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The small community of Walkworth is situated in Northumberland County, about one hour and 45 minutes drive east of Toronto, in the province of Ontario.

It's surrounded by small lakes, rivers and falls and is known for its golf clubs and quaint little shops.

When you step into town, you feel like you are completely removed from the busy hustle

of the cities all around you.

Walkworth is also known for its close-knit community, showcasing various social activities

and festivals like agricultural and architectural heritage clubs, art galleries and shows,

cafes, maple syrup tapping festivals and seasonal parades that keep the members of the community

close and neighbourly. There's something for just about everyone to enjoy in Walkworth.

Low crime rates and year-round seasonal activities

keep the residents happy and proud to call the community home.

In 2008, one of these families were 33-year-old Michelle Barnoski

and her teenage son, Cody.

This is Christy and you're listening to Canadian True Crime,

Episode 26, The Murder of Michelle Barnoski.

According to Cody's paternal grandmother, her son, Cody's father, had drug and alcohol addiction

issues and abandoned the family when his son was about six or seven. After this, Cody often

stayed at his grandparents' house, with them taking on more of a parenting role

than grandparents usually do. But when Cody was 12, his mother Michelle decided to move to a different

city, and contact with these grandparents became increasingly infrequent. The pair lived a slightly

transient life and were always moving. In fact, Cody had

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