Aug 1, 20205 minForensic Entomology in Canada: How Bugs Solve CrimeBy Liam McGillivray You may be surprised to find out that police officers aren’t usually the first to arrive at a crime scene. The...
Sep 20, 20193 minSalt Water’s City: “King of the Thugs” Jim GoonThe corner of Pender and Carrall, at the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood (1910s). Photo: Vancouver City Archives AM54-S4-:...
Jul 4, 20194 minThe Incredible History of The Penthouse: A Vancouver Landmark Weathers 70 Years of ChangeFilippone brothers Joe, Jimmy and Ross bringing the booze out of hiding after finally getting a liquor licence in the fall of 1968....
Feb 21, 20194 minThe City Analyst’s Lab: Vancouver’s History as a Forensic PioneerThe entrance to 238 East Cordova Street, which served as the City Analyst’s Laboratory from 1932 to 1996. Photo VPMA photo collection...
Feb 13, 20193 minThe History of the Coroner’s Court, Part 3: The BingoThis is part three of our series on the history of the Coroner’s Court. Written by Sheena Koo The Bingo The former Coroner’s Court has...
Feb 7, 20193 minThe History of The Coroner’s Court, Part 2: The Brilliant, Whiskey-Loving CoronerThis is part 2 of our 3-part series on The History of The Coroner’s Court: “We have been inquiring to the best of our abilities into the...
Jan 25, 20195 minThe Fascinating History of The Coroner’s Court: Part 1, The BodiesThis is part 1 of our 3-part series on the history of the Coroner’s Court: In session at the old Coroner’s Court with Glen...
Nov 9, 20183 minRevisiting the Milkshake MurderA newspaper headline about the infamous Milkshake Murder in Vancouver. * This is a repost of a popular blog about the Milkshake Murder...
Oct 19, 20175 minMurder, Mystery and Intrigue in Review: Babes in the WoodsA newspaper clipping from The Vancouver Sun, 1998. *This is a repost of a popular blog from 2014 Written by Sheena Koo The final lecture...
Sep 18, 20175 minSeeing the Kosberg Murders in a New Light: Criminologist Heidi Currie Digs Deep and Finds AnswersWritten by Sheena Koo The streets of Vancouver on December 10th, 1965, were quiet and chilly—just like any other winter’s day in the...
Sep 18, 20175 minThe Unsolved Murder of Jennie Eldon ConroyJennie was born in North Vancouver in 1920. She was five-foot-eight, with brown curly hair and blue eyes. She attended Ridgeway...