On September 4th, 2022, the Melfort RCMP was notified of a stabbing in the James Smith Cree Nation, in Central Saskatchewan, Canada. 11 people were killed and 19, injured. Add to that a violent history, including domestic abuse, one of the longest rap sheets I've ever heard of,  and a story of lack of support and resources on indigenous lands. But also, a tale of grief and and healing.

Read Vanessa Burns' interview with Global News here: 

Exclusive: James Smith Cree Nation killer’s partner shares story of brutality, survival and hope

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Welcome to another edition of Premeditated Ramblings. In this episode, Kate shares her story with a toll booth company, Val shouts out to a cool bar in Montreal you should definitely visit (Messorem), and we share our learnings from therapy!

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In Granby, Colorado, a man let his intrusive thoughts win and went on a rampage in a bulldozer-turned-into-a-tank with guns and stuff. Listen to this crazy true crime story who, luckily, doesn't have any victims.

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We're back y'all! After over a year of not recording, Kate and Val are finally recording again. A lot happened in the past year, from major life changes for Kate to Val and her family finally moving out of the hellhole that was her previous apartment. Stay tuned for our next true crime episode!

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In this episode, we are taking a trip to the Canadian Maritimes provinces, more specifically Nova Scotia. In 2013, this terrible story was titled “Murder for lobster” all over the news. But is it as simple as that? Let me tell you right now, no, it’s not that simple. Learn about the tragic story that surrounds Phillip Boudreau's murder.

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In this rambling episode, Kate and Val have a debate about fanny packs vs purses, Kate gives an update about the Heather Turner case, and talks about the Ana Walsh case (the lady who disappeared on NYE 2022). 

They also talk about Kate's reading challenge, Storm Chasers and Val's tornado nightmares, tornado prep for a Canadian, the game show Baggage with Jerry Springer, dating TV shows, Val's obsession with #Cleantok, anxiety and true crime, and finally, being an adult and back problems!

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You're in for a treat with this Premeditated Ramblings episode!

Val talks about her bachelorette's party, karaoke and a couple that sang This Kiss by Faith Hill, dancing and eating disorders, epilespy, cheerleading and gymnastics, her obsession with Kansas, and her fear of small animals that are big.

Kate talks about pet paintings, her classroom, and a very cool update about her hearing aids!

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This week, Kate brings us to Dallas, Georgia.

On May 4th, 2017, 911 dispatchers in Dallas, Georgia received a call from Andy Turner stating he had found his wife Heather deceased in the bathroom from a self inflicted gunshot wound. 

5 years later the official cause of death is still inconclusive and the case is still open. Heathers family is still seeking answers and justice for Heather’s death. When digging deeper into the case it is clear to see that things aren’t always what they appear.  Listen in the link provided and help spread the word. Also for more info check out the fb page and TikTok profile: Justice for Heather Turner

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In this episode, Val complains about winter (the irony of being born and raised in Canada), tells a cute story about a coffee mug, talks about working from home vs in the office, talks about The Crown, which she finally started watching, and shares an update about an unexpected visit during the recording.

Kate asks Val to help her with an answer key for her students, talks about her Hey Dude shoes, celebrates her 500+ subscribers to her YouTube channel (Adventures without a road map), and tells a story about her dad's podcast.

New French word of the day: "Chien", which means "Dog". In the past episodes, we've had "Chat" (cat), "Chaton" (kitten), and "Invalidité" (disability).

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This week, Val takes us to the West coast of Canada, in the area of Vancouver, British Columbia.

From the late 1970s to the early 2000s, women in Vancouver's Downtown East Side, also known as Low Track, started disappearing. As they were sex workers and Indigenous women, the police didn't really care.

And there's this creepy pig farm in Port Coquitlam, BC, where a weird man is luring  in people with drug addictions, and throws big parties at his Piggy Palace Good Times Society. 

A case straight out of a horror movie... That happened for real.

Here are the YouTube videos humanizing the victims. Good job there. We strongly recommend watching these documentaries:

Serial Killer Robert Pickton - The Pig Farm (2011)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAAk37ghReo&ab_channel=SerialKillers

Serial Killer: Robert Pickton (The Pig Farmer Killer) - Full Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrpTSKjjxCA&ab_channel=SerialKillersDocumentaries

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In this mini episode of Premeditated Ramblings, Kate talks about her upcoming trip to San Francisco, tells the story of a 4th grader in her class cheating on his homework, shares an update on her hearing aids and funny misheard sentences, and talks about her YouTube page, Adventures without a roadmap.

On her end, Val shares an exciting project on her blog, Guidebook for Grown-Ups, and a personal "good thing" that happened that week. It involves trick-or-treating!

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In August 2018, a quiet neighborhood in Colorado was shocked when Shan'aan, a wife and mother disappeared along with her two little girls. The husband, Chris, attempted the role of devoted and worried husband and father but the missing pieces quickly fell into place, and the horrors of what happened shocked the country.

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In this new mini-series, Premeditated Ramblings, Kate and Val are, you know, rambling. Instead of leaving it in the regular episode, we'll cut them down in 2 shorter episodes!

This week, Kate talks about her ADHD medication and the struggles of teaching, how she's basically besties with Chvrches's singer, Lauren, a mini-golf course named Smiley Putt Putt in Kansas, and her future hearing aids.

Val talks about her son's ADHD medication (and all the benefits in school), and about the Berenstain Bears books. Does anyone else remember the spelling being "Berenstein" with an "e"? Because Val sure does!

Big shout-out to Karate in the Garage podcast for suggesting the name of our mini rambling episodes, Premeditated Ramblings!

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This week, Val shares a terrible and sad murder story that happened on the Trans-Canada highway, close to Portage La Prairie in Manitoba, on a Greyhound bus. Regardless of the facts, countless lives were affected by this horrible crime. 

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Seeing nearly 3 million hikers a year, the Appalachian Trail is a much anticipated hike for many.  Less than a dozen cases of foul play have occurred on the trail since it opened.  However in 1981, hikers Susan Ramsay and Robert Mountford Jr would embark on their journey that sadly ended as a horrific tragedy.  Years  went by and in 2008, two fisherman would be faced with the fight of their lives at the very same spot on the trail where Ramsay and Mountford were murdered.  Stay tuned to hear how the cases were connected and how the Appalachian Trail became the location of some of the most grisly acts of violence in the country.

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Kate and Val are back after an unexpected summer off! This week, Val takes us back to Scarborough, Ontario, and talks about a case she accidentally heard about while binge-watching Forensic Files: the Sleepwalker case. Learn about this interesting murder case that involves gambling and poor sleep hygiene. 

And if you manage to stay until the end, Val shares a couple of sleepwalking anecdotes from her past!

References and sources:
Court notes: https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/907/index.do
Evidence Locker podcast: https://www.evidencelockerpodcast.com/transcripts/transcript-145-homicidal-somnambulist-ken-parks-canada

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This week, Kate takes us back to 1959, in rural Kansas, more specifically in Holcomb. A farm family in southwest Kansas is senselessly targeted and murdered in a robbery by two ex-cons.

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This week, Val invites us to her hometown, Brossard (Quebec), where she tells the story of a murder that happened in 2007. Plot twist: she knows the victim :O Listen to the story of a senseless murder that shouldn't have happened.

We also spend the first half-hour talking about abortion and Roe v. Wade. If you want to skip ahead to the murder story, it starts at around 33-34 minutes in.

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This week, Kate takes us to Kansas City, Missouri, for the crazy story of America's first Internet serial killer. Discover the story of John Robinson and his numerous identities.

Kate mentioned Heather/Tiffany's YouTube Channel: The Lisa Stasi Effect - YouTube

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This week, Val talks about a crazy case that happened just back in 2019… And she had never even heard of it!

Pack your bags, we’re going on a road trip to the West coast that will take us from Yukon to Northern Manitoba. This manhunt across the Prairies was brought to you by Canada’s most wanted teenagers. And it also involves an American lady from North Carolina, an Australian man, and a sweet man who loves to watch Grizzlies.

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This week, Kate tells us a short but crazy story that took place in Valley Center, Kansas, where a drug debt led to the brutal torture and murder of Scottie Goodpaster Jr. Stay away from drugs, y'all!

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This week, Val talks about Canada’s most infamous case, named “Ken and Barbie Killers”, because the murderers were both gorgeous people. Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka are being one of the worst rape, abuse, and murder case in history: The Scarborough Rapist and the murders of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka in St. Catharines, both in Ontario, Canada. And one of the worse parts: the assault were filmed BY THE PERPETRATORS, on tape.

Let’s go back to the late 1980’s / early 1990’s. You are not going to believe how this story ends. By far the most frustrating case and a story where justice hasn’t been made, and probably never will.

Documentary “Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes” trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRhrk...

“Meet the Ken and Barbie Killers” – All That’s Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/paul-...

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This week, Kate talks about the first serial killer family in America, who killed somewhere around 20 innocent people in the 1800s, in Cherryvale, Kansas. Learn about their story, their downfall, and the weird legends they ended up becoming.

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This week, Val tells Kate a story she's been hearing of forever. Every single Quebecer who was alive in the 90s heard about the infamous Roch "Moïse" Thériault. But she was not ready for the whole story. Listen to the Cult of Moses, the Quebec and Ontario-based awful cult that lasted 12 years. Spoiler alert: he got what he deserved.

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This week, Kate talks about the case of the Carr Brothers, dubbed The Wichita Massacre. Meet us in Wichita, Kansas.

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