Mishaps and Mysteries

When a hunter spotted a fully saddled, riderless horse wandering a remote British Columbia logging road in January 2019, it sparked an eerie true-crime mystery that still haunts the Nicola Valley. In Episode 8 of Mishaps and Mysteries, hosts Nina and Cassie break down the suspicious disappearance of...

In this update to Episodes 3 and 4, Cassie and Nina break down the Parole Board of Canada’s August 2026 decision to deny full parole to David Shearing (Ennis), perpetrator of the 1982 Wells Gray Provincial Park murders. Learn about his five-year review block through 2031, the details of the ruling, ...

On Mother’s Day 1961, 12-year-old Brenda Byman set out on a weekend hike near Lake Enid, British Columbia, with four teenagers and never returned. A 16-day search uncovered the remains of a completely different missing person - but zero trace of Brenda. Decades later, conflicting stories, shocking a...

When 20-year-old Sam Benastick vanished into the rugged wilderness of BC's Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, a massive 3,500-hour search turned up nothing. Five weeks later, he miraculously emerged alive, claiming to have survived on peanut butter. But with Sam refusing to speak to the media or Search ...

In March 1956, two RCAF officers vanished during a routine Cold War training flight out of Comox, BC. Decades later, scattered clues began surfacing deep in the rugged Callaghan Valley—from a jet canopy on a mountain ridge to a pilot's helmet in the sub-alpine. Join Cassie and Nina as they explore t...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of mass murder, violence, child exploitation, and sensitive themes. Listener discretion is strongly advised. In the conclusion of this two-part deep dive, hosts Cassie and Nina trace how investigators finally brought killer David Shearing to justic...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, violence, and sensitive themes. Listener discretion is advised. In Part One of this two-part series, hosts Cassie and Nina cover one of British Columbia’s most haunting true crime cases: the 1982 Wells Gray murders. What was meant to be ...

Drop into the frozen backcountry of British Columbia's North Shore Mountains as hosts Cassie and Nina recount the harrowing December 2012 survival story of snowboarder Sebastien Boucher. Reeling from the sudden loss of his best friend, 33-year-old Sebastien wandered out of bounds at Cypress Mountai...

Sylvia Apps was highly experienced and perfectly prepared for her 5-day solo hike in Strathcona Park. But when she failed to return, a massive search effort uncovered a chilling mystery: her pristine backpack, trekking poles, and phone were found scattered in different locations. Twelve years later,...

British Columbia’s wilderness is as beautiful as it is unforgiving. Join us as we set the stage for Mishaps and Mysteries, diving into outdoor safety, true crime, and the real stories behind those who vanished in the BC backcountry. Will you follow the trail?