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Suspicion: 40 Years Cold

40 Years Cold, Episode 3: Who killed Susan Tice and Erin Gilmour, and why?

In Moosonee, Ontario, we learn of the horrific circumstances that shaped the man who killed two women in 1983 and then went on to live a quiet life for four decades.

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Chief Ramer talks about the 1983 murders of two women, Erin Gilmour and Susan Tice and how modern dna technology helped track the killer. 


Who is Joseph George Sutherland? What would lead him to such depraved acts? In Moosonee, Ontario, we learn of the horrific circumstances that shaped the man and how a close friend was shocked to learn the details of his secret criminal past.

This episode comes with a content warning. In it, we discuss violence, sexual assault and murder. We also discuss the physical, mental, sexual and emotional abuse that survivors experienced in residential schools. If you’re a residential school survivor or a family member of one and you’re finding all of this particularly distressing, there’s the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line that provides 24-hour support, 1-866-925-4419. You can also reach out to the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres at casac.ca to help you find a centre close to where you live.

Betsy Powell

Betsy Powell is a Toronto-based reporter covering crime and courts for the Star. Follow her on Twitter: @powellbetsy.

JD

Julia De Laurentiis Johnston is a Toronto-based podcast producer for the Star.

Wendy Gillis

Wendy Gillis is a Toronto-based reporter covering crime and policing for the Star. Reach her by email at wgillis@thestar.ca or follow her on Twitter: @wendygillis.

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