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Trace Evidence

038 - The Murder of Sonia Varaschin

Trace Evidence

Steven Pacheco

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.74.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2018

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Forty-two year old Sonia Varaschin was a pediatric nurse living in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. A hard working woman with a zest for life and a love of adventure, she had a lovely personality and was often found dancing whenever she had the time.

In August of 2010, Sonia vanished from her home and her blood stained car was found abandoned not far away. Investigators found a grisly scene inside her townhouse and a desperate search was launched to find her before it was too late. Sadly, one week after she disappeared, Sonia's remains were recovered from a remote area on the outskirts of town. The nurse had been murdered in a violent fashion, though police have never revealed her cause of death.

Her family was devastated and for nearly eight years they have fought to find justice for Sonia. Police believe Sonia fell victim to someone she knew and are in possession of the culprit's DNA. Some believe that Sonia did not know her killer, and was victimized at random, possibly by a serial killer. Join host Steven Pacheco as he explores this complicated and tragic story examining the question: Who murdered Sonia Varaschin?

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0:00.0

Did you know choosing the train can take up to 500 cars off the road? Just one train at a time.

0:07.0

One gig at a time, one last minute plan, one festival, one going then, why not at a time?

0:18.0

One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.

0:23.0

So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk for what's last greener?

0:39.0

42-year-old Sonia Varyskine was living the life she had always dreamed. Her free-spirited nature guided her all around the world on trips for both business and pleasure.

0:53.0

After spending a great deal of time trying to determine what career path would best suit her, she settled on nursing.

1:01.0

Sonia had a kind, compassionate heart, and her own life had been touched by loss and sickness within her family.

1:10.0

Inside, she had a natural grace and empathy that suited her perfectly for a life spent aiding others and easing them through difficult times.

1:22.0

As a nurse, she spent her time working mostly with children, first, those with neurological issues, and then she later transitioned into the cancer ward.

1:34.0

It was a hard job and it could be emotionally overwhelming, but Sonia took pride in her work and even more so believed it was her calling.

1:45.0

She spent her days comforting others and was like a beautiful beam of light into a darkness they had to traverse.

1:53.0

Though she never married, nor had children, her patients and their families became like her own.

2:02.0

In August of 2010, Sonia hit a rough patch with her job.

2:07.0

She had some difficulties with a supervisor, and while she very much wanted to continue down her path, she felt it was time to move on somewhere else.

2:17.0

Her stress level was rising, and she was having some difficulties at home too, with some new, loud tenets, a few doors down.

2:27.0

While Sonia wasn't married, she did have a boyfriend, though that relationship was entering a transitional period also.

2:35.0

What had begun as a very loving and devoted relationship was, at this point, more of an on-again, off-again transaction that wasn't quite fulfilling her needs.

2:47.0

On Sunday, August 29, Sonia visited her parents' home in Bolton, Ontario.

2:55.0

Her father washed her car while she stayed inside, talking to her mother and younger brother.

3:01.0

She had found a new job, and needed to brush up on her French, as the position required her to be bilingual.

3:08.0

The stress of the early half of the month seemed to have washed away, and she was back to being the beaming happy woman they become so used to having around.

3:20.0

That afternoon, when she left, she told her parents she'd call soon, but the phone never rang.

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