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The Most Wanted Olympian from Uncover

CBC

300 episodes · in order · Explicit

How did a small town Canadian boy allegedly become a narco kingpin? Ryan Wedding was once a promising young athlete, a snowboarder who went all the way to the Olympics. Now captured after a decade on the run, he’s accused of running a deadly international drug trafficking empire.

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In this new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Michelle Shephard and reporter Calvi Leon trace Wedding’s descent into a violent criminal underworld. From his beginnings at his family ski hill outside Thunder Bay, to Toronto and the scenes of the shocking murders he’s accused of ordering, to Mexico where he was believed to be under the protection of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, they uncover his illicit connections and the stories behind the victims caught in the crossfire.

Featuring new on-the-ground reporting and original interviews, this podcast investigates the Canadian who the FBI called a “modern day El Chapo” and asks: what will it take to bring him to justice?

The Most Wanted Olympian is an official 2026 Tribeca Festival Winner. The series is a co-production of Uncover from CBC and Suspicion from the Toronto Star.

About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime.

For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.

Episodes page 1 of 6

  1. S3 "The Village" E1: How Can You Not See This?

    · 40 min · S3 E1

    The Village, Episode 1 - In 2010, men with similar characteristics start mysteriously disappearing from Toronto's gay village. They are all linked to one man. Investigative journalist Justin Ling follows the case as…

  2. S1 Escaping NXIVM Bonus: Case Update

    · 26 min · S1 E9

    In this update to season one, Josh Bloch sits down with Jayme Poisson, host of CBC's daily news podcast Front Burner, to unpack a number of significant developments in the case against NXIVM members. The full season of…

  3. S1 Escaping NXIVM Bonus: Inside the Trial

    · 37 min · S1 E10

    The team behind season one of Uncover: Escaping NXIVM takes us inside the trial of NXIVM co-founder Keith Raniere and speaks with former member of the group Sarah Edmondson about her thoughts on the trial.

  4. S3 Bonus: The Village at Stonewall (World Pride New York)

    · 36 min · Bonus

    Join host Justin Ling and a panel of special guests in front of a live audience at the Human Rights Conference as part of World Pride in New York City marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Panelists from…

  5. S4 E7 Bonus: The Cat Lady Case - The Press Conference

    · 22 min

    Season 4 update: Detective Rob Matthews keeps his promise, and someone phones Zander with a tip.

  6. S4: The Cat Lady Case - Trailer

    · 3:50 · Trailer

    What happened to Joan Lawrence? Investigative journalist Zander Sherman sheds light on one of cottage country’s darkest crimes.

  7. S4 "The Cat Lady Case" E6: Joan

    · 49 min · S4 E6

    The Cat Lady Case, Episode 6 - An insider finally speaks, and new details emerge about Joan.

  8. S4 "The Cat Lady Case" E5: Find Bones

    · 36 min · S4 E5

    The Cat Lady Case, Episode 5 - Information arises about where the missing seniors may be. Zander goes on a search and gets a surprise call.

  9. S4 "The Cat Lady Case" E4: A Cold Case Turns Blue

    · 46 min · S4 E4

    The Cat Lady Case, Episode 4 - With evidence and suspects, police try to press charges related to the disappearances.

  10. S4 "The Cat Lady Case" E3: Three More Missing

    · 37 min · S4 E3

    The Cat Lady Case, Episode 3 - Police learn that the missing woman, Joan Lawrence, is not the only one to disappear from the small community.

  11. S4 "The Cat Lady Case" E2: The Man in the Cowboy Hat

    · 39 min · S4 E2

    The Cat Lady Case, Episode 2 - A suspicious-looking man is seen interacting with the so-called “Cat Lady” shortly before her disappearance.

  12. S4 "The Cat Lady Case" E1: Silhouettes

    · 33 min · S4 E1

    The Cat Lady Case, Episode 1 - A witness remembers gunshots and a mysterious fire around the same time an elderly woman goes missing.

  13. S5: Sharmini - Trailer

    · 3:16 · Trailer

    On June 12, 1999, 15-year-old Sharmini Anandavel disappeared. Michelle Shephard returns to an investigation that has haunted her for 20 years.

  14. The ethical true crime podcast: How to make one, what not to do

    · 43 min · Bonus

    Rebecca Lavoie, host of Crime Writers On..., speaks with four distinguished podcasters who work with true crime: Justin Ling, host of Uncover: The Village, Connie Walker, host of Missing & Murdered, Natalie Jablonski,…

  15. S5 E7 Sharmini Bonus: Potential Witnesses Emerge

    · 27 min · S5 E6 · Bonus

    Two new sources come forward with statements on Sharmini Anandavel’s murder. One claims he has carried the image of Sharmini with Stanley Tippett for twenty years. The other says that a photograph of Tippett published…

  16. S5 "Sharmini" E6: Searching for Justice

    · 35 min · S5 E6

    Sharmini, episode 6 - Sharmini's brother Kathees shares the last time he saw her and recalls their interactions with Stanley Tippett before she went missing. The Toronto Police shares why no one was charged for…

  17. S5 "Sharmini" E5: I Don't Recall

    · 30 min · S5 E5

    Sharmini, episode 5 - Michelle questions Tippett on the shifting details of his stories, while he firmly maintains his innocence. His own words from months ago —and from 1999— contain many contradictions. For…

  18. S5 "Sharmini" E4: Behind Bars

    · 30 min · S5 E4

    Sharmini, episode 4 - Michelle talks to Stanley Tippett for the first time in twenty years. Face to face. For transcripts of this series, please visit:…

  19. S5 "Sharmini" E3: Stranger to the Truth

    · 36 min · S5 E3

    Sharmini, episode 3 - In the years between being a suspect in Sharmini's killing and his 2009 conviction, Stanley Tippett exhibited disturbing patterns. Michelle talks to law enforcement officers, old neighbours, and…

  20. S5 "Sharmini" E2: Saturday Morning

    · 29 min · S5 E2

    Sharmini, Episode 2 - Michelle visits Woodbine Junior High in North York to learn about Sharmini’s life as a Grade 9 student. Her friends, teachers, and community recall the days after the teen's disappearance, and the…

  21. S5 "Sharmini" E1: The Crime Beat

    · 32 min · S5 E1

    Sharmini, Episode 1 - On June 12, 1999, 15-year-old Sharmini Anandavel left her family’s Toronto apartment around 9 a.m. She never returned. Her remains were found in a wooded ravine four months later. Investigative…

  22. S1, S3 & S5 BONUS: The Story I Didn’t Tell

    · 44 min · Bonus

    Join Ian Hanomansing and the hosts of Uncover, Missing and Murdered and Hunting Warhead as they share never-before-told stories from their podcasts in front of a live audience at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival. Josh…

  23. S6: Satanic Panic - Trailer

    · 3:30 · Trailer

    Throughout the 1980s, Satanic cults were widely believed to be preying on children — torturing and terrorizing them as part of dark rituals. Across North America, there were hundreds of false allegations, scores of…

  24. S6 "Satanic Panic" E7: What good can come of this?

    · 51 min · S6 E7 · Explicit

    Far from healed, the Martensville Nightmare remains an open wound for those who lived through it. And yet for the rest of us, the history is all but lost — a symbol of the broader failure across the board to face the…

  25. S6 "Satanic Panic" E6: ‘I remember telling them nothing happened to me’

    · 43 min · S6 E6 · Explicit

    How does it come to be that hundreds of children across North America and beyond report such similar crimes? How has a phenomenon that’s never seen a proven case become so real in the minds of so many? And what does it…

  26. S6 "Satanic Panic" E5: The Many Martensvilles

    · 50 min · S6 E5 · Explicit

    As devastating as the Martensville Nightmare is for all involved, it’s just one piece of a much bigger picture. FBI special agent Ken Lanning spent the ‘80s trying to figure out what the hell was happening across North…

  27. S6 "Satanic Panic" E4: ‘There is still time to wake up'

    · 48 min · S6 E4 · Explicit

    A local activist in Saskatoon, Marjaleena Repo, says she knew instantly that the accused were innocent, victims of nothing less than mass hysteria. Though she sounds the alarm in any forum she can find, her warnings…

  28. S6 "Satanic Panic" E3: ‘You got to be friggin’ kidding me’

    · 38 min · S6 E3 · Explicit

    As the number of suspects continues to grow, rumours of an underground Satanic cult whose members include police officers have taken root. Saskatoon Police Officer John Popowich finds himself facing “the worst things…

  29. S6 "Satanic Panic" E2: 'It was hell'

    · 40 min · S6 E2 · Explicit

    By June 1992, nine people face nearly 180 charges related to the sexual abuse of children who have attended a home daycare in Martensville. Journalist Dan Zakreski revisits the sites of the story that dominated…

  30. S6 "Satanic Panic" E1: 'It was such a perfect place'

    · 37 min · S6 E1 · Explicit

    Police Officer Claudia Bryden is drawn into a bizarre case unfolding in the peaceful Prairie town of Martensville, Saskatchewan. What starts with a single complaint about an alleged sexual assault in a home daycare…

  31. S7: Dead Wrong - Trailer

    · 3:29 · Trailer

    Twenty-five years ago, Brenda Way was found murdered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A botched investigation followed, resulting in the wrongful imprisonment of Glen Assoun—who served more than 17 years for the crime. How…

  32. S7 "Dead Wrong" E8: Still Waiting

    · 46 min · S7 E8

    What now? Bousquet reviews the original police investigation, talks with Glen and his family, and wonders: What does justice look like? Will anyone be held accountable? And what other innocent person might be in…

  33. S7 "Dead Wrong" E7: No Malicious Intent

    · 39 min · S7 E7

    Glen’s last hope — a federal lawyer opens a new investigation that leads to a hearing at the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Tim works to get sealed court documents released to the public. The result is a bombshell. For…

  34. S7 "Dead Wrong" E6: The Trail of a Killer

    · 46 min · S7 E6 · Explicit

    An RCMP profiler and analyst is put on a killer’s case. He starts to make links that lead to a shocking discovery. Can this be helpful to Glen? For transcripts of this series, please visit:…

  35. S7 "Dead Wrong" E5: The Cold Walls of Prison

    · 43 min · S7 E5

    Glen faces new horrors while being locked up in prison. But then he makes a connection with someone on the outside who provides a lifeline — and possibly, a route to freedom. For transcripts of this series, please…

  36. S7 "Dead Wrong" E4: Fresh Evidence

    · 45 min · S7 E4

    The day after Glen is convicted of murder he starts to work on his appeal. A new lawyer and an ex-RCMP private investigator find fresh evidence that should help get Glen a new trial. For transcripts of this series,…

  37. S7 "Dead Wrong" E3: The Trial

    · 49 min · S7 E3

    The trial of Glen Assoun for the second degree murder of Brenda Way starts on June 1, 1999. But within days, the trial takes an expected turn, and events begin to unfold that place Glen in an impossible situation. For…

  38. S7 "Dead Wrong" E2: Psychic Visions

    · 38 min · S7 E2

    The police investigation into Brenda Way’s murder is going nowhere until a new investigator is assigned to the case. Suddenly, new witnesses and evidence start to appear, and all of it points in one direction. For…

  39. S7 "Dead Wrong" E1: Pitbull

    · 46 min · S7 E1 · Explicit

    On November 12, 1995, 28-year-old Brenda Way is found murdered behind an apartment building in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Investigative journalist Tim Bousquet discovers, right in his own neighbourhood, a community of sex…

  40. The downfall of NXIVM's Keith Raniere: A conversation with Josh Bloch

    · 22 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In a U.S. federal courtroom Tuesday, Keith Raniere was sentenced to 120 years—having been convicted of a slew of crimes related to his alleged sex cult NXIVM. During the trial and sentencing, victims told of how the…

  41. S8 "Brainwashed" E6: Never too late to say sorry

    · 34 min · S8 E6

    MKULTRA has entered popular culture, becoming the butt of jokes, television plot points, and the darling of internet conspiracy theorists. At the very least, the secrecy that still surrounds MKULTRA, or the CIA’s…

  42. S8 "Brainwashed" E5: We tortured some folks

    · 40 min · S8 E5 · Explicit

    MKULTRA was supposed to have ended in the 1960s. The torturous experiments didn’t work. So why did these techniques evolve and continue to be used by American trainers throughout Latin America, and then get revived…

  43. S8 "Brainwashed" E4: Suing the CIA

    · 31 min · S8 E4 · Explicit

    After discovering that they were the unwitting victims of human experiments, nine of Dr. Cameron’s victims band together to take on a Herculean task – to make the CIA pay. How do you sue one of the most powerful…

  44. S8 "Brainwashed" E3: Exposing MKULTRA

    · 30 min · S8 E3

    Communist brainwashing, mind control experiments, a government cover up... MKULTRA sounds like the stuff of conspiracy theories or science fiction. But it was real. John Marks, author of The Search for the Manchurian…

  45. S8 "Brainwashed" E2: Psychic Driving

    · 34 min · S8 E2 · Explicit

    Dr. Ewen Cameron, an internally renowned psychiatrist, was once the director of the World, American and Canadian Psychiatric Associations. So how did he come to develop his controversial treatments? And what was the…

  46. S8 "Brainwashed" E1: Ravenscrag

    · 23 min · S8 E1 · Explicit

    This is Uncover: Brainwashed. The Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal was an innovative new hospital where patients sought cutting-edge psychiatric care. But instead of being helped, many were subjected to shockingly…

  47. S9 "Evil By Design" E8: The Enablers

    · 55 min · S9 E8 · Explicit

    Nygard now sits in a Manitoba jail cell, awaiting extradition and a possible criminal trial. But what of the many others who have been accused of helping him along the way? This is Uncover: Evil By Design. For…

  48. S9 "Evil By Design" E7: Flesh and Blood

    · 53 min · S9 E7 · Explicit

    Once thought to be the heir to the international clothing empire, he is now a fierce defender of his father’s accusers. Meet Peter Nygard’s son, Kai. This is Uncover: Evil By Design. For transcripts of this series,…

  49. S9 "Evil By Design" E6: 'Peter Says Hi'

    · 41 min · S9 E6 · Explicit

    Surveillance, threats, and criminal prosecutions. Host Timothy Sawa saw, up close, the extreme lengths that Peter Nygard and his associates were willing to go to, in order to stop the CBC’s reporting. This is Uncover:…

  50. S9 "Evil By Design" E5: ‘It’s always been known in Winnipeg’

    · 42 min · S9 E5 · Explicit

    Journalists have been trying to report on the allegations against Peter Nygard for decades now. How has so much been kept so quiet for so long? This is Uncover: Evil By Design. For transcripts of this series, please…

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