugee Diaries to Someone Knows Something
2017-01-09  Buzzfeed 24 horrifying but fascinating true-crime podcasts you must listen to
2017-01-11  Mikaela Larsson Podcast list – fourth edition
2017-01-12  The Audit #62 Echoes
2017-01-13  Fox And Gypsy Now listening, favourite iTunes podcasts
2017-01-15  Tales from a caffeinated Weka
2017-01-16  Hub Pages : Best Crime Podcasts
2017-01-18  Dear Crissy : Best True Crime Podcasts
2017-01-20  Audible Feast : Delicious Ingredients: best podcasts for Jan 14-20
2017-01-27  Audible Feast : Delicious Ingredients: best podcasts for Jan 21-27
2017-02-17  Ahmedabad Mirror : Someone Knows Something
2017-03-16  Geeks Media : Top 5 true crime podcasts for fans of Serial 
2017-03-17  The Crime Review : Top true crime podcasts
2017-03-21  Masthead Online : CBC Radio Drama “Someone Knows Something” reaches 18.3 million downloads
2017-03-31  Irish Independent : Love Serial and S-Town? Here are 10 addictive true-crime podcasts to get hooked on
2017-05-04  Make Use of (MUO) : 8 mystery podcasts guaranteed to tingle your spine
2017-05-10  Esquire : How true crime went from trashy TV to prestige entertainment

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