The Murder of Minnie Callan
Canadian True Crime
Kristi Lee
4.7 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 12 June 2025
⏱️ 78 minutes
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Summary
On a freezing night in Norman’s Cove, a brutal attack leaves the small coastal town shaken to its core. As police investigate, a twisted plot starts to unravel…
The intention of this episode is to honour the victim of a harrowing crime that was largely ignored by the media at the time, and resulted in harmful rumours.
Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.
*Additional content warning: this case contains some details of graphic violence. Please take care when listening.
Recommended reading:
The Murder of Minnie Callan: A True Newfoundland Crime Story by Tom Gruchy, 2018.
Court document: 1987 CanLII 5192 (NL SC) | R. v. Butt | CanLII
Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice.
This month we have donated to the organizations that stage the In Her Name Vigil:
First Light St John's Friendship Centre
NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre
St John's Status of Women Council
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