# The Wells Gray Park Murders Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201/the-wells-gray-park-murders Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201/the-wells-gray-park-murders.md Podcast: [Canadian True Crime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201) Published: 2025-12-19T06:36:49+00:00 Episode link: https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/86 Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/canadiantruecrime/e/693c65f59bb376c45d572c43/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canadian-true-crime-7201/episodes/the-wells-gray-park-murders Duration seconds: 5755 ## Resource In August 1982, three generations of a family set out for a two week camping trip in the wilds of British Columbia. When the entire family failed to return home, it triggered the most expensive and publicized manhunt in Canadian history — and uncovered a horrific truth that shocked the nation. Additional content warning:  this episode includes the murder and sexual assault of a child. Minimal graphic details will be given. Please take care when listening. ________________________________________ SIGN THE PETITION | The Johnson-Bentley family needs your help.  The man who murdered six of their loved ones – including two young girls, is again seeking parole in 2026. The family has asked us to share this updated and remastered episode to remind the public of the danger his release could pose. Please  read and sign the family’s petition now  and show your support. The deadline is fast approaching. Special thanks to Shelley Boden of the Johnson-Bentley family for speaking to us for this updated and remastered episode. The original, titled "The Johnson-Bentley Family Murders" was posted in April 2021.  ________________________________________ Let us know what you think.  Follow Canadian True Crime on  Facebook  and  Instagram Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.  This month we’ve donated to the Sexual Assault Centre of Kingston, who are supporting  28 victim-complainants  involved in the ongoing sexual violence and child exploitation trial of  Michael Haaima  who faces nearly 100 charges.  Donate here  and note “Haaima” in the message box. Full list of resources, information sources, and more:  www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canadian-true-crime-7201/episodes/the-wells-gray-park-murders/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201/the-wells-gray-park-murders.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.