Winnipeg serial killer investigation puts police at odds with the community

In the city’s most high-profile killing since the death of Tina Fontaine, Winnipeg has been rocked by the serial murders of four Indigenous women earlier this year.
And there is controversy around the police investigation and whether enough is being done to recover their remains from an area landfill.
Winnipeg Sun reporter Glen Dawkins joins the show to discuss the investigation, what we know so far about the accused killer, and how this tragedy has strained relations between the police and the community.
Background reading: Smyth has no plans to resign, police considering outside help in landfill search
Calls to search Manitoba landfills for murder victims sent to Ottawa, WPS commits to working group
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In the city’s most high-profile killing since the death of Tina Fontaine, Winnipeg has been rocked by the serial murders of four Indigenous women earlier this year.

And there is controversy around the police investigation and whether enough is being done to recover their remains from an area landfill.

Winnipeg Sun reporter Glen Dawkins joins the show to discuss the investigation, what we know so far about the accused killer, and how this tragedy has strained relations between the police and the community.

Background reading: Smyth has no plans to resign, police considering outside help in landfill search

Calls to search Manitoba landfills for murder victims sent to Ottawa, WPS commits to working group

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