Episode 49 - Ardeth Wood
On a hot, humid afternoon in August 2003, Ardeth Wood borrowed her brother’s bike and ventured out along the wooded bicycle trails in Ottawa, Ontario. Ardeth was enjoying time with her family, unwinding, and reconnecting with her friends back home while on a two-week break from the Philosophy PhD program at the University of Waterloo.
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Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/
Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/
Special Thanks
Sophie H
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Murder And Such https://murder.ly/murder-and-such
Dark Poutine https://darkpoutine.com
Sources:
Articles:
“Killer has Ottawa on edge.” The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2003.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/killer-has-ottawa-on-edge/article20450636/
“Ardeth Wood obituary.” Ottawa Citizen, August 16, 2003.
http://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/ardeth-wood-1065940316
“New tips in Ardeth Wood case.” Daily Bulletin: University of Waterloo, July 22, 2004.
https://bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2004/jul/22th.html
“Inside the hunt for Ardeth’s killer.” Ottawa Citizen, August 6, 2004.
http://www.ottawamenscentre.com/news/20040806_Ardeth_Wood.htm
“Scholarship remembers murdered grad.” Daily Bulletin: University of Waterloo, September 10, 2003.
https://bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2003/sep/10we.html
“Ottawa police announce break in Ardeth Wood case.” CBC News, October 20, 2005.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa-police-announce-break-in-ardeth-wood-case-1.519523
“Myers to plead not guilty in Wood killing.” CBC News, October 21, 2005.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/myers-to-plead-not-guilty-in-wood-killing-1.542140
“Police had early tip in Wood murder: Report.” CBC News, November 22, 2005.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/police-had-early-tip-in-wood-murder-report-1.524697
“Man will be tried for first-degree murder in death of Ardeth Wood.” CBC News, November 24, 2006.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-will-be-tried-for-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-ardeth-wood-1.591431
“Man pleads guilty to Ottawa murder of Ardeth Wood.” CBC News, January 8, 2008.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-pleads-guilty-to-ottawa-murder-of-ardeth-wood-1.698474
“How the killer was finally caught.” Ottawa Citizen, January 9, 2008.
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How to support:
For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -
Go to - Patreon
How to connect:
Website
Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/
Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/
Special Thanks
Sophie H
Featured Podcasts:
Murder And Such https://murder.ly/murder-and-such
Dark Poutine https://darkpoutine.com
Sources:
Articles:
“Killer has Ottawa on edge.” The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2003.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/killer-has-ottawa-on-edge/article20450636/
“Ardeth Wood obituary.” Ottawa Citizen, August 16, 2003.
http://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/ardeth-wood-1065940316
“New tips in Ardeth Wood case.” Daily Bulletin: University of Waterloo, July 22, 2004.
https://bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2004/jul/22th.html
“Inside the hunt for Ardeth’s killer.” Ottawa Citizen, August 6, 2004.
http://www.ottawamenscentre.com/news/20040806_Ardeth_Wood.htm
“Scholarship remembers murdered grad.” Daily Bulletin: University of Waterloo, September 10, 2003.
https://bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2003/sep/10we.html
“Ottawa police announce break in Ardeth Wood case.” CBC News, October 20, 2005.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa-police-announce-break-in-ardeth-wood-case-1.519523
“Myers to plead not guilty in Wood killing.” CBC News, October 21, 2005.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/myers-to-plead-not-guilty-in-wood-killing-1.542140
“Police had early tip in Wood murder: Report.” CBC News, November 22, 2005.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/police-had-early-tip-in-wood-murder-report-1.524697
“Man will be tried for first-degree murder in death of Ardeth Wood.” CBC News, November 24, 2006.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-will-be-tried-for-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-ardeth-wood-1.591431
“Man pleads guilty to Ottawa murder of Ardeth Wood.” CBC News, January 8, 2008.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-pleads-guilty-to-ottawa-murder-of-ardeth-wood-1.698474
“How the killer was finally caught.” Ottawa Citizen, January 9, 2008.
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