Quick take
True crime fans who value empathy, journalistic integrity, and collaborative investigations conducted alongside the victim's own family.
Verdict: Must listen. Someone Knows Something is CBC's gold-standard cold case series — David Ridgen's compassionate approach and real investigative skill have helped crack cases that stumped police for decades.
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CBC documentary series in which filmmaker David Ridgen partners with grieving families to actively re-investigate cold cases, uncovering new leads across 10 seasons covering different unsolved cases from across Canada.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Someone Knows Something?
- True crime fans who value empathy, journalistic integrity, and collaborative investigations conducted alongside the victim's own family.
- Is Someone Knows Something worth listening to?
- Must listen. Someone Knows Something is CBC's gold-standard cold case series — David Ridgen's compassionate approach and real investigative skill have helped crack cases that stumped police for decades.
- Where can I listen to Someone Knows Something?
- Someone Knows Something is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CBC Listen.
- Where should I start with Someone Knows Something?
- Start with: Season 1 Ep 1 (Adrien McNaughton) or Season 5 (Kerrie Brown)
- What format is Someone Knows Something?
- Serialized — approximately 15-80 min per episode; 10 seasons; manageable per-season commitment each.
- What type of crime does Someone Knows Something cover?
- Someone Knows Something covers Cold Case, Missing Person, Murder.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Compassionate, investigative, serious
- Episode length
- 15-80 min per episode; 10 seasons; manageable per-season commitment
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Season 1 Ep 1 (Adrien McNaughton) or Season 5 (Kerrie Brown)
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