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Crime Beat

Narrowing in on a killer: The Kelly Cook Story

Crime Beat

Curiouscast

True Crime, News, Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In the summer of 1981, a group of teenagers stopped to scout a path around a lake in southeastern Alberta when they came across something that would haunt them even 40 years later. It was the body of Kelly Cook, the backup babysitter. Her murder remains unsolved. In this rerelease, join Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt as shares an emotional meeting of two victims in this case. Contact: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nancy.hixt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Nancy. Before we begin today, I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to

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Visit simplysafe.com.uk. Before we begin today, I want to take a minute to thank every one of you who emailed or sent a message on social media following the release of our last episode. So many told me they felt seen, validated after hearing

0:57.1

from the courageous women in that case. Thank you to those who shared your own personal

1:02.9

stories of abuse. I want you to know that I'm in awe of your bravery and strength. I will

1:09.7

respond to each of your messages, and there are many. So I thank you for your bravery and strength. I will respond to each of your messages, and there are many,

1:12.9

so I thank you for your patience, and I encourage those who are empowered to speak out,

1:18.7

to do so in your own way.

1:22.0

A listener's note.

1:23.8

The following episode contains coarse language, adult themes, and content of a violent and disturbing nature, and may not be suitable for everyone. Listener discretion is advised.

1:38.4

It's difficult to lose someone you love. The echoes of laughter are no longer there,

1:45.0

that empty feeling that comes when dreams and promises go unfulfilled.

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Now, imagine the added trauma of losing someone to homicide.

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Even more devastating, when decades later, you still don't know who did it or why.

2:07.6

I'm Nancy Hicks, a crime reporter for Global News.

2:11.6

Today, on Crime Beat, we share new leads in the hunt for a killer.

2:18.0

We have received 35 new tips.

2:21.6

There are people who will start their tip and saying,

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