{"podcast":{"title":"Canadian True Crime","slug":"canadian-true-crime-7201","podcast_index_feed_id":7201,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/e3736df1-0f3e-41f3-a009-2ab3d6dddc52","website_url":"http://www.canadiantruecrime.ca","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61b7653d169562084ee95064/1741369296082-27e5e6a6-fc9d-4a24-ae93-670ae4ca94fe.jpeg","author":"Kristi Lee","episode_count":248,"summary":"From the snowy streets of small-town Canada to the darkest corners of the big cities, join Aussie-Canadian host Kristi Lee for an immersive deep dive into the nation's most compelling crimes. With meticulous research and a trauma-informed approach, Kristi takes you beyond the headlines, weaving the facts of each case together with the bigger picture to unravel what happened, the forces that shaped it, and the impact to those left behind. Canadian True Crime is one of the country’s leading independent podcasts, and remains a completely independent production funded mainly through advertising and thanks to listeners like you. We engage in victim advocacy and give back monthly to those facing injustice. You can support our work while also listening ad-free and early on our premium feeds . www.canadiantruecrime.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T04:19:13.405025+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201"},"episode":{"title":"BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Breaking Idol, a CBC documentary","slug":"big-announcement-breaking-idol-a-cbc-documentary","published_at":"2025-11-24T13:18:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201/big-announcement-breaking-idol-a-cbc-documentary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201","url":"https://gem.cbc.ca/breaking-idol","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/canadiantruecrime/e/69245b0f8c77a9db9237dbdc/media.mp3","summary":"For years, J.B.’s identity was hidden behind publication ban. Now, she steps forward in her own name to share her story of survival and resilience. We're thrilled to announce the release of Breaking Idol , a powerful new documentary from CBC about \"J.B.” — a survivor at the centre of the first sexual assault trial of Jacob Hoggard. J.B.’s case against the former Canadian Idol finalist and frontman of the multi-platinum band Hedley, captivated the country and divided fans of all ages.  Based on part on Canadian True Crime's series about that 2022 trial , Breaking Idol explores the collision of fandom, power, and truth, and follows J.B. as she confronts the aftermath of the trial and the culture that protected the man who assaulted her.  __________________________________________________ Stream Breaking Idol now on CBC Gem and YouTube Currently available only in Canada, sorry. __________________________________________________ Media clips to come on Canadian True Crime Facebook and Instagram Director Tiffany Hsiung Supervising Producer Sally Karam Produced by Frantic Films for CBC’s The Passionate Eye Consulting Producer Kristi Lee Special thanks to J.B. and Kelly Favro, Beyond The Verdict Breaking Idol is based in part on Canadian True Crime’s podcast series The Trial of Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"For years, J.B.’s identity was hidden behind publication ban. Now, she steps forward in her own name to share her story of survival and resilience. We're…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":255,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canadian-true-crime-7201/episodes/big-announcement-breaking-idol-a-cbc-documentary/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-true-crime-7201/big-announcement-breaking-idol-a-cbc-documentary.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}