The Detective

CTV News & CP24

Former Toronto homicide detective Steve Ryan, who helped solve some of Toronto’s most notable crimes, takes us inside his old case files. Hosted by CTV Toronto’s Austin Delaney, ‘The Detective’ is a revealing look at the underbelly of true crime in Canada’s biggest city.

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Introducing ''The Detective'' with Austin Delaney
Sep 9 2021
Introducing ''The Detective'' with Austin Delaney
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Episodes

Finding the 'York U Rapist'
Nov 15 2021
Finding the 'York U Rapist'
The Toronto detective who cracked the case of "York U rapist" has revealed the major mistake the suspect made that eventually led to his arrest.
The Murder of Felicia Hosany
Nov 8 2021
The Murder of Felicia Hosany
Toronto florist Felicia Hosany suffocated after her head was duct taped during a robbery in Toronto. Her husband's alibi was so good that police originally thought he was responsible for the violent crime.
The Murders of Nadja Wyrsch and Thomas Kaufman
Oct 25 2021
The Murders of Nadja Wyrsch and Thomas Kaufman
The double-murder suicide of tourists in Toronto put a popular hotel into lockdown. When the detective who solved the case arrived at the scene, he noticed peculiar clues in the hotel room that helped him crack the case.
The Murder of Stefanie Rengel
Oct 18 2021
The Murder of Stefanie Rengel
Stefanie Rengel was stabbed to death because she was perceived as a love rival. The detective who investigated the case says the 14-year-old who orchestrated the killing left police stunned during her interview.
The Murder of Katelynn Sampson
Oct 11 2021
The Murder of Katelynn Sampson
The murder of seven-year-old Katelynn Sampson was one of the worst a seasoned Toronto detective had ever seen. When he heard the 911 call from her guardian reporting the girl's death he immediately knew something didn't add up.
The Murder of Cecilia Zhang
Oct 4 2021
The Murder of Cecilia Zhang
Nine-year-old Cecilia Zhang was taken from her Toronto home in the middle of the night. The detective who worked on the case suspected her parents were responsible for her murder until he sat down with them for an interview.
The Murder of Holly Jones
Sep 27 2021
The Murder of Holly Jones
Toronto girl Holly Jones was murdered by a stranger in 2003. The detective on the case said finding her killer was a needle-in-a-haystack investigation until two sharp-eyed officers made a breakthrough discovery.
The Murder of Elana Fric-Shamji
Sep 20 2021
The Murder of Elana Fric-Shamji
Ontario doctor Elana Fric-Shamj was killed by her neurosurgeon husband. Police discovered her body stuffed in a suitcase in a river north of Toronto, but her killer left behind a crucial clue that led detectives right to his door.
The Murder of Melonie Biddersingh
Sep 13 2021
The Murder of Melonie Biddersingh
Toronto teenager Melonie Biddersingh was found dead inside a burnt suitcase. The 'girl in suitcase murder' remained a cold case until detectives received a tip that led them to her killers.
Introducing ''The Detective'' with Austin Delaney
Sep 9 2021
Introducing ''The Detective'' with Austin Delaney
Follow this podcast and never miss one episode. One new episode every week.